One of our favorite bucket-list beach destinations is the Maldives, an archipelago of more than 1,000 islands in the Indian Ocean. And when in the Maldives, we love staying at Soneva Jani, an ultra-luxury resort of overwater villas and white sand beaches.

Our travelers also love Soneva Jani—we often include time at the resort as an indulgent getaway following an extensive cultural tour in nearby India, Sri Lanka, Singapore or Dubai. Some of our travelers even add it to the end of a trip to London, Istanbul and other farther-flung destinations.

For the ultimate splurge, we book Soneva Jani’s exclusive overwater villas with private slides, which are fun for children and adults alike!

These luxurious villas have additional amenities such as a lagoon-facing private pool and a retractable roof in the master bedroom that opens for stargazing.

The resort’s extensive facilities include private beaches, a variety of excellent restaurants (including a Japanese restaurant that serves elaborate kaiseki meals), a kids club, a decadent spa, an observatory with a resident astronomer and an overwater projection screen for watching films.

Soneva Jani is perfect for honeymooners, families, groups of friends or any other type of traveler looking for an unforgettable tropical island escape.

Artisans of Leisure also arranges seaplane transfers, private yacht excursions, spa treatments, fine dining in unique settings, and additional activities and excursions such as scuba diving, snorkeling, fishing and nature walks.

View our Maldives tours, or contact an Artisans of Leisure travel specialist about adding a Maldives extension to any of our private luxury tours.