An all-villa resort in North Malé Atoll built from 67 oversized, penthouse-style residences, each with its own 120-square-metre roof terrace and private pool — positioned for couples, families and active travellers alike.
Jumeirah Olhahali Island sits in North Malé Atoll, 55 minutes by speedboat or 15 minutes by seaplane from Velana International Airport. Its 67 residences span ten categories — beach, lagoon, ocean and overwater — each with a private roof terrace and infinity pool. Five restaurants, a café and a gelateria cover the table; Talise Spa and Talise Fitness cover the rest; a semi-submarine and nearby dive sites keep the water side busy.
The entry category, and the second-largest by count at 15 units after the Water Villas — steps off the beach, with the same 120-square-metre roof terrace and 7-metre pool as every one-bedroom villa on the island.
One bedroom, for couples or small families · Private infinity pool, 7 metres · Beachfront
The largest one-bedroom interior on the island at 128 square metres — five units set on the lagoon side, with the same roof terrace and 7-metre pool as the standard villas.
One bedroom, for couples or small families · Private infinity pool, 7 metres · Lagoon-facing
Four units on the lagoon side, at the standard 110-square-metre interior shared with the Beach, Ocean and Water Villas.
One bedroom, for couples or small families · Private infinity pool, 7 metres · Lagoon-facing
Eleven units facing the open ocean — the third-largest category by count, after the Water and Beach Villas, at the same 110-square-metre footprint.
One bedroom, for couples or small families · Private infinity pool, 7 metres · Ocean-facing
The island's largest single category at 22 units — overwater on the boardwalk cluster, with the same 110-square-metre footprint and 7-metre pool as the beach categories.
One bedroom, for couples or small families · Private infinity pool, 7 metres · Overwater
A single unit on the sunset side of the beach — two bedrooms, a 14.3-metre pool, and 680 square metres overall for families or friends sharing.
Two bedrooms, for families and friends travelling together · Private infinity pool, 14.3 metres · Beachfront, sunset-facing
Three units on the sunrise side of the island, matching the Sunset Beach Residence's two-bedroom layout, pool and footprint.
Two bedrooms, for families and friends travelling together · Private infinity pool, 14.3 metres · Beachfront, sunrise-facing
Four overwater units — the resort's largest overwater category for two bedrooms, with the same 14.3-metre pool as the beach residences.
Two bedrooms, for families and friends travelling together · Private infinity pool, 14.3 metres · Overwater
One of two three-bedroom Retreats on the island, and the only one on the beach — 389 square metres inside, an 18-metre pool, and dedicated wellness space.
Three bedrooms, the island's most expansive private sanctuaries · Private infinity pool, 18 metres · Beachfront, sunset-facing
The island's only overwater Retreat — three bedrooms, an 18-metre pool, and 997 square metres overall, the largest total footprint on the island.
Three bedrooms, the island's most expansive private sanctuaries · Private infinity pool, 18 metres · Overwater, sunset-facing
Shimmers
A beach-club room built for sunrise views on one side of the day and a resident DJ on the other, with live music running through the week.
Kayto
Peruvian technique meets Japanese precision across Kayto's Nikkei menu — one of the island's two signature dining rooms.
Art Studio & Craft Workshop
Afternoon · all ages, restorative
A resort's own art studio, gallery or craft workshop where guests create or view local and traditional artwork — pottery, lacquer, glassblowing.
Cinema Under the Stars
Evening · for two, all ages
An open-air cinema screening, whether at a fixed venue, a jungle clearing, a sandbank or a private beach setup.
Kids' Club Programme
Morning · all ages
The resort's own kids' club — supervised, age-segmented crafts, sports, water play and themed activities, running under dozens of different in-house names.
Destination Private Dining
Evening · for two
A private meal on the beach, in a villa, a garden or an overwater deck, arranged by a private chef and butler outside the resort's own restaurants.
The factsheet
Every fact we hold on Jumeirah Olhahali Island (villas, dining, transfers) in one document.
A roof-terrace dinner under the stars, a private table on the Sunset Pier, and Nikkei tasting at Kayto — the resort's one-bedroom villas are built around exactly this kind of evening.
A kids' club, a semi-submarine pitched at 'families and curious explorers alike,' and pottery sessions at the art studio give children their own programme, while the two- and three-bedroom Residences and Retreats keep everyone under one private roof terrace.
Complimentary kayaks, paddleboards and windsurfing fill the lagoon by day; parasailing, jet skiing and flyboarding raise the pace further, and nearby dive sites at Olhahali Thila and the Mahal Caves are reachable by boat for manta ray and reef encounters.
Malé · speedboat 55 min or seaplane 15 min · Olhahali Island, North Malé Atoll
Jumeirah Olhahali Island · North Malé Atoll · 11 photographs
How do we get to Jumeirah Olhahali Island, and how long does the transfer take?
Two options from Velana International Airport: a 55-minute speedboat, or a 15-minute seaplane. IMJ confirms which route suits the arrival time and party size before booking.
Does Jumeirah Olhahali Island have a house reef for snorkelling?
The resort's own materials don't describe a house reef. The water programme instead centres on complimentary non-motorised watersports in the lagoon (kayaks, paddleboards, windsurfing), a semi-submarine ride, and nearby dive sites — Olhahali Thila and the Mahal Caves — reachable by boat, with manta ray, turtle and nurse shark sightings reported there.
Is Jumeirah Olhahali Island a good choice for families?
Yes. A kids' club is listed among the resort facilities, alongside a spa and yoga programme for children and babysitting on request. The semi-submarine is pitched at "families and curious explorers alike," and the two- and three-bedroom Residences and Retreats give a family genuine separation between rooms.
What villa categories are there, and do they all have a private pool?
Ten categories across 67 residences — one-, two- and three-bedroom villas set beachfront, lagoon-facing, ocean-facing or overwater. Every one has its own private infinity pool, scaled to size: 7 metres in the one-bedroom villas, 14.3 metres in the two-bedroom residences, and 18 metres in the three-bedroom retreats, plus a shared 120-square-metre private roof terrace.
What dining options does the resort have?
Five restaurants — Shimmers (Mediterranean beach club), Kayto (Peruvian-Japanese Nikkei), Glow (all-day international) and Alaaya Bay (open-flame seafood and grilled meats) — plus Café Lounge, a Gelateria, and private dining set up on the Sunset Pier. Restaurant hours aren't published by the resort; IMJ confirms current service times at booking.
Is the resort adults-only, or does it welcome children of all ages?
Jumeirah Olhahali Island welcomes families as well as couples — the resort explicitly positions itself for "friends and families" alongside romantic getaways and active travellers. Kids' club age ranges and hours aren't published in the resort's own materials, so IMJ confirms the current programme before travel.
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