Imagine being shipwrecked — but instead of building fires with coconuts and arguing with volleyballs, you’re sipping turmeric tonics in an open-air spa pavilion while someone expertly unkinks the stress you didn’t even know you had. Welcome to COMO Cocoa Island, the Maldives’ most tasteful answer to “oops, I guess I live here now.”
This isn’t just a resort; it’s a fever dream for design lovers who think “barefoot luxury” should still involve Egyptian cotton and artisanal bath salts. The villas, designed to look like traditional dhonis, float above a sapphire sea with such effortless elegance, it’s like they were summoned by a mood board called “Zen Millionaire.” Inside, think serene whites, driftwood tones, and just enough high-end minimalism to make you feel both relaxed and vaguely superior.
The agenda here is simple: do as little as possible, but do it beautifully. Float off your worries over the coral-flecked house reef, where even the fish seem to glide slower out of respect for the vibe. Then get professionally melted at the COMO Shambhala spa, where the massages are equal parts treatment and spiritual intervention. Warning: after an hour of Ayurvedic oil rituals, you may struggle to form full sentences.
Three Bedroom COMO Sunset Villa (left) Candlelit Beach Dinner (right)
Dining is delightfully uncomplicated — unless you count trying to choose between the charred reef fish with coconut sambal or the lime leaf curry that could make a monk weep with joy. Vegan? Gluten-free? Carnivore with a taste for extravagance? Ufaa’s got you. Bonus points for cocktails strong enough to make you believe you could live on an island forever and write your memoirs under a palm tree.
Shoes are not exactly discouraged, but let’s just say the sandy paths and teak walkways don’t love a stiletto. Embrace the barefoot mandate and channel your inner boho billionaire.
Accommodation ranges from the “I could get used to this” to the “why isn’t this my actual life?” — with the Dhoni Loft Villas offering split-level living that screams “honeymoon without the clichés” and the larger one-bedroom escapes providing the kind of seclusion that makes you wonder if you’re still technically on Earth. Pro tip: the western-facing villas offer sunset views so good, you’ll want to propose to someone, anyone.
Sustainability is not just a buzzword here — it’s baked into the resort’s DNA. From reef restoration efforts to community engagement with local islands, COMO manages to make being virtuous feel as chic as ordering truffle fries with your green juice.
Even the resort’s poolside bar feels like a low-key Bond set: all teak, torchlight, and sultry soundtracks. Whether you’re nursing a post-snorkel smoothie or a dangerously handsome negroni, it’s the kind of place where time politely stops.
Bottom line? COMO Cocoa Island is less “escape” and more “elevated existence”. Bring someone you love (or just really like), leave your email behind, and prepare to redefine your idea of paradise — preferably while wrapped in a sarong and sipping something with a tiny umbrella in it.
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