Resortlife Maldives
  • Maldives DMC since 2006
  • Direct contract with Jawakara Islands
  • Air + sea transfer coordinated
  • Cuisine
    International
  • Style
    Buffet and live cooking
  • Setting
    Dheru Island
  • Reservation
    Walk-in OK
  • Atoll
    Lhaviyani Atoll

About Vela Restaurant

Breakfast: 07.30 – 10.30 Lunch: 13.00 – 14.30 Dinner: 19.00 – 21.30 Vela Restaurant offers a buffet dining experience in a relaxed and elegant setting. Discover a refined selection of international dishes, thoughtfully prepared and beautifully presented to delight every palate. The themed nights schedule is as follows: Asian Night: Monday Mediterranean Buffet Theme: Wednesday Seafood Night Buffet Theme Night: Friday Maldivian Night: Sunday View Vela Bar Menu View Vela Wine Menu

Part of the dining roster at Jawakara Islands, Lhaviyani Atoll, this international restaurant runs a buffet and live cooking format · dheru island setting.

Opening hours

When the kitchen serves

lunch
12:30–14:30
dinner
19:00–21:30
breakfast
07:30–10:30

Hours subject to resort operating calendar — confirm with a Resortlife specialist when booking.

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The resort

The Jawakara Islands experience

Jawakara Islands Maldives is a dual-island resort in Lhaviyani Atoll, connected by a 700-meter bridge. The resort comprises 290 villas, including both beach and overwater categories, which feature open-air bathrooms and are noted for being well-maintained. Guests arrive via a 35-minute seaplane transfer. Six…

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How to reach

Getting there

35 min seaplane from MLE

Jawakara Islands is reached by seaplane (35 min) from Velana International Airport (MLE) in Lhaviyani Atoll.

Daylight-only seaplane operations (06:00–15:30) mean late-arriving long-haul flights may require an overnight in Malé before continuing — Resortlife coordinates the full air-and-sea chain when you book through us.

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Frequently asked

Questions about Vela Restaurant

  • What cuisine does Vela Restaurant serve?
    Vela Restaurant at Jawakara Islands serves International in a buffet and live cooking format, set dheru island. The menu rotates with seasonal sourcing — Resortlife can share current dishes on request.
  • Do I need to reserve a table at Vela Restaurant?
    Walk-ins are welcomed at Vela Restaurant, though tables fill faster around sunset and resort peak nights. Mention preferred dining windows to your specialist for arrival-day arrangements.
  • Is Vela Restaurant included in resort meal plans?
    Inclusion depends on the board basis you book — full-board (FB) and all-inclusive (AI) packages at Jawakara Islands cover the main resort restaurants, while specialty venues like Vela Restaurant sometimes carry a per-cover supplement or sit on a paid dine-around credit. Resortlife confirms the current inclusion rules at quote.
  • Where is Vela Restaurant located?
    Vela Restaurant is one of the dining venues at Jawakara Islands, set in Lhaviyani Atoll. Specialty dining in resort settings is typically a 5–10 minute walk or buggy ride from the villa accommodation.
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Reserve at Vela Restaurant

Specialty restaurants at Jawakara Islands are typically reserved in-resort once you check in, but Resortlife can flag preferences (theme nights, chef's table, private dining) with the resort before arrival when you book your stay through us.

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