Written by Cheyenne Bradley
One of the Indian Ocean’s most anticipated new resorts started welcoming guests in 2025 and it was worth the wait. Centara Grand Lagoon Maldives sits in the North Malé Atoll, surrounded by crystal-clear waters, powder-white sands and vibrant marine life. If your dream trip to the Maldives includes spending days snorkelling vibrant reefs, dining on exceptional food, gliding across calm waters and unwinding in total privacy, here is why Centara Grand Lagoon Maldives is the escape for you.
Your overwater villa sits directly on the lagoon
Each villa is sun-drenched, spacious and has a private deck, an outdoor Jacuzzi or pool and sweeping views of the ocean. The boundary between where the resort ends and the ocean begins disappears as you wake up over water. Step onto your private deck and the fish are swimming below before you’ve had coffee. This resort feels removed from ordinary life in a way that even the best beachfront room doesn’t quite replicate.
An impressive lineup of restaurants and bars await
The Gallery is your go-to for all-day dining, with global flavours and live cooking stations running flame tandoors and teppanyaki grills. Bluefin operates as a Mediterranean-inspired beach club with fresh seafood, ocean-view cabanas and live music. Sunset Social is the overwater champagne bar positioned for exactly the hour its name suggests, with catamaran net seating and a menu of Maldivian cuisine.
The laid-back swim-up bar Coco Drift offers light bites, delicious cocktails and finger food in a sun-soaked setting. Be sure to dine at The Club, an intimate high-end experience where the evening moves from a bar with fine wines to a nightly culinary station featuring rich, handcrafted chocolates to close out the meal.
Thai wellness in the Indian Ocean
SPA Cenvaree brings Thai wellness to the Maldives. Treatments blend herbal compresses with Thai massage techniques using locally harvested oils, delivered by therapists conduct the 90-minute sessions. Those keen to partake in more active pursuits can take note of the yoga pavilion and fitness centre, which can fill the gaps between treatments and other activities during your stay.
Dolphin excursions and watersports fill your days
Jet skiing, parasailing, windsurfing, paddleboarding and kayaking are all on the water sports menu. There’s enough variety that two people with entirely different ideas of a good afternoon can both find something to do – a trait that makes this resort ideal for honeymooners.
It’s not just for couples
Couples and honeymooners are the obvious fit with overwater villas, the overwater champagne bar and private candlelight dinners, but families with older children are well catered for too, with a kids’ club, family villas and the option to cross to sister property Centara Mirage Lagoon for a broader range of activities. This is a resort that doesn’t cater to one group, it’s for everyone.
