Noonu Atoll · ★ 7

Soneva Jani Maldives

Island at a glance

Transfer
Seaplane, Domestic flight + speedboat
Typical transfer time
35 min
Meal plans
Bed & breakfast, Half board, All-inclusive
Snorkeling
Limited
Beach grade
A
Island size
Medium
Walk around island
90 min
Sandbank
Available
Chinese-language service
Available
Hotel group
Soneva Hotel Group
Opened
2016
Airport counter
A8
Island type
Natural island
Seagrass
Available
Villas
55
Restaurants
8
Bars
3
Transfer details

45 min seaplane/30 min domestic flight+15 min speedboat seaplane, domestic flight+ speedboat

Facilities and services

Chinese-speaking staffOcean-view bathGlass floorsOverwater hammockWaterslideSeaplane loungeKids’ clubSandbankTennisButlerPADI dive centerSpa

Experience ratings

Snorkeling3 / 53
Beach5 / 55
Families5 / 55
Lagoon5 / 55
Honeymoon5 / 55
Photography5 / 55
House reef3 / 53

About the island

Soneva Jani belongs to the Soneva hotel group. The island is located on the untouched Medhufaru island in Noonu Atoll. Medhufaru is surrounded by coral reefs and is a well-established marine protected area. The entire island reef is 5.3KM long in total, with the main island alone reaching 0.3KM in width. A 40-minute seaplane ride from Male Airport brings you to the island. Soneva Jani is a six-star resort with good facilities including a beach restaurant, club, spa, cinema, water sports and diving school. It can be reached by a 1-hour speedboat ride from the group's other Maldives island, Soneva Fushi.

Why stay here

A top-luxury seven-star island, all rooms have private pools. The island has good facilities including a beach restaurant, club, spa, cinema, water sports, diving school, etc. Rooms offer high privacy. The water slide design of the overwater private residences is a major feature, and the ability to open the roof of the overwater villas is another highlight.

Highlights

The rooms are quite large, with private pools and complete facilities. Each villa comes with five-star butler service. The island's beach is excellent. Another major feature of the island is the water slide of the overwater villas, a special experience. The villa bedrooms are innovatively designed and very suitable for family vacations.

Before you go

Snorkeling environment is average, expensive!

Children’s policy

Children 2-11.99 years old accepted at 3800/person

Villas and rooms

10
1 Bedroom Water Retreat with Slide 6 photos

1 Bedroom Water Retreat with Slide

Room count · 18Area · 411㎡Water slide · Yes
View details

Villa Description: Villas No.7-24 feature a generous 437 sqm living space with private pool and waterslide, accommodating children under 15. Slide directly into the lagoon, enjoy playful moments in your private pool, experience nature in the outdoor bathroom, and let the starry ceiling transport you to dreamland at night.

Maximum occupancy
2 adults 2 children
3 Bedroom Water Retreat with Slide 11 photos

3 Bedroom Water Retreat with Slide

Room count · 1Area · 625㎡Water slide · Yes
View details

Whether in the tropical sun or in the shade, choose from two outdoor sunken lounge areas, one of which is roof-shaded. Relax on sun loungers or net beds by the pool, and slide into the lagoon via the water slide.

Maximum occupancy
6 Adults 2 Children
4 Bedroom Island Reserve with Slide 11 photos

4 Bedroom Island Reserve with Slide

Room count · 1Area · 1788㎡Water slide · Yes
View details

There is only one Luxury villa, room number 28, very auspicious! The wrap-around pool, small bridge, and coconut grove add dynamism, while the slide is like shuttling through the jungle, and you can also enjoy sea views. There is also a steam room, changing room, sauna, living room, dining room, kitchen and wine cellar, gym, and even a separate children's pool.

Maximum occupancy
8 Adults 2 Children
4 Bedroom Water Retreat with Slide​ 9 photos

4 Bedroom Water Retreat with Slide​

Room count · 1Area · 1291㎡Water slide · Yes
View details

The only one of its kind on the island, it can accommodate 8 adults and 6 children. Ocean views can be enjoyed from every angle of the villa. In addition to 4 bedrooms, there is 1 extra room for children or adults. A study, gym, indoor and outdoor showers, living room, pantry, minibar, wine cellar, private gym, and an oversized outdoor deck with a slide pool will surely give your family a fulfilling and joyful holiday.

Maximum occupancy
8 Adults 6 Children
1 Bedroom Island Family Retreat 15 photos

1 Bedroom Island Family Retreat

Room count · 3Area · 480㎡Private pool · Yes
View details

Only 3 units—Rooms 45, 46, 47—with a two-story design and retractable starry sky roof. A hidden beachfront villa tucked away in the mangroves, the ultimate private hideaway. Surrounded by pristine mangroves, just steps from the azure waters of the Indian Ocean. A wooden deck wraps around the private pool, offering ample space for relaxation under clear skies. The luxurious master bedroom is at the rear of the villa, featuring a retractable roof, an outdoor bathroom with a bathtub, and two showers, surrounded by water features.

Maximum occupancy
2 adults 2 children
1 Bedroom Water Reserve with Slide 7 photos

1 Bedroom Water Reserve with Slide

Room count · 20Area · 555㎡Water slide · Yes
View details

Phase 2 newly built slide water villas; staying in this room type includes all-inclusive, 20 units in total, room numbers 97-101. This overwater villa with a water slide features a retractable roof, living room, children's sleeping area and private pool. This spacious overwater villa has a retractable roof above the master bedroom that slides back with the push of a button to reveal the starry sky. The signature outdoor bathroom features a shower and sunken bathtub with direct access to the lagoon. The large outdoor deck features a private pool, sunken dining area, sun loungers, swing and catamaran net.

Maximum occupancy
2 adults 2 children
2 Bedroom Island Retreat with Slide 6 photos

2 Bedroom Island Retreat with Slide

Room count · 3Area · 446㎡Water slide · Yes
View details

Room numbers 48, 49, 52. The villa's master bedroom is located at the back for excellent privacy. The bathroom has two indoor showers and an outdoor shower. The open kitchen is equipped with a wine cellar. On the second floor, there is a large balcony overlooking the lagoon, surrounded by jungle, offering a great feel.

Maximum occupancy
4 Adults 2 Children
3 Bedroom Island Reserve with Slide 13 photos

3 Bedroom Island Reserve with Slide

Room count · 1Area · 1796㎡Water slide · Yes
View details

Enjoy an all-inclusive mode upon check-in; only 1 unit on the entire island, room number 34. The area is an astonishing 1796 square meters, uniquely paired with an observation tower, which is also the island's highest point.

Maximum occupancy
6 Adults 2 Children
4 Bedroom Water Reserve with Slide 11 photos

4 Bedroom Water Reserve with Slide

Room count · 1Area · 1421㎡Water slide · Yes
View details

At the very end of the lagoon, room number 105; stay here to enjoy all-inclusive. This room type needs no elaboration—it has everything, and staying here makes you the island owner.

Maximum occupancy
8 Adults 2 Children
2 Bedroom Water Retreat with Slide 6 photos

2 Bedroom Water Retreat with Slide

Room count · 112Area · 520㎡Water slide · Yes
View details

This two-bedroom overwater retreat features a pool, catamaran net, sunken seating and daybeds, offering abundant tropical leisure opportunities, with villas facing sunrise or sunset. The ground floor has a spacious bedroom with a retractable roof, en-suite bathroom and toilet, dressing room, outdoor shower and bathtub, with private access to the lagoon. The pantry and minibar, TV lounge and children's sleeping area are also on the ground floor. The second bedroom is upstairs, along with an additional dressing room, bathroom, seating area, water slide and covered dining pavilion.

Maximum occupancy
4 Adults 2 Children

Restaurants and bars

12
So Imaginative 5 photos

So Imaginative

Service style · Order foodGourmet flavours · International cuisineDress code · Casual & Relaxed
View details

This is a private dining restaurant that can accommodate up to 20 guests, suitable for celebrations and private dining. A sommelier can assist in pairing wines according to theme and inspiration.

Hours
Dinner
So Starstruck 5 photos

So Starstruck

Service style · Order foodGourmet flavours · International cuisineDress code · Casual & Relaxed
View details

With only 4 tables, it's not only a dining venue but also an overwater stargazing platform equipped with an astronomical telescope—the first facility in the Maldives combining a restaurant and stargazing. The hotel's resident astronomer will provide professional guidance and instruction.

Hours
Dinner
Overseas by Mathias Dahlgren 5 photos

Overseas by Mathias Dahlgren

Service style · Order foodGourmet flavours · VegetarianDress code · Casual & Relaxed
View details

Located in the middle of the Phase 1 water villa jetty, the restaurant adheres to the philosophy of renowned Swedish chef Mathias Dahlgren, pairing organic produce with ocean-inspired flavors, offering vegetarian-focused single plates, sharing plates, and signature dishes.

Hours
Lunch and dinner (closed on Mondays)
North Island 8 photos

North Island

Service style · Order foodGourmet flavours · Maldives LOCALDress code · Casual & Relaxed
View details

Located on a private uninhabited island north of the resort, enjoy a unique wilderness picnic. The kitchen carefully sets up the entire dining environment; besides dining, explore the uninhabited island, swim in the empty lagoon, and sunbathe. At this moment, the island belongs only to you.

Hours
Dinner
Director’s Cut 6 photos

Director’s Cut

Service style · Order foodGourmet flavours · Japanese cuisineDress code · Casual & Relaxed
View details

Offers a variety of fresh delicious sashimi, black cod, and a rich selection of Japanese cuisine. You can watch movies while dining, with an attached overwater silent theater.

Hours
Dinner
So Wild By Diana Von Cranach 5 photos

So Wild By Diana Von Cranach

Service style · Order foodGourmet flavours · Southeast Asian Raw CuisineDress code · Casual & Relaxed
View details

Dine on a health-focused, plant-based menu designed by innovative raw food chef Diana Von Cranach, showcasing unique and simple dishes that revive historical, nearly forgotten traditional recipes from Indonesia's Spice Islands and Southeast Asia. 90% of ingredients are freshly picked from Soneva Jani's organic garden, and most dishes are raw. Expect unusual ingredients, as well as healing herbs and plants.

Hours
Dinner (closed Friday)
The Crab Shack 6 photos

The Crab Shack

Service style · Order foodGourmet flavours · Seafood & DrinksDress code · Casual & Relaxed
View details

Named "the world's most romantic restaurant" on CNN.com, watch the sunset from the upper deck. Each day, the Crab Shack serves only one type of crab on a rotating basis, including chili crab, crab curry, garlic crab, black pepper crab, Sichuan spicy wok-fried crab, Vietnamese tamarind crab, and ginger and black pepper crab. The attached bar is located on the southwest beach, opposite Cinema Paradiso, and consists of two levels. The ground floor is the restaurant, kitchen, and bar area, and the first-floor deck is specially designed for guests to relax on tiered sunbeds while sipping rosé or other drinks and enjoying the Maldivian sunset.

Hours
Lunch & Dinner
So Primitive 4 photos

So Primitive

Service style · Order foodGourmet flavours · International barbecueDress code · Casual & Relaxed
View details

Located amidst the hidden beach and coconut groves, it focuses on barbecue and international cuisine. Here different cooking techniques will be witnessed—grilling in a kettle, open-flame barbecue, even charring—truly a feast for the eyes.

Hours
Lunch & Dinner
Down to Earth 6 photos

Down to Earth

Service style · Order foodGourmet flavours · International cuisine, snacks, drinksDress code · Casual & Relaxed
View details

Here, various fresh fruits and vegetable salads, wood-fired pizzas, and sunset aperitifs are offered. Drinks and snacks are available all day, and at sunset, this place is perfect for aperitifs and cocktails.

Hours
Breakfast & dinner, bar all day
So Engaging 3 photos

So Engaging

Service style · Order foodGourmet flavours · International cuisineDress code · Casual & Relaxed
View details

The Chef's Table lets you enjoy fine food while chatting with the charming chef.

Hours
Dinner
Full Moon Dinner 4 photos

Full Moon Dinner

Service style · Order foodGourmet flavours · International cuisineDress code · Casual & Relaxed
View details

Celebrate the full moon with a unique dining experience prepared only once a month. Enjoy a feast for the taste buds under the bright moonlight on the white sand.

Hours
Dinner (Open Periodically)
So Guilty 4 photos

So Guilty

Service style · Order foodGourmet flavours · Ice Cream & ChocolateDress code · Casual & Relaxed
View details

Ice cream, smoothies, limited-edition chocolates, cheese, and preserves—I feel so guilty eating too much every day!

Hours
All day

Island experiences

7
Spa

Spa

View details

The spa combines ancient rituals with cutting-edge treatments to realign your wellness goals and lifestyle. Gym, yoga pavilion, open-air hot spring, steam sauna, etc.

Barefoot Bookshop

Barefoot Bookshop

View details

When intellect meets beauty, the journey becomes even more fulfilling.

Kids Club

Kids Club

View details

A mini study room where children can play freely, explore nature, and let their creativity and curiosity run wild.

Water sports and diving 10 photos

Water sports and diving

View details

The resort offers many non-motorized and motorized lagoon activities, including kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding, windsurfing, kitesurfing, transparent catamarans and more.

Fitness centre

Fitness centre

View details

A fully functional gym with beautiful scenery, adjust your daily health goals and physical condition for a healthy vacation.

Sports 10 photos

Sports

View details

The new padel tennis court is open daily for friendly games, private or group lessons.

Shop

Shop

View details

When tired from playing, take a rest here—you might find something you like.

Resort map

Resort map

Resort videos

Concierge

Soneva Jani Maldives

Hello! What would you like to know about transfers, snorkeling, villas, or children’s policies?

Replies are generated by DeepSeek using the island directory. Chats are stored. Please omit ID and payment details. Privacy

Saved islands

Compare up to 4 islands side by side