At a glance
JW Marriott Maldives Resort & Spa is a 5-star island resort in Shaviyani Atoll, Maldives, with 60 villas and rooms. Guests reach the island from Velana International Airport (MLE) by a 55-minute seaplane flight.
JW Marriott Maldives Resort & Spa is a 5-star resort on Vagaru Island in Shaviyani Atoll, opened in 2019 and about 55 minutes from Velana International Airport by seaplane. Its remote northern setting brings an excellent house reef and a quiet, private feel, and guests note the modern design and high standard of service.
All 60 villas have private pools and are unusually spacious. Overwater Pool Villas (about 234 m²) and Beach Pool Villas (about 248 m²) face sunrise or sunset and sleep three. The Duplex Overwater Pool Villa (about 274 m²) sleeps four, and the Two-Bedroom Duplex Beach Pool Villa (about 285 m²) sleeps five.
Five restaurants, including Aailaa for international cuisine, and four bars give plenty of variety, and the breakfast spread is well reviewed. Meal plans are bed & breakfast or all inclusive.
The spa offers massages, body treatments and facials, with three outdoor pools, a private beach and a kids' club, plus diving and snorkelling.
JW Marriott Maldives Resort & Spa is reached from Velana International Airport (MLE) in Malé, the main international gateway to the Maldives. The seaplane flight takes about 55 minutes, with views over the atolls on the way. Seaplanes fly in daylight only, so guests landing late in the day usually spend a night near the airport and fly on next morning. Check-in is from 15:00 and check-out is at 11:00. We arrange the transfer with the resort and include it in your quote.
JW Marriott Shaviyani suits honeymooners and families who want a big pool villa in a remote atoll. Contact Maldives Agents for rates.
Best for
6 accommodation categories at JW Marriott Maldives Resort & Spa. Pick one, or up to three, and we will quote them side by side.
Overwater Pool Villa Sunrise is a villa over the lagoon of about 234 m². It sleeps up to 3 guests with a king bed. You get a private pool, a bathtub and a personal host.
Beach Pool Villa Sunrise: a villa on the beach of about 248 m². It sleeps up to 3 guests with a king bed. Highlights include a private pool, a bathtub and a personal host.
Overwater Pool Villa Sunset is a villa over the lagoon of about 234 m². It sleeps up to 3 guests with a king bed. Expect a private pool, a bathtub and a personal host.
Beach Pool Villa Sunset: a villa on the beach of about 248 m². It sleeps up to 3 guests with a king bed. Expect a private pool, a bathtub and a personal host.
The Duplex Overwater Pool Villa is a villa over the lagoon of about 274 m². It sleeps up to 4 guests with a king bed. Expect a private pool, a personal host and a sun deck.
The Two-Bedroom Duplex Beach Pool Villa is a two-bedroom villa on the beach of about 285 m². It sleeps up to 5 guests. Highlights include a private pool, a personal host and sunset views.
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 Resort & Spa is reached from Velana International Airport (MLE) in Malé by a 55-minute seaplane flight. Transfers are arranged around your international flight times, and we confirm the route and schedule with your quotation.
JW Marriott Maldives Resort & Spa is in Shaviyani Atoll, Maldives. Coordinates: 6.0903, 73.2039.
JW Marriott Maldives Resort & Spa offers bed & breakfast and all inclusive. Plan names and inclusions vary by resort, so we list exactly what is included in your quotation.
JW Marriott Maldives Resort & Spa has 6 accommodation categories: Overwater Pool Villa Sunrise, Beach Pool Villa Sunrise, Overwater Pool Villa Sunset, Beach Pool Villa Sunset, Duplex Overwater Pool Villa and Two-Bedroom Duplex Beach Pool Villa.
Yes. 3 of its 6 villa and room categories are overwater: Overwater Pool Villa Sunrise, Overwater Pool Villa Sunset and Duplex Overwater Pool Villa.
Yes. JW Marriott Maldives Resort & Spa 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 Resort & Spa has an excellent house reef.
Dining venues at JW Marriott Maldives Resort & Spa include Aailaa. In total the resort lists 5 restaurants and 4 bars.
Facilities and activities at JW Marriott Maldives Resort & Spa include an outdoor pool 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 Resort & Spa and replies with a personalised quotation. No payment is taken when you enquire.
A 55-minute seaplane flight
A 45-minute speedboat ride
From USD 330 / per night
A 15-minute speedboat ride
From USD 1,091 / per night
