Jude Vargas

COMO Cocoa Island

  • Where:
  • Why:Another escape for diving and the spa
  • When:May 2022
  • Who:Me plus a good friend who loves to dive

"An intimate and barefoot island in the Maldives"

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COMO Cocoa Island Welcome to COMO Cocoa Island

Welcome to COMO Cocoa Island

COMO Cocoa Island Simple and elegant, the check-in reception at COMO Cocoa

Simple and elegant, the check-in reception at COMO Cocoa

COMO Cocoa Island The white sand of the Maldives

The white sand of the Maldives

COMO Cocoa Island Our over-the-water loft villa

Our over-the-water loft villa

COMO Cocoa Island The view from the villa

The view from the villa

COMO Cocoa Island The terrace

The terrace

COMO Cocoa Island The pool

The pool

COMO Cocoa Island The local watering hole

The local watering hole

COMO Cocoa Island The ingredients

The ingredients

COMO Cocoa Island For two please

For two please

COMO Cocoa Island The sandbar

The sandbar

COMO Cocoa Island Chill-out areas

Chill-out areas

COMO Cocoa Island This way to the spa

This way to the spa

COMO Cocoa Island First we start with the head massage, then full body

First we start with the head massage, then full body

COMO Cocoa Island The hydro pool

The hydro pool

COMO Cocoa Island The spa lounge

The spa lounge

COMO Cocoa Island So many dive sites

So many dive sites

COMO Cocoa Island Let's go!

Let's go!

COMO Cocoa Island This quickly became my favorite cocktail

This quickly became my favorite cocktail

COMO Cocoa Island And my favorite veggie dishes

And my favorite veggie dishes

COMO Cocoa Island The food is so good that there is a cookbook!

The food is so good that there is a cookbook!

COMO Cocoa Island The seagrass conservation

The seagrass conservation

Highs & Lows

  • COMO Cocoa is a true barefoot island. We only wore our shoes when we arrived and when we departed.

  • Swimming in the morning from the terrace. All the rooms are over-the water-bungalows. Lots of amazing dive sites just a short boat ride away, including night diving with UV lights.

  • The food was incredible. Only one restaurant, but they do it well with a rotating menu.

  • The sandbar and the spa are to die for.

  • Great service, with great attention to detail.

  • There are a couple of islands nearby that are built up with buildings, not so great for the 360 view around the island.

The Barometer

  • Design
  • Location
  • Future Forward
  • Night's Sleep
  • Service
  • Amenities
  • Takeable Treats
  • Refer a Friend
  • Overall Value
  • Life Changing
Total: 47/50

Important Bits

  • Type

    Barefoot bliss

  • Vibe

    Quiet, relaxed vibe. You get the sense that guests here return year after year

  • Location

    South Atolls with two house reefs

  • Rooms

    33 over-the-water bungalows

  • Pre-Arrival & Arrival Experience

    Great communication via email with the staff. Confirmed our arrival time into Male to coordinate our boat transfer

  • Future Forward

    Plastic-free and a Seagrass Conservation Program

  • Music

    Good tunes in the communal space and bar

  • Year Opened

    2002

  • Designed By

    Lekker Architects

  • Health & Wellness

    It has it all!

  • Food

    One restaurant with a rotating daily menu

  • Bar, Events & Nightlife

    An intimate bar on the island

  • Minibar & Retail

    Future forward minibar with refillable jars for snacks. There is one shop on the island with some good items to purchase

  • Accessibility

    Not ideal property for those disabled

  • Pet Friendly

    No

  • Children

    Yes

  • Price

    Great value!

  • Tel.

    +960 664 1818

  • Website

    Visit website

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