Grand Park Kodhipparu Maldives Offers Verdant and Luxurious Surrounds Just Minutes from the Airport

Grand Park Kodhipparu Maldive is One of the few resorts that offers overwater bungalows as standard villas.

FROM THE MOMENT you step onto the snaking water villa jetty that melts into the horizon, you get a sense of entering your own private corner of paradise. One of a kind is a phrase too freely thrown around when describing Maldivian resorts, but the Grand Park Kodhipparu Maldives genuinely stands out for its originality and flair. 

It’s obvious that much attention to detail has gone into setting this resort apart from the rest. Designed with a down-to-earth yet luxurious fusion of Southeast Asian touches, the elegant villas take inspiration from locales across Asia, with elements such as top-to-floor doors with fully operational windows and unique wooden flooring. The villas evoke a sense of luxury and refinement while also feeling like home.

Celebrating Women 

To celebrate International Women’s Day in March, the resort is offering an exclusive 50% discount for women booking stays. The promotion includes daily breakfast for two, an immersive art experience with a talented local female artist at the beach club, guided snorkeling with the resident female marine biologist, and in-villa welcome amenities.

It also includes discounts on roundtrip speed boat transfers, spa treatments, private dining, and a women’s day cocktail promotion.

Green and Gorgeous

Though most people think of turquoise waters and white sands when they think of the Maldives, Grand Park Kodhipparu Maldives improves that fantasy with a healthy serving of greenery as well. 

Since opening, the resort has preserved hundreds of trees on the island. The purposefully subtle landscaping gives the impression of being on a wild island filled with exotic flowers and vegetation. And, of course, an added bonus to preserving so many trees means that the island maintains cooler temperatures and provides more cover than you might expect. 

Overwater Indulgence

The resort is also one of the few that features overwater bungalows as their standard villas, opening the Instagram-worthy overwater experience to a wider audience of travelers from across the world.

The overwater villas on offer here feature unique glass bottom windows that allow guests to watch a myriad of species of underwater wildlife as well as the wonderful color and shadow-play as the sun moves. 

Experience Paradise

The nearby reef is accessible from three sides of the resort’s dedicated island. Snorkeling on the property reveals coral, parrotfish, butterflyfish, and other colorful sea life while an on-site fully equipped PADI dive facility allows sea lovers to take their interest further. 

There’s daily guided sunrise and sunset yoga as well as complimentary guided snorkeling with a marine biologist three times per week.

For spa lovers, the award-winning overwater spa with seven treatment rooms is a temple made for ultimate relaxation and pampering. For younger guests, the kids’ club offers a wide range of activities for kids of all ages and the beach club offers gaming and library facilities as well.

Island Dining

The resort offers three unforgettable dining experiences. For fine dining, guests can’t do better than Firedoor, an award-winning destination for foodies, drawing a wide-range of celebrity guest chefs throughout the year. The overwater setting makes Firedoor distinctly indulgent, allowing diners to soak in flavor and atmosphere at once. 

In the kitchen, Michelin-trained chefs create seasonal specialties and inspired gastronomy that incorporates elements of French, Mediterranean, and Italian cooking using organic ingredients and modern techniques. Expect to discover dishes prepared sous-vide, Josper-grilled, smoked, and slow cooked.

The Breeze features poolside dining and an atmospheric and lively bar alongside one of the biggest infinity pools in the Maldives. This is the place to witness cinematic sunsets while international DJs set the mood to unwind while guests laze in sun loungers.

The Edge is the resort’s all-day dining restaurant, where the smell of freshly brewed coffee and home-baked pastries wafts while dolphins swim by the restaurant. It also serves a-la-minute lunch and dinner featuring a number of live stations and fresh salad bar, Asian corner, and a selection of mouth-watering desserts.

The resort sits on North Malé Atoll, just 20 minutes by speedboat from Velana International Airport, allowing guests to check in at their private villa within half an hour of leaving the airport. 

Kodhipparu is a quintessentially Maldivian resort that is perfect for those longing for a calm and quiet holiday in one of the most romantic and iconic beach destinations in the world. For more information, visit bit.ly/GPKD-Offers.

Article Sponsored by Grand Park Kodhipparu Maldives.
All images courtesy of Grand Park Kodhipparu Maldives.

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