JA Manafaru, Maldives Reviews

Amazing resort! All the staff are so nice and helpful and the food was so good, highly recommended if you are looking for a quiet, relaxing and peace getaway

The first time my family came to the Maldives, we had the honor to know JA MANAFARU. We felt very lucky because it has the most beautiful sea view, the warmest and most thoughtful service, the most pristine environment and the most delicious food. First of all, from the time we arrived on the island to the time we left, we could feel the happiness of being at home. The staff on the island were very professional and attentive in their service. They also paid great attention to details (the manager took all the staff to meet and see us off at the pier). Here, we would like to thank the housekeeper LINDA for her meticulous care and the waiter NIZAM for her enthusiastic service, which made me and my family deeply feel the existence of love. Secondly, the sea view here is first-class and there is no pollution. This is also due to the people's protection of the environment here. All facilities and supplies are original and organic products, and the beach is also managed by special environmental protection personnel. The island is lush with vegetation, and basically more than 80% of the place is covered with greenery, so people can't feel the heat of the equator. There are also many snorkeling and marine sports projects, and the experience is very good. There are also a variety of interactive activities every day, including children's playground, which are very good experiences. Furthermore, the 6 restaurants on the island provide very rich and delicious food, which is clean and hygienic, and the vegetables are all organic, mostly from the island's self-sufficient cultivation. By the way, the island restaurant provides free ice cream to children every day, which is very considerate. Finally, thank you again to the hotel manager and housekeeper LINDA for the careful arrangement of various stay experiences. We are looking forward to meeting all of you at JA MANAFARU next time!

Facing the sea, spring flowers blooming, beautiful hotel The housekeeper arranged very well The dining service was very considerate

The service and sea view are first-class, and the facilities and sea resources are second-rate. It was a good vacation. In particular, I would like to praise LINDA, a girl from Chengdu, China. She was warm and thoughtful and made us feel at home.

We were unpleasantly surprised to learn 24 hours before our arrival at the hotel that the transfer from Male international airport to reach Manafaru was not included in the price. We had to pay $1500 for 2 adults and a child to reach the hotel. No flowers on our arrival for Valentine's Day despite my request when booking. No service to keep our 4 year old child and do activities. It is really disappointing for a 5 star hotel even if the place is magnificent.

We had a wonderful journey in JA Manafaru. The Seaview is epic on our sunset Villa. The Villa is so spacious and we are so delighted to access the mini bar everyday. The staff are so nice, friendly and helpful as well. The photographer is so professional as well, he prefers to give us the best photos so we wait until the weather becomes better. The photos he took are amazing. Our thankuru Linda is so helpful as well, we just have a short stay here and the weather is not a little bit cloudy and windy during our stay. Linda has tried her best to give us an amazing experience, she arranged a snorkelling tour for just Me and my husband, but usually the tour require at least 4 people. The food and drink are delicious, our appetite is so satisfied especially the Asian Street food night in KaKuni. Thank you again for JA Manafaru giving us an amazing wedding anniversary in Maldives. Will definitely return.

We booked a villa with private pool. Awesome view. Super clean. Staff very friendly and having a prompt response. Delicious food. Highly recommending their massages packages, we tried the chakra balancing massage and it was super relaxing!!

After a long flight from London, we took the seaplane organised by the hotel, the whole week was really very nice, relaxing and harmonious. Mostly because our "majordome" (Aan) and the restaurant staff were attentive and charming. we are now coming back home a bit sad to leave a great place and great people. I often write about luxury travel and for me the week we spent in this resort was the epitome of quiet luxury where unique experiences take over from unnecessary decorum!

Amazing place Great staff From arrival to departure very well organised. Our organiser was Mr .Sabah and he did a tremendous job ! Highly recommended! Very friendly staff lots of child activities indoor and outdoor also for adults . Not very crowded, we had Sea villa and it was perfect with views all amenities were available in villa. Food was amazing we had great time and hotel staff and Resturant staff are very kind and child friendly! We had all inclusive package and it was worth it including sea plane arrival departures longe etc .

Paradise in every way! Firdavs was amazing! So attentive to every need. Just the sweetest! Food, spa, diving, accommodations all to the highest quality! If you love sunrises or sunsets, an active holiday or peace, quiet and relaxation…this place has it all. Highly highly recommend!

Tonight is our last night staying at JA Manafaru in the Maldives. It was a birthday trip for my daughter and we spent 9 days at the resort. I took great time and consideration when deciding which resort to choose. Let me say this has been the best vacation we have been on and we travel a lot. From the time we were communicating directly with the hotel about booking until our very last night has been exceptional. Everyone has been delightful, considerate, attentive and abundantly accommodating with our every request. The entire community of people working at this resort have treated us with the utmost care. The GM Jason Kruse is so kind, F&B Director Mark Stanton is an absolute gem, Nishan our Butler is an incredible human, Fayaz our bungalow and villa attendant is a creative genius. That is just to highlight a few of the many angels at this resort. You kept us relaxed, fed, entertained, comfortable and very happy. Thank you for the great honor and we look forward to a future stay. Aida and Izzy!

We visited Ja Manafaru for the honeymoon and it was paradise, haven itself. Beautiful scenery, nice food and most of all hospitality of staff/crew members of Ja Manafaru was perfect. We were worried about the weather of the monsoon, but they provided us with many other ways to enjoy the holidays. On our last day, they gave us the privilege of late checkout to enjoy the sunny days of Ja Manafaru. Only downside was that it was far from Male, but it was totally worth it. To the staff/crew of Ja Manafaru, me and my wife send our greatest gratitude for the hospitality you have provided us. Truly hope to see you again.

Hello, for me and my wife it was the first time when we were in the Maldives, we chose Ja Manafaru, our holiday was spent in a very luxurious villa on the water, with a view of the sunrise, the territory of the island is very green, the sand is snow-white and the views are amazing, the food in the restaurants is always varied and in very unusual and beautiful places with picturesque views, many thanks to the hotel and our Butler Imran for support and help, he was always in touch and promptly responded to requests, buggy service, restaurants, photo and video filming, we always got what we wanted and what we needed, also a big thank you to all the hotel staff, inside the island and on the airport territory, as we were met and seen off in very comfortable conditions, we were always in good hands from the moment of landing until the moment of departure, special thanks also to the hotel employee who works on the territory of the airport Mr. Faarish, who took care of us, helped us go through all the formalities in the form of baggage check-in and registration, accompanied us to the exit, I highly recommend to everyone this hotel, you will be very pleasantly surprised.

JA Manafaru exceeded all expectations we had for our trip to the Maldives, every staff member was friendly, helpful and always seeking to go the extra mile for you. The food was incredible and no ask was too big, the island was big enough to explore but you never felt over crowded and hardly ran into large groups of people making it feel very personal and private. This trip was for my partners birthday and we were able to make once in a lifetime memories on this island. We highly recommend JA Manafaru and will be returning again.