JOALI Maldives
Muravandhoo Raa Atoll, North Province Maldives, 20066 Raa Atoll, Maldives – Excellent location – show map
Wonderful island and hotel. My kids left in tears. They said that this was the best hotel they had been to.
United Arab Emirates
Located on Muravandhoo island on the Raa Atoll in the northern Maldives, JOALI features 73 private beach and water villas and residences. Each villa is inspired by individual stories and designed to evoke this sensibility throughout. JOALI Spa by Espa is inspired by the tropical surrounds and offers indulgent treatments. A fitness center offers expert trainers and expansive views of the turquoise hued blue ocean and deep green flora and fauna. There are four restaurants that provide inventive fusion cuisine. Vandhoo Restaurant – a specially designed dining experience spanning tastes from across South-East Asia, China, the Mediterranean and the Levant, Gourmet gallivants will indulge in experiential dining choices, superlative breakfast spreads and an impressive cellar of hand-picked wines and vintages to match. Her Kitchen – a personalized culinary experience for guests to learn how to cook (and enjoy) local Maldivian recipes Saoke Restaurant designed by Japanese restaurant architect Noriyoshi Muramatsu replete with Kotatsu seating and elegant lounge, to Nikkei cuisine. Italian Restaurant – a piece of Italy in the midst of the Maldives, from Nonna-approved pastas to obligatory Bellini aperitivos and grappa digestives. Mura Bar – consisting of cabanas and infinity pods overlooking the sandy white beach and iridescent sea. With its vibrant ocean and lush landscapes JOALI can arrange activities like snorkeling with manta rays, learning about coral degradation in the underwater museum, wakeboarding to chartered yacht and dhoni excursions as well as meeting with local communities. An art map of the hotel takes guests on an art and sculpture tour of the island in a scavenger hunt of unique works designed specifically for Joali.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Free WiFi
- Airport shuttle
- Family rooms
- Spa
- Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
- Bar
- Beachfront
- Private beach area
Availability
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Sustainability certification
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Pavel
United Arab Emirates“Wonderful island and hotel. My kids left in tears. They said that this was the best hotel they had been to.”- Yuko
Singapore“All the furniture and interior are very elegant, stylish and modern. We love the arts located throughout the property.” 
Abdulmohsen
Saudi Arabia“I liked to room size and the view. I liked the resort size.”
Area info
Restaurants4 Restaurants On Site
- Belinnis
- CuisineItalian
- Open forDinner
- AmbienceRomantic
- Vandhoo
- CuisineChinese • Indian • Malaysian • Seafood • Thai • Turkish • Local • Asian • International
- Saoke
- CuisineJapanese
- Open forDinner
- AmbienceTraditional • Romantic
- Mura Beach Bar
- CuisineItalian • Local • International • Grill/BBQ
- Open forLunch • Dinner • High tea • Cocktail hour
- AmbienceFamily-friendly
- Dietary optionsVegetarian
Resort facilities at JOALI MaldivesGreat facilities! Review score, 9.7
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Free WiFi
- Airport shuttle
- Family rooms
- Spa
- Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
- Bar
- Beachfront
- Private beach area
- Free toiletries
- Bathrobe
- Bathtub
- Picnic area
- Outdoor furniture
- Beachfront
- Sun deck
- Private beach area
- BBQ facilitiesAdditional charge
- Terrace
- Garden
- Bicycle rental
- Live sports events (broadcast)
- Live music/PerformanceAdditional charge
- Cooking classAdditional charge
- Tour or class about local cultureAdditional charge
- Themed dinnersAdditional charge
- Bike tours
- Walking tours
- Movie nights
- Temporary art galleries
- Beach
- Tennis equipmentAdditional charge
- Evening entertainment
- Kids' club
- Water sports facilities on siteAdditional charge
- Snorkeling
- DivingAdditional charge
- Cycling
- CanoeingAdditional charge
- Darts
- WindsurfingAdditional charge
- Playground
- Game room
- FishingAdditional charge
- Tennis court
- Desk
- Telephone
- Coffee house on site
- FruitAdditional charge
- Wine/ChampagneAdditional charge
- Kid-friendly buffet
- Kids' mealsAdditional charge
- Special diet meals (on request)
- Snack bar
- Breakfast in the room
- Bar
- Restaurant
- Tea/Coffee maker
- Lockers
- Private check-in/out
- Concierge
- Baggage storage
- Currency exchange
- Express check-in/out
- 24-hour front desk
- Strollers
- Baby safety gates
- Outdoor play equipment for kids
- Indoor play area
- Board games/Puzzles
- Babysitting/Child servicesAdditional charge
- Daily housekeeping
- Suit pressAdditional charge
- Ironing serviceAdditional charge
- Dry cleaningAdditional charge
- LaundryAdditional charge
- Fax/PhotocopyingAdditional charge
- Business centerAdditional charge
- Meeting/Banquet facilitiesAdditional charge
- Fire extinguishers
- Smoke alarms
- Security alarm
- Key card access
- 24-hour security
- Safe
- Convenience store on site
- Designated smoking area
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Packed lunches
- Family rooms
- Hair/Beauty salon
- Airport shuttleAdditional charge
- Non-smoking rooms
- Room service
- Open all year
- All ages welcome
- Pool with view
- Shallow end
- Pool/Beach towels
- Pool bar
- Beach chairs/Loungers
- Beach umbrellas
- Kids' pool
- Locker rooms
- Personal trainer
- Fitness classes
- Yoga classes
- Fitness
- Full-body massage
- Hand massage
- Head massage
- Couples' massage
- Foot massage
- Neck massage
- Back massage
- Spa/Wellness packages
- Foot bath
- Spa lounge/Relaxation area
- Steam room
- Spa facilities
- Light therapy
- Body wrap
- Body scrub
- Body treatments
- Hairstyling
- Hair coloring
- Haircut
- Pedicure
- Manicure
- Hair treatments
- Makeup services
- Waxing services
- Facial treatments
- Beauty services
- Beach umbrellas
- Beach chairs/Loungers
- Open-air bath
- Turkish/Steam BathAdditional charge
- Hot tub/Jacuzzi
- MassageAdditional charge
- SpaAdditional charge
- Fitness center
- Sauna
- Arabic
- German
- English
- French
- Russian
- Thai
- Turkish
- Chinese
Cancellation/
prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.
Children & Beds
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.
All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.
No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cash
JOALI Maldives accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
The fine printMust-know information for guests at this property
• Your transfers to and from JOALI Maldives will be booked by the resort based on your international flight arrival/departure flight.
• On your arrival, our hosts at Velana International Airport will meet you at the arrival area holding our JOALI board who will then assist you to the seaplane check-in counter. After check-in, our team will escort you to our lounge at the airport where you will be able to rest, relax, and enjoy refreshments while waiting for the seaplane to be ready to board.
• Please share your flight details with the property at least 7 days before your arrival to secure your seat(s) for the transfer.
• All flight schedules are received one day prior to the date of transfer.
• Duration: approximately 40 minutes between Male’ airport and JOALI Maldives. Please note that seaplanes may make a stop in another resort en-route. The journey time may therefore exceed 40 minutes based on the flight schedule. For maximum comfort, we recommend booking a private seaplane which flies directly to/from our island.
• Seaplane company will use its best endeavors to ensure that arriving passengers are departing seaplane airport within 2 hours from the time of check in at seaplane terminal.
• Operational Hours: seaplanes are operational only during daytime. Latest international arrival to Male should be 15:30.
Children 5 years and below stay free of charge as per maximum occupancy per villa. They eat free from infant and Junior Gourmet menus when dining in restaurant.
• Children aged 5 years old and below can stay complimentary in a villa accompanied by at least one parent/guardian.
• Children below 12 staying in Water base villa will need to sign a liability waiver form.
Please present the same credit card used to guarantee your booking when checking in / making the payment at the hotel. Please note that property may contact the cardholder for verification purposes.
Please note that for privacy and safety reasons, drones are strictly not permitted to be flown at JOALI.
FAQs about JOALI Maldives
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JOALI Maldives has 4 restaurants:
- Belinnis
- Vandhoo
- Mura Beach Bar
- Saoke
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Room options at JOALI Maldives include:
- Quad
- Triple
- Suite
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Yes, this hotel has a pool. See details about the pool and other facilities on this page.
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Yes, JOALI Maldives is popular with guests booking family stays.
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JOALI Maldives offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):
- Spa
- Fitness center
- Hot tub/Jacuzzi
- Sauna
- Massage
- Turkish/Steam Bath
- Cycling
- Playground
- Game room
- Snorkeling
- Diving
- Fishing
- Tennis court
- Canoeing
- Darts
- Windsurfing
- Evening entertainment
- Kids' club
- Beachfront
- Beauty services
- Themed dinners
- Open-air bath
- Personal trainer
- Tennis equipment
- Cooking class
- Beach
- Locker rooms
- Facial treatments
- Walking tours
- Bicycle rental
- Temporary art galleries
- Waxing services
- Live music/Performance
- Swimming pool
- Water sports facilities on site
- Makeup services
- Tour or class about local culture
- Hair treatments
- Live sports events (broadcast)
- Manicure
- Movie nights
- Pedicure
- Bike tours
- Haircut
- Hair coloring
- Hairstyling
- Body treatments
- Body scrub
- Body wrap
- Light therapy
- Spa facilities
- Steam room
- Private beach area
- Spa lounge/Relaxation area
- Foot bath
- Spa/Wellness packages
- Back massage
- Neck massage
- Foot massage
- Couples' massage
- Head massage
- Hand massage
- Full-body massage
- Fitness
- Yoga classes
- Fitness classes
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Check-in at JOALI Maldives is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 12:00 PM.
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Yes, there's a hot tub. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at JOALI Maldives on this page.
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The prices at JOALI Maldives may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.
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JOALI Maldives is 4.3 miles from the center of Raa Atoll. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
