Biophilic wellness sanctum
Arrival begins at the sculpted Gate of Zero, where Jadugar butlers welcome guests into a secluded island dedicated entirely to personal renewal.
“Joali Being is a cathedral of wellness for the mind and body.”
Where it shines
Exceptional
Dedicated Jadugar butlers attend villas around the clock, drawing evening herbal baths and organizing daily wellness schedules.
Exceptional
Diagnostic movement labs, Kaashi hydrotherapy with Russian banya, the Areka centre, and sensory sound trails.
Remarkable
Biophilic pavilions feature curving seashell rooflines, dervish-inspired jetty sculptures, and untouched native forest pathways.
What they say
Three Michelin Keys
Michelin
Forbes Five-Star
Forbes Travel Guide
2026
Also in Condé Nast Traveler, The 50 Discovery and AFAR.
the wellbeing space specializes in healing therapies, the villas are stocked with meditative musical instruments, and the team’s culinary experts curate the restaurants’ earth-to-table menus.
“Joali Being isn’t a wellness retreat that deprives partakers of pleasure. It sets you on a transformative path of personal renewal…”
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Bodufushi Island sits in Raa Atoll, fringed by crystal lagoons, living house reefs, and an on-site sea turtle rehabilitation sanctuary.
The rooms
Overwater and beach villas feature private infinity plunge pools, hand-carved details, tuned meditative musical instruments, and custom bicycles with wooden nameplates.
The spa and gym
Overwater treatment suites look straight down through glass floors to the lagoon, and open-air pavilions host movement sessions.
Restaurant
FLOW
Three open kitchens anchor the high-ceilinged pavilion, serving dedicated plant-based, ocean-to-table, and nutrition-focused menus.
The spa is a wellness temple, with soaring cathedral-like ceilings and stones that let you walk on water.
At the table
A resident tea sommelier conducts tastings of more than sixty loose-leaf varieties in the open-air SAI lounge.
How it began
Turkish entrepreneur Esin Güral Argat developed the retreat using biophilic design, preserving the island interior so native palms and forest remained untouched.
“this property’s immersive architecture and empathetic interiors take it to the next level.”
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Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
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Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
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Lively
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Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.