Como Cocoa Island

Como Cocoa Island - A 5-star overwater villa resort with a private island setting, marine-rich atoll, and COMO Shambhala wellness facilities

Located in Makunufushi, this 5-star resort features 33 overwater villas designed like traditional Maldivian dhoni boats, offering direct lagoon access from private terraces. The property includes Dhoni Loft Water Villas with mezzanine bedrooms and expansive living areas, along with private pool villas featuring floor-to-ceiling ocean views. Ufaa serves Indian and Mediterranean cuisine emphasizing local seafood and COMO Shambhala healthful dishes, while Faru Bar offers cocktails by the pool. The COMO Shambhala Retreat houses the Maldives' only hydrotherapy pool, a yoga pavilion, and four treatment rooms overlooking the lagoon. Guests at Como Cocoa Island can snorkel the house reef, join sunset cruises to spot dolphins, or arrange private sandbank dining with Champagne service. The resort is a 40-minute speedboat ride from the airport.

Pros

The only hydrotherapy pool in the Maldives features high-pressure jets for therapeutic relief.

Direct lagoon access from all villas via private staircases from overwater decks.

Daily complimentary marine biologist-led snorkeling on the house reef with sightings of Kashmir snapper and reef sharks.

Private yacht available for excursions with snorkeling gear and upper/lower sundecks.

Traditional dhoni boat architecture with New Zealand pine and Kajang-thatched roofs.

Cons

The southwest monsoon from May to November brings occasional rain despite improved underwater visibility.

Interconnected villa configurations may limit privacy for some guests during group stays.