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Soneva Fushi

Baa Atoll · Kunfunadhoo Island

The original barefoot luxury island in the Baa Atoll UNESCO Biosphere Reserve — 73 villas across eight categories from one-bedroom beach retreats to a nine-bedroom Residence, with more than ten dining concepts and one of the region's largest kids' clubs.

  • Seaplane · 30 min
  • 73 villas
  • Kids' club
  • Pool in every villa
  • Reply within 24 hours
  • Maldives only for 8 years · 50+ resorts visited in person

Villas

A two-storey thatched-roof Crusoe Suite with its private pool set in a jungle clearing, a spiral staircase leading to the upper deck and a hammock strung between the palms

One-Bedroom Beach Villas, Suites & Water Reserves

The entry point to the island — beach villas and suites from 145 to 360 square metres, plus a handful of overwater Water Reserves with a slide straight into the lagoon.

1 bedroom (2 in the Family Suite) · up to 2 adults + 2 children, or 3 adults · Private pool · Beachfront, or overwater in the Water Reserve with slide

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A 2-Bedroom Water Reserve with Slide, its white pool built out over the reef with a slide curving down into the lagoon and the island's beach visible behind

Two-Bedroom Crusoe Villas, Suites & Water Reserves

Two-bedroom Crusoe villas and suites for two couples or a family, with the same slide-equipped Water Reserve option available overwater.

2 bedrooms · up to 4 adults + 2 children, or 5-6 adults · Private pool · Beachfront, or overwater in the Water Reserve with slide

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An aerial view of a beachfront three-bedroom villa complex — thatched roofs and a private pool set among jungle, steps from the beach and the reef beyond

Three-Bedroom Beach Retreats & Residences

Three-bedroom houses set back behind their own run of beach, including the Jungle Reserve — screened by forest rather than a wall.

3 bedrooms · up to 6 adults + 3 children, or 8-9 adults · Private pool · Beachfront

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An aerial view of a Soneva Fushi Villa Suite's free-form pool and circular daybed nook, framed by jungle canopy — representative of the resort's four-bedroom villa suites

Four-Bedroom Villa Suites & Residences

Four-bedroom villa suites and residences for a larger group, running from 701 to 1,557 square metres.

4 bedrooms · up to 8 adults + 4 children, or 8-10 adults · Private pool · Beachfront

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Villa 31, one of Soneva Fushi's two 5-Bedroom Residences — a multi-pavilion villa with its own slide into a long private pool

Five-Bedroom Residences

Two five-bedroom residences — Villa 31 and Villa 38 — each over 1,400 square metres, for a full family or wedding party travelling together.

5 bedrooms · up to 10 adults + 5 children, or 12 adults · Private pool · Beachfront

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An aerial view of Villa 37, one of Soneva Fushi's two 6-Bedroom Residences, its thatched roofs and pool set steps from the beach and reef

Six-Bedroom Residences

Two six-bedroom residences, Villa 37 and Villa 42, each over 2,000 square metres — Villa 42 can also be joined to neighbouring Villa 41 for a combined nine-bedroom stay.

6 bedrooms · up to 12 adults + 6 children, or 18 adults · Private pool · Beachfront

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About Soneva Fushi

Soneva Fushi sits on Kunfunadhoo Island inside the Baa Atoll UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, 30 minutes by seaplane from Male. Seventy-three villas span eight categories, from one-bedroom beach retreats to the nine-bedroom Residence, each with a private pool and a 24-hour Barefoot Butler. More than ten dining concepts, an island observatory, a jungle zipline to treetop dining, and one of the region's largest kids' clubs round out the stay.

Recommended For

Families and multi-generational groups

The factsheet positions Soneva Fushi explicitly for multi-generational stays and group gatherings — villa categories run from a three-bedroom Beach Retreat up to Villa 11's nine bedrooms, with The Den, one of the largest children's clubs in the region, absorbing the younger guests.

Divers and ocean-focused travellers

More than 30 dive sites run by the on-island Soleni Dive Centre, freediving instruction, and Hanifaru Bay's manta and whale shark season give the water-focused half of a stay real depth, inside a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve setting.

Food-forward travellers

Ten-plus dining concepts range from zipline dinners at Flying Sauces to a six-seat omakase counter and a private-chef dining room at Once Upon a Table — the factsheet itself flags food travellers as a core guest type here.

Wine & Dine

Flying Sauces' treetop dining platform rising above the jungle canopy at dusk, reached by a spiral staircase, with the ocean and a passing boat visible beyond

Flying Sauces

Western · Meals vary — confirm at resort

A treetop restaurant reached by zipline through the jungle canopy, with a seasonal set menu served on a platform built into the trees.

An aerial view of Out of the Blue's overwater dining pavilion, its lobed roofline built out over the reef and connected to the island by a long boardwalk

Out of the Blue

Asian · Lunch into evening

A two-storey pavilion built out over the lagoon, serving grills and a sushi counter from lunch through to evening.

An aerial view of Soneva Fushi's organic garden plots, with Fresh in the Garden's circular raised dining deck visible at the lower right

Fresh in the Garden

International · Meals vary — confirm at resort

Set above the island's own vegetable beds, with ingredients picked the same morning they're served.

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Experiences

  • Art Studio & Craft Workshop

    A resort's own art studio, gallery or craft workshop where guests create or view local and traditional artwork — pottery, lacquer, glassblowing.

  • The Chocolate & Ice-Cream Rooms

    A dedicated, always-open room stocked with cheese, chocolate and ice cream for guests to help themselves — a Soneva flagship, now at two properties.

  • Cinema Under the Stars

    An open-air cinema screening, whether at a fixed venue, a jungle clearing, a sandbank or a private beach setup.

  • Destination Private Dining

    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.

  • Dolphin Cruise

    A dhoni or speedboat trip, usually timed to sunset, built around spotting wild dolphins — the most widely offered named excursion in the Maldives.

  • Freediving & Mermaid Course

    PADI or SSI freediving instruction, including the mermaid-course variant, taught as its own discipline separate from tank diving.

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Good to know

Getting there

Male · seaplane, 30 minutes · Kunfunadhoo Island, Baa Atoll

Nearest airport
Velana International Airport (MLE)
Seaplane transfer
30 minutes from Male International Airport
Speedboat transfer
10 minutes from Dharavandhoo Airport, Baa Atoll's domestic airport
Between Soneva islands
20 minutes by seaplane from Soneva Jani, or 40 minutes by seaplane from Soneva Secret; 90 minutes by speedboat from Soneva Jani

At a glance

Villas
73 villas · 8 overwater · Private pool in every villa · Largest 3048 m²
Dining
14 restaurants · 1 bar
Families
Kids' club (The Den) · Teens programme
Diving & reef
Dive centre (Soleni Dive Centre)
Spa
Soneva Soul

Before you book

How do you get to Soneva Fushi, and how long does the transfer take?

Soneva Fushi is reached from Velana International Airport in Male by a 30-minute seaplane flight, or via a 10-minute speedboat transfer from Dharavandhoo Airport, Baa Atoll's domestic airstrip. Guests moving between Soneva's own islands can also connect by seaplane — 20 minutes from Soneva Jani or 40 minutes from Soneva Secret — or by a 90-minute speedboat run from Soneva Jani.

Which villa categories work best for a family?

Soneva Fushi's larger categories — the three-bedroom Beach Retreats and Residences up through the nine-bedroom Residence — give families genuine separation between rooms, and selected categories include an adjoining children's bedroom. The Den, one of the largest children's clubs in the Maldives and South Asia, runs alongside for the days parents want to themselves.

Is the diving and snorkelling around Soneva Fushi worthwhile, and is Hanifaru Bay accessible?

Soneva Fushi sits inside the Baa Atoll UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, with more than 30 dive sites nearby run by the on-island Soleni Dive Centre. Hanifaru Bay, one of the world's best-known manta ray and whale shark aggregation sites, is reachable from the resort, with manta season typically running June to November.

What dining is there, and are there stand-out venues?

Soneva Fushi runs more than ten dining concepts, from the zipline-accessed treetop restaurant Flying Sauces to the six-seat omakase counter So Hands On by Chef Akira and the beachfront open-fire dining of So Primitive. The Chocolate, Cheese and Ice Cream Rooms stay open around the clock. Service times aren't published for most venues, so IMJ confirms hours and reservations directly with the resort ahead of a stay.

Is there a kids' club, and what age does it take?

The Den is one of the largest children's clubs in the Maldives and South Asia, built for younger guests to explore, create and roam from morning to dusk. Selected villa categories include an adjoining children's bedroom for families who want everyone under one roof.

What wellness and spa facilities does the resort have?

Soneva Soul is the island's spa and wellness centre, combining Ayurveda and other traditional healing practices with modern wellness science. AquaTerra, a dedicated marine science, education and research centre, runs alongside it for guests who want to pair a treatment with hands-on marine conservation work.

The factsheet

Every fact we hold on Soneva Fushi (villas, dining, transfers) in one document.

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An aerial view of Soneva Fushi's organic garden plots, with Fresh in the Garden's circular raised dining deck visible at the lower right

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