Island Escape at JA Manafaru

Haaalu JA Manafaru! It's wonderful to return here， this time with my family in tow! We spent five nights in the sunset water villa on this stunning island paradise. Although a tropical rainstorm hit during our first two days， the bad weather didn’t dampen our spirits. Our island host and friend， Aan， did her utmost to adjust our plans so we could make the most of our time at the resort. The kids enjoyed many adventures and gained new experiences throughout our stay. They completed scuba certification， including open sea dives， snorkeled at the stingray jetty， spotted nurse sharks at night， and sipped champagne over the lovely evening sunset in our villa pool. We also star gazed and took photos under the starry night on the Indian Ocean， and of course， savored many great meals and drinks at Ocean Grill， White Orchid， and Andiamo. We celebrated my son's 18th birthday with a fantastic dinner in Cellar， making it extra special for him. Overall， it was an ideal family holiday at JA Manafaru， with the friendly staff making our stay even more perfect. Special thanks to Ziyad， who always served Bella Glamour to my wife each morning at breakfast， and Nizam， who regularly checked in with us and joked with the kids. Vican， the knowledgeable and patient bartender， conducted a cocktail masterclass for my kids， and Chef Supriano entertained us with a theatrical teppanyaki dinner. Nim hosted us for a fine dining experience in Cellar. Once again， thank you to everyone at JA Manafaru for making our stay so wonderful， memorable， and special. We eagerly await our next visit—fahun vaane!