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Soneva FushivsJA Manafaru
Soneva Fushi Resort and JA Manafaru are both recommended by experts. On balance, Soneva Fushi Resort scores significantly higher than JA Manafaru. Soneva Fushi Resort is ranked #2 in Maldives with positive reviews from 7 reviewers such as Jetsetter, Travel + Leisure and Mr & Mrs Smith.
Soneva Fushi
Travel + Leisure
Condé Nast Traveler
Jetsetter
The Telegraph
Mr & Mrs Smith
Independent
Lonely Planet
Baa Atoll, 2233
From $8,800/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Travel + Leisure "This luxury resort on the uninhabited island of Kunfunadhoo in the Baa Atoll encourages its guests to spend their entire vacations barefoot." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "This chic island idyll offers castaway beachside picnics, an outdoor cinema, a Six Senses spa, and lovely one-to-nine room villas." Full review
Jetsetter "Live out a castaway fantasy at this eco-chic retreat with thatch-roofed villas, a stellar spa and an observatory." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"As if pretty much every water sport under the sun wasn't enough, this cluster of 65 villas also has a planetarium and open-air cinema to keep guests entertained." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "Nestled under verdant jungle on the beaches of a secluded island in the Maldives, boutique hotel Soneva Fushi’s luxe villas circle a romantic tropical playground, with a gorgeous spa." Full review
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We're served drinks and snacks, then asked – in a seemingly random fashion – to choose our favourite smell from two oil samples, one minty and one lemony.
Independent "Swing by for the big, beautiful back-to-nature villas; the inspired dining – looking out for visiting Michelin chefs; and singular experiences, from spending the night alone on a sandbank"
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Rightly one of the most famous resorts in the country, ecofabulous Soneva Fushi is the place to get back to nature in style." Full review
JA Manafaru Lonely Planet The Telegraph Condé Nast Traveler Lonely Planet
PO Box 2062
From $640/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Lonely Planet "The most northerly resort in the country, JA Manafaru enjoys splendid isolation and is an exclusive island, previously run as part of the Waldorf Astoria chain." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"A verdant paradise hotel in the Maldives offering overwater villas, beach bungalows, private pools, white sand beaches, excellent restaurants and spectacular seaplane transfers from Male." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "This 35-acre island, a sea turtle habitat that’s part of the northernmost Haa Alif Atoll, delivers both family fun and romantic intimacy without one encroaching on the other." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"JA Manafaru enjoys splendid isolation without a neighbour in sight. The island itself is gorgeous, with thick vegetation, dazzling turquoise waters and some of Maldives' softest sand " Full review
