Cocoa Island is located in the Maldive Islands, each a perfect smudge of white. Here, in the quiet waters of the Indian Ocean the strongest winds are gentle breezes, and the highest points, leaning palm fronts. Each lagoon is a point of stillness, but the encircling reefs bristle with life.
Our private island resort is found in the less developed South Malé Atoll, a 30-minute speedboat ride from the international airport.
On the west side lies the Kandooma Channel, considered to be one of the best dive sites in the Maldives; on the other side is a quiet reef for snorkelling flanked by a curl of rockless beach which tapers into a spit of sand. This is as long as the island, disappearing with the advance of the Maldivian tide.
Rooms are inspired by dhoni boats, as used by local fishermen, adjoined by simple wooden walkways built above the shallow ocean. Each is its own discreet fiefdom. From your room, walk out on to a private terrace; from your terrace, slip into a warm Maldivian sea.
The view from the wide platform bed is directly out to the watery expanse. And the bathrooms, all with double sinks, a bath and shower, share the horizon views.
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Dhoni Suite
These rooms have a split-level bedroom/seating area, a private sun deck and large bathroom.
Guest room amenities include the following:
beds with handmade Italian linen, private sun deck with loungers and dining table, bathtub and
separate shower stall, air conditioning, antique colonial ceiling fan, minibar and snacks,
tea and coffee making facilities, complimentary bottled water and fresh fruit daily, satellite TV
and CD player with DVDs, international direct dial telephone with modem port, COMO Shambhala bathroom
amenities, hairdryer, private safe, resort bag, flip flops
Dhoni Loft Suite
These loft-style suites have a mezzanine level featuring a bedroom and ensuite WC,
as well as a large living room, bathroom, and private sun deck. Guest room amenities include the following:
beds with handmade Italian linen, private sun deck with loungers and dining table, bathtub and separate shower
stall, air conditioning, antique colonial ceiling fan, minibar and snacks, tea and coffee making facilities,
complimentary bottled water and fresh fruit daily, satellite TV and CD player with DVDs, international direct
dial telephone with modem port, COMO Shambhala bathroom amenities, hairdryer, private safe, resort bag, flip flops
Loft Villa
These loft-style suites have a mezzanine level featuring a bedroom and ensuite WC,
as well as a large living room, bathroom, and private sun deck. Guest room amenities include the following:
beds with handmade Italian linen, private sun deck with loungers and dining table, bathtub and separate
shower stall, air conditioning, antique colonial ceiling fan, minibar and snacks, tea and coffee making
facilities, complimentary bottled water and fresh fruit daily, satellite TV and CD player with DVDs,
international direct dial telephone with modem port, COMO Shambhala bathroom amenities, hairdryer,
private safe, resort bag, flip flops
1 Bed Villa
Four one-bedroom villas feature a bedroom with an ensuite batrhoom, outdoor shower, guest WC, sun deck and
generous living space. Guest room amenities include the following: beds with handmade Italian linen,
private sun deck with loungers and dining table, bathtub and separate shower stall, air conditioning,
antique colonial ceiling fan, minibar and snacks, tea and coffee making facilities, complimentary
bottled water and fresh fruit daily, satellite TV and CD player with DVDs, international direct dial
telephone with modem port, COMO Shambhala bathroom amenities, hairdryer, private safe, resort bag,
flip flops
2 Bed Villa
Two headline villas each have two bedrooms (one double, one twin) with ensuite bathrooms, outdoor showers,
living/dining rooms, a kitchen, guest WC and four sun decks. The 'Sunset' villa has a private jetty.
Guest room amenities include the following: beds with handmade Italian linen, private sun deck with
loungers and dining table, bathtub and separate shower stall, air conditioning, antique colonial ceiling fan,
minibar and snacks, tea and coffee making facilities, complimentary bottled water and fresh fruit daily,
satellite TV and CD player with DVDs, international direct dial telephone with modem port, COMO Shambhala
bathroom amenities, hairdryer, private safe, resort bag, flip flops
Dining
At Cocoa Island, eat like a castaway - fresh lobster, caught locally, cooked in the Keralan style.
Dine feet-in-the-sand at the main restaurant, Ufaa, beneath an alang-alang pavilion and huge
Maldivian sky.
Menus change daily, blending Indian and Sri Lankan traditions with an emphasis on seafood, tandoor
and organic, locally-sourced produce. Spicing is used with a lightness of touch. Choice is always
tantalising, promising simplicity in the tropics, and sophistication for the more demanding gourmand.
There is also a hotel bar, Faru, open from 10am until midnight, serving fine wines, exotic cocktails and
energising juices.
At Cocoa Island, we provide comprehensive room service menus, as well as a healthful COMO Shambhala cuisine.
Spa
Cocoa Island attends to guests’ needs at a deeper level, courtesy of the COMO Shambhala Retreat. We offer healing traditions from Asia with natural therapies from the sea and earth, honed by international health consultants.
It is a place where wellness is nurtured in simple wooden beach houses, aired by breezes carrying the scent of the ocean.
This holistic approach is coupled with expert yoga tuition, which includes week-long retreat weeks led by world-renowned specialists. Couple with our signature health-giving cuisine, and feel the benefits of a complete return to real wellbeing.
At COMO Shambhala, we believe in balance - of mind, body and spirit - and the inspiration of the soul, afforded by a place of beauty.
Diving
Diving in the Maldives is rated among the best in the world. Cocoa Island is located in a quiet atoll where the waters are undisturbed, ensuring extraordinary colour close to hand.
We have an on-site dive centre staffed by PADI certified instructors catering to every level of experience. You can rent equipment, enrol on PADI sanctioned diving courses, visit the house reef or take part in night dives. Boat dives visit more than 20 different dive sites in the area. Our safari dives explore even further afield.
At Cocoa Island, we take care of every individual, their safety and expectations of the world that lies beneath these gin-clear seas.
Water Sports
You can also go deep-sea fishing, or partake in watersports off the beach, like windsurfing or catamaran sailing.
Island Hoping
Particularly popular are the beach drop-offs, dolphin and sunset cruises, allowing guests to indulge
in the natural solitude of empty beaches and mirror-flat horizons.
