Centara Mirage Lagoon Maldives wins Travel + Leisure family resort honor

Centara Mirage Lagoon Maldives was named one of the Best Resorts for Families at the Travel + Leisure Luxury Awards 2026, highlighting the Maldives property’s focus on multi-generational travel. The recognition underscores how the resort is packaging villas, dining, water activities and wellness around family stays. Why it matters: - The Travel + Leisure Luxury Awards 2026 recognition strengthens Centara Mirage Lagoon Maldives’ positioning as a family-focused resort in the Maldives. - The award signals demand for resorts built around multi-generational travel, shared activities and child-friendly amenities. - The honor may help the property stand out in the competitive luxury market for family vacations. What happened: - Centara Mirage Lagoon Maldives was named one of the Best Resorts for Families at the Travel + Leisure Luxury Awards 2026. - The resort is in North Malé Atoll, a short speedboat ride from Velana International Airport. - The property describes itself as an underwater-themed family-focused resort. The details: - The resort has 145 beach-inspired villas and overwater villas. - The accommodation mix includes connecting villas for larger families and groups. - Mirage category villas include bunk beds for younger guests. - The resort’s water complex includes a swimming pool, a children’s pool, a lazy river and an interactive water playground. - The complex is designed as a shared gathering point for families. - Dining options include The Sailhouse, which serves all-day international food with live cooking stations. - Acqua offers Italian dishes in a relaxed setting. - Suan Bua serves Thai cuisine. - Rum Bar, Dolphin Bar and Scoops provide casual spaces for drinks and light bites. - SPA Cenvaree offers restorative treatments for adults. - Candy Spa is a dedicated children’s wellness space with gentle, tailored treatments. - Jorge Fernandez, Cluster General Manager of Centara Mirage Lagoon Maldives and Centara Grand Lagoon Maldives, said the recognition reflects the resort’s multi-generational positioning and its focus on immersive shared experiences. - Fernandez said the resort is designed to create meaningful time together while still letting each generation experience the property in its own way. Between the lines: - The award validates a broader travel trend: luxury properties are competing on family-friendly design, not just room category or beachfront access. - Centara Mirage Lagoon Maldives is using a full-resort approach, tying together rooms, dining, water features and wellness instead of treating family travel as an add-on. - The combination of adult and child offerings suggests the resort is aiming to reduce the tradeoff between relaxation for parents and entertainment for children. What’s next: - Centara Mirage Lagoon Maldives is likely to lean on the award in future marketing to travelers booking family trips to the Maldives. - The resort’s family-first positioning may continue to shape how Centara promotes the property across its global channels. - More information is available through Centara Hotels and Resorts , Instagram , Facebook and TikTok .