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Paradise Island JA Manafaru Maldives Transforms into All-Inclusive Resort
The Maldives –
celebrating (very)
different experiences
JA Manafaru
Maldives
transforms into
all-inclusive
resort
JA Manafaru Maldives has announced it is to become an
“all-Inclusive resort”, allowing guests to benefit from an
all-inclusive meal plan which offers a culinary journey of
seven restaurants and bars, complimentary experiences
and premium beverages from 11am-11pm.
The island is situated in the
magnificent lagoon-ringed Haa
Alifu Atoll at the northern tip of the
Maldives.
General Manager, Karen Merrick,
commented: "Once you set foot
on this paradise island, all your
worries fade away. We don't want
our guests to spend a moment
trying to add up costs in their head,
we want them to experience pure
escapism and a deep, mindful
connection with the stunning
natural surrounds. This is the
best value we've ever offered, so
even more guests will now get
the opportunity to experience JA
Manafaru."
Fringed with exquisite powder
beaches and crystal-clear waters
teeming with exotic marine life, the
chic hideaway features 84 luxurious
beachfront and over-water villas
and residences, each with their
own private plunge pool. Seven
scenic dining destinations provide
a wealth of options with traditional
Indian Ocean cuisine, international
fare and seafood feasts all
available on the All-Inclusive plan.
The signature restaurant - White
Orchid - sits in the middle of the
ocean treating guests to balmy
breezes as they indulge in awardwinning
Asian fare. Guests can also
enjoy a wide range of premium
beverages across multiple venues
including Horizon Lounge with its
ocean views, Andiamo Bistro and
Pool with its lush green backdrop
and Ocean Grill, beachfront dining
under the stars. Activities abound
for both adults and children with
a dive, water sports and excursion
centre and Marine Awareness
Centre to conserve local ecology
Abhijit Ghosh
General Manager,
Jumeirah Vittaveli
Jumeirah Vittaveli, on Bolifushi island in the Maldives
continues to surprise… now with – wait for it – an ice
skating rink. We asked General Manager Abhijit Ghosh to
tell us more about the innovations introduced at the resort
over the past year.
Indeed, we have successfully
introduced the first eco-friendly
artificial ice rink in the country, the
only place where you can do your
pirouettes in the open air, next to
the powder soft sand and Indian
ocean. When it comes to luxury,
the 3,500sqm 5-bedroom Royal
Residence offers the ultimate private
playground for the extraordinary
traveller – family reunions, wedding
celebrations, a friends’ getaway –
celebrate all this and more in your
own private hideaway including two
swimming pools, spa treatment
room, gym, as well as your very own
Teppanyaki-style restaurant.
Last year, we refurbished 16
overwater villas to include water
slides – offering guests the
opportunity to enter the magical
underwater world of the Maldives
in a whole new way! Late in 2019,
we launched the 85ft Azimut
superyacht MY Vittaveli, with 4
cabins. This yacht is our newest villa
category, inviting guests to explore
the Maldives wherever their fancy
might take them.
For this year, we plan to enhance
our butler services, introduce a new
Michelin star Chef series, together
with a host of visiting practitioners
at our Talise Spa. We will continue
our focus on our dining venues,
surprising guests with the launch
of new innovative concepts, and
plan to have an extraordinary new
guest experience – to be launched
in the second half of the year so I am
not able to reveal too many details
yet, but it will be an immersive
experience for all senses!
Jumeirah Vittaveli - MY Vittaveli at East shore with Spa
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