Centara Hotels & Resorts celebrates Chinese National Day week with cultural programmes at four Maldives resorts

Centara Hotels & Resorts invites guests to experience a series of Chinese National Day celebrations held from late September to early October at four of its Maldives properties: Centara Grand Lagoon Maldives, Centara Mirage Lagoon Maldives, Machchafushi Island Resort & Spa (The Centara Collection) and Centara Ras Fushi Resort & Spa.

Centara Grand Lagoon Maldives

Located within The Atollia, this resort blends Thai hospitality with Maldivian charm and offers lagoon‑front villas, fine dining and extensive wellness facilities. During the holiday week the programme includes Chinese‑style dinner buffets, poolside dim sum, seafood feasts, aqua‑aerobics, water polo, beach volleyball, craft workshops for children and family games. Evenings feature cultural performances, live music, karaoke and open‑air cinema.

Centara Mirage Lagoon Maldives

A family‑focused resort known for its underwater‑themed waterpark, lazy river and kids’ zones. The celebration theme “A Holiday Full of Smiles” brings a Chinese breakfast corner, creative workshops, scavenger hunts, beach games and water polo. Night‑time events comprise beachside family feasts, themed buffets, karaoke, star‑lit cinema, Longan cocktails and special seafood platters.

Machchafushi Island Resort & Spa (The Centara Collection)

Set on a private island with a rich house reef and tropical gardens, this resort offers spacious villas, a spa and a focus on sustainability. From 28 September to 10 October, guests can join sunrise yoga, coral‑planting sessions, kite‑making, lantern workshops and storytelling. Dining highlights include Asian street‑food nights, seafood barbecues, moon‑cake afternoon tea and a floating lantern release under the full moon. Family activities feature beach games, treasure hunts and movie nights, while wellness programmes provide daily spa workshops.

Centara Ras Fushi Resort & Spa

An adults‑only retreat located 20 minutes by speedboat from Malé, offering over‑water and beachfront villas, a dive centre and multiple dining venues. For the Chinese National Day period the resort presents elegant themed dinners with Chinese décor and a beach party with live entertainment, creating a sophisticated yet festive atmosphere for couples and friends.

All four resorts combine cultural elements with their own unique settings, ensuring that guests can enjoy both the spirit of the Chinese holiday and the natural beauty of the Maldives.