Time follows your wishes.
Maldives · Noonu Atoll
Soneva
Jani
Lagoon. Space. Freedom.
Boardwalks over the blue, villas open to the horizon. Another way to experience the Maldives, barefoot and at your own pace.
Discover the resortMedhufaru
Indian Ocean
The spirit of Soneva Jani
The lagoon
as your horizon.
In Noonu, Soneva Jani places the lagoon at the heart of the stay. The villas play with the light, their terraces extend towards the water, and some feature a slide or a retractable roof. Life is relaxed: barefoot days, dinners beneath the sky and time together as a family. Choose it as much for the villa as for the world that surrounds it.
- Villas with private pools
- Slides and retractable roofs in selected categories
- Open-air cinema
- Expansive spaces over the lagoon
Your retreat
Over the water.
Or among the gardens.
Your villa sets the pace. Overwater, life opens onto the lagoon; on the island, greenery and sand surround you. Layout, bedrooms and features matter as much as floor area.
Compare three villa categories
Life above the lagoon
1 Bedroom Water Reserve with Slide
555m²
Area stated by the resort
1 bedroom · children’s room · freshwater pool · slide · retractable roof
Up to 3 adults, or 2 adults and 2 children according to Soneva.
Choose it for the lagoon. Compare orientation and distance to shared facilities.
A beachside hideaway
1 Bedroom Beach Hideaway
480m²
Area stated by the resort
1 bedroom · children’s room · private pool · garden · outdoor bathroom
Up to 3 adults, or 2 adults and 2 children according to Soneva.
For greenery and sand each day. An option worth comparing for a family stay.
A residence for gathering
4 Bedroom Island Reserve with Slide (Villa 28)
1788m²
Area stated by the resort
4 bedrooms · pool and children’s pool · slide · kitchen · sauna · gym
Up to 9 adults, or 8 adults and 2 children according to Soneva.
For several generations: review how the bedrooms are divided between the ground and upper floors.
Areas may include outdoor spaces. Layouts and children’s conditions will be confirmed for your chosen villa.
Life on the lagoon
Explore.
Then slow down.
Time on the water, a treatment, a cinema evening or a moment beneath the stars. Soneva Jani’s experiences leave room for everyone to shape their days, as a couple or a family.
Activities, facilities and conditions
Included
The Den · ages 4–17
Play, crafts, cooking and island adventures: supervised club access and daily activities are included. Arrange care for under-fours separately.
Included
Bicycles & tricycles
Provided in each villa for exploring the island. Helmets and child seats on request.
Included
Non-motorised water sports
Use of paddleboards, canoes, catamarans and windsurfers. Check lessons and operating conditions.
Included
Chocolate, ice cream & treats
Round-the-clock access to the gourmet rooms is among the complimentary villa inclusions.
Confirm conditions
Cinema Paradiso
Open-air films above the lagoon. Arrange the programme and any private screening with your butler.
Confirm conditions
Guided snorkelling
Explore Medhufaru lagoon or nearby reefs with a guide, subject to sea conditions and the programme.
Confirm conditions
Diving with Soleni
Diving trips with Soleni Dive Centre. Choose a programme for your experience level and stay arrangements.
Confirm conditions
Soneva Soul & movement
Massages, yoga, Pilates, tennis and padel. Book treatments and personalised sessions according to your chosen programme.
At the table
Flavours.
And horizons.
From breakfast to dinners that linger, the tables invite a change of scene. A selection of places to help plan your stay and vary the pleasures.
A selection of dining spots
Seafood · Sri Lankan
Crab Shack
Lagoon views
For a leisurely lunch.
Japanese
Director’s Cut
Overwater cinema
Combine dinner and a film.
Japanese · grill
Teppanyaki at Director’s Cut
Beside the sea
Cooking before your eyes.
Asian
Asian Kitchen in the Garden
Among the greenery
An evening in the garden.
Maldivian · fire cooking
Primitive
On the beach
Explore local flavours.
International
The Lagoon Club
By the water
For a relaxed break.
Gallery
Moments
at Soneva Jani.
The lagoon, the villas, the moments to share. A first look at your next journey.
The Unique notebook
Choose thoughtfully.
Travel beautifully.
Villas do not all offer the same features. Let us confirm the slide, retractable roof and orientation before choosing your category.
Explore Noonu AtollThe facts: dates, villas and access
- Opened
October 2016
Soneva’s second island resort in the Maldives, in Noonu Atoll.
- Major expansion
Chapter Two · 2021
Launch announced in January 2021 with 27 new Water Reserves. This was an expansion, rather than a resort-wide refurbishment.
- Island & atoll
Medhufaru · Noonu
A spacious tropical island with surrounding islets and beaches, explored along boardwalks and leafy paths.
- The lagoon
5.6 km
Medhufaru’s broad lagoon shapes the stay, with overwater villas, far-reaching views and water activities.
- Villa collection
Beach, overwater & Signature
From one-bedroom hideaways to four-bedroom residences in the current collection. Consider the villa’s location and floor plan too.
- An overwater signature
555 m² with slide
1 Bedroom Water Reserve with Slide: private pool and a retractable bedroom roof. Total area stated by Soneva.
- Transfer from Malé
≈ 40 min by seaplane
Indicative duration excluding waiting. Alternative: around 30 minutes by domestic flight to Maafaru, then 10 minutes by speedboat.
- Children’s club
The Den · ages 4–17
More than 1,500 m² of play spaces. Supervised access and the daily programme are included for this age group.
Planning your stay
Couples & overwater living
The Water Reserve combines a pool, deck and lagoon access for days centred on the villa.
Consider orientation, deck privacy and distance to restaurants. Families are also welcome at the resort.
Families & larger groups
The Den and children’s spaces in the villas allow shared time and age-appropriate activities to alternate.
Check beds, stairs, pool and lagoon access, care for younger children and journeys along the boardwalks.
Planning your stay
Compare the exact villa category, transfer and meal plan together when shaping your stay.
Request the offer’s meal, drink, activity and treatment inclusions. Historic Chapter One / Two labels alone do not establish these.
Your benefits with Unique Maldives
The Unique touches
The details that
make a difference.
A personal welcome
Your wishes, a celebration, your favourite little routines: a stay thoughtfully prepared down to the details.
Benefits to explore
Breakfast, hotel or spa credit: we review the benefits available for your stay.
The right villa
Beach or overwater, privacy, orientation, reef access: the right villa category makes all the difference.
A little more flexibility
An upgrade, early check-in or late checkout: possibilities to explore with the hotel.
Benefits vary by hotel, dates and booked offer. Confirmed inclusions are listed in your proposal; other touches remain subject to availability.
Your stay at Soneva Jani