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Aerial view of COMO Cocoa Island with its curved row of overwater villas and a long sandbank, South Malé Atoll, Maldives

South Malé Atoll · 33 overwater villas · 40 minutes by speedboat

COMO Cocoa Island

A tiny private island in South Malé Atoll with just 33 villas, all over the water, three house reefs and a long sandbank. It is calm, design-led and wellness-focused, with COMO Shambhala taking up a third of the island. Choose it for privacy close to the airport.

33villas, all overwater
3house reefs
40 minby speedboat
72guests for a buyout

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Atoll
South Malé
Island
Makunufushi
Transfer
Speedboat 40 min
Villas
75 to 590 sq m
Dining
Ufaa, Faru Bar
Wellness
COMO Shambhala Retreat
Butler
From the pool villas up
Buyout
Up to 72 guests

Named the Indian Ocean's Leading Boutique Resort at the World Travel Awards 2024, and voted first for the most outrageous villas in the Maldives by Travel + Leisure readers in 2023.

COMO Cocoa Island fact sheet

01The island

Small, quiet and almost all ocean

COMO Cocoa Island sits on Makunufushi, a sliver of an island in South Malé Atoll. Every one of the 33 villas stands over the water, so the island itself is kept for the pool, the restaurant, the spa and the gardens. There is never a crowd.

The look is pared back: white walls, pale timber, handmade Italian linen and wide windows onto the lagoon. Singapore studio Lekker Architects redesigned the villas during the 2019 refurbishment. Add a 40-minute boat ride from the airport and you have one of the easiest small islands to reach.

Aerial view of the island garden, swimming pool and thatched buildings beside white sand, COMO Cocoa Island, South Malé Atoll, Maldives
The island, its 25-metre pool and gardens. Photo: COMO Cocoa Island.
Long white sandbank stretching into a calm sea with two people walking, COMO Cocoa Island, South Malé Atoll, Maldives
The sandbank, perfect for a private picnic. Photo: COMO Cocoa Island.
Infinity pool reflecting palms and parasols at sunset by the beach, COMO Cocoa Island, Maldives
The 25-metre infinity pool at sunset. Photo: COMO Cocoa Island.

02Villas

Thirty-three villas, all over the water

From the COMO Cocoa Island fact sheet. Every villa is over the water and has stairs into the lagoon.
VillaUnitsSizeBedroomsPoolGood to know
Dhoni Water Villa875 sq m1NoSplit level, shaped like a dhoni
Dhoni Loft Water Villa9110 sq m1NoMezzanine bedroom, good for families
Loft Water Villa10123 sq m1NoLoft bedroom, outdoor rain shower
One-Bedroom Water Villa with Pool4125 sq m1YesOwn jetty, butler service
Two-Bedroom COMO Sunrise Villa1300 sq m2YesTwo wings, butler service
Three-Bedroom COMO Sunset Villa1590 sq m3Two pools10 m pool, gym, nanny room, study
Overwater villa with a pool deck on its own jetty above clear water, COMO Cocoa Island, South Malé Atoll, Maldives
A One-Bedroom Water Villa with Pool on its own jetty. Photo: COMO Cocoa Island.
Spacious white overwater living room with a large sofa, COMO Sunrise Villa, COMO Cocoa Island, Maldives
The living room of the two-bedroom COMO Sunrise Villa. Photo: COMO Cocoa Island.
Aerial view of a long curving jetty of overwater villas over a reef, COMO Cocoa Island, South Malé Atoll, Maldives
The main jetty of water villas. Photo: COMO Cocoa Island.

Our tips

  • Couples: Loft Water Villa, for the space.
  • Privacy and a pool: One-Bedroom Water Villa with Pool.
  • Families: Dhoni Loft Water Villa or the COMO Sunrise Villa.
  • Big groups: the COMO Sunset Villa, or the whole island.

Every villa has

  • A sundeck with loungers and a dining table.
  • A bath, a separate shower and COMO Shambhala amenities.
  • A Nespresso machine, a private bar and a Bose sound bar.
  • Twice-daily housekeeping and fresh fruit.

Each villa type has its own listing below. See also the best overwater villas.

03Dhoni villas

Villas shaped like boats

The dhoni is the traditional Maldivian fishing boat, and the Dhoni Water Villas borrow its shape: a curved hull-like base, a split-level layout and a terrace that steps straight down into the lagoon. They are compact at 75 sq m, but they feel like nowhere else.

The Dhoni Loft Water Villas take the same idea to 110 sq m with a mezzanine master bedroom, which leaves the lower floor free for children. Travel + Leisure readers voted the villas the most outrageous in the Maldives in 2023.

Row of overwater villas shaped like traditional dhoni boats along a jetty, COMO Cocoa Island, South Malé Atoll, Maldives
The Dhoni Water Villas, shaped like fishing boats. Photo: COMO Cocoa Island.
Top-down view of a thatched overwater villa and pool over clear water and coral, COMO Cocoa Island, Maldives
A villa above the reef. Photo: COMO Cocoa Island.
White twin bedroom with a porthole window, COMO Cocoa Island, Maldives
A twin bedroom, ideal for children. Photo: COMO Cocoa Island.

04Wellness

COMO Shambhala on a third of the island

COMO Shambhala Retreat

  • Three double and one single massage pavilion in the garden.
  • An open-air yoga pavilion with an ocean view.
  • A hydrotherapy pool with sessions led by an instructor.
  • Steam rooms, a gym and a Pilates studio with a Cadillac reformer.
  • Free yoga, pranayama, meditation, fitness and Pilates, six days a week.
Woman in a yoga pose on a sandbank at sunrise, COMO Cocoa Island, Maldives
Morning yoga by the sea. Photo: COMO Cocoa Island.

COMO Shambhala Kitchen dishes, rich in raw and mostly vegetarian food, are on every menu and in-villa dining.

05Reefs

Three house reefs and a sandbank

In the water

  • Three house reefs around the island.
  • Turtle snorkelling trips and a shark snorkel.
  • Night and UV night snorkelling.
  • Catamaran sailing, windsurfing and kayaks.
  • Coral propagation and marine biologist talks.

More: diving in the Maldives.

Nurse shark swimming under a large school of fish in blue water, South Malé Atoll, Maldives
Reef life near the island. Photo: COMO Cocoa Island.

Excursions

  • A private picnic on the Cocoa sandbank.
  • Sunset cruises to look for dolphins.
  • Sunset fishing, with the catch cooked for lunch the next day.
  • COMO yacht charter for longer days out.

06Food

One restaurant, done well

Ufaa

Restaurant

Breakfast, lunch and dinner: modern international and Mediterranean food, local seafood and Maldivian and Indian dishes.

Faru Bar

Beach bar

Foot-in-the-sand bar from 10 am until late, with cocktails, fine wine and sunset music.

COMO Shambhala Kitchen

Healthy

Raw, plant-led and enzyme-rich dishes on every menu.

In-villa dining

7 am to 10 pm

Room service to every villa.

With one main restaurant, food here is about quality rather than choice. Private dinners on the beach or the sandbank change the scene for special nights. We compare meal plans for your dates when we quote.

See also fine dining in the Maldives.

Couple dining under a tree by the pool with a waiter serving, Ufaa, COMO Cocoa Island, Maldives
Lunch at Ufaa by the pool. Photo: COMO Cocoa Island.
Long table set on the beach at sunset with a waiter and water villas behind, COMO Cocoa Island, Maldives
A private dinner on the beach. Photo: COMO Cocoa Island.
Table of bowls with curries, dal, salads and flatbreads, COMO Cocoa Island, Maldives
A curry spread from the kitchen. Photo: COMO Cocoa Island.

07Our honest view

Who COMO Cocoa Island suits

Choose it for

  • Couples and honeymooners who want peace and a small island.
  • Wellness travellers who want daily yoga and a serious spa.
  • Snorkellers who want three house reefs.
  • Groups who want a whole island close to Malé.

Skip it if

  • You want several restaurants to choose from.
  • You need a kids club.
  • You want a beach villa: every villa here is over the water.

When and how long

  • December to April: calm seas and clear water.
  • May to November: quieter and greener.
  • 4 to 7 nights; the short boat ride suits shorter stays.

08Getting there

40 minutes by speedboat

Transfers

  • Speedboat from Velana International Airport, about 40 minutes.
  • Boats are not limited to daylight like seaplanes.
  • Seaplane to sister resort COMO Maalifushi in Thaa Atoll for a twin stay.
  • More: VIP transfers.

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09FAQs

COMO Cocoa Island: your questions answered

01

Where is COMO Cocoa Island?

On Makunufushi, a small private island in South Malé Atoll, about 40 minutes by speedboat from Velana International Airport. Because it is a boat transfer, late arrivals can usually reach the island the same night.

02

How many villas does COMO Cocoa Island have?

Thirty-three, all over the water, with 36 bedrooms in total. Most are Dhoni, Dhoni Loft and Loft Water Villas; there are also four One-Bedroom Water Villas with Pool, the two-bedroom COMO Sunrise Villa and the three-bedroom COMO Sunset Villa.

03

What is a Dhoni Water Villa?

An overwater villa shaped like a traditional Maldivian dhoni fishing boat, split over two levels, with a living room, a private terrace and stairs into the lagoon. The Dhoni Loft version adds a mezzanine bedroom and suits families.

04

Is COMO Cocoa Island good for families?

It works for families who want a calm, small island rather than a kids club. There is no kids club, but babysitting is available, the Dhoni Loft and Loft villas have extra sleeping space, and the two- and three-bedroom COMO villas have twin rooms and, in the Sunset Villa, a nanny's room.

05

What is COMO Shambhala at Cocoa Island?

The COMO Shambhala Retreat takes up about a third of the island, with massage pavilions in the garden, an open-air yoga pavilion over the ocean, a hydrotherapy pool, steam rooms, a gym and a Pilates studio with a Cadillac reformer. Yoga, meditation, fitness and Pilates classes are free six days a week.

06

How good is the snorkelling?

Very good. The island has three house reefs, and the Marine Sports Centre runs turtle trips, night and UV snorkelling, reef explorer trips by boat and a shark snorkel. Some of the best dive sites in South Malé Atoll are nearby.

07

Can I book the whole of COMO Cocoa Island?

Yes. The resort takes whole-island bookings for up to 72 guests across its 33 villas. We can ask for dates and minimum stays. See our private island buyout guide for other options.

08

Which villa should I book at COMO Cocoa Island?

Couples usually love a Loft Water Villa for the space, or a One-Bedroom Water Villa with Pool for privacy and butler service. Families should look at the Dhoni Loft Water Villa or the COMO Sunrise Villa.

Why book COMO Cocoa Island with HolidayVibe

Trusted brand

HolidayVibe Maldives is a trusted brand in the Maldives travel industry, a Malé-based agency licensed by the Ministry of Tourism (MOT.O1.RS.TA.25.RD9933). You deal with one local team from the first message to your transfer home.

Luxury travel experts in the Maldives

We are luxury travel experts in the Maldives who know these islands villa by villa. We put the villa, transfers, meal plan and current offers into one written quote, often better value than booking sites.

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Written by Abdulla Maseeh, HolidayVibe Maldives. Updated 27 October 2026. Villas, sizes, services, wellness, dining and awards from the COMO Cocoa Island fact sheet; buyout capacity from the private island buyout brochure; refurbishment detail from the 2019 reopening announcement. We confirm every villa, meal plan and transfer at the time of booking.

Property Type

Resort

Transfer Method

Speedboat

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