Joy Island
A butterfly-shaped island in North Malé Atoll with beach and overwater villas, varied dining and speedboat or seaplane transfers.
About
Joy Island is a butterfly-shaped private-island resort in North Malé Atoll, surrounded by a turquoise lagoon and wide white-sand beaches. Its accommodation includes beachfront villas set among tropical greenery and overwater villas with ocean views. Selected accommodation offers private plunge pools, combining contemporary interiors with relaxed island living. Dining includes international cuisines and live cooking stations at The Market, beachfront à la carte meals at Palm Beach Restaurant, wood-fired Italian pizzas at Il Basilico and Japanese teppanyaki at Japanese Corner. Rainbow Bar offers cocktails and evening entertainment. Guests can also arrange destination dining, including sunset meals, floating-pool dining and sandbank picnics. The all-inclusive island setting offers a choice of beach and lagoon experiences for couples and families. Joy Island is reached from Velana International Airport by an approximately 40-minute speedboat journey. A seaplane transfer of approximately 10 minutes is also offered during daylight hours, with airport lounge access on arrival.
At a Glance
- Distance from VIA (Velana Airport)
- Approximately 39.0 km (straight-line)
- Nearest airport
- Velana International Airport (MLE)
- Number of rooms
- 153
- Operator name
- Joy Resort Pvt Ltd
- Number of beds
- 306
- Island
- Joy Island (Kassanfushi)
- Atoll
- Kaafu (North Malé Atoll)
- Transfer
- Approximately 40 minutes by speedboat or 10 minutes by seaplane from Velana International Airport; seaplane transfers operate during daylight hours.
Services
- Beachfront villas
- Overwater villas
- Private-pool accommodation
- All-inclusive stays
- International and beachfront dining
- Wood-fired pizza
- Japanese teppanyaki
- Bar and evening entertainment
- Private destination dining
- Sandbank picnics
- Speedboat airport transfers
- Daylight seaplane transfers
- Arrival airport lounge