JOALI BEING has been recognized with the prestigious title of Tatler Asia’s Best Wellness Resort 2024. Located on the secluded island of Bodufushi in Raa Atoll, this remarkable retreat offers a truly immersive and holistic wellness experience like no other in the Maldives. As the country's first fully dedicated wellness resort, JOALI BEING focuses on four key pillars—mind, skin, microbiome, and energy—delivering transformative treatments designed to rejuvenate body and soul.

Joali Being is a private sanctuary where the environment itself contributes to healing as much as the treatments offered. Nestled amidst crystalline lagoons, untouched beaches, and swaying coconut palms, this serene retreat provides an idyllic backdrop to inspire well-being and promote deep healing. While spas and wellness programs are not new to the Maldives, Joali Being stands as the country’s first fully dedicated immersive wellness retreat, focused on four key pillars: mind, skin, microbiome, and energy.

Upon arrival, guests are welcomed by an ethereal, wave-like sculpture by artist Seçkin Pirim, inspired by the flowing skirts of whirling dervishes from his native Turkey. Located on the secluded island of Bodufushi in Raa Atoll, Joali Being offers 68 villas, each with a private pool and a dedicated butler, or "jadugar," meaning "magician" in Hindi. The villas are designed with a clean, minimalist aesthetic, accented by playful touches of turquoise and taupe, swinging lounge chairs, and a glass-paneled floor in the overwater villas. Each villa also comes with an electric bike, personalized with a wooden plate engraved with the guest's name.

Guests can engage in various forms of movement, including yoga at a stunning cantilevered sala overlooking the ocean, and fitness activities at the resort's state-of-the-art center, which features a boxing studio, Pilates reformer racks, and the archipelago’s first cryotherapy chamber. For those with specific wellness goals, Joali Being offers tailored programs such as Gut Reset, Tranquil Sleep, Mother-to-Be, and the unique Wellness Together program, designed for couples seeking to strengthen their bond. Alternatively, guests can opt for a bespoke program, crafted through consultations and assessments with the resort’s wellness experts.

The core wellness space, Areka, serves as a temple of holistic healing, boasting 39 treatment rooms and several "transformational spaces." These include a sound therapy hall, a herbology center, and a hydrotherapy hall with pools, a banya, an aufguss sauna, a Turkish hammam, and more. A large salt room, featuring illuminated pink Himalayan salt bricks, provides an additional sanctuary for healing.

When it comes to dining, Joali Being focuses on well-measured indulgence, offering nourishing meals in stunning settings—whether it’s a poolside lunch or a candlelit dinner on the beach. For those who enjoy sound healing, the resort’s Discovery Sound Path offers an alfresco journey through gongs, tubular bells, and lithophones nestled among fragrant pandan trees. Guests are invited to stroll, strike the instruments, and immerse themselves in the healing vibrations.