Jw Marriott Maldives Resort & Spa - Van'gaaru

5-star private island resort in Van'gaaru with 60 villas, private pools, and direct lagoon access

Dining & Bars

The JW Marriott Maldives Resort & Spa Van'gaaru offers five restaurants including treetop Thai Kaashi, Japanese steakhouse Hashi & Shio, and Italian Fiamma with poolside pizzas. Three bars serve signature cocktails, such as the Rum Baan in a hand-built treehouse featuring 98 rums, and Horizon pool bar with sunset views. The resort's wine cellar stocks 1600 bottles with 320 labels from around the world, curated for pairings with chef-prepared dishes.

Villas & Accommodations

JW Maldives has 60 villas with private pools and direct beach access to the blue lagoon, each designed from the outside to mimic a Maldivian Dhoni boat. The Duplex villa option includes a second en-suite bedroom, ideal for families, while overwater villas sit along a lengthy jetty with sunrise or sunset views. All villas feature spacious wooden decks, outdoor showers, and private pools with sun loungers.

Activities for Children & Adults

The Family by JW kids club at JW Marriott Maldives offers a pirate ship, indoor play area, kids' outdoor play equipment, and supervised activities like cooking classes and board games. Adults have Pool 18, a separate infinity pool for guests 18 and older, plus a games room with karaoke, billiards, and video games. Snorkeling on the house reef reveals sea turtles, reef sharks, and eagle rays, with guided excursions available through the Best Dives center.

Wellness & Spa

The Luxury Spa by JW at this Maldives resort has six treatment rooms and a deluxe suite with private sauna, steam room, and cold plunge pool for couples treatments. Guests can join complimentary yoga and HIIT classes at sunrise or sunset on the ocean-facing pavilion. The spa uses Aromatherapy Associates products for massages, body scrubs, and facials, with additional services like hair styling and waxing.

Location & Transfer

The resort occupies the entire Vagaru island in the remote Shaviyani Atoll, a 50-minute seaplane flight from Velana International Airport with complimentary lounge access. The private island setting means no other hotels are visible, giving guests uninterrupted views of turquoise lagoons and white-sand beaches. Cultural excursions to nearby islands and water sports like jet ski tours to sandbanks with sharks and manta rays are offered.

• Location: Private island in Shaviyani Atoll, 50-minute seaplane from Velana International Airport
• Rooms: 60 villas with private pools, direct beach access & duplex options
• Dining: 5 restaurants including treetop Thai Kaashi and steakhouse Hashi & Shio
• Kids: Family by JW kids club with pirate ship, indoor play area & themed activities
• Wellness: Luxury Spa by JW with 6 treatment rooms, sauna, steam room & cold plunge pool
• Activities: House reef snorkeling, diving center, jet ski tours & dolphin quest