It is the most northerly secluded private Island in the Maldives. This remote location with unparalleled infinite views of the ocean paired with absolute serenity, grants guests a true sense of escape.

Cradled by lush greenery with towering Palms and age-old Banyan trees, JA Manafaru is a true paradise on Earth. With tropical canopies enveloping all corners of the island, it is as close to the untouched Maldives as it gets.

JA Manafaru offers a luxurious choice of contemporary villas both over water and on the beach - all with their own private pool. Our Beach and Island Residences also feature two private pools for the guests’ comfort and recreation. The beach villas are nestled amongst the greenery of the island, and the over water villas look out onto the open ocean, giving you real privacy and serenity.

Long before the inception of JA Manafaru, this was an island housing a local community, as evident from the artifacts found. This display at the resort’s cultural awareness centre, ‘Magey–Hiyaa’, offers guests the opportunity to understand the traditional Maldivian way of life, and the destinations rich history and culture. JA Manafaru is isolated as the northernmost outpost to be found within this historical and cultural atoll.

Suggested to be the Maldives’ largest spa sanctuary and garden retreat offering holistic wellness experiences with Ayurveda as its core principle, Calm Spa Sanctuary underpins our resort’s philosophy of wellness for both mind and body. New therapies and treatments are introduced on a regular basis as the spa team continue to expand experiences in the world of wellbeing.

Conservation of the island and its environment is amongst many focuses as part of our sustainability and CSR pillars. Blessed by flourishing flora and fauna on the island, the resort is an active participant in Parley AIR; avoiding plastic wherever possible and intercepting plastic waste. Additionally, a Coral Regeneration Program is in place to protect, restore, and regrow the coral reefs around the island. To learn more about the abundance of marine life around the atoll and the importance of coral reef regeneration, guests are invited to visit Seatopia, the resort’s Marine & Environmental Awareness lounge.

Dive into Maldivian culture and traditions through a variety of unique activities at JA Manafaru. Experience an Ancestral Dinner on a deserted island, just a boat ride away, learn traditional Maldivian recipes during a cooking class led by our Maldivian Executive Chef and his team or explore the history of the archipelago during a storytelling session under the stars.

JA Manafaru, with its soft sand beaches and crystal-clear waters surrounding the remote private island, is an idyllic setting for people from all over the world to re-affirm their love for each other. Be it honeymooners who wish to mark the moment, renew vows, or honour each other with an Island Elder’s blessing, celebrate love at the most enchanted of destinations.

JA Manafaru has been audited and accredited by the global leader in luxury hotel childcare advisory service Worldwide Kids. Providing close supervision, the island offers a recreational space for families where they can unwind and entertain younger children from 3-5 years old, featuring an indoor climbing frame, outdoor playground, playroom, and children’s pool. Additionally, the resort offers the Recreation Pavilion with a movie room, board games area, and library corner where families can spend their time together.