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Taking architecture and design cues from rural Louisiana, this resort hotel features white-column mansions and delightful cottages set in pretty gardens, with the Deep South theme continuing to the restaurants and bars.
This resort has a quieter feel than others in Walt Disney World, perfect for downtime between days in the parks to enjoy a carriage or bike ride along the Sassagoula River or splash about in the large swimming pool, themed on the story of Tom Sawyer. The resort is in the Disney Springs part of Walt Disney World, and you can hop on a boat to reach this large restaurant and retail area. If you’re travelling with a Disney princess fan, choosing one of the Royal Guest Rooms will go down a storm – these rooms feature framed portraits of Disney princesses and magical touches like a light-up headboard.
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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.

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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
Aside from the King Room that sleeps two adults, all rooms accommodate four or five guests. The 5th Sleeper rooms feature a child-sized pull-down bed. The Preferred Rooms are worth considering to be closer to the Disney transport – a Walt Disney World holiday involves a lot of walking, so you may be grateful for a guestroom that’s closer to the bus stop at the end of a busy day. The Royal Guest Rooms are don’t hold back on the Disney theming and feature headboards that light up with fireworks, framed portraits of Disney princesses, and taps shaped like the genie lamp from Aladdin.
Standard View Room
Overlooking the resort’s car park, these rooms sleep up to four guests in two queen-sized beds. • air-conditioning • coffee maker • small fridge • television • Wi-Fi
Pool View Room
Overlooking one of the resort’s swimming pools, these rooms sleep up to four guests in two queen-sized beds. • air-conditioning • coffee maker • small fridge • television • Wi-Fi
Woods View Room
Sleeps up to four guests in two queen-sized beds in a room that faces the resort’s woodland. • air-conditioning • coffee maker • small fridge • television • Wi-Fi
River View Room
Facing the river, these rooms sleep up to four guests in two queen-sized beds. • air-conditioning • coffee maker • small fridge • television • Wi-Fi
Preferred Room
To be closer to Disney transportation and resort dining, choose a Preferred Room. It sleeps up to five guests in two queen-sized beds and a child-sized pull-down bed. • air-conditioning • coffee maker • small fridge • television • Wi-Fi
Woods View Room – 5th Sleeper
Sleeps up to four adults and a child in two queen-sized beds and a pull-down child-sized bed. • air-conditioning • coffee maker • small fridge • television • Wi-Fi
Standard View Room – 5th Sleeper
Sleeps up to four adults and a child in two queen-sized beds and a pull-down child-sized bed. The view from the window is across the car park. • air-conditioning • coffee maker • small fridge • television • Wi-Fi
Food & drink
There are two restaurants: one counter-service food court and Boatwright’s Dining Hall, a dinner-only table service restaurant. The two themed bars also offer selected smaller bites. If you want more choices, you can hop on a complimentary boat from the resort’s pier and be at Disney Springs in 15 minutes, where there are over 60 dining venues.
Keep everyone happy with the varied options available at Riverside Mill Food Court. It’s also a quick option if you’ve got places to be.
Riverside Mill Food Court — Five cooking stations cover a bakery, grill, pizza & pasta, specialities, and sandwiches with a Southern Louisiana theme. Take your food away or dine on colourful chairs beneath the vaulted ceiling. River Roost — Pick libations from a vast selection at this themed bar. There’s also a small menu of appetisers, leaning on unmistakable Deep South flavours. Muddy Rivers — A poolside bar for quick refreshments and a small menu of salads and sandwiches. Boatwright’s Dining Hall — A dinner-only, table service restaurant with Louisiana favourites such as jambalaya, Cajun chicken, and Deep South shrimp.


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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.

Universal Orlando Three Park Adventure Ticket
Universal Orlando's Volcano Bay is taking a splash break for a little while. During this time, you can still have 14 fun-filled days across the other three parks: Universal Studios, Universal Islands of Adventure and Universal Epic Universe.

Universal Express Unlimited Pass
Add a Universal Express Unlimited pass to your theme park admission to skip the regular queues at Universal Orlando’s most popular attractions as many times as you want. Present the pass at participating attractions at the attraction to bypass the regular queue. Express ride access is a separate line with a shorter wait time at each valid attraction. Bookings will be fulfilled with a Universal Express Unlimited Will Call voucher that you’ll exchange at a Will Call Kiosk at the entrance to Universal Studios for an Express Unlimited Pass. Universal Express Unlimited pass is available for Universal Studios Florida, Islands of Adventure, or both parks.

Universal Express Pass
Consider adding a Universal Express pass with your theme park admission to skip the regular queues at Universal Studios Florida's popular rides and attractions. The Universal Express pass will give you one-time priority access to select rides and attractions. It is a digital pass you can download to your smartphone or print. Present the pass at the participating attractions to bypass the regular queue. The Express ride access is a separate line with a shorter wait time at each valid attraction. Universal Express is available for Universal Studios Florida, Islands of Adventure, or Epic Universe.

7-Day Magic Ticket
Magic Tickets include entry to Disney’s Oak Trail Golf Course and one round of mini golf at Disney’s Winter Summerland or Disney’s Fantasia Gardens daily. An extra benefit of the Magic Ticket is Memory Maker, where you can download and keep digital copies of all your attraction photos and photographs taken by Disney PhotoPass photographers throughout the parks – perfect for getting professional family photos with everyone in them! You won’t receive a paper ticket. Instead, your tickets and Walt Disney World arrangements are stored on your My Disney Experience account, which you’ll need to set up. Download the app where you can link and store your tickets. In addition, when you arrive, you can buy an optional MagicBand that you wear on your wrist that links to your My Disney Experience account so you can use it to scan into the parks and your Disney resort room, redeem your Disney Dining Plan (if selected), and make purchases in the parks.

14-Day Magic Ticket
The 14-Day Magic Ticket provides access to all Disney theme parks, including Magic Kingdom Park, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon or Disney’s Blizzard Beach (depending on which is open), for 14 days across 18 days. This Park Hopper ticket also allows you to visit multiple theme parks and water parks on the same day. Children under three do not require a ticket. In addition to the parks, the Magic Ticket includes access to Disney’s Oak Trail Golf Course and one round of mini golf at Disney’s Winter Summerland or Disney’s Fantasia Gardens daily. A great perk of the Magic Ticket is the Memory Maker. This feature lets you download and keep digital copies of all your attraction photos and photographs taken by Disney PhotoPass photographers throughout the parks. Instead of receiving a paper ticket, your tickets and all your arrangements for Walt Disney World will be stored on your My Disney Experience account. You must set up an account and download the My Disney Experience app to link and store your tickets. You can purchase an optional MagicBand, which you wear on your wrist when you arrive at Walt Disney World. Your MagicBand will link to your My Disney Experience account, allowing you to scan into the parks and your Disney resort room, redeem your Disney Dining Plan (if you’ve selected one), and make purchases in the parks.

Kennedy Space Centre
Enhance your experience by booking the Explore Tour, a behind-the-scenes adventure that takes you to various points of the spaceport, such as the Vehicle Assembly Building and the NASA Press Site, for once-in-a-lifetime photo opportunities. The tour route depends on the operational programme of the centre. • Full day experience • Operates year-round Good to know — Bookable with or without transfers; transfers run from various meeting points in International Drive, Kissimmee, Universal Orlando Resort, Lake Buena Vista and Walt Disney World.

Disney Quick-Service Dining Plan
For each night of your stay in a Disney Resort hotel, each person will receive credits for two quick-service meals, one non-alcoholic drink (or alcoholic drink for guests over 21) per meal, one selected snack or drink, and a refillable drink mug, which you can top up at any Disney Resort hotel. Available at over 100 quick-service dining locations across Walt Disney World, including the parks, Disney Boardwalk, Disney Springs, and Resort hotels. Dining reservations aren’t required at Disney’s quick-service restaurants, so this is a great option if you don’t want to make lots of dining plans ahead of time. Meals and snacks are loaded onto your Magicband. To redeem your dining plan, present your MagicBand when you pay for the meal, snack, or drink. Meals and snacks can be redeemed anytime during your stay, so you don’t have to use the allocation the same way each day. Unused meals and snacks will roll over day to day and expire at midnight on your checkout date.

Upgrade to a Convertible
Top tips • Wear a secure hat and plenty of sunscreen • Pack light and use soft bags because they'll fit into the trunk more easily Add a touch of adventure and style to your journey with this upgrade and make every mile unforgettable.

Disney Dining Plan
During your stay at a Disney Resort hotel, each person will receive credits for one quick-service meal and one table-service meal each night, with the total allocation of credits available when you arrive. A non-alcoholic drink (or alcoholic drink for guests over 21) is included with each meal, one selected snack or drink per day, and a refillable drink mug. You can top up the mug at any Disney Resort hotel. A quick service table credit includes one main course and one drink. A table service meal credit includes one main course, dessert, and drink. Restaurants considered fine or signature dining, dinner shows, and some character dining experiences require two table service meals per person. The Disney Dining Plan is available at over 200 dining locations across Walt Disney World, including the parks, Disney Boardwalk, Disney Springs, and Resort hotels. Dining reservations aren’t required at Disney’s quick-service restaurants, but to use your table-service credits, reservations are strongly encouraged and available to make 60 days before arrival. Gratuities are not included, and an 18% gratuity will be automatically added to the bill of parties of six or more. Meals and snacks are loaded onto your Magicband. To redeem your dining plan, present your MagicBand when you pay for the meal, snack, or drink. Meals and snacks can be redeemed anytime during your stay, so you don’t have to use the allocation the same way each day. Unused meals and snacks will roll over day to day and expire at midnight on your checkout date.
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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
In the Disney Springs area of Walt Disney World

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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 | 15°C | 17°C | 19°C | 22°C | 25°C | 27°C | 27°C | 27°C | 26°C | 23°C | 20°C | 17°C |
| Average rainfall | 58mm | 52mm | 64mm | 55mm | 70mm | 157mm | 158mm | 170mm | 142mm | 69mm | 36mm | 51mm |
| 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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Great offers on Niva Kuramathi Maldives
Escape to Niva Kuramathi and enjoy exclusive savings on your Maldives getaway.
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Maldives pairs really well with other destinations, from Dubai to Sri Lanka.
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- Includes flights, baggage, and private transfers to and from your hotel
- Total flight time ~ 7 hrs
- Total transfer time ~ 2 hrs
- 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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