Meet the Crown & Champa Resorts – a collection of luxury resorts situated in the heart of the Maldives. These resorts offer unparalleled hospitality and are known for their world-class amenities, pristine beaches, and crystal-clear waters. Tried and trusted, the brand has been around for some 40 years with a strong local investment. Community and culture are at the heart of their business as is preserving the environment through sustainable operations.

Each resort under the Crown & Champa Resorts umbrella boasts unique features that cater to a wide range of visitors, from honeymooners to families seeking a tropical escape. Join us as we dive deeper into each resort’s distinct features, including luxurious accommodations, exquisite dining options, exciting water sport activities, and wellness and spa services.

Hurawalhi Island Resort

Hurawalhi Island Resort welcomes guests over the age of 15 for a five-star luxury adults-only escape. Here you can experience the quintessential island holiday with a barefoot bliss atmosphere and a range of enchanting adventures. The resort is also a favourite amongst foodies, offering a variety of epic culinary options, including the world’s largest all-glass underwater restaurant. This is the ideal location for celebrating life’s special moments.

Jawakara Islands Maldives

Jawakara is a two Island Resort namely, Jawakara Dheru Island and Jawakara Mabin Island which are connected by a bridge. A true family-focused resort, offering traditional Maldivian luxury with a vibrant and modern twist. The islands are in an unexplored area of the Lhaviyani Atoll, with diverse and abundant marine life. There’s a choice of beach and over-water villas, specifically set up to ensure the safety of families of all ages, numerous restaurants and bars, a multitude of land and ocean-based activities, and a sprawling kids’ club. There’s even a golf course! Here time allows you to relax with your loved ones in utter bliss.

Komandoo Island Resort & Spa

Komandoo Island Resort & Spa is custom-made for romance. This is a true adults’ escape, welcoming guests over the age of eighteen. Intimate and charming, this is the perfect destination to connect with your loved one as you enjoy its beautiful nature, fantastic house reef and award-winning hospitality. Only 200 metres wide and 500 metres in length, it is flanked by a crystal clear lagoon and a kilometre of white sand beach. While its possible to see turtles, dolphins, mantas, sharks and rays just by snorkelling the house reef here there are also over 50 dive sites within a 10 to 40 minute radius.

Meeru Island Resort & Spa

One of the first hotels in the Maldives but impeccably maintained, Meeru Island Resort & Spa is close to the airport, making it a great choice for families with small children. As it is so well established it also boasts beautiful lush vegetation that welcomes you to a tranquil tropical paradise of palm trees and white sandy beaches. With an abundance of accommodation offerings, the resort has separate adults-only and family-friendly facilities. Barefoot is the only way to go on this laid-back island and the chilled atmosphere makes for the ultimate relaxing holiday that caters for all tastes. But that doesn’t mean there’s nothing going on, there’s an excellent house reef, beautiful lagoon, perfect stretches of beach, a fabulous spa, a golf driving range, putting green and 9 hole pitch and putt course, a scuba centre and great evening entertainment.

Vilamendoo Island Resort & Spa

Vilamendoo‘s full board packages are very affordable with an option to upgrade to their fantastic 24 hour all-inclusive offering. This is an adventurer’s paradise with a spectacular house reef a short swim away from the expansive sandy beach. It’s location in the South Ari Atoll, makes it a whale shark and manta ray hotspot all year round. There is also an array of things to do on both land and sea, including excursions and evening entertainment. You will be absolutely spoilt for choice with adventures to enjoy during your once in a lifetime holiday.

Kuredu Island Resort & Spa

Kuredu is the biggest of all the Crown & Champa properties and offers something for all budgets with lots to do. It is located in the vibrant heart of the Maldives, perfect for families and couples alike. This vibey resort with its 3.5 kilometres of beach caters for every taste with basic accommodation on the beach, a luxury villa with Jacuzzi, a secluded villa with private pool or a villa on stilts over the water. There’s also lots of choice when it comes to activities with a 6 hole Pitch & Putt Golf Course, the first in Maldives, and a Pro Divers PADI 5 star facility which is one of the best dive schools in the region. The resort has a small town atmosphere to it with no less than seven restaurants and seven bars plus a Sai Kotari Tea House and an impressive Wine Cellar with a selection of 1100 bottles.

Tips and recommendations for Guests

For a truly memorable stay, we recommend trying your chosen resort’s signature spa treatments, indulging in fresh seafood, and taking advantage of the range of activities and excursions on offer. Don’t forget to bring sunscreen, a hat, and a camera to capture the beauty of the Maldives. And be sure to book well in advance if you want to secure the best rates. Email us now on info@theholidayfactory.co.za or give us a call on 011 233 2300 to arrange your stay.