Luxury Hotel · The Maldives
Joali
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At a glance
JOALI Maldives is the country’s first art-led resort, a 73-villa private island in Raa Atoll with site-specific installations, five restaurants, and a Manta Treehouse.
Set on the private island of Muravandhoo in the northern Raa Atoll, JOALI Maldives is the first resort in the country built around art, and the sister property to the wellbeing-focused JOALI BEING nearby. Site-specific works by international artists run through the villas, the public spaces, and the beaches, including Porky Hefer’s Manta Ray treehouse, which doubles as a private dining room. The island is reached by a 40-minute seaplane flight from Malé.
Accommodation runs to 73 villas and residences across beach and overwater categories, all with private pools and curated art and design throughout. Two-bedroom family villas come with two pools.
The resort holds a Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star rating and a Michelin Key, with five restaurants, a spa, and a strong kids’ program covering the rest of the offering.
Highlights
- The Maldives’ first art-led resort, with site-specific installations across the island and in every villa.
- 73 beach and overwater villas, all with private pools and curated art and design.
- Five restaurants plus a Manta Treehouse dining room by artist Porky Hefer.
Accommodation
Water Villa with Pool
This one-bedroom villa is a luxurious retreat floating above the ocean. It accommodates up to three guests and features a spacious sundeck, a private infinity pool, and state-of-the-art lighting and mood control systems.
The villa provides an enchanting aquatic experience with views of the Indian Ocean and includes amenities like a butler service, Apple TV, BOSE sound system, and an outdoor rain shower.
Luxury Overwater Villa with Pool
Offering breathtaking views from every corner, this indulgent villa is perfect for up to three guests. It includes a living room overlooking the Indian Ocean, a curated library, a spacious sundeck, and a tranquil infinity pool.
The villa is designed with thoughtful amenities and a state-of-the-art home and lighting system to create a luxurious experience.
Three Bed Ocean Residence, Two Pools
This expansive over-water sanctuary is the epitome of luxury and elegance. It features two infinity pools, three beautifully designed bedrooms, and uninterrupted ocean views. Capable of hosting up to six guests, the residence has an interior area of 400 square meters and a total space of 990 square meters.
It offers amenities like outdoor dining, a private spa treatment room with ocean views, and intricate interiors that blend seamlessly with the outdoor vistas.
Beach Villa with Pool
The Beach Villas occupies the entire unit located on the ground floor and can accommodate up to three people.
This Villa features a double bed, a separate living space including a seating and dining area, and a spacious private garden with an infinity pool.
Luxury Beach Villa with Pool
This Villa occupies an entire unit on the ground floor and offers stunning sea views.
With a spacious living room and separate bedroom, this stunning villa has a fully equipped library and infinity pool.
Family Beach Villa with Two Pools
The Family Beach villa is ideal for small groups and families, with two pools – one overlooking the ocean vistas, while the backyard pool is set amid lush foliage.
This Villa can accommodate up to four guests and features a king-size bed, a spacious living area, and a bar with amenities.
Further information
Dining
JOALI runs five dining venues. Vandhoo is the main all-day restaurant, covering Southeast Asian, Chinese, Mediterranean, and Levantine cooking with a lavish breakfast spread. Saoke is the signature, an overwater Nikkei and Japanese restaurant designed by architect Noriyoshi Muramatsu. Bellinis handles Tuscan slow food and handmade pastas under Michelin-starred chef Theodor Falser, and TUH’U serves Levantine cuisine alfresco. Mura Bar covers drinks, a whiskey and cigar lounge, and Lajoie, with over 60 ice cream flavors.
Wellness
The JOALI Spa by ESPA is set within the island’s gardens, entered through a spherical reception surrounded by water. Treatment rooms include overwater VIP pavilions with private saunas and a Turkish-inspired hammam, with each ESPA treatment beginning with a coconut water infusion. The signature is a Maldivian healing massage using coconut oil and warm seashells. A Technogym fitness center, yoga and Pilates studios, an overwater meditation deck, and a healing garden round out the wellness side.
Location
JOALI Maldives is on the 24-acre island of Muravandhoo in the Raa Atoll, around 280 km north of Malé. It is reached by a 40-minute seaplane flight, or a 35-minute domestic flight to Ifuru Airport followed by a 15-minute speedboat. Raa Atoll is one of the largest and deepest atolls in the world, rich in marine life, with the resort’s house reef best accessed from the sunrise side and manta and reef shark dive sites within easy reach.
The Maldives
The Maldives is made up of more than a thousand coral islands scattered across the Indian Ocean, each resort occupying its own private atoll. No shared beaches, no neighbouring properties, no traffic. The geography does something that no amount of hotel design can replicate: it removes you completely from everything else. The range across those islands is wider than most people expect.
Our Experts
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