Over-water Villas
Private Pool
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Friends
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Sea Plane
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Beach Villa
- Size
- 50 sq m
- Guests
- —
East side, sunrise; open-air Maldivian bathroom
Joy Island Maldives
Joy Island, Kassanfushi, North Malé Atoll, Maldives Secondary fact sheet lists “Joy Island, Kassanfushi, Male 20026.” Official homepage maps to North Malé Atoll; no ZIP is confirmed on the public homepage copy beyond that secondary sheet.
About
Joy Island Maldives is marketed as a joyful, design-led all-inclusive escape where “vibrant energy, natural beauty, and Italian elegance” meet. The island’s shape is described as resembling a butterfly, with wide white-sand beach and turquoise lagoon. Part of The Cocoon Collection (alongside Cocoon Maldives, You & Me Maldives, and Gold Zanzibar). Interiors by LAGO; 151 villas on the beach and over the lagoon, many with private plunge pools.
Resort Highlights
- ✓151 villas: 91 beach / 60 overwater; categories from Beach Villa to Beach & Lagoon Residences
- ✓All-inclusive dining and island experiences
- ✓Three restaurants + Rainbow Bar; destination dining (sandbank, lagoon, beach, garden)
- ✓House reef accessible from sunrise side near beach and lagoon villas
- ✓Main swimming pool beside Rainbow Bar
- ✓Oasis Spa, yoga pavilion, fitness centre (secondary fact sheet / social; spa name “Oasis” on secondary materials)
- ✓Kids club (Joy Kids / Kiddie Cove)
- ✓Water sports, dive centre, marine conservation
- ✓Access: ~40–45 min speedboat from Velana International Airport (~40 km); optional seaplane ~10 min (TMA; fares published on site)
Property Details
- Atoll
- North Malé Atoll (Kaafu Atoll)
- Address
- Joy Island, Kassanfushi, North Malé Atoll, Maldives Secondary fact sheet lists “Joy Island, Kassanfushi, Male 20026.” Official homepage maps to North Malé Atoll; no ZIP is confirmed on the public homepage copy beyond that secondary sheet.
- Rooms and villas
- 9
- Restaurants and bars
- 6
- Pools
- 2
- Spas
- 1
- Research status
- Complete
Rooms and Villas
Beach Suite
- Size
- 70 sq m
- Guests
- —
Larger living room/bath; sunset side
Family Beach Villa
- Size
- 100 sq m
- Guests
- Families of 3+
Interconnecting via veranda; privacy for parents/children
Beach Suite Pool
- Size
- 100 sq m
- Guests
- —
Sunset suite with private pool overlooking beach
Lagoon Villa
- Size
- 60 sq m
- Guests
- —
Overwater, east side, sunrise
Lagoon Suite
- Size
- 70 sq m
- Guests
- —
Overwater with direct lagoon access; ocean/sunset views
Lagoon Suite With Pool
- Size
- 100 sq m
- Guests
- —
Overwater suite with private pool (site copy for this category has a CMS mix-up reusing Family Beach Villa text)
Beach Residence
- Size
- 300 sq m
- Guests
- —
Largest beach suite: 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, living room, outdoor dining, private plunge pool, beachfront sunset
Lagoon Residence
- Size
- 280 sq m
- Guests
- —
Largest overwater suite: private deck, sunbeds, private pool, sunset view
Restaurants and Bars
The Market
Main restaurant / buffet with interactive live cooking stations and international cuisines. Described as a foodie hub with global food stations (seafood, spices, etc.).
Japanese Corner
Teppanyaki-focused experience; chefs prepare dishes at the table with Japanese cuisine. Listed as its own dining concept on the dining page.
Il Basilico
Italian restaurant with wood-fired oven pizzas, pasta, and Italian classics (e.g. tiramisu). À la carte Italian Riviera-style ambiance.
Palm Beach
Beachfront restaurant and bar at the island’s tip. À la carte dining with ocean views; lunch outdoors; evenings with grilled barbecue under the stars; strong sunset setting.
Rainbow Bar (bar)
Poolside bar with JOY drinks menu, wines, and swimming pool adjacent. Social hub rather than a full restaurant.
Destination Dining
Experiences outside fixed restaurants: sandbank picnics, lagoon dinners under the stars, romantic beach dinner, garden dinner.
Spas
Oasis Spa
Named on secondary fact sheet / brand materials with yoga pavilion and fitness centre. Detailed treatment menu not fully scraped from joyisland.com in this pass; confirm packages on site or at resort.
Pools
Main swimming pool
beside Rainbow Bar
Private plunge pools
on Beach Suite Pool, Lagoon Suite With Pool, Beach Residence, Lagoon Residence, and other pool-equipped categories as marketed
