About this hotel
General information
Grand Park Kodhipparu has the island of Kodhipparu in North Malé Atoll to itself, just 20 minutes by speedboat from Velana International Airport in Malé. Run by Park Hotel Group, it has 120 villas, most of them set over the water along a curving wooden jetty. The architecture pairs contemporary lines with Maldivian tradition — timber, rattan, lofty palm-thatched roofs and natural tones that leave the colour of the sea to do the talking.
The island’s great draw is its house reef, reached straight from the beach or a villa deck, where eagle rays, white-tip reef sharks, turtles, batfish and parrotfish are regular sightings. A resident marine biologist leads snorkelling sessions and tends the coral nurseries, and the resort holds Green Globe Gold certification, runs on solar power, has done away with single-use plastic and bottles its own drinking water. Every guest is looked after by a personal Lifestyle Host, and a doctor is on call around the clock. Stays are offered on bed and breakfast, half board, full board or all-inclusive.
Location
Kodhipparu lies in North Malé Atoll, an area known for its dive sites, including wrecks close by. The trip from Velana International Airport in Malé takes about 20 minutes by speedboat, with no seaplane or domestic flight needed. Transfers are arranged by the resort only.
Spa
The Spa at Grand Park Kodhipparu stands over the lagoon, with seven treatment rooms looking out to the water, a relaxation room serving signature tea and light, healthy bites, and a beauty salon for manicures, pedicures, haircuts and styling. The menu draws on Balinese and Ayurvedic techniques and the marine skincare of Phytomer, with facials also using [comfort zone]. Treatments include Balinese, Thai and deep-tissue massage, warm stones, foot reflexology, the signature Kodhipparu Fusion Massage blending several Asian schools, Ayurvedic abhyanga and shirodhara, sound healing with singing bowls and marine mud wraps; several can be shared by couples. Twice a day, at sunrise and sunset, the resident yoga teacher leads complimentary hatha, aerial yoga and breathing sessions.
Sports & leisure
Island life revolves around the Beach Club and the Ocean Explorer marine sports centre.
- Beach Club by the sand: an air-conditioned gym with sauna rooms, an open-air yoga deck above the lagoon, a games lounge and a library of books on the sea, islands and wildlife; daily games and creative sessions such as mandala weaving
- Diving with SSI-certified instructors: courses from a first try dive to Rescue Diver and divemaster, nitrox and basic freediving; boat dives and house-reef dives, including at night
- Snorkelling: house-reef sessions with the marine biologist, night snorkelling, lessons for beginners and talks on marine life and reef conservation
- Non-motorised sports: canoes including clear ones, pedalos, catamaran sailing, stand-up and electric paddleboards, windsurfing and Schiller water bikes
- Motorised sports: jet skis, waterskiing, wakeboarding, kneeboarding, flyboarding, tubes and banana rides
- Boat trips: snorkelling with turtles, stingrays and nurse sharks, seasonal manta outings, dolphin cruises, sunset fishing and sunset cruises, sandbank picnics, big-game fishing, jet-ski tours, private catamaran sailing with a skipper and a trip to Malé
- Also: a photo studio offering every guest a complimentary 15-minute shoot, and a boutique for beachwear and Maldivian souvenirs
For children
Little Explorers Kids Club is open daily from 7am to 9pm, with a spacious playroom for games, crafts and entertainment run by its own team. The marine sports centre has activities just for children — the Scuba Ranger programme for ages 8–9, junior jet-ski rides and towed inflatables. There is a children’s pool beside the main pool, and babysitting for ages 3–12 can be arranged on request.
Restaurants & bars
The island has three restaurants and a wine cellar, plus in-villa dining and private meals set up around the island — from a champagne breakfast on a sandbank and a floating breakfast served on a dhoni-shaped tray in the villa pool to a five-course pergola dinner on the beach, a barbecue with a private chef, an outdoor cinema night or dinner on a floating deck.
- The Edge — the open-air main restaurant facing the lagoon, finished in locally crafted wood: buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner, international cooking with an Asian accent and live cooking stations
- Breeze Poolside Dining & Bar — by the pool from 10am to 11pm: Asian and Mediterranean dishes, burgers, pasta and salads by day, cocktails, wine and light bites after sunset
- Firedoor — an evening restaurant above the reef with a glass floor and open kitchen: steaks and local seafood from the Josper grill, plant-based dishes and a pre-dinner bar
- Wine Cellar — an intimate cellar hosting multi-course dinners with a wine paired to each course
Swimming
The 45-metre infinity pool beside Breeze looks out over the Indian Ocean and has a built-in jacuzzi and a children’s section. Overwater villas have their own steps into the lagoon, onto the reef or into the open ocean, while beach villas open straight onto the sand. Masks and fins are lent by the marine centre for the length of the stay and life vests are kept in every villa; there are no lifeguards, so the tides are worth watching. As elsewhere in the Maldives, topless sunbathing is not permitted.
Rooms
There are 120 villas in a contemporary island style: five one-bedroom types, all over the water except the Beach Pool Villa, plus the two-bedroom Grand Residence at the end of the jetty. Depending on the type, villas have glass floor panels, a private pool or direct access to the reef, lagoon or beach.
A king-size bed and sofa bed, air conditioning and a ceiling fan, a deck, a marble bathroom with jetted tub, separate shower and double vanity, minibar, tea and coffee facilities, TV with international channels, a laptop-size safe, bathrobes and slippers, turndown service and free Wi-Fi.
Lagoon Water Villa
An overwater villa above the calm, shallow lagoon with steps into the water, glass floor panels and a hammock over the sea. King-size bed and sofa bed; up to three adults and one child.
Ocean Water Villa
An overwater villa facing the open ocean and the sunrise, with steps into deeper water and a net slung above the waves. King-size bed and sofa bed; up to three adults and one child.
Beach Pool Villa
The only villa type on land: a secluded villa among greenery with a private plunge pool, a few steps from the beach. King-size bed and sofa bed; up to three adults and one child.
Pool Water Villa
On the outer edge of the jetty, a five-minute walk from the island, with an infinity pool on the deck, wide ocean views and steps into deep water. King-size bed and sofa bed; up to three adults and one child.
Reef Pool Water Villa
Set along the edge of the house reef, so snorkellers can slip from the deck straight into the coral and return to a private pool facing the lagoon. King-size bed and sofa bed; up to three adults and one child.
Grand Residence
A two-bedroom residence at the very end of the jetty: a large living room between a king bedroom and a twin bedroom, each with its own bathroom, a dining deck and an infinity pool with ocean views. Round-the-clock butler; up to six guests.
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