Famed for its endless lagoon, extraordinary overwater villas and imaginative experiences, Soneva Jani was voted the No. 3 Best Maldives Resort 2026 by Dreaming of Maldives readers, confirming its place among the Maldives most iconic luxury escapes.
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In 2026, readers placed Soneva Jani at No. 3 for its Robinson Crusoe spirit, extraordinary overwater villas and endless sense of discovery.
Soneva Jani is located in Noonu Atoll, at 45 minutes by seaplane from Male International Airport.
The chic eco-retreat is mostly known for having some of the world’s most impressive water villas.
Decorated and built in a rustic-chic style the resort water villas are all fitted with a private pool opening onto their own stretch of lagoon, with some villas featuring water slides going directly from the top deck into the lagoon below.
Every water villa offers extravagant spaces with the smallest measuring 400 sqm and the largest 1800 sqm.
One of the main highlight of the villas is the retractable roof in the master bedroom, which slides back at the touch of a button so that guests can lie in bed and stargaze.
Soneva Jani features an overwater cinema, the Maldives most beautiful and largest Kids Club called The Den, a star-gazing observatory, a meditative labyrinth, a lush spa, 9 restaurants and bars serving everything from raw dishes, Japanese cuisine to Italian delicacies.
Various destination and specialty dining experiences are also available at The Gathering, an impressive three-storey overwater structure, with a cool bar fitted with a water slide, the spa, the library, a shopping center and the wine cellar.
Soneva Jani is a unique luxurious playground for grownups and children.
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