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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
A seven-bedroom villa built for group takeovers, at 2,234 square metres — sized for up to 12 adults and 6 children, or 18 adults.
7 bedrooms · up to 12 adults + 6 children, or 18 adults · Private pool · Beachfront
Villa 11, the nine-bedroom Residence at 3,048 square metres — the largest villa at the resort, held for full-family or multi-generational takeovers.
9 bedrooms · up to 14 adults + 9 children, or 16 adults · Private pool · Beachfront, own curve of the island
Flying Sauces
A treetop restaurant reached by zipline through the jungle canopy, with a seasonal set menu served on a platform built into the trees.
Out of the Blue
A two-storey pavilion built out over the lagoon, serving grills and a sushi counter from lunch through to evening.
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.
Freediving & Mermaid Course
Morning · for two, all ages
PADI or SSI freediving instruction, including the mermaid-course variant, taught as its own discipline separate from tank diving.
The Chocolate & Ice-Cream Rooms
Afternoon · all ages
A dedicated, always-open room stocked with cheese, chocolate and ice cream for guests to help themselves — a Soneva flagship, now at two properties.
The factsheet
Every fact we hold on Soneva Fushi (villas, dining, transfers) in one document.
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.
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.
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.
Male · seaplane, 30 minutes · Kunfunadhoo Island, Baa Atoll
Soneva Fushi · Baa Atoll · 12 photographs
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.
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