JOALI BEING, Maldives, Maldives, Indian Ocean
JOALI BEING, Maldives
The Maldives’ first dedicated wellness retreat, JOALI BEING redefines what it means to take time out, matching the ambition and expertise of the world’s leading wellbeing sanctuaries. Born from the vision of Turkish entrepreneur Esin Gural Argat, who fell in love with the Maldives and created sister property JOALI Maldives, dedicated to the joy of living, this island is her love letter to balance, restoration and joy.
Here, holidays are infused with the Joy of Weightlessness, giving guests a sense of freedom, lightness and wonder. Each stay is guided by four core pillars: Mind (harmony, self-expression and resilience), Skin (confidence and rejuvenation), Microbiome (nurturing the gut for energy, immunity and radiance) and Energy (physical vitality through mindful movement). This is no intimidating boot camp. JOALI BEING welcomes you as you are, and sends you home with mind, body and soul renewed. It’s a Maldivian holiday unlike any other, where every detail works in harmony to make you feel whole again.
Highlights
Sleep
The 68 ‘well-living spaces’ – never just villas or rooms – follow biophilic design principles, in tune with nature’s rhythm and free from any ‘negative vibrations’, each with a private pool and your very own villa host or Jadugar (magician in the Dhivehi). From one-bedroom retreats for couples to four-bedroom sanctuaries for groups, there’s room for every kind of traveller. Children are warmly welcomed which is a rare find in a wellness resort, with summer camps, school holiday programmes and B’Kidult, a whimsical playground for all ages, giving parents the gift of time to truly re-set.
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These example journeys will give you a starting point from which to plan your holiday to the Maldives. This collection of ideas includes our favourite combinations of hotels, regions and destinations. Every Turquoise itinerary is unique, so please treat these as inspiration and get in touch with our destination experts to create your bespoke journey and quote.
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