JOALI Maldives resort is to be opened in Muravandhoo island of Raa atoll in October.

JOALI, a 45-minute flight away from capital city Male’, features 73 private beach and water villas and residences.

The resort features one to four-room villas, each containing private infinity pools and butler service. It also has four-room beach residences and three-room ocean residences spanning 4,000 square feet.

The resort also features a fitness center with expert trainers and four restaurants including Vandhoo Restaurant which is specially designed for delicacies across South-East Asia, China, the Mediterranean and the Levant. JOALI also features classes for guests to learn how to cook local Maldivian recipes.

The resort also arranges activities such as snorkeling with manta rays, learning about coral degradation in the underwater museum, wakeboarding to chartered yacht and boat excursions as well as meeting with local communities.