Kurumba Maldives Celebrates Earth Day

Each year on 22nd April, millions of people around the world gather to celebrate Earth Day, holding different activities to honour our home planet.

Kurumba Maldives hosted a number of activities for guests and team members to enjoy. The day started with the House Reef & Lagoon cleaning organized by Kurumba’s team followed by the activity of tree planting around the island. A special Green & Back of House Tour was also conducted by the Recreation team which coincides with the Grand Opening of our second Green House on the island. To end the day’s celebration, a traditional Maldivian Bodu Mas show was held during the resort’s weekly Management cocktail which left guests in awe of this unique performance.

Also to commemorate this event, two of the resort’s restaurants, Café & Thila, offered a special discount on their Vegetarian menu. Glass bottles were used in place of plastic bottles in all the food and beverage outlets as well as the rooms’ mini bar.

For more information about upcoming events in Kurumba Maldives, please check www.kurumba.com/maldives-eventcalendar
For more information on Kurumba Maldives’ CSR program, which includes environment initiatives, please check www.kurumba.com/maldives-csr-activities

ABOUT KURUMBA MALDIVES

Kurumba was the very first private island resort in the Maldives when it opened its doors in 1972 in the Indian Ocean archipelago of the Maldives, celebrates its 45th Anniversary this year.

Opened by four young Maldivians on an uninhabited coconut plantation island in October 1972, Kurumba marked the beginning of the tourist industry in the country. At that time, the Maldives was isolated with no contact with the outside world except by ham radio, no telephones, mains electricity or water, few vehicles and no paved roads, and only a small airstrip built by volunteers.

Kurumba began with 30 huts built of coral and thatched with coconut leaves; the first guests were barefoot backpackers in search of sand, sea and sun. The Maldivian hosts prepared meals informally. Today the resort is still Maldivian owned and managed.

About 1,000 tourists visited the island in 1972; in 2016 1.4 million tourists stayed in over 117 resorts through the Maldives.

Kurumba Maldives is set on a tropical island in the North Male’ Atoll, conveniently situated a brief 10-minute speedboat ride from the airport.

Kurumba draws on its proud history, charismatic personality and heartfelt service, to offer compelling and diverse experiences amidst a stunning island setting.

Our Maldives resort offers an array of eight styles of accommodation, ranging from comfortable Superior rooms to the spacious Royal Residence, spread among the island’s lush tropical gardens with easy access to the beach. With eight different restaurants and four bars to choose from.

Kurumba Maldives will charm you with its unparallel choice of dining experience and a wide range of recreation activities and entertainment. All while maintaining idyllic spaces of relaxation to create the perfect balance for a holiday in paradise, perfect for honeymooners and family alike.

Kurumba Maldives … Maldives in Full Colours.