Evaluation: Soneva Jani Maldives (phenomenal resort!)

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Positioned on an uninhabited five-island cluster within the Noonu Atoll, Soneva Jani is the Maldives’ most unique and well-known resort. The property options 51 overwater pool villas, unfold alongside two jetties that curve right into a 5.6 km (3,4 mi) magnificent lagoon of crystal clear waters. Often known as the North Jetty and the South Jetty, each jetties are linked to the Maldives’ largest resort island, a tropical paradise fringed by pristine seashores and blanketed with lush tropical greenery. Highlights at Soneva Jani embody the villas’ retractable roofs, non-public water slides, a variety of chic eating places, customized experiences & excursions, and a spectacular new spa facility, Soneva Soul. Company of each jetties can profit from an all-inclusive approach to expertise the most effective of the resort with Soneva Limitless.

Soneva Jani options in my high 10 lists of the greatest luxurious resorts within the Maldives, the most lovely overwater villas within the Maldives, the most astonishing seashore retreats in Asia, and my favourite motels on this planet.

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REVIEW SONEVA JANI: PROS & THINGS I LIKE

Upon arrival at Malé Worldwide Airport and after passing immigration, visitors are met by the Soneva airport employees members, who maintain the bags and supply help with the check-in on the Manta Air counters so safe the seaplane boarding passes. As soon as checked in for the seaplane switch, visitors are transferred to the seaplane terminal, which is positioned on the opposite aspect of the airport’s perimeter (a 5 min drive away). Right here, visitors can watch for the connecting seaplane switch to the resort on the Soneva lounge: they’re supplied a refreshing drink and a few snacks, whereas a Soneva host takes care of the check-in costs.

The (sea)airplane transfers preparations are very well-organized as Soneva operates its personal fleet of unique seaplanes, which implies that Soneva is sort of versatile close to the working schedule and baggage limits. That is excellent news for visitors, as ready time on the airport is diminished they usually can take extra baggage on board. These DHC-6 Twin Otters are custom-painted in a powerful gray and purple colour livery, matching Soneva’s distinctive’s branding. On the within, these seaplanes, which usually seat 15 to 19 passengers, solely function 10 VIP seats and a cabin fitted in Soneva’s signature design model. You possibly can learn my evaluate of the Soneva seaplane right here.

Attending to the resort is half the enjoyable because the 40 minute seaplane switch to Soneva Jani is a breathtaking sightseeing journey in itself. The seaplane flies fairly low over the Indian Ocean, providing a tremendous view of tiny, sugar-white island rings glowing atop turquoise coloured lagoons and the good sapphire blue ocean. Flying on board a seaplane within the Maldives and admiring the picture-perfect archipelago from a fowl’s eye perspective is likely one of the final experiences that the vacation spot has to supply.

After a 40 minute flight, the seaplane lands at Soneva Jani Worldwide Airport, which have to be one of the crucial superb airports on this planet: a small wood, floating deck simply off the island’s shores. From there, it’s a 5 minute speedboat trip to the arrival jetty of the magnificent resort. Throughout the speedboat journey to the resort, visitors might take away their sneakers and slip them right into a linen bag till their departure. This displays Soneva Jani’s ‘no information, no sneakers’ coverage, which inspires an informal, barefoot ambiance amongst all of the visitors.

From the second visitors contact down (barefoot) on Soneva Jani’s shores, a private butler is readily available to help them all through their keep. These butlers are clearly handpicked for his or her excessive likeability and their degree of discrete, intuitive service – you solely need to suppose it, and your want has materialized! IMHO, Soneva provides the most effective service within the hospitality service worldwide.

One of many many highlights of the resort is its location inside a 5.6 km (3,5 mi) lagoon of crystal clear waters with uninterrupted 360° views of the Indian Ocean, the biggest of its type within the Maldives. The lagoon is so big that greater than 7,000 Olympic swimming swimming pools can match inside it. It’s unimaginable to seek out phrases to explain the intensely mesmerizing blue of the lagoon’s waters. The fifty shades of blue strike your complete Maldivian archipelago and are current within the shallows of each atoll’s islands, however nowhere are they as blue and clear as at Soneva Jani. Actually, these are essentially the most vibrant shades of blue and most gorgeous lagoon that I’ve ever seen in all my years of touring throughout the globe.

A novel function of Soneva Jani – which units it aside from all different resorts throughout the Maldives – is that its lagoon has entry to 5 islets. The primary island Medhufaru – the biggest resort island within the Maldives – is fringed by pristine seashores and blanketed with lush tropical greenery. It was dwelling to a farm for 10 years earlier than Soneva Jani was conceptualized, and the intensive gardens on the isle nonetheless provide the fruits, greens, herbs and mushrooms to the resort’s kitchens, in addition to to Soneva Jani’s sister resort, Soneva Fushi. Right here, visitors can wander by the Labyrinth, a meditative maze created out of ficus hedge that follows an historical round sample. Medhufaru contains a small seashore membership on its northern tip (North Seaside), and a a lot bigger seashore membership on its southern tip (South Seaside). The opposite 4 islands within the lagoon stay totally undeveloped, so there’s at all times someplace a spot to play castaway.

Inside this huge lagoon are 51 overwater villas and some seashore villas, making Soneva Jani one of many lowest density resorts on this planet. The dimensions of the villas is extraordinary, with each one bed room (catering to {couples} and households with younger kids) and multi-bedroom villas (catering to bigger journey events) out there. The overwater villas are positioned alongside two jetties which can be linked to Medhufaru island and curve over the blue water like a snake. At greater than 410 sq. meters (4413 sq. toes), the one bed room villas are the biggest entry-level villas within the Indian Ocean. Each water villa has a non-public pool (which is massive sufficient to swim laps) and opens to its personal stretch of lagoon, with most villas that includes curved slides going instantly from the highest deck into the lagoon under. The villas on the North Jetty are referred to as Retreats whereas the villas on the South Jetty are designated as Reserves.

Throughout my vacation, I stayed at a two bed room villa with slide on the South Jetty. Unfold throughout two flooring, the villa got here with its personal 13 m (43 toes) non-public pool, surrounded by exansive decking for sunbathing and taking in ocean vistas. Along with a spacious master suite, there was a small glass-encased kitchenette, school room, walk-in wardrobe, and residing space with sunken seats good for lounging. A sleeping space for youngsters was conveniently positioned inside the principle bed room (so dad and mom may be assured their kids are by no means too removed from them in an overwater surroundings). The open-air lavatory – positioned adjoining to the master suite – featured a secluded, wood encompass with ample area to swim out and in of. Three completely different glass-bottomed areas within the villa assured that the underwater world was by no means too distant. Upstairs, there was a second bed room, seating lounge, and a eating sala with roof deck.

All villas function a retractable roof in the master suite, which slides again on the contact of a button so visitors can lie in mattress and stargaze. After a night within the on-property overwater observatory (cf under), you’ll be able to attempt to determine Orion, the Southern Cross, the Bear and extra stellar constellations out of your mattress as you drift to sleep, with simply the stress-free sound of the lapping waters outdoor. And there’s no purpose to fret about rain, since sensors detect an on-coming bathe and mechanically shut the roof.

Like all different Soneva properties, the spacious villas function fantastically designed interiors by Eva Shivdasani, considered one of Soneva’s co-founders and spouse of Soneva CEO Sonu Shivdasani. The eco-chic design enhances the gorgeous Maldivian environment and represents barefoot luxurious at its greatest. The soft-colored interiors are flooded with gentle, with a number of deep purple stains including a pleasant distinction. With sandblasted pine decking and Shingle Crimson River Gum tiles adorning the surface of the fairytale-esque villas, the insides are produced from subtly weathered woods and pure supplies in a colour palette of white, pastel greens and mauves. The general impact is ethereal, gentle and ethereal to encourage the last word state of leisure.

Soneva Jani options the largest overwater construction within the Maldives, the so-called ‘Gathering’, which seems like one thing out of a fairytale. At three storeys tall and positioned midway the principle jetty, the Gathering is the guts of the resort. It homes the varied eating retailers (extra on that under), in addition to a health club, library, boutique store, chocolate & ice cream parlor, wine cellar and children membership. The Gathering contains a hovering open-sided atrium, with a maze of stairs and walkways connecting all of the flooring, services, inside and out of doors. There are 104,000 items of Crimson River Gum Shingles from Laos on the Gathering’s roof. Additionally, there’s a big slide that delivers visitors instantly from the Gathering’s second flooring to the ocean. A Soleni Dive Centre and Marine Biology Champa in addition to a bookshop are positioned subsequent to The Gathering.

Soneva Jani options the Maldives’ first overwater silent cinema – Cinema Paradiso – on the southern tip of the principle island Medhufaru. Right here, visitors can loosen up on snug loungers below the celebs and snack on contemporary popcorn. Bluetooth headphones are supplied, leaving the encircling nesting turtles and wildlife at peace. A number of occasions every week, there’s a film choice for each kids and adults, with a give attention to traditional and inspirational films. Cinema Paradiso additionally contains a Japanese restaurant – referred to as Director’s Lower – the place visitors can dine on the fragile flavors of Japan’s well-known delicacies whereas taking in a traditional movie.

Soneva Jani’s visitors can gaze into the night time sky on the twinkling jewel-like stars on the first overwater observatory within the Maldives. This standard expertise has awed and amazed visitors of all ages at Soneva Jani’s sister resorts, Soneva Fushi and Soneva Kiri, and the resort designers have made the observatory at Soneva Jani even higher. A complicated telescope rises up by the ground of the observatory deck, providing enchanted views of the starry sky. The deck is surrounded by 4 eating tables, at which you’ll dine if you want (extra on that under).

Soneva Jani is likely one of the largest resort’s within the Maldives, and getting round does require a while. Buggy service is accessible 24/7 and bicycles (together with e-bikes) are additionally supplied to assist navigate the enjoyable, snaking jetties that join the villas with the principle island, dwelling to Cinema Paradiso, tennis courts, padel courts, abandoned seashores, the Gardens and Labyrinth, and varied strolling and cycle paths. As well as, a pace boat shuttles visitors between the 4 untouched islands within the lagoon in addition to between the Chapter One and Chapter Two jetties.

Rooms make cash, whereas meals and beverage make reputations, and Soneva Jani doesn’t fail to impress right here as the menus are as extravagant because the resort itself. Every little thing is of the very best high quality and introduced with whole care and a focus, from the freshest tuna and skinny pizzas, to delicate Indian curries, gradual roasted lamb, and scrumptious salads. Between the 2 sections of the island (Chapter One & Chapter Two), there are twelve eating retailers in whole, providing varied locations cuisines and personal eating experiences, the place the resort’s cooks trick your style buds and thoughts with elaborate disguises.
- The primary restaurant, referred to as Down To Earth, is positioned inside the Gathering on the North Jetty, and provides a luxurious breakfast buffet, lunch and dinner. Down To Earth has a myriad of nooks, boardwalks, decks and different areas to select from, so each meal may be set in a completely contemporary surroundings if you want.
- Overseas is the brainchild of celebrated Swedish chef Mathias Dahlgren. Impressed by its spectacular location subsequent to The Gathering, this informal, overwater restaurant serves lunch and dinner menus of plant-based and pescatarian dishes, with produce freshly picked from Soneva Jani’s natural gardens, or sustainably caught within the waters across the resort.
- So Wild by Diana Von Cranach is a totally plant-based restaurant within the midst of Soneva Jani’s organic garden. Diana’s 50 years of expertise in plant-focused eating come to life in a menu that attracts inspiration from Ayurveda and highlights components grown on the resort.
- So Partaking is Soneva Jani’s chef’s desk, which provides a thriller menu for 5 very particular visitors. Right here, visitors get a entrance row seat to the motion, and converse with the chef as he prepares thrilling, scrumptious dishes.
- So Primitive’s centerpiece is a hearth pit the place completely different cooking methods are honored. Assume roasting, grilling, searing and cooking in a kettle, clay pots (on coals), salt-crusted baking and cooking over coals. Company select from a menu that options contemporary seafood, meats, and plant-based dishes.
- Chef Nikki heads up his Japanese kitchen at Director’s Lower Restaurant, serving fashionable model sashimi, black cod and different Japanese favorites with a up to date twist. Company get pleasure from a set meal whereas taking in a traditional movie at Cinema Paradiso.
- Flames, smoke and unspoilt views of the Noonu Atoll set the stage for the So Bespoke open-air teppanyaki desk. Located subsequent to Cinema Paradiso, this intimate eating vacation spot seats simply ten visitors per sitting.
- With an upstairs deck to look at sunsets from, the Crab Shack serves Sri Lankan Mud Crab curry and Alaskan crabs. A collection of rosés are the spotlight of the drinks menu. The Crab Shack was voted because the ‘world’s most romantic restaurant’ on CNN.
- Seating as much as 20 visitors, So Imaginative is a non-public room good for celebrations. Soneva Jani’s sommeliers can create impressed wine tastings and wine dinners right here, deciding on the right pairings from the wine tower.
- So Starstruck includes 4 eating tables across the first overwater observatory within the Maldives. Right here, visitors dine on an expertly crafted menu whereas a resident Astronomer is on-hand to assist navigate the skies.
- Positioned inside the resort’s natural gardens, So Native is a gathering place for each Soneva hosts and visitors alike to share inspiring tales from all kinds of cultures. Impressed by Soneva’s various hosts’ dwelling nations, the versatile, rotating menu showcases one delicacies from around the globe every month.
- So Chill on South Seaside is an informal eatery providing a delicious breakfast, together with a variety of native, worldwide and nutritious delecacies. Gourmand charcuterie, cheese and preserves will also be loved right here all through the day and night.

When visitors keep at Soneva Jani, they’ll improve ther reserving to Soneva Limitless, an indulgent providing that invitations visitors to enjoy each side of Soneva Jani to their coronary heart’s want, all included within the value of the villa. Soneva Limitless consists of limitless eating in any respect bars, eating places and in-villa eating; limitless alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks in any respect bars and eating places; limitless entry to visiting Michelin-starred chef dinners and experiences; wines from the Soneva Limitless checklist; and limitless spa therapies. Additionally included below Soneva Limitless is a devoted Barefoot Butler, day by day laundry service, and day by day replenishment of the in-villa minibar. The complete Soneva Limitless menu may be considered here.

The Den at Soneva Jani is the Maldives’ largest kids’s membership. Awakening kids’s sense of journey, two majestic waterfalls cascade into The Den’s massive swimming pool. Intrepid adventurers can even get pleasure from crossing the pool’s waters by way of a zipline that makes a splash because it traverses by the waterfall. Simply past the pool lies a pirate ship and skateboard ramp, maintaining even essentially the most lively of little explorers entertained for hours on finish. Venturing inside, a bowling alley, Lego and craft space, dressing-up room, library and cinema present area for books, movies, fantasies and extra. The Hangout is a devoted roof deck for teenagers that includes an array of attention-grabbing actions, together with a music room, telescope deck, pool and foosball tables, pinball machines, desk tennis desk set above a reflecting pond, in addition to a dry slide for quick escapes.

Soneva has gained a worldwide fame for its wine assortment and Sommeliers, and at Soneva Jani, the wine is housed in a six-meter (20 toes) excessive glass tower and the checklist incorporates round 50% natural and biodynamic wine.

The resort has its two chocolate & ice cream parlors (one positioned inside the Gathering and one positioned on South Seaside), that are open from midday until late night time and complimentary to all visitor. There are over 20 consistently altering flavors of selfmade ice lotions and sorbets to select from on the ice cream room. Company may also bask in each youngster’s dream of endless chocolate by sampling cardamom chocolate truffles, passionfruit pralines, and a frequently altering profusion of confections. Additionally, bread, cheese, and chilly cuts can be found through the day (on a complimentary foundation).

Soneva Jani options not one however two wellness facilities:
- The resort’s latest wellness heart is known as Soneva Soul (opened in 2022). Positioned on Medhufaru island, not removed from Soneva Jani’s picturesque South Seaside, Soneva Soul units a brand new customary in holistic wellness. The power has been designed to harmonize with its breath-taking setting and options two indoor remedy rooms and three open-air therapy pavilions with unmatched views of the spectacular pure surrounds. The wellness heart features a devoted Ayurvedic Clinic in addition to an indoor session room for visiting specialists. Alongside a cross-functional health space, an open-air yoga pavilion consists of services for aerial yoga. The brand new advanced additionally contains a retail space, that includes sustainable attire, wellness merchandise and equipment.
- Soneva Soul enhances Soneva Jani’s unique overwater spa, which is positioned inside The Gathering. The latter is a small intimate facility, which homes a few therapy rooms, a leisure lounge, and sauna & steam rooms.

In developing the resort, Soneva Jani’s administration saved its environmental impression as little as attainable. The swimming pools use seawater with UV filtration and the villas have been constructed over the sandy flooring of the lagoon, with no harm to any a part of the reef. Moreover, photo voltaic PV is e a big supply of energy era on the resort, all waste-water is collected and handled on-site, and water is additionally produced on-site, together with ingesting water. Soneva’s Eco Centro Waste-to-Wealth centre ensures that waste is recycled, whereas the intensive vegetable backyard provides native produce for the eating places primarily based on natural ideas.

The resort is managed by Soneva, my absolute favourite lodge model on this planet. The acronym SLOW LIFE (Sustainable-Native-Natural-Wellness Studying-Inspiring-Enjoyable-Experiences) explains the Soneva philosophy: it goals to create unforgettable, innovating, and enlightening experiences that illuminate their visitor’s lives while treading evenly on the earth. The ethos and values it’s run by are what units Soneva on completely different footing as in comparison with different high-end lodge manufacturers. As well as, there’s additionally lots of love and romance within the story of Soneva, which was based in 1995 by Sonu Shivdasani, an Indian-British hotelier, and his spouse Eva Malmstrom, a Swedish vogue mannequin. I’ve beforehand reviewed the fabulous Soneva property in Thailand, Soneva Kiri, and its sister property within the Maldives, Soneva Fushi.

A keep at Soneva Jani will also be mixed with a keep at Soneva’s latest ultra-exclusive outpost within the Maldives, Soneva Secret. The primary resort within the Haa Dhaalu Atoll, Soneva Secret is a 30 min seaplane flight from Soneva Jani and options 14 overwater and island villas, together with the Maldives’ solely floating villa. Designed to supply the last word in Soneva hospitality and exemplary service requirements, every villa contains a devoted crew of three, which features a Barefoot Guardian, Barefoot Assistant and devoted chef, to make sure each keep is wholly personalised. Thirty years within the making, the Soneva Secret resort idea builds upon Soneva’s expertise on the forefront of outstanding hospitality, and units a brand new, unmatched customary in intuitive, customized service, beautiful non-public villas and unspoiled settings, surrounded by nature.

REVIEW SONEVA JANI: CONS & THINGS TO KNOW

By no means in my life have I stayed at a resort that’s fairly as lovely and mesmerizing as Soneva Jani. It’s with none doubt the visually most putting resort within the Maldives, re-writing the principles of Indian Ocean perfection. Phenomenally lovely and thrillingly visionary, Soneva Jani raises the bar for luxurious journey, not solely within the Maldives, however across the globe. Soneva Jani will sweep you off your toes and go away you speechless, however there are some things worthwhile noting to make sure you have the right keep:

Whereas extremely lovely, the lagoon is just not teeming with fish, though I famous that there’s extra wildlife current now than there was throughout my final go to two years in the past (innocent sharks and stingrays day by day frequented the waters across the villas). As a result of lack of fish inside the lagoon, Soneva Jani provides snorkeling journeys by boat to its home reef on the outer fringe of the lagoon. Corals of all species are current right here, in addition to a substantial amount of fish and big previous coral colonies creating a pleasant shallow 3D reefscape. You might also be fortunate sufficient to come across lovely sea turtles and manta rays, that are native to this space of the Maldives. There are additionally many dive websites with wealthy marine life across the resort, certain to tempt all marine lovers.

There are two seaplane decisions out there: both the Soneva seaplane or the Manta Air seaplane. The Soneva seaplane is non-public and extra snug (seating 8 passengers in a VIP structure), whereas the Manta Air seaplane carries extra passengers (15 in whole) and will cease en-route at different locations earlier than arriving at Soneva Jani. Sadly, it’s not attainable to know upfront whether or not you may be transferred in a Soneva seaplane or in a Manta Air seaplane (the schedule relies on Manta Air, which additionally maintains the Soneva seaplanes). Company who’re flown to Soneva Jani on the Manta Air seaplane (as a substitute of the Soneva airplane) will obtain a resort credit score as compensation, valued at $150 USD per individual per voyage throughout peak season, and $100 USD per individual per voyage throughout shoulder season. The resort credit score may be redeemed towards meals and drinks, experiences and Soneva Soul therapies, excluding third events and shops.

The villas on the South Jetty (Residences) have an improved design & structure in comparison with the villas on the North Jetty (Retreats). For instance, the residences on the South Jetty have been raised excessive sufficient above the ocean in order that the waves don’t break towards the underside; their swimming pools have been moved to the entrance of the pool deck; their terraces supply extra shade through the warmth of the day; they usually even have extra indoor areas that are airconditioned (e.g. the lounge space within the villas on the Soutgh Jetty is airconditioned whereas that’s not the case on the North Jetty villas).

The jetty planks on the South Jetty are laid lengthwise moderately than width-wise to cut back the noise of buggies and bicycles using alongside them (which is typically a difficulty on the North Jetty).

Midway the North Jetty is a gigantic overwater construction, referred to as The Gathering, which homes varied eating retailers, in addition to a health club, library, boutique store, chocolate & ice cream parlor, and wine cellar (cf supra). The South Jetty doesn’t function any communal buildings, aside from a small boutique. However, visitors staying on the South Jetty are nearer to among the resort’s key services, similar to Soneva Soul (the brand new spa), the outside cinema, and services at South Seaside. Nevertheless, all visitors of each jetties are given (electrical) bikes during their keep, so it’s simple to discover every little thing that the resort has on supply.

Company staying on the South Jetty will primarily have their breakfast on the seashore (at South Seaside), whereas visitors staying on the North Jetty will primarily have their breakfast contained in the Gathering (which provides extra decisions). Nevertheless, visitors of each jetties can have their breakfast wherever they need to.

The lagoon surrounding the North Jetty is deeper and brighter blue in comparison with the water on the South Jetty. Throughout my go to, I additionally had the impression that there was extra maritime wildlife current across the Chapter One villas.

With a price ticket to match the expertise, Soneva Jani is one of many world’s most costly resorts although it’s tough to argue that it doesn’t supply worth for cash. It’s the last word in unique holidays and one of the crucial divine and fabulous motels on this planet.

Be warned: all of your different journeys, whether or not to the Maldives or past, will pale as compared to the reminiscence of a Soneva Maldives trip. One wonders what comes subsequent after a Soneva vacation?

REVIEW SONEVA JANI: MY VERDICT

Location: 10/10
Design: 10/10
Pool: not relevant
Resort grounds (seashore): 10/10
Rooms (villas): 10/10
Meals: 10/10
Breakfast: 10/10
Spa: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Worth for cash: 10/10
Total expertise: distinctive: 10/10

REVIEW SONEVA JANI: TIPS FOR FUTURE GUESTS & SAVE MONEY

Get monetary savings: contact me to obtain complimentary VIP perks at Soneva Jani earlier than any reserving is made. These perks embody:
- A resort credit score valued at 10% of the web room income (when reserving a Finest Out there Fee) or 5% of the overall bundle income when reserving one of many Soneva particular packages. For instance, when you ebook 7 nights at Soneva Jani at a greatest out there charge of $2500 USD per night time, you’re going to get a resort credit score of seven x $250 USD = $1750 USD, which you should utilize on meals, spa, and actions.
- Two customized Soneva experiences per keep (complimentary) from the Soneva expertise brochure (excluding Soneva In Aqua). You may have the chance to pick premium actions similar to a private Cinema Paradiso expertise with dinner; father & son picnic and mom & daughter spa; non-public dinner on the Starlight Desk and a session on the observatory; cooking class for youngsters and household; dawn breakfast; and connoisseur eating expertise which incorporates chocolate and wine tasting.
- Finest out there charge.
- An extra profit to be disclosed by the Soneva reservations crew.

Room tip: About half of the villas at Soneva Jani faces the dawn, whereas the opposite half faces the sundown (so ebook or request a villa in accordance with your desire).

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REVIEW SONEVA JANI: 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 Could to October, peaking in June. It’s price paying increased 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 lately.

REVIEW SONEVA JANI: HOW TO GET THERE

Attending to the Soneva Jani requires a 40-minute seaplane switch from Male Worldwide Airport (MLE). Test the Wikipedia web page of Male Worldwide Airport for an up to date checklist of airways that provide flights to Male Worldwide Airport.