Our colleague destination specialist, Joanne, has just returned from an amazing trip to the Maldives where she visited Soneva Fushi and Soneva Jani and can’t wait to share her experience with you!
Soneva Fushi, known as the original luxury desert island hideaway is perfect for both families and couples alike with 63 beachfront villas and 8 water retreats, ranging in size from one to nine bedrooms. Soneva Jani sets a new standard for overwater luxury with innovative dining concepts and holistic wellbeing at the forefront of the resort.
For those looking for the best of both worlds, you can easily transfer between Soneva Fushi and Soneva Jani by resort speedboat for a split stay to maximize two unique experiences in one vacation! Want to hear more about these two stunning retreats? Keep reading to get the inside scoop…
Why we 💙 Soneva Fushi:
•Easy access from Malé – take a seaplane from Malé International Airport directly to Soneva Fushi or a domestic flight from Malé International Airport to Dharavandhoo Airport, followed by a 12-minute speedboat ride to Soneva Fushi.
•Perfect for both families and couples with facilities like The Den, the biggest kids club in the Maldives and the Soneva Soul Spa, which offers a wide range of treatments from Ayurvedic massages and chemical-free Sodashi facials to targeted vitamin IV therapy.
•Sustainable activities including Soneva Fushi’s Art & Glass Studio, the first of its kind in the Maldives offering classes where you can transform recycled glass into beautiful art pieces.
•Gourmet cuisine such as So Hands On by Akira, an intimate sushi counter that lets you experience the chef’s skills up close and personal using nothing but freshest ingredients.
•Innovative dining concepts like Flying Sauces, the world’s first fine-dining zipline where you’ll glide over a lush forest of treetops to reach an elevated dining platform to experience a seasonal menu paired with breathtaking ocean views
Why we 💙 Soneva Jani:
•Easy access from Malé – take a 45-minute private seaplane from Malé International Airport directly to Soneva Jani.
•Romantic options such as a private sunrise beach breakfast.
•Fun dining experiences like a lunch at Crab Shack…we recommend ordering the Sri Lankan Mud Crab Curry to pair with a selection of refreshing rosé wine.
•Unique nighttime activities including the silent Cinema Paradiso beneath the stars, the first ever overwater cinema in the Maldives.
•Soneva In Aqua Day Experience, set sail to snorkel the Baa Atoll, the only UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in the Maldives, where you’ll see turtles, dolphins and manta rays. After a day on the water, enjoy a bespoke lunch on the luxury yacht followed by some R&R in the sun or an on-board massage.
•Experience a night under the stars at Soneva Jani’s overwater observatory complete with a state-of-the-art telescope where you’ll get to learn about the secrets of the night sky with the resort’s resident astronomer.
Want to learn more about the stunning Soneva resorts + more luxury escapes in the Maldives? Reach out to us today for a personalized consultation! Email: info@honeymoonislands.com