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Baros Maldives vs JA Manafaru
Both properties are highly recommended by expert writers. On balance, Baros Maldives ranks slightly higher than JA Manafaru. Baros Maldives comes in at 81 with approval from 5 publications including The Telegraph, Mr & Mrs Smith and Jetsetter.
Baros Maldives
Fodor's
Jetsetter
Lonely Planet
The Telegraph
Mr & Mrs Smith
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PO Box 2015, 20-02
From $832 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Fodor's
"You'll reach Baros, one of the smaller and more secluded of the Maldives resort islands, by a 25-minute speedboat ride from Malé, and although it is slightly more affordable."
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Jetsetter
"Private island idyll with overwater villas, a house reef and three top-notch restaurants."
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Lonely Planet
"Understated, sophisticated class jumps out at you from the moment you arrive...This is a great choice for a luxurious and romantic getaway."
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The Telegraph
9.0
"Marine adventures are guaranteed at Baros thanks to a staggeringly special house reef."
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Mr & Mrs Smith
"Intimate and idyllic, Baros hotel is a boutique retreat in the Maldives with peaceful overwater villas, serious scuba diving and sugary sands."
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JA Manafaru
Lonely Planet
The Telegraph
Condé Nast Traveler
Lonely Planet
PO Box 2062
From $640 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Lonely Planet
"The most northerly resort in the country, JA Manafaru enjoys splendid isolation and is an exclusive island, previously run as part of the Waldorf Astoria chain."
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The Telegraph
8.0
"A verdant paradise hotel in the Maldives offering overwater villas, beach bungalows, private pools, white sand beaches, excellent restaurants and spectacular seaplane transfers from Male."
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Condé Nast Traveler
"This 35-acre island, a sea turtle habitat that’s part of the northernmost Haa Alif Atoll, delivers both family fun and romantic intimacy without one encroaching on the other."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"JA Manafaru enjoys splendid isolation without a neighbour in sight. The island itself is gorgeous, with thick vegetation, dazzling turquoise waters and some of Maldives' softest sand "
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