At a glance
JW Marriott Maldives Kaafu Atoll Island Resort is a 5-star island resort in South Malé Atoll, Maldives, with 80 villas and rooms. Guests reach the island from Velana International Airport (MLE) by a 15-minute speedboat ride.
JW Marriott Maldives Kaafu Atoll Island Resort is a 5-star resort on the private island of Hathaa Finolhu, opened in 2025 and only about 15 minutes from Velana International Airport by speedboat. Guests consistently praise its attentive, personal service, and the short transfer means more time on the island from day one.
All 80 villas have private pools. Overwater Pool Villas, Beach Pool Villas and One-Bedroom Overwater Pool Villas suit couples, the Family Beach Pool Villa (about 209 m²) sleeps four, and Two-Bedroom Beach and Overwater Pool Villas (about 327 m²) give families more room. The Ocean Residence (about 729 m²) sleeps six.
Several restaurants include Riva for authentic Indian cuisine, with a café, two bars and 24-hour room service. Meal plans are bed & breakfast or full board.
The spa has treatment rooms, a sauna and a steam room, and there is an outdoor pool, a 24-hour fitness centre and a kids' club, with diving and snorkelling nearby.
JW Marriott Maldives Kaafu Atoll Island Resort is reached from Velana International Airport (MLE) in Malé, the main international gateway to the Maldives. The speedboat transfer takes about 15 minutes, and speedboats can usually run after dark too, which helps with late arrivals. Check-in is from 15:00 and check-out is at 12:00. We arrange the transfer with the resort and include it in your quote.
This JW Marriott suits families, honeymooners and Marriott Bonvoy members who want a new pool-villa resort close to Malé. Contact Maldives Agents for rates.
Best for
7 accommodation categories at JW Marriott Maldives Kaafu Atoll Island Resort. Pick one, or up to three, and we will quote them side by side.
Overwater Pool Villa: a villa over the lagoon. It sleeps up to 2 guests with a king bed. Highlights include a private pool, an outdoor bathroom and a personal host.
The Beach Pool Villa is a villa on the beach. It sleeps up to 2 guests with a king bed. Expect a private pool, an outdoor bathroom and a personal host.
One-Bedroom Overwater Pool Villa is a villa over the lagoon. It sleeps up to 2 guests with a king bed. Highlights include a private pool, an outdoor bathroom and a personal host.
Family Beach Pool Villa: a villa on the beach of about 209 m². It sleeps up to 4 guests with a king bed. Highlights include a private pool, a personal host and a treatment room.
The Two-Bedroom Beach Pool Villa is a two-bedroom villa on the beach of about 327 m². It sleeps up to 4 guests. Highlights include a private pool, an outdoor bathroom and a personal host.
Two-Bedroom Overwater Pool Villa is a two-bedroom villa over the lagoon of about 327 m². It sleeps up to 4 guests. You get a private pool, a personal host and direct lagoon access.
The Ocean Residence is a residence over the lagoon of about 729 m². It sleeps up to 6 guests with a king bed. Expect a private pool, a water slide and a personal host.
Getting there
International flights land at Velana International Airport (MLE) near Malé. The resort transfer is arranged around your flight times; seaplanes fly in daylight only.
Questions
JW Marriott Maldives Kaafu Atoll Island Resort is reached from Velana International Airport (MLE) in Malé by a 15-minute speedboat ride. Transfers are arranged around your international flight times, and we confirm the route and schedule with your quotation.
JW Marriott Maldives Kaafu Atoll Island Resort is in South Malé Atoll, Maldives. Coordinates: 4.0893, 73.5241.
JW Marriott Maldives Kaafu Atoll Island Resort offers bed & breakfast and full board. Plan names and inclusions vary by resort, so we list exactly what is included in your quotation.
JW Marriott Maldives Kaafu Atoll Island Resort has 7 accommodation categories: Overwater Pool Villa, Beach Pool Villa, One-Bedroom Overwater Pool Villa, Family Beach Pool Villa, Two-Bedroom Beach Pool Villa, Two-Bedroom Overwater Pool Villa and Ocean Residence.
Yes. 4 of its 7 villa and room categories are overwater: Overwater Pool Villa, One-Bedroom Overwater Pool Villa, Two-Bedroom Overwater Pool Villa and Ocean Residence.
Yes. JW Marriott Maldives Kaafu Atoll Island Resort welcomes children and has a kids’ club. Some villas, pools and activities can carry age limits, which we check for your dates.
Yes. JW Marriott Maldives Kaafu Atoll Island Resort has a good house reef.
Facilities and activities at JW Marriott Maldives Kaafu Atoll Island Resort include an outdoor pool, a fitness centre and a spa.
Send an enquiry with your dates, guests and preferred villa. Our Malé-based team checks live availability and rates with JW Marriott Maldives Kaafu Atoll Island Resort and replies with a personalised quotation. No payment is taken when you enquire.
A 45-minute speedboat ride
From USD 330 / per night
A 15-minute speedboat ride
From USD 1,091 / per night
A 30-minute speedboat ride
