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JA Manafaru

Location: Maldives

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Year joined

2024

Membership number

426 – 0152

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Children's Services

At JA Manafaru's CoolZone Kids Club, younger guests can enjoy supervised arts and crafts, storytelling, educational games and outdoor activities, while the Recreation Pavilion offers family-friendly entertainment including a movie room, games area and island museum.

CoolZone Kids' Club

3 – 11 years
Open all year
Monday – Sunday
09:00 – 19:00
Complimentary service

Recreation Pavilion

Open all year
Monday – Sunday
Complimentary service

Football Camp

Open all year
Monday – Sunday
Complimentary service

An Untouched Corner of the Maldives

Located in the remote Haa Alifu Atoll, JA Manafaru offers families the chance to experience a more secluded side of the Maldives. Surrounded by pristine beaches, turquoise lagoons and lush tropical landscapes, the resort combines spacious villas, exceptional dining and authentic island experiences in a setting designed for relaxation and discovery.

Highlights

  • Supervised childcare with fun daily activities
  • Calm lagoons, ideal for young swimmers
  • Dolphin cruises, marine excursions and watersports
  • Tennis courts, cycling and outdoor activities
  • Outdoor beach cinema

Quick facts

  • Private island in Haa Alifu Atoll
  • 84 beach and overwater villas
  • 7 restaurants and bars
  • Surrounded by white-sand beaches and reefs
  • 70-minute seaplane transfer from Malé

Discover the Maldives, Together

JA Manafaru offers families the opportunity to experience the Maldives at their own pace. Spacious beach and overwater villas provide plenty of room for families to relax together, while the island's natural beauty creates an idyllic setting for days spent swimming, snorkelling and exploring the surrounding lagoon.

Beyond the beach, families can enjoy a wide range of activities including watersports, tennis, cycling, dolphin cruises and marine adventures. Younger guests can take part in supervised activities at the CoolZone Kids Club, while older children and teenagers can discover the island through outdoor experiences and ocean-based excursions. With seven dining venues, family-friendly facilities and a welcoming atmosphere throughout, JA Manafaru makes it easy for every generation to enjoy quality time together in one of the Maldives' most secluded locations.

Rooms, Dining & Facilities

Beach residence with family pool

A spacious beachfront retreat with two separate bedrooms, private pool and direct beach access, perfect for larger families

Ocean residence with family infinity pool

Set above the lagoon, this expansive residence offers generous living space, panoramic ocean views and a private infinity pool

Kakuni Restaurant

The resort's all-day dining restaurant serving international cuisine and family-friendly favourites in a relaxed setting

Andiamo Bistro

A casual beachfront venue offering Italian classics, light bites and easy-going family meals by the pool

Cinema under the stars

Enjoy family movie nights beneath the Maldivian sky, creating memorable evenings together with your toes in the sand

Dolphin sunset cruise

A memorable family excursion offering the chance to spot dolphins in their natural habitat

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