Soneva Jani

This 480sq m romantic two-floor Beach Hideaway is nestled among pristine mangroves, with direct access to the beach. There is a spacious living room, two furnished terraces and a private pool with sunloungers. The bedroom features a king-size bed and an ensuite bathroom. The villa accommodates up to three adults, or two adults with two children (please contact our Smith travel team if you wish to book with little Smiths). The hideaway also comes with free WiFi, air-conditioning, Bose speakers, a minibar and bikes to borrow.

These 437sq m one-bedroom suites each have a private pool with plenty of surrounding space for lolling about, sunbathing and soaking up the ocean views. Each suite has an impressive master bedroom and a kids’ sleeping area, plus a study, minibar, a bathroom with a shower and bath tub, a dressing room, outdoor shower, and living area with sunken seats. Upstairs, there’s more lounging space and a dining sala with a roof deck and a curved water slide that leads from the top floor to the lagoon, delivering you straight to the waters below. Simplicity and sophistication meet in these Retreats, which showcase Soneva’s signature relaxed-but-ravishing style. There’s also free WiFi, a flatscreen TV, sound system, walk-in mini bar with a Nespresso machine and wine selection, a kitchenette, a safe, butler service and free bottled water.

Set over two floors, these 411sq m villas can accommodate two adults and two children, with a curved water slide sure to keep your little ones entertained for hours. On the vast ground floor, you’ll find the master bedroom complete with a retractable roof, dressing room, and adjacent children’s sleeping area. With direct access to the lagoon, the ensuite bathroom has dual vanity sinks, an outdoor shower and a sunken bathtub. The living room comes complete with a dining table, a comfortable study, minibar, guest toilet and a large day bed. Distinctly Maldivian, the villa exudes sustainable elegance, using recycled non-tropical wood throughout. Unwind on the large outdoor deck, with a private freshwater pool, sunken dining area, daybeds and catamaran nets, or look out over miles of uninterrupted ocean from the roof deck dining sala. Extras include free Wifi, TV and Bose sound system, air conditioning, an espresso machine, private wine fridge, bicycle and tricycles, gym access, as well as a personal barefoot butler.

Nestled in the tropics, this 446sq m two-bedroom suite is split over two levels; the ground floor has a master bedroom with a king-size bed and an outdoor bathroom, a spacious living area with a daybed and TV, an open plan dining area, a small wine cellar and a fully stocked kitchen. Upstairs, you'll find the second bedroom with a king-size bed, ensuite bathroom with a shower and furnished balcony, as well as a small room that can be used a children's room or set up for spa treatments. There's also a slide taking you right from the balcony into your private sand-framed freshwater swimming pool, alfresco dining spaces, parasols and spiral wooden staircases between levels. There's also free WiFi, Bose Hi-Fi system, TV, DVD player, air-conditioning, minibar, bicycles to borrow and round-the-clock service.

These 610sq m villas offer plenty of choice when it comes to tropical lounging. Each one has a pool, catamaran nets, sunken seat and day-bed. On the first floor, there’s a spacious bedroom, bathroom, dressing room, outdoor shower, walk-in minibar, TV lounge and kids’ sleeping area. The second bedroom is located on the upper floor, along with an additional dressing room, bathroom, seating area and a dining sala with roof deck. There’s also free WiFi, a flatscreen TV, sound system, a mini bar with a Nespresso machine and wine selection, a kitchenette, a safe, butler service and free bottled water.

At 520sq m, these two bedroom villas offer an abundance of tropical lounging opportunities. On the large outdoor deck, there’s comfortable sun lounges, a private freshwater pool, and a sunken sitting area with magnificent views out to sea. Upstairs, a rooftop terrace awaits complete with a family-size dining sala. In the master bedroom, the retractable roof steals the show, affording a stargazing experience from the luxury of your king-size bed. There is an adjoining children’s sleeping area, dressing room and en suite bathroom. In the main bathroom, you’ll find dual vanities, a shower and a sunken bathtub. Make a splash with the villa’s curved water slide, or kick back in the TV lounge with a glass of something sparkling from the in-villa wine fridge. A second bedroom, bathroom and dressing room are located on the upper floor. Using sustainable design principles, the interiors are airy and elegant, featuring recycled wood, glass, and hand-woven Sri Lankan fabrics. Extras include free Wifi, TV and Bose sound system, air conditioning, an espresso machine, private wine fridge, bicycle and tricycles, gym access, and a personal barefoot butler.

These floating 625sq m suites are designed to make the best of the tropical climate, with large outdoor decked areas with two sunken seats (one in the sun; the other shaded by a gazebo), a pool, catamaran lounge nets, an outdoor shower and a daybed. The lower floor holds the master bedroom, which has a dressing room, study and open-air ensuite bathroom with a walk-in shower, bath tub, twin sinks and lagoon access; a second bedroom with an ensuite bathroom, and a kids sleeping area. On the second floor, there’s a bedroom with dressing room and ensuite bathroom, a seating area, alfresco dining space with a roof deck and a water slide that takes you straight into the lagoon. There’s also free WiFi, a flatscreen TV, sound system, mini bar with a Nespresso machine and wine selection, a kitchenette, a safe, butler service and free bottled water.

Set by the beachfront, this mod-rustic 1,956sq m hideaway has thatched roofs, elevated walkways and decks, a huge pool (plus a shallow area for kids) and its very own waterslide. The retreat, which can sleep up to six adults and two children, has day-beds, swing chairs, a sizeable alfresco dining area and a hammock to sway in. Plus, there’s a treehouse and a second dining table set on a viewing tower – the highest point in the island. The interiors are bright and beachy; each bedroom has a double bed with romantic netting, a seating area and large windows; and there are living and dining areas, a TV lounge, gym, sauna, kitchen (with a Smeg refrigerator, kettle and coffee-maker), library, and – most excitingly – a wine vault and chocolate room. The master bedroom has an indoor-outdoor bathroom with a shower, bath tub and twin sinks, and there are two more bathrooms (each with a bath tub and shower) on the upper floor.

Boasting uninterrupted sea views in every direction, these over-water villas sprawl a total of 1,280sq m with four private bedrooms. The breezy interiors are effortlessly chic, with lighting features made from branches, hand-woven Sri Lankan fabrics and earthy pine, teak and cedar floors and panelling throughout. Accommodating up to eight adults and two children, these villas have a gym, sauna and steam room, a study, pantry and spacious TV lounge. In the two master bathrooms, you’ll find dual vanity sinks, an outdoor shower and a sunken bathtub, with private access to the lagoon. If the in-villa wine vault doesn’t put a spring in your step, the curved water slide running from the roof to the sea sure will. The large outdoor deck features a private freshwater pool, comfortable day beds and loungers, catamaran nets and a sunken sitting area looking out to sea. All villas come with butler service, TV, Bose sound system, bicycles and tricycles, air conditioning, free Wifi, espresso machine, and a minibar.

Nestled on the fringes of the verdant beachfront, this land-based villa measures an expansive 1,226sq m. The outdoor space includes decked areas with sunloungers and daybeds, a large swimming pool with a central island, and direct access to the beach. Inside, the ground floor holds a dining room, TV lounge, steam bath, sauna, kitchen, wine cellar and the spacious master bedroom, which has an ensuite bathroom, dressing room and an adjoining kids sleeping area. There are three bedrooms on the second floor, all with ensuite bathrooms and private dressing rooms. There’s also free WiFi, a sound system, a mini bar with a Nespresso machine and wine selection, a kitchenette, a safe, butler service and free bottled water.

Boasting uninterrupted sea views in every direction, these over-water villas sprawl a total of 1,280sq m with four private bedrooms. The breezy interiors are effortlessly chic, with lighting features made from branches, hand-woven Sri Lankan fabrics and earthy pine, teak and cedar floors and panelling throughout. Accommodating up to eight adults and two children, these villas have a gym, sauna and steam room, a study, pantry and spacious TV lounge. In the two master bathrooms, you’ll find dual vanity sinks, an outdoor shower and a sunken bathtub, with private access to the lagoon. If the in-villa wine vault doesn’t put a spring in your step, the curved water slide running from the roof to the sea sure will. The large outdoor deck features a private freshwater pool, comfortable day beds and loungers, catamaran nets and a sunken sitting area looking out to sea. All villas come with a barefoot butler, TV, Bose sound system, bicycles and tricycles, air conditioning, free Wifi, espresso machine, and a minibar.