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Jumeirah Olhahali Island Maldives
Olhahali Island, Maldives · Jumeirah · Grand Luxury
Formerly LUX* North Malé Atoll, the resort reopened in October 2021 as Jumeirah Olhahali Island after a redesign by Singapore's Miaja Design Group in a contemporary Mediterranean idiom — oversized windows, textured plaster walls, and locally sourced artwork. Jumeirah is Burj Al Arab's parent brand, and this is its Maldives flagship, on Olhuhali island 57 km from Malé. 'Olhahali' is Dhivehi for 'place of gathering', referencing the island's centuries-old history as a fishermen's hub.
- 67 rooms
- Opened 2019
- Interiors: Miaja Design Group
About Jumeirah Olhahali Island Maldives
- The resort operated as LUX* North Malé Atoll before Jumeirah's 2021 acquisition and redesign by Singapore-based Miaja Design Group — one of the Maldives' most prolific luxury interior studios — giving the property a genuine second-life provenance rather than a new-build origin.
- The island's name, Olhahali, translates from Dhivehi as 'place of gathering', reflecting its pre-resort history as a landing and meeting point for traditional Maldivian fishermen traversing North Malé Atoll waters.
History
Jumeirah Olhahali Island is an all-villa resort on Olhahali Island in North Malé Atoll that the brand markets as a contemporary Mediterranean-inspired escape. Jumeirah’s property page indicates the resort opened in 2019, and the current branding has remained Jumeirah Olhahali Island. The resort is positioned around private rooftops, infinity pools, and a secluded island setting reached by speedboat or seaplane from Malé International Airport. The brand highlights family and wellness-oriented touches such as a kids club, butler service, and Muraca Art Studio.
The setting
Jumeirah Olhahali Island Maldives occupies a secluded private island on Olhuhali in North Male Atoll, 55 minutes by speedboat or 15 minutes by seaplane from Velana International Airport. Formerly operating as LUX North Male Atoll, the resort reopened in October 2021 under Jumeirah with a redesign by Singaporean studio Miaja in a contemporary Mediterranean idiom — oversized windows, textured walls, and locally sourced artworks in constant dialogue with the Indian Ocean. The 67 beach and overwater villas feature private infinity pools and panoramic sea views, and the island's position approximately 57 kilometres from Male delivers the genuine seclusion that defines the private-island Maldives experience.
Restaurants and bars
- Glow — Restaurant · Maldivian (breakfast)
Experiences
- Maldivian Cooking Masterclass — A hands-on introduction to local flavours guided by the resort's chefs.
- Sunset fishing aboard a traditional Dhoni — Fishing with time-honoured techniques at sunset, with the catch prepared into a personalised feast by the island's chefs.
- Guided nature walks — Guided walks reveal the island's botanical treasures, from hibiscus flowers to banyan trees, with sightings of herons, hermit crabs and the white-breasted waterhen.
- Snorkelling and diving — Snorkelling among coral gardens or diving deeper to see manta rays and sea turtles in the surrounding lagoon.
- Semi-submarine tours — Observation of the underwater world from a semi-submarine without getting wet.
- Coral planting workshops — Guests can contribute to preserving the reef's biodiversity through coral planting.
Amenities
- Spa
- Indoor pool
- Sauna
- Fitness center
- Kids' club
- Tennis
- Beach
- Water sports
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