JA Manafaru, Maldives

Amazing resort! All the staff are so nice and helpful and the food was so good, highly recommended if you are looking for a quiet, relaxing and peace getaway

#馬爾代夫 #JA Manafaru（瑪娜法魯）實測如下： 【概述】 中小型島，自行車環島一圈約20分鐘，最遠兩端騎車約25分鐘。野奢風格，植被、沙灘等環境很好，完美實現人與自然的和諧。此島離馬累很遠，幾乎可以算馬爾代夫最北面的島嶼，馬累水飛需要90mins才能到。 【餐食】 這個島被國人戲稱為“乾飯島”，出品基本沒得挑。島上共5間餐廳，早餐+燒烤餐廳（主餐廳），海鮮燒烤餐廳（三道式），白蘭花餐廳（中式風），意大利餐廳，酒窖餐廳（超3000瓶藏酒，目前酒王折約12WRMB一瓶）。燒烤類的產品非常棒，特別是虎蝦，燒烤餐廳能管飽。白蘭花餐廳因為是中國春節的年初一去的，當晚全場統一菜單“中國團年飯”。出品一級棒！下午免費的冰激淋吧最愛芒果口味，十分濃郁，口感絕絕子！早餐是“自助+點餐”的形式，而且可點的項目很多，英式、阿拉伯式、印度式、中國的麪/粥、西班牙式都有。 【娛樂】 因為是中小型島，所以超大型項目就沒有了，但對於普通遊客夠玩的。無動力槳板、腳踏船、帆板、摩託艇……SPA也是傳統的馬代手法，用椰子精油，算不得驚艷，但也挑不出毛病。 【水況及潛水】 因為此島走野奢風，所以屬於“比較好玩但算不上很好看”的。之前文章有寫“好玩就不好看、好看就不好玩”的原因。島上有兩個很好的潛水點（管家會給建議）。下水點目測水深超過10米，通透性很好，底部珊瑚一覽無餘。怕水的可以借救生衣穿着下，因為浮潛點在棧橋邊，還有一個保安亭，其實很安全。晚上這個島除了吸引魚羣，還有鯊魚準時來打卡（詳見圖7）。 【總結】 此島共有別墅88間，水沙各半。滿遊客也就不到200人，但此島配備工作人員300+在遊客不滿的情況下基本上可以做到2:1的服務。此島衹配有1名中文管家Linda，服務一級棒！還有一位餐廳服務人員Nizam也是一級棒，點贊！！！因為這個島遊客少（中國遊客更少）。春節假期的入住率大約60%，而中國遊客衹有3家。個人覺得這座島是被嚴重低估的價值窪地。雖然中國人少，但幾乎所有的服務人員都能説幾句中國話，網紅服務人員“張飛”更是在國內很多馬代圈裡出名。因為服務配比高，所以服務的及時性就會很好，一些小問題，很快就能效率解決。 離島服務的工作人員MubbE也很贊，所以服務點評這一項給到酒店五星好評！ 【Tips】 1.此島晚上可以在棧橋端頭看到成羣鯊魚，一定要去，十分獨特的體驗，當地時間22:30-23:00之間。 2.因為野奢風，所以木製品打磨不夠精細，帶小朋友的家庭讓小朋友不要亂摸，可能會扎木屑（Eason中招3次）。 3.水屋分2字頭和5字頭，5字頭離服務區更近，2字頭水屋下去浮潛條件更好。 4. 喜歡安靜、放鬆、感受自然的朋友這個島十分值得推薦。但喜歡熱鬧，刺激項目的朋友就不推薦此島了。這個島4G信號很弱，衹有在有建築的地方有Wi-Fi信號（餐廳、房間wifi也一般）。等於是逼着放下手機，真正感受“人與自然”。島上的沙灘兩極分化，海邊的已經可以到“粉沙”，但在島內沙地不算細膩，全赤腳走島可能會覺得扎（島上有備人字拖）。

能使人放鬆 開心 舒服

面朝大海，春暖花開，絕美酒店 管家安排的很好 叫餐服務很貼心

My first time in the maldives and the resort exceeded my expectations. We stayed at the two bedroom over water villa and enjoyed the views and the infinity pool so much. The resort has nice combination of tranquility and activities. Very clean beach and amenities

Our visit to JA Manafaru was the 17th trip to the Maldives and the 14th resort we have visited. The stay was very nice overall and our expactations have definetly been met. JAM is a solid product and offers a good value for money. As travelling with two children aged 8 and 5 we have chosen to stay in a Deluxe Beach Villa. Compared to other resorts with "1 bedroom villas" where the living area must be used as a provisional 2nd bedroom this is very well solved at JAM. The mobile beds set up in the living area are quite comfortable given the fact that they are mobile ones. Definetly more comfortable than in some other resorts with even higher standards. Have slept well there though you should know that there is a sliding door between the bedroom and the living room but below the ceiling there is an open part between these rooms so you are able to hear each other - it didn't bother us too much but I think it might be important for any of you to know. The outdoor area of the villa at the beachside is huge with plenty of seating and even an amazing hammock. Villa recommendations in this category: villa 302 was our favourite if you look for a very private option Generally I must say that the beach was nicer at the side with the entry level villas but in front of #302 the beach was quite nice with soft sand while further up the sand gets much more coarse on the Deluxe Beach Villa site. #303-#307 were equally nice. Higher numbers I would recommend trying to avoid due to the proximity to the jetty.....and in some parts disturbing rocks at the beachside (right in front of the 2 BDR Beach Villa). The nicest / softest seafloor in the water I have found in the area of villas #100-106. Also #107-109 was good. But please keep in mind that the sand is moving seasonally and the situation described may change significantly depending on the time of travelling. My perception refers to mid April. I know from a friend who has been there in September last year that the situation on the Deluxe Beach Villa site was not so nice then as a lot of rocks have been visible on the beachsite in that season...... A big USP for the resort is the food. We have enjoyed any of our evenings - nice Asian Food in the White Orchid - very good. Our favourite restaurant was the Ocean Grill as you dine with your feet in the sand on the beachside which is so nice in the Maldives but unfortunately not offered by all of the resorts..... also the Asian night buffet dinner and the Seafood BBQ buffet dinner have been very nice! Compliments to the chefs. We have met many friendly people working on Manafaru. Our butler Abdho was very kind, attentive and always available. Any of the staff members were kind and tried to create nice moments. A highlight for the kids was when Martina has offered to show them the kitchen. Very nice!! The resort has a kids club where the kids liked to play very much. After one week on JAM, we have moved on to Hideaway Beach Resort which is only 25min away