A multisensory island where art, design, and imagination collide, JOALI Maldives was voted No. 4 Best Luxury Maldives Resort 2025 by Dreaming of Maldives readers in this year’s TOP 10 Dreamy Resorts survey.
Every year, since 2011, for our TOP 10 Maldives Dreamy Resorts survey, Dreaming of Maldives asks readers and travelers to cast their votes for the top hotels and resorts in Maldives.
A poetic celebration of art, architecture, and emotion, JOALI Maldives was voted Best Luxury Maldives Resort JOALI 2025 by Dreaming of Maldives readers in this year’s TOP 10 Dreamy Resorts survey.
JOALI Maldives is a celebration of creativity, emotion, and intentional design. The resort invites guests into a curated world where art is everywhere — sculpted into the villas, hidden in the palm groves, and showcased across immersive installations.
Each of the 73 beach and overwater villas has its own private pool, thoughtful architecture, and dedicated butler service, offering a seamless blend of privacy and poetic beauty.
From its art concept to its sensory experiences, JOALI is not simply a place to stay — it’s a place to feel, to wonder, and to dream.
JOALI Maldives is located in Raa Atoll, North Maldives, at 45 minutes from Male airport by seaplane.
Here, guests are invited into a deeply artistic and refined island escape, unlike anything else in the Maldives.
Surrounded by crystalline waters and lush vegetation, the island’s architectural brilliance was envisioned with a focus on femininity, curves, and fluid design.
A sensorial experience
The experience is highly sensorial — from the immersive art installations scattered throughout the island to the intimate design details of each villa. At JOALI, luxury is measured not only in service or space, but in the emotional resonance of every experience.
The island is surrounded by a big lagoon and a preserved tropical vegetation.
To protect this ecosystem, the resort has heavily invested in preserving its natural assets letting over a thousand trees spared during its construction.
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Villas of Wonder and Thoughtful Luxury
JOALI Maldives boasts 73 villas, many of which are overwater. The villas are proposed in 1 up to 4 bedrooms spread throughout the island and its lagoon. Each Villa has its own private infinity pool overlooking the blue lagoon or the deep ocean and is under the discreet care of a butler.
Each villa is curated with natural textures, high design, and serene palettes that echo the surrounding landscape. Private infinity pools overlook the ocean, while butlers discreetly orchestrate every detail of your stay.
Whether you choose a family beach retreat, a romantic overwater hideaway, or the superb Three-Bedrooms Ocean Residence with Two Pools, each offers harmony between design and intimacy, all woven into the soft rhythm of island life.
Culinary Exploration on a Curated Island
Four restaurants offers fine world cuisine with a wide selection of healthy dishes, including a liquid nitrogen ice cream corner, an Italian restaurant and a state-of-the-art Japanese overwater dining venue. From Mediterranean-inspired cuisine at bellinis to the zero-waste “Earth-to-Table” concept at Vandhoo, each venue is a carefully crafted experience. Guests can indulge in a dedicated chocolate room, wine tastings in the cellar, or private beach dining under the stars.
Every meal is thoughtfully presented — artful, nourishing, and beautifully curated.
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Art, Architecture, and Emotion in Every Detail
At the heart of JOALI’s identity is its commitment to meaningful beauty. The island is home to a permanent collection of interactive art installations, designed by global artists and seamlessly integrated into the island’s landscape that guests can admire around the island and in their villas. These aren’t simply décor — they are part of the journey. From the welcome jetty to the spa pathways, each sculpture and space invites you to pause, feel, and reflect. It is luxury reimagined through an artistic lens — personal, poetic, and powerful.
Wellness, Play, and Sensory Experiences
Wellness at JOALI is not just about spa treatments — it’s about awakening the senses. The island offers a luxurious ESPA spa with 8 serene treatment suites, sensory showers, and holistic wellness journeys.
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Guests can enjoy art classes, night diving, parasailing, or discover JOALI’s storytelling spaces and stargazing deck.
With a joyful spirit and a sense of purposeful luxury, JOALI encourages guests to explore their creativity and reconnect with the wonder of life.
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About the TOP 10 Maldives Dreamy Resorts
JOALI Maldives is one of the most celebrated properties in the TOP 10 Maldives Dreamy Resorts 2025, a special accolade created by Dreaming of Maldives in 2012 to honor the most inspiring and beloved luxury resorts in the country.
Now in its 14th year, the award gives travelers a voice to celebrate the place that makes them dream — and in 2025, JOALI proudly holds the No. 4 position for its imaginative world of design, nature, and soul-enriching experiences.
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Updated for 2025
This article has been fully updated to reflect the latest Top 10 Maldives Dreamy Resorts rankings, based on this year’s reader votes and resort highlights.
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