

Cap Maison
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A luxury hacienda-style hideaway and a member of Relais & Chateaux with some of the island’s very best dining and ocean views.
Perched on a cliff above a sandy cove, the Spanish-style architecture of Cap Maison is characterised by fountains, flower-filled courtyards, and tropical gardens dotted with idiosyncratic, white-washed buildings with terracotta rooftops. Follow the steps down to the secluded Smugglers Cove Beach, relax by the two-tiered ocean-view pool, or lounge on a lawn scented with frangipani, hibiscus, and jasmine.
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Why our experts like it
We've done the exploring, asked the locals, made the mistakes, and found the gems... so you don't have to start from scratch! These are the bits we think you'll love the most. Think of it as travel advice from a friend who just got back and can't wait to tell you everything.

If you love French cuisine, look no further than La Belle Vie

An incredible way to kick off your Maldives holiday
“There's something pretty special about travelling by seaplane. The view from the sky is extraordinary - tiny specs of island and shades of blue that barely look real.”


The iconic, mile-long sandbank
Perfect for isolated sunbathing, dramatic photoshoots, and watching breathtaking Maldivian sunsets.

Snorkelling and diving isn't the only way to catch sight of the underwater world
“If snorkelling and diving isn't for you, it's possible to catch a glimpse of the reef from a glass-bottomed boat instead.”


Kids club at Niva Kuramathi Maldives
Supervised activities through the day, so younger guests get their own adventure while you get a quiet hour by the water.
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We book this hotel the way you want it
This Maldives hotel is perfect on its own, but add Sri Lanka, Dubai or the Seychelles and it becomes something even better. Discover our multi-centre holidays and make paradise last longer.
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Rooms and suites
Confidently resisting any temptation to veer away from the traditional interiors so befitting of the hotel’s style, Cap Maison’s 49 rooms have tiled floors and traditional hardwood furniture, with zings of Caribbean colour in the soft furnishings. Choose a suite with a pool, and Cap Maison becomes a proper retreat to bask in your own St Lucia bubble.

Garden View Room
Intimate rooms with a small sitting area nestled in tropical gardens. • air-conditioning • ceiling fan • flat-screen television with Nonius chromecast system for streaming from your devices • bedside wireless charging pads • minibar* • shower • balcony or terrace • Wi-Fi • 35m²

Junior Suite
Spacious rooms with a small sitting area, large bathroom (some with outdoor shower) and lovely views of the tropical gardens, Spanish courtyard or sea. • air-conditioning • ceiling fan • flat-screen television with Nonius chromecast system for streaming from your devices • bedside wireless charging pads • minibar* • shower • balcony or terrace • Wi-Fi • 43m²

Kuoni Indulgence Courtyard Suite
Guests can enjoy exclusive extras including a couple’s massage and a bottle of Champagne on arrival. Expansive and luxurious suites with a peaceful setting in a pretty Spanish courtyard, a separate living room, full kitchen and views overlooking the gardens and pool. • air-conditioning • ceiling fan • flat-screen television with Nonius chromecast system for streaming from your devices • bedside wireless charging pads • minibar* • shower • balcony or terrace • Wi-Fi • 185m²

One Bedroom Kuoni Indulgence Ocean View Suite
Split-level suites close to the beach, with wooden jalousie shutters, a four-poster bed and a downstairs living/dining area with a full kitchen and spectacular sea views. Guests can also enjoy exclusive extras including a couple’s massage and a bottle of Champagne on arrival. • air-conditioning • ceiling fan • flat-screen television with Nonius chromecast system for streaming from your devices • bedside wireless charging pads • minibar* • shower • balcony • Wi-Fi • 222m²

One Bedroom Kuoni Indulgence Ocean View Suite with Pool
Luxurious and spacious ground floor suites with a living/dining room, full kitchen, private pool and incredible ocean views. Guests can also enjoy exclusive extras including a couple’s massage and a bottle of Champagne on arrival. • air-conditioning • ceiling fan • flat-screen television with Nonius chromecast system for streaming from your devices • bedside wireless charging pads • minibar* • shower • washer dryer • terrace • Wi-Fi • 232m²

One Bedroom Kuoni Indulgence Ocean View Suite with Pool and Roof Terrace
Lavishly spacious suites with wooden jalousie shutters, a large bedroom, living/dining room, internet desk, full kitchen, and a stunning roof terrace with a private pool, gazebo, sun loungers, a dining area, minibar and enchanting sea and mountain views. Guests can also enjoy exclusive extras including a couple’s massage and a bottle of Champagne on arrival. Only suitable for guests over seven years. • air-conditioning • ceiling fan • flat-screen television • DVD player • minibar* • shower • bath • terrace • Wi-Fi • 278 m²
Two Bedroom Ocean View Villa with Pool
Comfortable and spacious villa with a separate living/dining area and private terrace or balcony and a private pool. • air-conditioning • king-size bed and queen-size bed or twin beds • ceiling fan • flat-screen television with Nonius chromecast system for streaming from your devices • bedside wireless charging pads • minibar* • bath and/or shower • balcony or terrace • Wi-Fi
Two Bedroom Ocean View Villa with Pool & Roof Terrace
Spacious villas on the upper floor of the hotel with a large separate living and dining area and a private pool on the spacious roof terrace. • air-conditioning • king-size bed and queen-size bed or twin beds • ceiling fan • flat-screen television with Nonius chromecast system for streaming from your devices • bedside wireless charging pads • minibar* • bath and/or shower • terrace • pool • Wi-Fi
Food & drink
Contemporary French Caribbean dishes and boat-fresh seafood, all complemented with a dazzling selection of wines from the hotel’s walk-in wine cellar.
The Cliff at Cap — boasts exquisite French-Caribbean influenced cuisine accompanied by breathtaking panoramic views and sensational sunsets over the Caribbean Sea, with Martinique and Pigeon Island silhouetted on the horizon. Choose from delicious mains such as sautéed rock shrimp or five-spice duck breast followed by hot mango soufflé or iced coconut parfait and accompanied by one of the 170-plus wines from the resort’s private cellar. The Saturday Night Caribbean Tapas accompanied by live music is a popular local event and booking in advance is highly recommended.
Stroll down to the newly opened Naked Fisherman Beach Bar & Grill which offers a delightfully casual setting under a thatched roof on Smugglers Cove beach and is intriguingly named after local Fishermen. Here you can enjoy chaise longue service and delicious dishes such as homemade burgers, the grilled island catch and pumpkin and coconut curry, as well as spiced rum and exotic cocktails.
Rock Maison — offers a wonderfully romantic private dining area on a deck built over the rocks. Surrounded on three sides by the lapping waves, you can enjoy intimate meals or drinks delivered in a basket via a zip-line. Immerse yourself in the island’s rugged beauty at the natural Rock Pool which offers a romantic and secluded setting on the rocks at the base of the cliff. Listen to the sound of the waves as you sit on the rock-carved bench and sip cocktails.
At The Cliff Bar you can enjoy mesmerising sunsets from the comfort of plush sun loungers whilst sampling the island’s finest rum. Sink into a comfy sofa at Theo’s Lounge, an honesty bar set in the cosy lounge with a computer, books, games, a cards table and a terrace shaded by a beautiful Saman tree.
You won’t forget an evening at Rock Maison in a hurry, surrounded by sea with Champagne arriving by zip wire!
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Things to do nearby
Curated experiences to help you do more, see more, or simply switch off while you're here.

Taste Of St Lucia
Driving on through banana plantations, you’ll hear about the history and culture of the small communities you pass along the way before arriving at St Lucia Distillers for an engaging lesson in how rum is made. At the tasting bar, you’ll be able to sample a selection of different brands and buy a bottle of your favourite to take home. Last but not least is a stop at Marigot Bay with time to sit and enjoy a drink while soaking up the atmosphere. • Duration: half day • Time: 8.30am to 12.30pm • Departs Monday to Friday • Operates year round • Private experience Good to know — The distillery is a great place to pick up a bottle of rum at factory prices as they can package it up to go in checked-in luggage.

Sunset Cruise to Marigot Bay
• Duration: evening • Time: 4.30pm to 6.30pm • Daily departures • Operates year round • Private experience Good to know — Drinks and snacks on board are included.

Dolphin & Whale Watching Cruise
• Duration: half day • Departs Monday, Wednesday and Friday from Soufriere area • Departs Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from North hotels • Operates year round • Group experience Good to know — Sightings are likely, but not guaranteed. Experience is subject to minimum numbers.

St Lucia Sunset Cruise
• Duration: evening • Times: 5pm to 7pm • Departures on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from North West hotels only • Operates year round • Group experience • Adults only cruise Good to know — Transfers, guide, and drinks and snacks on board are included.

Bean To Bar Chocolate Experience
While the chocolate is setting – or tempering, if you want to get technical – you’ll sit down to graze your way through an inventive cacao-influenced lunch at the world-class Boucan restaurant while taking in the fabulous views of Gros Piton. Afterwards, it’s time to collect your personally made chocolate bar and see how long you can resist the temptation to eat it! • Duration: full day if staying in hotels situated in the north; half day if staying in hotels in the Soufriere area • Departs Daily • Operates year round • Group experience with private transfers

West Coast Catamaran Cruise
Lap up the glorious scenery of St Lucia’s west coast from the deck of a spacious catamaran. You’ll cruise south to the Pitons, those soaring volcanic spires that are so iconic they even feature on the island’s flag. At Soufrière, the former capital, you’ll disembark to visit what’s often described as ‘the only drive-in volcano in the world’, a fascinating adventure that will introduce you to hot springs, steam vents and pools of mud bubbling like porridge - you can either take a tour or visit the mud pools. Then it’s time to return to the catamaran to set sail for Anse Cochon, one of the best spots in St Lucia for snorkelling. Here you’ll be able to hover above coral reefs that are home to an array of colourful fish. A perfect day ends with a leisurely trip through Marigot Bay, often considered one of the most scenic places in the Caribbean. • Duration: full day • Time: 8am to 4.30pm • Departs Monday to Saturday from North West hotels only • Operates year round • Group experience Good to know — Entrance fees, lunch, drinks and guide are included.

Rainforest Jacquot Trail
• Duration: half day • Departs daily • Operates year round • Group experience

Anse Cochon Snorkelling Experience
Discover St Lucia’s stunning underwater world on a snorkelling adventure in one of the island’s most pristine bays. Your cruise along the west coast takes you to serene Anse Cochon, known for its calm, clear waters and dark sand beach fringed by lush vegetation. Here, in what is part of the National Marine Reserve, you’ll be able to float above vibrant coral reefs teeming with colourful fish, keeping an eye out for rarer visitors from shrimps and eels to stingrays and nurse sharks. It’s a thoroughly relaxing way to spend a morning in beautiful surroundings that should appeal to everyone from honeymooners to families. • Duration: half day • Time: 8.30am to midday • Daily departures • Operates year round • Private experience Good to know — Drinks on board are included.
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There is more than one way to do this trip
A match made in paradise
This hotel is perfect on its own, but add a second destination and it becomes something even better. Discover our multi-centre holidays and make paradise last longer.
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In the area
On a bluff above Smugglers Cove Beach in the Cap Estate area on the idyllic north-west coast

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Trip ideas
You've come this far - and the world has more to offer. Why not pair Niva Kuramathi with another island, add a stopover in Dubai on the way for city lights and desert skies, or extend to Sri Lanka for tea, temples and safari? Below you'll find our recommendations for maximising your time away...



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When to visit
Whether you're chasing guaranteed sunshine or don't mind a little rain with your relaxation, here's how the weather stacks up throughout the year. Use the chart below to find your perfect window, or just pick whenever suits you best, paradise doesn't really have a bad season.
| Measurement | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| Average temp | 25°C | 25°C | 25°C | 26°C | 27°C | 27°C | 27°C | 27°C | 27°C | 27°C | 26°C | 26°C |
| Average rainfall | 46mm | 32mm | 36mm | 48mm | 59mm | 85mm | 107mm | 129mm | 129mm | 139mm | 121mm | 56mm |
| Average price | £4,746pp | £4,992pp | £4,149pp | £4,222pp | £4,827pp | £4,835pp | £5,104pp | £5,176pp | £5,176pp | £5,129pp | £3,958pp | £3,958pp |
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Current offers
Savings worth having on the departures we think are worth taking. Every offer below applies to this hotel — check each one for the dates and conditions that come with it.

Save up to £300pp
Based on selected departures in September 2026

Save up to 25% when you book by 6th July
Based on selected departures in September 2026

Save up to 35% + complimentary meal upgrade
Based on 20th July 2026 departure

Free half-board upgrade
Based on selected departures in October 2026

Stay 7 nights, pay for 6
Based on selected departures in November 2026

Save up to £200pp on honeymoons
Based on selected departures in January 2027

Complimentary spa treatment for two
Based on stays of 7 nights or more

Free kids' places
Based on selected departures in August 2026
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- Overnight in Malé may apply (subject to flights & transfers)
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Questions? Sorted.
Do I need a visa to visit the Maldives?
British passport holders are issued a free 30-day visitor visa on arrival. You'll need a passport valid for the duration of your stay, a confirmed onward ticket and proof of your accommodation booking.
When is the best time to visit the Maldives?
November to April is the dry season, with the most reliable sunshine and calmest seas. May to October brings shorter rain showers, lower prices and better surf.
What currency is used in the Maldives, and do I need cash?
The local currency is the Maldivian rufiyaa, but resorts price and bill in US dollars and take major cards. Most guests never need cash — a small amount is handy for tipping.
Is the Maldives good for honeymoons outside peak season?
Yes. Off-peak brings noticeably lower rates and quieter islands, and rain tends to come in short bursts rather than all day. Many resorts add honeymoon extras during these months.
What activities are there for older kids and teens in the Maldives?
Most resorts run watersports centres with windsurfing, kayaking and paddleboarding, plus PADI dive courses from around age ten. Snorkelling safaris, sandbank trips and night fishing all suit older children.
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