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Sonu Shivdasani, our Founder and CEO, shares his opinion on the power of positive thinking and explains how that influences him and business, sustainability and his vision for the future.
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Take a trip down memory lane with an archive of images celebrating our 25 years, specially curated by our Creative Director and Co-Founder, Eva Malström Shivdasani.
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A carbon neutral recycling studio at Soneva Fushi in partnership with artist Alexander James Hamilton that transforms waste from the soft drinks industry into works of art.
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Unforgettable guest experiences for August and September 2021, with Michelin-starred chefs, sporting legends, wellness specialists and so much more.
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Soneva’s latest innovation brings unique experiences from the award-winning Maldives resort to audiences around the world.
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Enjoy Authentic Indian Cuisine in Koh Kood at Soneva Kiri’s newest toes-in-the-sand dining experience.
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Ha Noi, 1972. As war breaks out in Viet Nam, twelve-year-old Huong clings to her grandmother in an improvised shelter as American bombs fall around them. For her grandmother, the experience is horribly familiar. This is a woman who knows what it takes to hold a family together as a country crumbles. And now, coming of age in a nation rocked by conflict, Huong must do the same.
With the epic sweep of Min Jin Lee’s Pachinko and the haunting beauty of Khaled Hosseini’s The Kite Runner, The Mountains Sing, tells the enveloping, multi-generational tale of the Tran family, intimate, lyrical, and bursting with life.
Explore our wide range of books at our Barefoot Bookshops at Soneva Fushi and Soneva Jani in partnership with the Ultimate Library. Unwind at your favorite reading spots around the island.
Discover moreWe continue to expand our educational offerings for children and teenagers with the Soneva Academy. There are currently five courses that can be taken, covering a range of topics that are intrinsically linked to our resorts in the Maldives.
The acclaimed Swedish chef takes inspiration from the glorious island setting to create an unforgettable culinary experience. The new menu focuses on modern pescatarian, vegetarian and plant-based dishes, with single plates, sharing platters and a Chef’s Choice menu served for lunch and dinner.
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Chef Béatriz Gonzalez delighted our guests at Soneva Fushi and Soneva Jani with her delectable dishes inspired by traditional French cuisine. The exclusive events were held at Once Upon a Table at Soneva Fushi and So Engaging at Soneva Jani.
Join Samantha Häberli, our plant-based chef and nutritionist, to discover nutritionally dense recipes that prove that healthy eating can also be delicious. Plants have the power to prevent, and even reverse, so many of the illnesses that we suffer from. Today, more than ever before, we know that a healthy gut means a healthy mind, body and spirit, and the simplest way to achieve this is to eat more nutrient-dense whole plant foods.
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At Soneva, our Hosts embody our SLOWLIFE values. We are so proud of their warmth, dedication and intuition, through which we are able to deliver the highest levels of service and hospitality, offer exceptional and enriching guest experiences and set new standards for responsible tourism.
An interview with the Captain of Soneva in Aqua, Grant Ruffel. Soneva in Aqua is our ultra-luxurious 23-metre yacht in the Maldives combines Soneva’s luxurious hospitality with the freedom of a private charter on the Indian Ocean. Grant has been captaining boats of all kinds in a multitude of places around the globe for more than two decades.
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Slowlife Chats with Carissa Nimah
Soneva’s Guardian of the Brand (Chief Commercial Officer)
Our hosts pay attention to the smallest details
“I’m so proud that Soneva opened the possibility for me to introduce sustainable and green mosquito control in the Maldives.”
Bart KnolsBart is a medical entomologist with a PhD from Wageningen University, where he started as a first-year biology student in 1983. He was offered a chance to work in a Maasai community on the Kenya-Tanzania border to develop low-cost, odour-baited traps to control tsetse flies. What followed 11 years of working and living in east and southern Africa was a PhD on the behavioural ecology of African malaria mosquitoes. He is a co-laureate of the Nobel Peace Prize (2005) and obtained an Ig Nobel Prize at Harvard University in 2006. In recent years, Bart served as principal investigator on a 5.2 million Euro grant from the EU and subsequently as co-Principal Investigator on a USD 10.2 million grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
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In his previous role as LIFE Manager at Soneva Jani, Rohit has been instrumental in creating lasting and memorable experiences for all our guests. Rohit truly has hospitality in his blood, and his knowledge and expertise will bring a fresh perspective to our guest experiences at Soneva Fushi.
Mohamed Faseeh is an integral part of the Soneva family and we are proud to have him promoted to Director of Guest Services at Soneva Jani. He has previously held key roles at both Soneva Fushi and Soneva Kiri. We wish him all the very best in his new role!
With a deep understanding of luxury hospitality and wellness, Jamie will be taking over as Guardian of the Experience at Soneva Kiri from May 2021. Jamie is well-known within the Soneva family, having been Managing Director of Six Senses Spas from 2005-2007 and the company’s Chief Operating Officer from 2007-2010.
A story by Ritu Mathur, our Area Permaculturist, on how co-existing with nature is the secret to success. Straight from the organic gardens at Soneva Jani, Ritu shares an incident that delights and inspires us to embrace nature’s ways.
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We are happy to announce a dedicated bunny clinic at Soneva Fushi for all our furry friends that roam the island.
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Soneva and Biogents Lead the Way in Sustainable Pest Management Practices in the Maldives.
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A success story of Soneva Namoona’s terrific accomplishments in supporting the local community with Soneva Water.
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We are very proud to introduce SCIE:NCE, which is scheduled to launch at Soneva Fushi later
this year.
Soneva Fushi’s water sports offering just got faster, and you don’t need a speedboat for the extra knots!
What happens if you fit a surfboard with a motor? You get an eSurf-board with a carbon fibre body that is hydrodynamic and stable. The board houses the motor, which you control using a handheld throttle. Our eSurf lets you get up to speeds of 56km per hour, making this an exhilarating water sport.
We also now have an eFoil, which uses an advanced battery to power a silent electric motor mounted on an all-carbon fibre hydrofoil. The eFoil’s speed can be adjusted with a wireless Bluetooth hand controller. Riders, from beginners to those already skilled on a board, can fly for over an hour of fun at speeds of up to 40km per hour!
Surf uncrowded breaks, dive among shipwrecks, spot whale sharks, manta rays, and dolphins, and snorkel untouched reefs onboard Soneva in Aqua. The Goidhoo Atoll’s dive and snorkelling sites have vibrant marine life and corals.
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A new an exhilarating way to travel beneath the ocean’s surface. Make sure you book a Dolphin Sled session for something out of the ordinary. This underwater experience lets you get a taste for what it is like to be part of a pod of dolphins. Our crew will tow you under the waves on our sled through a pod of playful dolphins.
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Bodywork | Orthopaedic Massage | Deep Tissue
Stephen has been a practicing neuromuscular and orthopaedic sports massage therapist for over two decades. He has a deep understanding of the body in motion, as well as the muscular dysfunction, discomfort or pain that can hinder an active lifestyle or a healthy workplace.
Priced at USD 500 per guest per day, it includes unlimited massage therapies from around the globe, healing Ayurvedic rituals, IV Vitamin therapies, high-performance, all-natural Sodashi facial treatments and targeted wellness programmes, as well as private yoga and meditation sessions, personal training, and consultations with our resident Ayurvedic doctor.
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Say hello to the Sunset Sanctuary (Villa 3), the only 3-bedroom over-water Residence at Soneva Jani.
Located at the very tip of the sunset side of the resort, this stunning property boasts mesmerizing ocean views from each room. With a total area of 625 square metres, the villa has bright, spacious rooms, our signature outdoor bathroom with private access to the lagoon.
The ground floor offers a master bedroom (with an adjoining children’s sleeping area) with our iconic retractable roof for late night in-bed stargazing, study, pantry with minibar, and a lounge area that completely opens up to the 12-metre-long swimming pool. There is one guest bedroom on the ground floor and one upstairs along with a TV lounge for movie nights and a private in-villa gym. The property also has a private water slide, which is a feature that all the family will love.
The Sunset Sanctuary Villa, as part of our Villa Ownership programme, generates a significant return for its lucky owner, meaning it makes money for you when you are not on the island.
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The spectacular Villa 28 at Soneva Jani is up for sale under the Soneva Villa Ownership programme. An expansive beachfront suite, the Four Bedroom Island Reserve affords a wealth of luxury while allowing for customisation depending on your requirements. Spacious indoor-outdoor living areas abound, including a steam bath, changing room, sauna, master bedroom, TV lounge, dining room, private pool, kitchen and wine vault. The second floor is home to a further three bedrooms with bathrooms and dressing rooms, and the villa’s private gym. The pool has its own water slide, as well as a dedicated children’s pool. The two ground floor bedrooms come with outdoor bathrooms with lush gardens and water features.
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Discover a burst of excitement in this playfully indulgent luxury suite. Upstairs and downstairs bedrooms, a choice of sitting areas high and low, a swimming pool of your own, direct beach access, two lush open-air garden bathrooms, personal bicycles for island exploration and more. Discover your favourite spot. Ours? The private balcony reached via the gangway off the upstairs bedroom. This 2-bedroom island villa is up for sale at Soneva Fushi.
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