Crown & Champa Resorts has added its 11th Maldives property: Nala Maldives by Jawakara, an adults-only resort in Lhaviyani Atoll opened in December 2025. The setup is the interesting part. Nala sits on a 10-hectare private island, and a three-minute speedboat ride away is its sister property, Jawakara Islands. Guests at Nala can use the full range of Jawakara’s restaurants, watersports and family-friendly recreation, then return to the adults-only space at Nala when they want to switch off.
The accommodation
Eighty one-bedroom villas, all with private porches and tropical décor, divided across four categories:
- 20 Sunrise Beach Villas
- 8 Romantic Beach Villas
- 22 Sunset Beach Pool Villas
- 30 Ocean Pool Villas
Adults-only means 12 and over. Strictly enforced at the Nala perimeter; on the sister island, the standard mixed-guest policy applies.
The dining
Five venues on Nala itself:
- Kumo (Asian fusion)
- Milos (Greek)
- Canneli (the main buffet restaurant)
- Velu Bar
- Snack Lab
For couples who want more variety, the Jawakara dining portfolio is included on the adults-only ticket.
Diving and the water
Prodivers, the established Maldives dive operator, runs the on-island dive centre at Nala. Lhaviyani Atoll has more than 50 dive sites within tender range, including several manta and reef-shark cleaning stations. Nala also has an overwater spa, a champagne bar, and a full watersports inventory.
How to get there
Velana International Airport to Nala is a 35-minute seaplane transfer. Crown & Champa coordinates transfers directly through the booking flow.
The current pricing window
Nala launched with a 40 per cent off promotion that ran through January 2026 for stays through 31 October 2026. Whether a follow-on offer is in market right now is best checked directly on the resort site, as the launch promotion is the standout pricing the property is likely to release publicly.
For information and bookings, visit nalamaldives.com.
