• Atlantis was the first resort to open its doors on Dubai’s revolutionary manmade island, The Palm in 2008
• The resort’s current footprint on The Palm is the size of 64 Wembley football pitches
• Atlantis has 1,539 rooms, seven signature suites and is 22 stories high
• The total cost to build Atlantis was USD 1.5 billion
• Atlantis’ signature Royal Bridge Suite measures in at 924 square meters and costs US$27,000 per night
• The priceless Dale Chihuly sculpture in the Grand Lobby of Atlantis was created using 3,000 hand-blown pieces that were individually placed to create the 10-meter-high entry centerpiece
• The height of the highest point from the ground level of Atlantis, The Palm is 120 meters
• The front desk team check-in and out over 823 guests per day
• The bell desk manages more than 513,600 pieces of luggage every year• The valet team park 231,000 cars from staying and day guests every year
• The resort welcomes guests from more than 227 different countries
• Atlantis has 23 restaurants including three outlets by celebrity chefs, Nobu Matsuhisa, Giorgio Locatelli and Gordon Ramsay
• The resort serves 4.4 million dining guests every year• Atlantis, The Palm boasts 2,200 square meters of luxury retail space and has 35 retail outlets
• 1.5 million guests experience a marine and waterpark activity every year at Atlantis
• The Ambassador Lagoon at Atlantis is an 11-million-liter marine habitat and one of the top ten largest aquariums in the world
• The viewing pane into the Ambassador Lagoon is 10 meters long and 70cm thick and if all the water was drained from The Ambassador Lagoon it would fill 4.5 Olympic sized swimming pools
• The Ambassador Lagoon and The Lost Chambers Aquarium combined are home to more than 65,000 marine animals of 250 species
• The fish that call Atlantis home are fed over 400 kilos of restaurant-quality seafood daily
• There are 21 exhibits in The Lost Chambers Aquarium that welcomes approximately 3,000 guests every week
• Thousands of moon jellyfish are bred each year in the nursery of The Lost Chambers Aquarium, many being released back into the Arabian Gulf. Additional successful breeding programs include sharks, rays, and seahorses.
• Aqua venture is a water playground of more than 18 million liters of water, consisting of extraordinary rides with cascades, tidal waves and rapids
• Aqua venture is the only waterpark in Africa and the Middle East that has 700 meters of white sand beach
• Dolphin Bay is 4.5 hectares and is home to Indo-Pacific Bottlenose dolphins that eat between 5-7 kg of fish per day
• Sea Lion Point at Atlantis is the only Sea Lion habitat in the region. Its residents are South African Fur Seals and are cared for by a total of 45 experienced Marine Mammal Specialists
• The Atlantis Kids Club is the only kids club in the world that has an underwater theatre
• ShuiQi Spa and Fitness has 17 therapists, 27 treatment rooms and offers more than 60 different treatments
Maldives Kuredu Resort Maldives:
LOCATION Kuredu Resort Maldives, this vibrant action-filled resort is surrounded by a beautiful lagoon and long stretches of white, sandy beach, perfect for holidays filled with tropical adventures, where families, friends, and partners come to play. As the only resort on the island of Kuredu, in Lhaviyani Atoll, the island stretches 1800 meters long by 325 meters wide, about 57 Hectares (143 acres). Your seaplane transfer from Velana International Airport is a scenic 40-minute flight.
Accommodation:
387 rooms, including 9 Private Pool Villas including a two-bedroom Private Pool Villa Family Suite, 50 Sangu Water Villas including one Sangu Honeymoon Suite, 19 Sangu Jacuzzi Beach Villas, 29 O Jacuzzi Beach Villas, 52 Jacuzzi Beach Villas, 20 Premium Beach Villas, 40 O Beach Villas, 33 Beach Villas, 55 Beach Bungalows and 80 Garden Bungalows. All feature tropical décor, a king-size bed, tile or wood floors, porch with furniture, air-conditioning, overhead ceiling fan, sitting area, minibar refrigerator, Nespresso machine with tea/coffee facilities, IDD telephone, Bluetooth alarm clock or soundbar for streaming music, depending on room categories, personal safe, bathroom with bath accessories, hairdryer, nightly turndown service and complimentary use of beach towels and chaise lounges at the pool and beach. Electricity is 220VAC, 50HZ with standard UK socket-outlets.
Restaurants:
Tickle your taste buds at Kuredu with 14 restaurants and bars to choose from, the indulgent holiday possibilities are endless; enjoy a range of mouthwatering culinary delights and delicious sundowners. The four main buffet restaurants are conveniently located across the island, each restaurant offers a dining experience crafted for each villa type, Bonthi Restaurant is for guests staying in the Garden Bungalows and Beach Bungalows; Koamas Restaurant is for guests staying in the Beach Villas, Premium Beach Villas and Jacuzzi Beach Villas; ‘O’ Restaurant is for guests staying in O Beach Villas and O Jacuzzi Beach Villas; Sangu Restaurant is for guests who choose to stay in the Sangu Water Villas and Sangu Jacuzzi Beach Villas, while the Private Pool Villa guests can choose where they would prefer to dine. All four feature the same “all you can eat” buffet-style meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, served in traditional open-air, sand or wood floor, thatch or wood shingle roof dining rooms with a separate table for each room.Guests can also enjoy exquisite à la carte dining at Franco’s, an all-day dining menu featuring Mediterranean cuisine as well as pizza, burgers, and sandwiches; The Far East, specializing in authentic Asian cuisine; while the Beach Shack, serves fresh, local seafood and vegetarian dishes. An optional snack menu is also available at the bars, indulgent in-villa dining at your discretion, and beautiful Beach Dinners and Veli Dinners, for those private moments.
BARS Each bar offers a snack menu as well as a signature bar and drinks concept, an island bar crawl is in order to experience all the resort has to offer. The à la carte restaurants boast a cherry-picked selection of bar menus too; The Far East offers Asian spirits while Franco’s and the Beach Shack boast healthy organic beverages.
Akiri Bar, on the beach beside the main reception, sits a bar for the paradise lover who enjoys rum. Enjoy a colorful selection of rums from all over the globe, including fun tiki cocktails.
Babuna Bar, in between the Bonthi and Koamas restaurants is the all-rounder, this bar offers famous cocktails, shots, and the resort's all-time favorites.
Raalhu Bar, ideally located on the beach in front of the water sports center, this relaxed bar offers beers and long drinks.
Pool Bar, margaritas, daiquiris, and bikinis, the perfect poolside cooldown, this bar features an impressive selection of frozen cocktails. Situated by Franco’s restaurant on the pool deck.
Sai Kotari, this picturesque tea house can be found at the end of the arrival jetty. Savor the famous Maldives sunset as you indulge in premium hot beverages and international beer.
Sangu Bar perfectly located at Sangu Restaurant, this tranquil bar offers a chic gin cocktail with a twist, to gin or not to gin, that is the question.
Sangu Wine Cellar, Sangu also offers a wide selection of fine wines with up to 250 labels selected by the resort’s sommelier and showcased in the glass wine cellar.
‘O’ Bar located at the O Restaurant, this spacious bar features 20 international vodkas which can be enjoyed inside or al fresco on the deck.
Golf Bar, where it’s all about the game, this comfortable bar features international beers, long drinks and wine, relax after a round of island golf in good company and congratulatory drink
SPORTS AND RECREATION 3.5 kilometers of beautiful white sandy beach, a magnificent lagoon, a reef with a shipwreck for snorkeling, three sparkling clear freshwater swimming pools overlooking the beach including the vibrant main pool with a children’s wading pool, right by the beach; the indulgent ‘O’ pool for guests aged 12 years and older, and the relaxing Sangu infinity pool for Sangu guests aged 18 years and older. Lighted tennis and paddle courts and floodlit golf driving range, putting green, six-hole pitch and putt golf course, beach volleyball, badminton, a cricket pitch, bicycles, and football ground. The entertainment center offers table tennis, snooker, foosball, darts, table, and giant chess, widescreen TV with DVD and a lending library with books and magazines in different languages, a fitness center overlooking the ocean, and fishing excursions including morning, afternoon, and deep-sea trips.
PRODIVERS SCUBA CENTRE featuring guided diving and snorkeling boat trips, equipment and accessory sales, rental, repair, and a complete 5-star PADI training center and hyperbaric chamber.
OCEAN WATERSPORTS CENTRE this facility offers rental and instruction lessons; including parasailing, water skiing, wakeboarding, banana riding, catamarans, kayaks, and speed boat excursions
DUNIYE SPA provides a tropical spa experience for women and men, focused on wholeness, simplicity, purity, and quality. The Therapist’s healing energy combines with Asian massage techniques alongside chemical-free, pure organic products to create a natural, holistic, and personalized approach to caring for each guest’s health, beauty, and well-being. The resort boasts two spas, one at the center of the island and the other at ‘O’ Resort at the northeast end of the island.
ENTERTAINMENT - features a weekly evening program of entertainment, including a Maldives culture and history presentation, Boduberu cultural dance show, Prodivers’ video, DJ disco, White Night party, live band night, movies, infamous crab races, night golf, and more
ACTIVITIES - guided excursions including snorkeling, a sunset cruise, island hopping, luxury cruising, Dream Island excursion, and sports tournaments. In addition, board games are available from all bars including chess, checkers, scrabble, and more.
SHOPPING There are four gift shops featuring a complete selection of swimwear, sportswear, batik, Kuredu branded merchandise, books, jewelry, artwork, crafts, sundries, snacks, cigarettes, and more. The resort also features shops at the dive center, spa, water sports center, and golf club.
ALL-INCLUSIVE PLUS PACKAGES
Leave your worries behind and enjoy the exceptional value of this optional plan, which includes unlimited “all you can drink” alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages by the glass (selected items); plus water, soft drinks, juice, beer, house wine, coffee, tea, iced coffee, and iced tea, as well as assorted snacks from your minibar; Afternoon Tea in designated bars; one bottle of sparkling wine; a 20% discount from selected SPA treatments taken during the first two days of the stay; one Sunset Cruise; one half-hour group lesson for snorkeling, windsurfing and golf; free yoga session, the fitness center, volleyball and badminton courts, daytime use of the tennis court and paddle tennis court, table tennis, billiards, snooker, darts and football pitch, kayaks and windsurfing boards; a 50% discount on selected food at Franco’s, Far East and The Beach Shack Restaurants and a 50% discount on premium & special cocktails and other beverage (except Wine).
HONEYMOON PACKAGES
Few places in the world are as romantic as the Maldives. Be it your honeymoon, wedding anniversary, or your desire to revive the romance in your relationship, you can find it all here. Celebrate your honeymoon with an escape to Kuredu and a symbolic wedding or renewal of vows on this romantic island.
CHILD POLICY? Children are welcome in the Garden Bungalows, Beach Bungalows, Beach Villas, Premium Beach Villas, Jacuzzi Beach Villas, and Private Pool Villas. Only guests aged 12 years and older may use the ‘O’ Resort swimming pool, dine at the ‘O’ Restaurant and ‘O’ Bar. Only guests aged 18 years and older can be accommodated in the Sangu Water Villas and the Sangu Honeymoon Suite.
MAX’S MERMAIDS & PIRATES KIDS’ CLUB – explore the island and indulge in a spa treatment or a few activities while your children play at the kid’s club. Located next to the entertainment center, this facility offers a play area, toys, games, and fun for children aged 3 to 12 years old.