Overview: Jumeirah Maldives Olhahali Island

July 5, 2023

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I just lately loved an fantastic 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 stories right here:

At the moment: 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 positioned on the northernmost tip of the North Malé Atoll and is definitely reachable by a 60 min speedboat experience or 15 min seaplane flight. Every of the 67 expansive villas incorporates a personal rooftop terrace, infinity pool, and 24/7 butler service. The overwater spa presents signature rituals impressed by Ayurvedic custom. The resort’s stunning panoramic structure and calming interiors are the work of Singaporean design studio, Miaja, who’ve created a chic up to date ethos in concord with the pure setting, echoing trendy Mediterranean stylish. Actions starting from yoga courses and underwater pictures excursions to a beachside splash park guarantee a rejuvenating keep for everybody.

Jumeirah Maldives Olhahali Island options in my prime 10 record of the greatest luxurious resorts within the Maldives.

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

On this assessment (extra data and images beneath my YouTube video):

PROS & THINGS I LIKE

Jumeirah Maldives Olhahali Island is positioned on the northernmost tip of the North Male Atoll, which can be dwelling to the capital of the Maldives (Male) and the nation’s important worldwide airport. Its proximity to Male Worldwide Airport ensures a fast and clean switch course of after visitors 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 be one of many resorts positioned 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 visitors). The resort just lately 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 out of doors VIP lounge – the proper spot to absorb the breath-taking native environment and panoramic views on path to the resort.

Jumeirah Maldives is positioned on the tiny pure island of Olhahali, which ticks all of the containers 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 will not be very massive, which has the benefit that visitors can merely stroll between their villas and the resort’s services (24/7 buggy service is offered as properly). 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 middle, watersports middle, jewellery, two boutiques (one for males and one for girls), and two eating venues (each coming with its personal pool; extra on that beneath).

Jumeirah Maldives’ up to date structure and soothing interiors are in concord with the pure setting and echo trendy Mediterranean stylish. Created by Singaporean design studio Miaja, the elegant resort model disrupts the Maldivian mould by changing conventional thatched villas with over-sized, penthouse residences and minimalistic white constructions, each on land and overwater. A visible feast of nautical types and tones, the resort’s exterior design blends superyacht panache with a vibrant South Seaside pulse. Interiors of the villas are equally stunning. 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 visitors to the pure setting, creating a relaxing and constructive 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 positioned 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 positioned on the resort’s japanese jetty. The spacious villa featured a separate residing 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 out of doors, walled backyard with an outside bathe. The villa additionally had a big roof-top terrace with a lounge space to absorb 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 aspect, Shimmers is comprised of an open-air, historically styled eating room (the one thatched roof pavilion on the island) and an adjoining up to date bar venue which overlooks the resort’s important pool and seaside membership. Shimmers and the pool space supply chilled vibes all through the day because of a resident DJ and common dwell 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 positioned alongside an unlimited 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 group’s culinary mastery. Subsequent to Kayto is Glow, the resort’s all day eating restaurant, providing worldwide delicacies. Breakfast can be served at Glow (a mix of a buffet and à la carte dishes).

On the island’s southern tip sits Jumeirah Maldives’ intimate wellness middle, referred to as the Talise Spa (which is the wellness model of the Jumeirah Group). Open day by day from 9 am to eight pm, the intimate spa has six overwater therapy rooms, which provide unfettered entry to wellness and leisure with a variety of therapeutic and re-energising therapies. The latter embrace physique scrubs, massages, aromatherapy bathing rituals, and a Watsu session. The spa’s reception pavilion and therapy rooms are positioned proper over the water in view of the place the ocean currents collide. Alternatively, the spa group may present personal spa therapies within the villa or within the recent air on the rooftop with the waves as a soundtrack. In addition to its wellness middle, Jumeirah Maldives Olhahali Island additionally supply different well being and sport services, akin to a tennis courtroom, soccer subject and an overwater fitness center 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 Accommodations and Resorts international luxurious lodge 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 few of the most prestigious and well-known properties on this planet, from the long-lasting flagship lodge and timeless pinnacle of luxurious, Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, to its art-inspired dolce vita on the Italian island of Capri. The Jumeirah’s identify is synonymous with service excellence, crafting distinctive experiences for everybody who walks by means of its doorways. Past its properties and resorts, Jumeirah Group can 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 supply a variety of selection by way of 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 positioned) to the island’s southern tip (dwelling of the spa). However though the island will not 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 visitors are in search of.

One of many few small drawbacks for me is that Jumeirah Maldives Olhahali Island solely presents three eating places, so there’s not a variety of variation in the case 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 house with Glow); and Shimmers is an off-the-cuff seaside venue. That stated, meals throughout the three venues is superb and of very top quality, and the resort has launched some themed dinner nights (e.g. Indian Thali dinner evening) to make its eating supply a bit extra enticing and variable.

The overwater villas options an superior model and characterize the most effective of the Maldives with a contemporary twist. Nonetheless, not all villas supply full privateness. For instance, my villa was positioned alongside a bend of the overwater jetty, so all people on the jetty had a direct view of the villa’s terrace & pool (as you’ll be able to see on my images). It was not an issue for my journey get together, however I suppose this may be a difficulty for honeymooners and different {couples}. I counsel to ebook & 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
General expertise: superb 8,7/10

TIPS FOR FUTURE GUESTS & SAVE MONEY

Lower your expenses: get complimentary VIP perks when reserving by way of Virtuoso (e.g. room improve, day by day breakfast, early check-in, late check-out, $75 USD resort credit score, a personalised welcome amenity and card from the GM or Resort Supervisor, enhanced recognition by means of VIP standing in any respect contact factors all through the visitor expertise, and complimentary a method airport switch to suite visitors).

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BEST TIME TO VISIT

The most effective 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 price paying larger costs and sticking to the dry season as there’s 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 in recent times.

HOW TO GET THERE

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

PHOTOS

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