JA Manafaru

I stayed at the hotel from July 1st to 6th and really enjoyed it. It features a wonderful, wide beach and offers delicious, high-quality food. The hotel is truly customer-oriented. I spent the first three days in an overwater villa before moving to a beach villa; however, I liked the beach villa less and asked to move back. The hotel accommodated my request without hesitation, for which I am very grateful. The only downside was the limited number of machines in the gym, but this did not affect my overall impression of the hotel. The staff was excellent, and I would like to give a special mention to Imran, the bartender. He is a friendly, welcoming person who always made delicious coffee for me. I would also like to thank the butler, Mohamed, for the assistance he provided during my stay at the hotel. I would gladly consider JA Manafaru for a return trip to the Maldives.

It has been an outstanding experience for our family (2 adults, 2 kids). We were totally happy with every detail of our vacation, and first of all I would like to thank our butler Mohamed who made every day a special one with his friendly and exceptional attitude. From the very first day we were impressed by the local atmosphere when you are surrounded by a natural paradise. It is a very calm island where your soul is fully in peace. The level of service is incredibly high. Everything is very clean and carefully looked after. Without any shadow of doubt, we will come back as for us this place is a dreamful destination. Valeriia

So. We returned to Ja Manafaru again. It’s not simple hotel, it’s place when you would like to return. Meals, villas, nature, hospitality, even weather everything gives you relax and vacation! I would like to take all names, who supprt us. Cleaning woman Achu, Manager Dziana. Shef Moosa. Rauf, Anel, Zhanara and other guys. Thanks a lot from our family

As this trip was our honeymoon, I spent a long time researching resorts in the Maldives before deciding on JA Manafaru. Its remote location, exceptional dining, and smaller, more intimate island setting really stood out to me, and I couldn't be happier with our choice. From the moment we arrived, the experience was outstanding. We were greeted at the airport by Leigh, who escorted us to the seaplane terminal for our transfer. As we were the only JA Manafaru guests arriving that day, our seaplane took us to another resort first, where we transferred to a short 10-minute boat ride to Manafaru. On board, we were welcomed with cold towels, fresh juice, and fruit skewers, immediately making us feel relaxed and valued. Upon arriving at the island, we received a warm welcome from the team and were introduced to our Thakuru, Mohamed, who escorted us to our overwater villa. The villa was everything we had hoped for and more—beautifully designed, incredibly comfortable, and equipped with every amenity we could need, including environmentally friendly toiletries, a fully stocked minibar, and even flip-flops for use around the resort. Mohamed was exceptional throughout our stay. He was organised, professional, and incredibly responsive to every request. Whether arranging a trike, answering our questions, or even giving us subtle hints about where to find the daily message in a bottle, nothing was too much trouble. Thank you, Mohamed, for making our honeymoon even more memorable. Every member of staff at JA Manafaru, from the groundskeepers and housekeeping team to the chefs and restaurant staff, was genuinely warm, welcoming, and friendly. The housekeeping team did a fantastic job keeping our villa spotless throughout our stay and regularly surprised us with beautiful towel animals, which were such a thoughtful touch and always made us smile. Many reviews mention that the staff are what make this resort so special, and after our stay, we completely understand why. The dining exceeded our expectations. Every breakfast, lunch, and dinner was of an exceptionally high standard, and we honestly didn't have a single disappointing meal. A special mention goes to Imran, who made fantastic cocktails and happily created drinks tailored to our requests—whether we fancied "something passionfruity" or "something frozen and strawberry." As we visited during the low season, the resort was very quiet, which we absolutely loved as it often felt like we had the island to ourselves. This did mean the restaurants alternated their opening nights, but it wasn't an issue at all, as we still had the opportunity to experience every restaurant several times. One of the highlights of our stay was the Maldivian dinner and traditional dance performance, which gave us a wonderful insight into the local culture. Rauf, who is from a neighbouring local island, was incredibly knowledgeable and generously shared his experiences, taking the time to answer all of our questions about Maldivian culture and life on the local islands. It's worth noting that many of the paid excursions are quite expensive. However, we spent an entire week enjoying the complimentary activities, including snorkelling, yoga, badminton, cycling around the island on the free bikes, and using the non-motorised water sports equipment. There were also plenty of other complimentary activities, such as the cinema room and tea-making class, that we simply didn't have enough time to try. The house reef is absolutely stunning and full of marine life. During our stay, we swam alongside turtles, eagle rays, countless tropical fish, and even spotted a small reef shark. It was an unforgettable experience. We chose the all-inclusive package, and it was excellent value. The range of food and beverages included was extensive, and at no point did we feel like we were missing out or needing to pay extra. JA Manafaru truly delivered the honeymoon of our dreams. Every aspect of our stay exceeded our expectations, and the combination of beautiful surroundings, exceptional service, outstanding food, and genuine hospitality made it a once-in-a-lifetime experience. We wouldn't hesitate to return one day and would wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone considering a trip to the Maldives.

We chose JA Manafaru as our honeymoon destination for a variety of reasons; intimacy and remoteness; lush vegetation; pristine white beaches and excellent food. We can honestly say that it exceeded our expectations on all levels, and what made it truly special was its amazing staff and top-class service. We read many reviews in the lead up to our stay and had extremely high hopes for an outstanding honeymoon. We couldn’t have asked for any more and would return to the island in a heartbeat. We can only reiterate what the vast majority of reviews already say about the high quality of food, excellent standard of accommodation, brilliance of the spa, beauty of the island and the value you get from choosing All-inclusive. We have visited the Maldives on a number of occasions (which is why we wanted it to be our honeymoon destination) and JA Manafaru stands head and shoulders above other islands we have visited. Some additional points that may be helpful to future visitors… we made a conscious decision to visit in Low Season and, whilst this was a risk, we wouldn’t hesitate to return in June. The weather was generally outstanding and, on the odd occasion when it did rain, the island is perfectly equipped and has so much to offer. The spa in particular is incredible, but there are loads of other activities, including pottery, cinema, cookery classes to name but a few. The island was at 40% occupancy when we arrived, which we loved (the quieter the better for us!) but the hotel managed this really well, ensuring all restaurants were open to visit on a rotational basis so that we got to experience all of the dining options numerous times. We paid extra for both the Teppanyaki Experience and private dining at ‘The Cellar’. We would highly recommend both, the teppanyaki for relaxed fun (Chef Cipriano was first class) and The Cellar for a truly special and intimate fine dining experience. Superb. Tiziano the director of food for the island, was a fabulous host. We stayed in a Beach Villa for the first 7 nights then moved to a Sunrise Water Villa for our last 5 nights. The staff made it so easy to switch rooms and we got to enjoy the best of both worlds. We would highly recommend anyone to do this. Both types of room offer their own unique experiences and each are brilliant in their own way. Can’t leave a review without saying a massive thank you to the staff who made our stay so memorable… Rizam our butler; Shafeeg and Rilwaan our housekeeping; Nizam, Jack, Rauf, Ashraf, Rishah, Imran, Anel, Zineera, Mifraah, Raphael, Shaad and Abdoh. You were all amazing! We’ve left with so many magical memories and very much hope to return to JA Manafaru!