Maldives Hotels|Bodufushi Island, Maldives

JOALI BEING

Name: JOALI BEING
Telephone: 960-658-31-00

An immersive wellness retreat in paradise

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Whether you need help destressing or a wellness overhaul, a visit to JOALI BEING is in order. Opened in November 2021, the Maldives resort goes beyond spa services — it is a temple of well-being.

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Whether you stay in the 33 beach villas or 35 overwater villas, you’ll enjoy spacious accommodations bathed in gray and turquoise, an outdoor pool with a swinging chair or sofa nearby, and a jadugar (“skilled magician” in Dhivehi, it’s a butler) who will do everything from shuttling you to appointments via golf cart to arranging your activities.
Sitting in the middle of the luxury resort is Areka. The wellness center houses the men’s and women’s locker rooms and hydrotherapy areas; Kaashi, a facility with a Russian banya, an aufguss sauna, a Turkish hammam, a Watsu pool and a halotherapy room; 36 treatment rooms, each with its own bathroom; and more. Whether you get the Four Pillars Energy Balancing Massage that comes with every immersion program or one of the more specialized offerings like the abhyanga oil massage, the expert therapists will zap the tension from your body. After your treatment, you’ll head to Aktar, the standalone herbology center in Areka. The bright, welcoming space is a hidden gem — the knowledgeable herbologist will prepare a flavorful herbal tea to cure what ails you along with a treat.
While healthy options fill the menu at the two hotel restaurants, don’t expect bland diet food. For breakfast, there’s eggs Benedict with a lighter hollandaise sauce and bread, and akuri, Parsi-style spicy scrambled eggs hiding under a pyramid of dosa. Dinner brings dishes like lobster curry or slow-poached Sri Lankan prawns. And there’s an artful dessert finale like crème muscovado (a hazelnut dacquoise with mango-passionfruit gel and citrus sorbet). Of course, there are also Kréols (sparkling probiotic drinks), kombuchas, juices, mocktails and a few low-alcohol cocktails to accompany your fare. The menu indicates which dish falls under which pillar, along with calorie, carb, protein and fat information.
The immersion programs cater to you, whether you’re new to wellness or a well-versed practitioner. The programs take a holistic approach to your health, and the multi-pronged approach is effective in reevaluating all aspects of your routine.
From the moment you pull up to the stunning Gate of Zero, the white sculptural arrival jetty by Seçkin Pirim (the undulating layers were inspired by the flowing skirts of whirling dervishes), the architecture makes a statement. The spa is a wellness temple, with soaring cathedral-like ceilings and stones that let you walk on water. And a turtle-shaped treehouse serves as a private dining space. The boutique hotel was constructed using biophilic principles, so nature figures prominently in the design.