Overview: Jumeirah Maldives Olhahali Island

July 5, 2023

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I not too long ago loved an great vacation within the Maldives. Throughout my journey, I didn’t keep at Soneva Fushi and Soneva Jani – my favourite resorts within the Maldives (I’m going again although in 2024) – however I attempted out some new, ultra-luxurious and fabulous resorts. Learn my journey experiences right here:

In the present day: Overview of Jumeirah Maldives Olhahali Island

Surrounded by the sapphire seas of the Indian Ocean, Jumeirah Maldives Olhahali Island is a secluded sanctuary devoted to all issues luxurious. The intimate resort is situated on the northernmost tip of the North Malé Atoll and is well reachable by a 60 min speedboat trip or 15 min seaplane flight. Every of the 67 expansive villas encompasses a personal rooftop terrace, infinity pool, and 24/7 butler service. The overwater spa provides signature rituals impressed by Ayurvedic custom. The resort’s shocking panoramic structure and calming interiors are the work of Singaporean design studio, Miaja, who’ve created a chic modern ethos in concord with the pure atmosphere, echoing fashionable Mediterranean stylish. Actions starting from yoga courses and underwater images excursions to a beachside splash park guarantee a rejuvenating keep for everybody.

Jumeirah Maldives Olhahali Island options in my prime 10 listing of the finest luxurious resorts within the Maldives.

Have you ever ever stayed at Jumeirah Maldives Olhahali Island? In that case, what was your expertise? Go away a remark.

On this evaluate (extra information and photographs beneath my YouTube video):

PROS & THINGS I LIKE

Jumeirah Maldives Olhahali Island is situated on the northernmost tip of the North Male Atoll, which can also be residence to the capital of the Maldives (Male) and the nation’s principal worldwide airport. Its proximity to Male Worldwide Airport ensures a fast and clean switch course of after company arrive within the Maldives, with the choice of both a fast 15-minute seaplane flight or a 60 min speedboat journey. Whereas simply accessible, the property can also be one of many resorts situated the furthest away from the airport which may nonetheless be reached by speedboat, so it feels very distant and peaceable (opposite to the resorts nearer to the airport that are affected by the sounds and sights of airplane site visitors). The resort not too long ago launched an ultra-luxury boat – the Gulf Craft 48 VIP – for its transfers, setting a brand new customary in visitor switch experiences within the Maldives. The boat options seating upholstered in plush leather-based in addition to an opulent outside VIP lounge – the proper spot to soak up the breath-taking native environment and panoramic views on path to the resort.

Jumeirah Maldives is situated on the tiny pure island of Olhahali, which ticks all of the bins of a sun-kissed tropical paradise and ranks among the many most photogenic and idyllic islands within the Maldives. The resort’s pristine white sand seaside is dotted with dozens of palms bushes and lapped by azure, clear waters that are wealthy of marine life. The island shouldn’t be very massive, which has the benefit that company can merely stroll between their villas and the resort’s services (24/7 buggy service is offered as effectively). On the coronary heart of the island is a village sq., centered round a banyan tree and comprised of contemporary one- and two storey buildings, which home many of the resort’s public areas: a welcome pavilion (the place check-in and -out is finished), café lounge, gelateria, dive heart, watersports heart, jewellery, two boutiques (one for males and one for girls), and two eating venues (every one coming with its personal pool; extra on that beneath).

Jumeirah Maldives’ modern structure and soothing interiors are in concord with the pure atmosphere and echo fashionable Mediterranean stylish. Created by Singaporean design studio Miaja, the elegant resort fashion disrupts the Maldivian mould by changing conventional thatched villas with over-sized, penthouse residences and minimalistic white buildings, each on land and overwater. A visible feast of nautical varieties and tones, the resort’s exterior design blends superyacht panache with a vibrant South Seashore pulse. Interiors of the villas are equally lovely. Bathed in pure gentle with outsized home windows framing the verdant flora and palm fringed seashores or the dramatic sweeping ocean views, the décor harmoniously connects company to the pure atmosphere, creating a relaxing and optimistic vibe. Textured partitions, native artworks and handcrafts mixed with Jumeirah Group’s signature design parts create a way of purity and ease amid natural environment.

Jumeirah Maldives options 67 seaside and overwater villas in one-, two- and three-bedroom configurations, all providing panoramic views of the dreamy lagoon and the huge Indian Ocean. The resort’s beautiful villas are among the many most spacious within the North Malé Atoll, and are both tucked away within the island’s lush tropical vegetation (seaside villas) or situated alongside one of many two overwater jetties that stretch out into the turquoise waters (overwater villas). Throughout my vacation, I stayed in a Water Villa with Pool, which was situated on the resort’s jap jetty. The spacious villa featured a separate dwelling and bed room, which each opened to an expansive with personal pool and a shaded cabana. The outsized rest room was geared up with a standalone bathtub and {couples} rain bathe and in addition featured a small outside, walled backyard with an out of doors bathe. The villa additionally had a big roof-top terrace with a lounge space to soak up the sensational panoramas and to get pleasure from each sundown and dawn views.

Distinctive eating experiences are a spotlight of consideration for the Jumeirah Group, who has infused the island expertise of its Maldives outpost with Mediterranean and Nikkei flavors, with two of their award-winning eating places, Shimmers and Kayto, for a really memorable keep:
- Delivering informal alfresco eating, Shimmers is open for lunch and dinner, serving Chef Roberto Rispoli’s beautiful delicacies. Positioned on the island’s dawn facet, Shimmers is comprised of an open-air, historically styled eating room (the one thatched roof pavilion on the island) and an adjoining modern bar venue which overlooks the resort’s principal pool and seaside membership. Shimmers and the pool space provide chilled vibes all through the day because of a resident DJ and common stay music performances, whereas the ambiance is stylish and tranquil at evening.
- On the island’s sundown is one other eating advanced, which homes two eating places situated alongside an infinite infinity pool. One restaurant is Kayto, the property’s signature restaurant which serves Peruvian-Japanese fusion delicacies. Kayto options a formidable open kitchen that attracts the diner’s eye to the staff’s culinary mastery. Subsequent to Kayto is Glow, the resort’s all day eating restaurant, providing worldwide delicacies. Breakfast can also be served at Glow (a mixture of a buffet and à la carte dishes).

On the island’s southern tip sits Jumeirah Maldives’ intimate wellness heart, known as the Talise Spa (which is the wellness model of the Jumeirah Group). Open each day from 9 am to eight pm, the intimate spa has six overwater therapy rooms, which supply unfettered entry to wellness and leisure with a spread of therapeutic and re-energising remedies. The latter embrace physique scrubs, massages, aromatherapy bathing rituals, and a Watsu session. The spa’s reception pavilion and therapy rooms are situated proper over the water in view of the place the ocean currents collide. Alternatively, the spa staff may also present personal spa remedies within the villa or within the contemporary air on the rooftop with the waves as a soundtrack. Moreover its wellness heart, Jumeirah Maldives Olhahali Island additionally provide different well being and sport services, equivalent to a tennis court docket, soccer discipline and an overwater gymnasium geared up with cardio and different train machines. Every morning, complimentary yoga is obtainable.

Jumeirah Maldives Olhahali Island is managed by the Jumeirah Group, a member of Dubai Holding and proprietor of the Jumeirah Lodges and Resorts international luxurious resort portfolio. Jumeirah operates a world-class 6,500 key portfolio of 26 luxurious properties throughout 10 nations within the Center East, Europe and Asia. The group boasts a number of the most prestigious and well-known properties on this planet, from the long-lasting flagship resort and timeless pinnacle of luxurious, Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, to its art-inspired dolce vita on the Italian island of Capri. The Jumeirah’s title is synonymous with service excellence, crafting distinctive experiences for everybody who walks by way of its doorways. Past its properties and resorts, Jumeirah Group can also be devoted to vacation spot eating experiences. The group has over 85 eating places throughout its portfolio (together with Sal, KAYTO, Shimmers, Al Mare, Pierchic and French Riviera), together with three Michelin starred eating places – Shang Excessive, L’Olivo and Al Muntaha.

CONS & THINGS TO KNOW

Jumeirah Maldives Olhahali Island is a comparatively small island, so it doesn’t provide plenty of selection when it comes to surroundings (particularly when contemplating an extended keep). It takes solely 10 minutes to stroll from the island’s northern tip (the place the workers village is situated) to the island’s southern tip (residence of the spa). However though the island shouldn’t be very massive, it ranks amongst of probably the most photogenic and exquisite islands within the archipelago, with a crystal-clear, deep-blue lagoon and luxurious white sandy seaside. And I assume that its small, intimate scale is strictly what a number of of the resort’s discerning company are searching for.

One of many few small drawbacks for me is that Jumeirah Maldives Olhahali Island solely provides three eating places, so there may be not plenty of variation on the subject of eating, particularly when contemplating an extended keep of 1 week or extra. Glow serves Mediterranean & worldwide delicacies; neigbhoring Kayto Restaurant serves Japanese-Peruvian delicacies (and shares the identical area with Glow); and Shimmers is an off-the-cuff seaside venue. That stated, meals throughout the three venues is great and of very prime quality, and the resort has launched some themed dinner nights (e.g. Indian Thali dinner evening) to make its eating provide a bit extra enticing and variable.

The overwater villas options an superior fashion and characterize one of the best of the Maldives with a contemporary twist. Nonetheless, not all villas provide full privateness. For instance, my villa was situated alongside a bend of the overwater jetty, so everyone on the jetty had a direct view of the villa’s terrace & pool (as you’ll be able to see on my photographs). It was not an issue for my journey social gathering, however I assume this is perhaps a difficulty for honeymooners and different {couples}. I counsel to e-book & request a villa with 100% privateness if that’s necessary to you.

MY VERDICT

Location: 9/10
Design: 9/10
Pool: 9/10
Rooms: 9/10
Meals: 8/10
Breakfast: 8/10
Spa: 8/10
Service: 9/10
Worth for cash: 9/10
Total expertise: superb 8,7/10

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BEST TIME TO VISIT

The very best climate within the Maldives is between January and April, which additionally means excessive season (with low availability and really costly room charges). The monsoon runs from Might to October, peaking in June. It’s value paying larger costs and sticking to the dry season as there may be nothing to do on a wet day besides drink, eat, work out or scuba dive. Particularly November and December, which are sometimes labelled as dry season months, have been very unsettled lately.

HOW TO GET THERE

Jumeirah Maldives Olhahali Island is well reachable by a 60 min speedboat trip or 15 min seaplane flight from Male Worldwide Airport (MLE). Verify the Wikipedia web page of Male Worldwide Airport for an up to date listing of airways that supply flights to Male Worldwide Airport.

PHOTOS

Right here’s a collection of photographs of Jumeirah Maldives Olhahali Island. To view extra resort photographs (together with breakfast, luch and dinner), click on right here.