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
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1 Bedroom Water Retreat with Slide
Room count · 18Area · 411㎡Water slide · Yes
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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
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3 Bedroom Water Retreat with Slide
Room count · 1Area · 625㎡Water slide · Yes
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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
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4 Bedroom Island Reserve with Slide
Room count · 1Area · 1788㎡Water slide · Yes
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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
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4 Bedroom Water Retreat with Slide
Room count · 1Area · 1291㎡Water slide · Yes
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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
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1 Bedroom Island Family Retreat
Room count · 3Area · 480㎡Private pool · Yes
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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
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1 Bedroom Water Reserve with Slide
Room count · 20Area · 555㎡Water slide · Yes
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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
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2 Bedroom Island Retreat with Slide
Room count · 3Area · 446㎡Water slide · Yes
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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
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3 Bedroom Island Reserve with Slide
Room count · 1Area · 1796㎡Water slide · Yes
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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
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4 Bedroom Water Reserve with Slide
Room count · 1Area · 1421㎡Water slide · Yes
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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
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2 Bedroom Water Retreat with Slide
Room count · 112Area · 520㎡Water slide · Yes
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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
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So Imaginative
Service style · Order foodGourmet flavours · International cuisineDress code · Casual & Relaxed
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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.
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Dinner
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So Starstruck
Service style · Order foodGourmet flavours · International cuisineDress code · Casual & Relaxed
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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.
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Dinner
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Overseas by Mathias Dahlgren
Service style · Order foodGourmet flavours · VegetarianDress code · Casual & Relaxed
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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)
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North Island
Service style · Order foodGourmet flavours · Maldives LOCALDress code · Casual & Relaxed
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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.
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Dinner
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Director’s Cut
Service style · Order foodGourmet flavours · Japanese cuisineDress code · Casual & Relaxed
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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.
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Dinner
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So Wild By Diana Von Cranach
Service style · Order foodGourmet flavours · Southeast Asian Raw CuisineDress code · Casual & Relaxed
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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)
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The Crab Shack
Service style · Order foodGourmet flavours · Seafood & DrinksDress code · Casual & Relaxed
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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.
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Lunch & Dinner
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So Primitive
Service style · Order foodGourmet flavours · International barbecueDress code · Casual & Relaxed
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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.
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Lunch & Dinner
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Down to Earth
Service style · Order foodGourmet flavours · International cuisine, snacks, drinksDress code · Casual & Relaxed
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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.
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Breakfast & dinner, bar all day
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So Engaging
Service style · Order foodGourmet flavours · International cuisineDress code · Casual & Relaxed
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The Chef's Table lets you enjoy fine food while chatting with the charming chef.
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Dinner
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Full Moon Dinner
Service style · Order foodGourmet flavours · International cuisineDress code · Casual & Relaxed
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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)
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So Guilty
Service style · Order foodGourmet flavours · Ice Cream & ChocolateDress code · Casual & Relaxed
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Ice cream, smoothies, limited-edition chocolates, cheese, and preserves—I feel so guilty eating too much every day!
Hours
All day
Island experiences
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Spa
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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
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When intellect meets beauty, the journey becomes even more fulfilling.
Kids Club
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A mini study room where children can play freely, explore nature, and let their creativity and curiosity run wild.
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Water sports and diving
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The resort offers many non-motorized and motorized lagoon activities, including kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding, windsurfing, kitesurfing, transparent catamarans and more.
Fitness centre
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A fully functional gym with beautiful scenery, adjust your daily health goals and physical condition for a healthy vacation.
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Sports
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The new padel tennis court is open daily for friendly games, private or group lessons.
Shop
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When tired from playing, take a rest here—you might find something you like.