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JOALI Being
Bodufushi, Maldives · JOALI · Apex Luxury
JOALI Being opened November 2021 on Bodufushi Island, Raa Atoll, as the world's first resort dedicated entirely to immersive wellbeing — not spa-plus-resort, but a property whose entire programme is built around four scientific pillars: mind, skin, microbiome, and energy. Designed by Istanbul studio Atelier Pod with interiors by Autoban (also responsible for the original JOALI), it holds a Forbes Five-Star and a 2025 Michelin Two Keys designation. The Areka Wellbeing centre spans 8,200 m².
- 68 rooms
- Opened 2021
- Architect: Atelier Pod
- Interiors: Autoban; Tony Chi
About JOALI Being
- JOALI Being bills itself as the world's first resort island dedicated entirely to immersive wellbeing — not a spa added to a beach hotel but a full property whose architecture, cuisine, and programming are structured around four clinical pillars: mind, skin, microbiome, and energy.
- Istanbul studio Autoban designed both JOALI Being and the original JOALI on Muravandhoo Island, giving the brand a rare design continuity: the same team responsible for the resort's sibling also shaped this property's biophilic villa language of wood, marble, and natural stone.
- The Areka Wellbeing centre covers 8,200 m² — an unusually large footprint for a 68-villa property — and incorporates hydrotherapy, anti-gravity yoga, and sound therapy alongside more conventional spa facilities.
History
Opened November 2021 as the world's first dedicated wellbeing island resort and the second JOALI property, with programs centered on the four pillars of mind, skin, microbiome, and energy.
The setting
Bodufushi Island, Raa Atoll, 40-minute seaplane from Malé.
Restaurants and bars
- Flow — Restaurant · Plant-forward wellness
- Mojo — Restaurant · Asian-Mediterranean
Amenities
- Areka Wellbeing (8,200 m² spa)
- Hydrotherapy
- Pool
- Private beach
- Sound therapy
- Anti-gravity yoga
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Kids' club
- Tennis
- Water sports
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star (2026)
- MICHELIN Three Keys (2026)
- AHEAD Asia Spa & Wellness (2022)
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