Mabin Beach Villa
78 m², on the beach on Mabin, the busy island · No private pool · One king bed, standard occupancy 2
Crown & Champa Resorts · Lhaviyani Atoll
Jawakara Islands Maldives
- 35 min by seaplane
- Land by 15:00
- 4.9 on TripAdvisor · 3,592 reviews
- Travellers' Choice Best of the Best 2026
- All taxes in the price
The villas
On the beach
Dheru Beach Villa
78 m², on the beach on Dheru, the quiet island · No private pool · One king bed, standard occupancy 2
Mabin Beach Pool Villa
101 m², on the beach on Mabin · Private pool · Standard occupancy 2, takes 2 adults and 2 children
Dheru Beach Pool Villa
101 m², on the beach on Dheru · Private pool · Standard occupancy 2, takes 2 adults and 2 children
Over the water
Mabin Water Pool Villa
107 m², over the water on Mabin · Private pool · Takes 2 adults and 1 child
Dheru Water Pool Villa
107 m², over the water on Dheru · Private pool · Takes 2 adults and 1 child
House reef
Our rating
4/5
Strong
Guests report reef sharks, rays and turtles straight off the water villas, and the eastern side of Mabin is the side worth asking for. The main reef sits about five minutes offshore and Prodivers runs a free snorkelling boat out to it, so you do not have to swim the gap. Fins are required and it needs confident swimmers, minimum age six. Not every stretch of beach is equally good for swimming, so ask at the dive centre which side is working.
How we score house reefs, and every island ranked →Getting there
Route
Seaplane
- Journey
- 35 min, airport to island
- Last arrival that works
- 15:00
Alternative
Domestic flight to Madivaru plus boat, on request
Land at Velana after 15:00 and the last seaplane of the day will have gone, which means a night in Malé before you reach the island.
Shared seaplane, daylight only, last one out around 16:00. Land at Velana in the evening and you spend a night in Malé first, so send us your flights before you book.
Transfer details last checked 31 August 2026. We re-check yours against your actual ticket before we quote. See what your flight can reach →
What guests say
4.9out of 5 on TripAdvisor · 3,592 reviews
Honeymoom of dreams
We travelled in September for our honeymoon. From the moment we arrived & was greeted by Zaleeq (who was our island host) we was made to feel completely at home & welcomed.
Best place to make a proposal and have great dinners.
Location is incredible though during our stay the sunrise side was outshining the sunset side because of the calm waters, no seaweed on the sand and rich snorkling area (turtles, sharks, fishes,...
Travellers' Choice Best of the Best 2026. Rating checked 1 October 2026. Read all the reviews on TripAdvisor →
About the resort
Jawakara Islands Maldives is two islands rather than one. Mabin and Dheru sit in Lhaviyani Atoll, joined by a 650 metre bridge over the house reef, 35 minutes by seaplane from Velana. Between them they hold 290 villas, a golf course and a kids club that runs to seventeen.
It is built for families and groups who want things to do. Mabin is the busy island, 1,400 metres long, with four restaurants, the kids club, the golf course and the clinic. Dheru is 450 metres and quieter: two restaurants and an overwater spa. The bridge gives you both whichever one you book.
What you pay
Pick your dates and a villa above and the price is the whole stay for two: the villa, breakfast every morning, the return seaplane and every Maldivian tax. Nothing is added at the resort.
Dates move this price more than the villa does. The dearest dates on this page run 30 to 40 per cent above the cheapest, while moving from a beach villa to one over the water adds 10 to 18 per cent, so picking the cheaper week usually pays for the better villa.
Seven nights comes to less than twice the price of three, because the seaplane is a fixed part of every stay. Three nights is the shortest Jawakara Islands Maldives sells, and it is charged even on a shorter visit.
What's included, and what isn't
In the price: the villa for two, breakfast every morning, the return seaplane for two adults, and every Maldivian tax.
Not in the price: your international flights, travel insurance, Indian TCS (what TCS adds), anything you order on the island, and anything not named above. Half board, full board and the Premium All Inclusive sit above breakfast and are priced on request, as are four, six and longer stays, and the three bedroom villas that sleep five.
Who this isn't for
Anyone after a small, quiet island. This is 290 villas, two islands, six restaurants and six bars. Dheru is the calmer end of it, but neither island is a hideaway.
Anyone landing in the evening. The seaplane flies in daylight only and the last one leaves the resort around 16:00, so a late arrival at Velana means a night in Malé first. A domestic flight and a boat can be arranged instead, on request, and that routing runs after dark.
Anyone set on Christmas or New Year. The festive fortnight is not priced on this page, because both gala dinners are compulsory.
Before you book
Children are welcome in every villa, including the ones over the water. Jawa Kids takes four to seventeen, and Mabin has the golf course, padel, tennis, pickleball and futsal for older ones. Standard occupancy is two, and most of the categories priced here take a third guest.
The reef is the best thing here. Reef sharks, rays and turtles turn up straight off the water villas, and the eastern side of Mabin is the side to ask for. Prodivers runs a free snorkelling boat out to the main reef five minutes offshore: fins are mandatory, the minimum age is six, and it is for confident swimmers. Check in is 14:00, check out 12:00.
Send us your dates and we will price two or three villas with everything inside the number, tell you what the meal plans add, and say which flights land in time for the seaplane. Message our Maldives specialists on WhatsApp or send us an enquiry. We reply within 24 hours.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Jawakara Islands Maldives, and how do you get there?
Jawakara sits in Lhaviyani Atoll on two islands, Mabin and Dheru, joined by a 650 metre bridge. The transfer is a seaplane from Velana International Airport, about 35 minutes, and seaplanes fly in daylight only. A domestic flight to Madivaru followed by a boat can be arranged on request, and that routing runs after dark.
Is Jawakara good for families?
Yes, and unusually so. Children stay in every villa, including the ones over the water, Jawa Kids takes ages four to seventeen, and Mabin has a golf course, futsal, tennis, padel and pickleball. The beach and beach pool villas take two adults and two children; the water villas take two adults and one child.
What is the difference between Mabin and Dheru?
Mabin is the big island, 1,400 metres long, with four restaurants, the kids club, the golf course, the spa, the dive centre and the clinic. Dheru is 450 metres with two restaurants and an overwater spa. The bridge means you can use both whichever you book.
What is the house reef like?
Guests report reef sharks, rays and turtles straight off the water villas, and the eastern side of Mabin is the side to ask for. The main reef sits about five minutes offshore and Prodivers runs a free snorkelling boat out to it: fins are mandatory, the minimum age is six, and it is for confident swimmers.
What meal plans are available?
Bed and breakfast, half board, full board and the Premium All Inclusive. The prices on this page are bed and breakfast. Ask us to price half board, full board or the Premium All Inclusive alongside your dates and we will put it in the same single number.
What does the price on this page include?
The villa for two for the nights shown, breakfast every morning, the return seaplane for two adults and every Maldivian tax, including the green tax. Three nights is the shortest stay. Christmas and New Year are not priced on this page because both gala dinners are compulsory; ask us and we will price those dates.
Can children stay free at Jawakara?
Yes, on stays between 15 May and 31 October 2027 booked by 30 November 2026. Up to two children aged 2 to 11 stay free in their parents' villa, on the same meal plan. They still pay the return seaplane and the green tax, and the water villas take one child. The prices on this page are for two adults, so send us your party and we will price it.
The resort
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Tell us your dates and who is travelling
We will price two or three villas with the seaplane, and the taxes inside the number, and quote dates outside the ones above on request. We reply within 24 hours.