Water Villa with Pool
240 sqm total, 100 sqm inside · overwater with private pool · up to 3 adults
OverwaterPrivate pool
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Closest to MaléFurthest
Good reefExceptional reef
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Muravandhoo was built around its art, with more than 60 works by international artists placed through the villas and public spaces, and a thousand of the island's trees kept during construction. Every villa has a pool, and the dining runs from Japanese at the floating Saoke to Italian at Bellinis and Levantine at TUH'U, so a week does not feel repetitive. The MICHELIN Guide gave it One Key in 2025.
The verdict
Who it suits, and who it doesn’t.
What to know before booking
The seaplane is 45 minutes and flies in daylight only, so late arrivals from Dubai will need a night near Malé, and departures need an onward flight after 09:00. Only bed and breakfast or half board are offered, and Bellinis, Saoke and TUH'U open on selected evenings, so book them early. Beach villas have far larger plots (680–865 sqm) than the water villas (240–280 sqm).
Who it isn’t for
Travellers who want an all-inclusive plan or a quick speedboat arrival after a late flight should look at Kuda Villingili Resort Maldives; guests wanting structured wellbeing programmes will be better placed at sister island JOALI BEING.
Getting there
Velana
MLE · Malé
Seaplane · 45 min
JOALI
Raa Atoll
Seaplanes fly in daylight only. Daylight only. Land later and we route you via an overnight near Malé or a domestic flight — decided with you before we quote.
Villas
11 categories, from entry to signature.
6 of 11 shown
The island
Dining, wellness, water.
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- DiningSaoke
Japanese restaurant in a floating structure by architect Noriyoshi Muramatsu, with sushi, teppanyaki and sake; dinner on selected evenings.
- DiningVandhoo
Asian restaurant in a tropical garden serving Southeast Asian, Chinese and Indian dishes at breakfast and dinner.
- DiningBellinis
Italian fine-dining restaurant, open for dinner on selected evenings.
- DiningTUH'U
Open-air Levantine restaurant among lit palms, open for dinner on selected evenings.
- BarMura Bar
Pool bar with cabanas and live performances, serving street food and snacks at lunch and drinks until midnight.
- BarWhisky and Cigar Lounge
Whisky and cigar room inside Mura Bar, facing the ocean.
- DiningLa Joie
Artisan chocolate and ice cream parlour with around 30 ice cream flavours.
- ExperiencesHer Kitchen
Cooking classes for adults and children.
- ExperiencesDestination Dining
Private meals set up on sandbanks, in gardens or in a treehouse.
- Spa & wellnessJOALI BEING Cure
The resort's wellness centre, with massages, facials and wellbeing journeys, a healing herb garden and a relaxation lounge over its own beach.
- FitnessFitness centre
Gym with Technogym equipment and personal training sessions.
- FitnessTennis and padel
Courts with private lessons for all ages plus kids' tennis and padel clinics.
- Kids’ clubMuramas Kids Club
Kids' club for ages 1 to 12, open daily from 09:00 to 19:00.
- Diving & water sportsMarine Centre
Dives and snorkel trips with a resident marine biologist, PADI courses, water skiing, parasailing, wakeboarding, jet skis and glass kayaks.
The practical detail.
- Check-in / out
- 14:00 → 12:00
- Children
- All ages; Muramas Kids Club for ages 1 to 12, open daily 09:00–19:00
- Board
- Bed & breakfast or half board
- Dining
- 4 restaurants · Mura Bar with a whisky and cigar lounge · La Joie ice cream and chocolate
- Spa
- JOALI BEING Cure wellness centre: garden setting with its own wellness beach and yoga pavilion
- Diving
- Marine Centre: dives and snorkel trips with a resident marine biologist, PADI courses
- Languages
- English
- Nearby
- Sister resort JOALI BEING, also in Raa Atoll
- Cancellation
- Varies by offer — confirmed in writing before you commit
Day by day
Five nights, and how the days tend to go.
Arrival
Seaplane north
Take the 45-minute daylight seaplane from Malé, settle into the villa and have dinner at Vandhoo.
Day 2
Reef and art
Snorkel the house reef in the morning, then walk the island's art collection and finish with Japanese dinner at Saoke.
Day 3
Families and courts
Children spend the morning at Muramas Kids Club while adults play padel or tennis; afternoon at Mura Bar and Levantine dinner at TUH'U.
Day 4
Wellness and a boat trip
A treatment at JOALI BEING Cure, then a sunset dhoni cruise and dinner at Bellinis.
Departure
Last swim
Breakfast, a final swim from the villa pool and the seaplane back for an onward flight after 09:00.
Questions we get about JOALI.
No. The 45-minute seaplane flies in daylight only; the resort recommends that guests landing after 15:30 stay near the airport and transfer the next morning.
Muramas Kids Club takes children aged 1 to 12 every day from 09:00 to 19:00, and there are kids' tennis and padel clinics and family cooking classes at Her Kitchen.
No. The resort offers bed and breakfast or half board, with the other meals charged as you go.
The resort says it can meet almost all dietary requirements on request, so state halal needs at booking and ask for confirmation of what is covered.
From 1 July 2026 the island runs on Island Time, GMT+6, one hour ahead of Malé.
