Inspiration in its purest form! Inspired by a word that means wisdom in Sanskrit, Soneva Jani presents a collection of island sanctuaries and overwater villas set within a lagoon of crystal clear waters, fringed by pristine beaches and blanketed in lush tropical greenery. Each overwater villa opens to its own stretch of sparkling lagoon and is complete with a private pool and a retractable roof to stargaze from the master bedroom, while many villas also have slides from the top deck into the water below. The culinary experiences at Soneva Jani present gourmet menus across a variety of cultures and cuisines, ranging from beach barbeques through to elaborate romantic escapades. In addition to the delightful dining venues, guests can indulge in culinary adventures such as private dining around the lagoon, a castaway picnic, organic garden lunches and cooking classes. Guests can explore the glimmering galaxies from the resorts state-of-the-art observatory or spend their time actively while doing water sports and going scuba diving. Soneva Jani offers a variety of excursions to discover the surroundings, including dolphin cruises and bicycling tours along the islands many trails. For family holiday there is children’s playground, The Den. Guests can relax in the Soneva Spa where highly skilled therapists offer holistic and traditional treatments using only natural products.

Location: Medhufaru Island, Noonu Atoll, the Republic of Maldives; 40-minute seaplane flight from Mal International Airport; 60-minute speedboat ride from Soneva Fushi.

Accommodation: 25 villas: Water Retreat (with 1 or 2 bedrooms), Water Retreat with Slide, Water Reserve (with 3 or 4 bedrooms), Island Reserve.

Restaurants & bars: 5 restaurants and bars.

Facilities: Private lagoon; Cinema Paradiso; gardens & labyrinth; observatory; children’s playground; library; boutique; dolphin cruises; cooking classes.

Sport & recreation: Gym; yoga pavilion; Soleni Dive Centre; tennis court; water sports; bicycles.

Spa: Soneva Spa: sauna and steam rooms; facial and body treatments.