About this hotel
General information
Joali Maldives opened in November 2018 on Muravandhoo, an island in Raa Atoll thick with tropical greenery and edged by empty white beaches. Its pool villas fall into two worlds: raised on stilts above the clear lagoon, or set along the shore in the shade of coconut palms and garden.
Art is part of the resort’s identity — there is a gallery devoted to Maldivian art, and one of the restaurants was designed by architect Noriyoshi Muramatsu. Dining covers several cuisines, there is an ocean-view bar, a spa and fitness centre, and a full programme of water sports and excursions for adults and children. A library, boutique, concierge and laundry service are also on hand, and the resort arranges weddings and honeymoon programmes.
Location
Muravandhoo lies in Raa Atoll in the northern Maldives, around 45 minutes by seaplane from Malé airport. Alternatives are a 45-minute domestic flight to Ifuru followed by 25 minutes by boat, or a 35-minute flight to Dharavandhoo and an hour by boat.
Spa
The ESPA spa offers a broad menu of treatments rooted in Eastern and Western traditions, including treatments designed specifically for children.
Sports & leisure
The outdoor pool faces the ocean, as does the fitness centre, and there is a yoga pavilion and floodlit tennis courts. The water sports centre offers waterskiing, wakeboarding, parasailing, diving and snorkelling — including outings with a marine biologist, with equipment available on site. For a sense of place, there are Her Kitchen cooking classes, programmes on Maldivian culture and traditions, and a range of excursions.
For children
Children have treasure hunts, Maldivian storytelling evenings and cooking lessons, and the spa has treatments designed especially for younger guests.
Restaurants & bars
Dining is spread across several restaurants, a bar and a wine cellar.
- Vandhoo — gastronomic restaurant serving Southeast Asian, Mediterranean and Chinese dishes, with its own wine cellar
- Saoke — Japanese cuisine in a building designed by Noriyoshi Muramatsu
- Bellinis — Italian bar and restaurant with a menu by Michelin-starred chef Theodor Falser, known for its bellinis and house limoncello
- Tuh’u — Levantine cooking under the open sky, on the sand beneath lit palms
- Mura — bar with gazebos, water features and ocean views: light bites by day, live music in the evening
- La Joie — café for chocolate, ice cream and desserts
- Wine Cellar — a curated selection of wines from around the world
In-villa dining is available.
Swimming
Sandy beaches ring the island, and the lagoon villas have direct access to the water.
Rooms
There are 73 villas in gardens by the beach and over the lagoon, each with a pool, contemporary interiors with Maldivian touches and a personal butler.
Villas have air conditioning, a ceiling fan, a flat-screen TV, tea and coffee facilities, a hairdryer and toiletries.
Water Villa
Set on stilts in the lagoon, with a bedroom, sitting area and a pool terrace facing the ocean. Sleeps up to three.
Luxury Water Villa
An overwater villa with a separate living room, a library and a pool terrace with ocean views. Sleeps up to three.
Beach Villa
A garden villa by the beach with an open-plan bathroom, private garden, its own stretch of sand and a pool terrace. Sleeps up to three.
Luxury Beach Villa
A beach villa with a king-size bedroom, living room, library, private garden and beach, and a pool terrace. Sleeps up to four.
Two Bedroom Water Villa with Pool
An overwater villa with two bedrooms, a living room, dressing room, two bathrooms, a pool terrace and an outdoor shower. Sleeps five adults, or four adults and two children.
Two Bedroom Beach Villa with Pool
A beach villa with two bedrooms, a living room and a private pool. Sleeps four adults and two children.
Family Beach Villa with Two Pools
A family villa by the beach with two bedrooms, two pools — one in the private garden, one on a terrace with a dining area — and its own beach. Sleeps up to four.
Three Bedroom Ocean Residence with Two Pools
An overwater residence with three bedrooms, two living rooms, three dressing rooms and two pool terraces with panoramic ocean views.
Three Bedroom Beach Residence with Pool
A beach residence with three bedrooms, a gym, a tropical shower, an outdoor dining area and a pool looking out to the ocean. Sleeps up to six.
Four Bedroom Beach Residence with Pool
A two-storey villa with four en-suite bedrooms, a living and dining room, library, staff quarters, private garden and beach, and a pool terrace; a buggy with driver is provided. Sleeps up to eight.
Photos are for illustrative purposes only. Actual room layout, furnishings, décor, views and amenities may differ from those shown and may vary between rooms of the same category. Hotel and room descriptions are based on information provided by the property and are believed to be accurate at the time of publication, but are not guaranteed. The hotel may renovate or change its rooms, facilities, restaurants and services at any time without notice. The final details of your stay are confirmed at the time of booking. See our Terms of Use.