Dhoni Water Villa
8 villas · 75 m² · Split-level over the water · Up to three guests
COMO Hotels and Resorts · South Malé Atoll
COMO Cocoa Island
- 40 min by speedboat
- Any arrival time
- 4.9 on TripAdvisor · 2,019 reviews
- Travellers' Choice 2026
- All taxes in the price
- Visited Jan 2017
The villas
Over the water
Dhoni Loft Water Villa
9 villas · 110 m² · Loft bedroom over the water · Up to four guests
Loft Water Villa
10 villas · 123 m² over the water · Up to four guests
One Bedroom Water Villa with Pool
4 villas · 125 m² · Private pool · Shared butler · Up to four guests
Two-Bedroom COMO Sunrise Villa · 4 adults
Only one · 300 m² · Two bedrooms, dedicated butler · Priced for four, up to six
Three-Bedroom COMO Sunset Villa · 6 adults
Only one · 590 m² · Three bedrooms, dedicated butler · Priced for six, up to nine
House reef
Our rating
4/5
Strong
Every villa here is overwater, so you go down your own steps, cross a short lagoon and you are on the drop-off. There are three separate reef areas and they suit different levels of confidence, which is genuinely useful for a mixed group. Turtles, blacktips, nurse sharks and rays are all regular, and the guided reef snorkel with the marine biologist is included, runs an hour and is worth booking a day ahead. Coral is recovering rather than pristine. One honest warning: construction at neighbouring islands has been audible underwater, so ask us what conditions are like for your dates.
How we score house reefs, and every island ranked →Getting there
Route
Speedboat
- Journey
- 40 min, airport to island
- Last arrival that works
- Any hour
Transfers run around the clock, so any arrival time connects and you never need a night in Malé on the way in.
Shared speedboat, running day and night, so any arrival time connects. Boats are scheduled rather than private, so allow a wait at Velana.
Transfer details last checked 18 August 2026. We re-check yours against your actual ticket before we quote. See what your flight can reach →
What guests say
4.9out of 5 on TripAdvisor · 2,019 reviews
Paradise in the Maldives
I stayed at this splendid property about 30 minutes by speedboat from Malé, and having been to the Maldives 15 times, this resort is at the top of my favorites... everything was...
Unforgettable diving!
This was my second visit, and this hotel is so perfect! Especially once again it was an unforgettable diving experience. We saw eagle rays, sharks, many sea turtles, Napoleon wrasse, stingrays, and...
One in a million
Our 3rd time to Cocoa Island and wow this place is so special. The short boat ride from the airport and you arrive in paradise! Definition of understated luxury. Water villas are...
Travellers' Choice 2026. Rating checked 21 September 2026. Read all the reviews on TripAdvisor →
About the resort
COMO Cocoa Island is a 40-minute speedboat from the airport, and the boat runs day and night, so a late landing from India still reaches the island the same night. Every villa stands over the lagoon, and the house reef starts at your own steps.
Three nights for two in a Dhoni Water Villa comes with half board, the return speedboat and every tax inside the figure.
What you pay
Pick your dates and a villa and the price is the whole stay: the villa, breakfast and a three-course lunch or dinner each day, the return shared speedboat and every tax, green tax included. The two multi-bedroom villas are priced for four and six.
Booking early takes a real amount off. Book 90 days or more before you arrive and COMO takes 25% off the villa, 45 to 89 days 20%, and 14 to 44 days 15%. It depends on the day you book, not the day you travel, so it is not priced on this page. We apply it. On three nights in a Dhoni Water Villa, the full 25% takes about a fifth off the whole stay.
Full board and the drinks package can be added per adult per night: US$60 and US$140. A third guest aged 12 or over is US$250 a night.
What's included, and what isn't
In the price: your villa, the half board plan, the return shared speedboat, the minibar selection and bottled water, COMO Shambhala with its steam room, hydrotherapy pool and gym, snorkel gear, and every Maldivian tax including green tax.
Not in the price: your international flights, travel insurance, drinks, spa treatments, excursions, the compulsory New Year's Eve dinner, Indian TCS, and anything not named above.
Who this isn't for
Anyone who wants sand outside the door. Every villa is over the water, and only the One Bedroom Water Villa with Pool and the two multi-bedroom villas have a private pool.
Larger families. The Dhoni Water Villa sleeps three and the rest sleep four. There is one Sunrise and one Sunset villa on the island, so ask early. From roughly March to October the surf crowd arrives.
Before you book
The festive fortnight is not priced on this page. The plan drops to breakfast only and the New Year's Eve dinner is US$500 per adult and compulsory.
Two children under 12 stay free in their parents' villa on the same meal plan. You can also pair COMO Cocoa Island with COMO Maalifushi on one trip until 20 December: boat down, seaplane across, seaplane home.
Send us your dates and who is travelling, and we will price two or three villas with the early booking discount applied where your dates allow. Message our Maldives specialists on WhatsApp or send us an enquiry. We reply within 24 hours.
Our last visit
We were last here
January 2017
COMO Cocoa Island is something special if you want genuine stillness. Stayed back around mid-January 2017. Waking up in those dhoni-shaped villas, walking barefoot onto the sandbar at low tide, and watching baby reef sharks dart through impossibly clear shallows right off the deck sets the tone. The house reef is genuinely alive. The trade-off: nightlife is nonexistent, and the food bill adds up fast. Perfect for couples who value...
Read the visit note →Frequently asked questions
How do I get to COMO Cocoa Island?
COMO Cocoa Island is in South Malé Atoll, about 40 minutes from Velana International Airport by shared speedboat. No seaplane is needed, so a late or early flight still connects. The return speedboat is in every price on this page. A private boat can be arranged at extra charge.
What villa categories are there?
Six, all over the water: the Dhoni Water Villa (75 m², up to three), Dhoni Loft Water Villa (110 m²), Loft Water Villa (123 m²) and One Bedroom Water Villa with Pool (125 m²), each up to four, plus one Two-Bedroom COMO Sunrise Villa and one Three-Bedroom COMO Sunset Villa.
What meal plan comes with the price?
Half board: breakfast and a three-course lunch or dinner each day, at Ufaa or in your villa with a US$25 tray charge. Full board adds the other meal for US$60 per adult per night, and a drinks package runs 11:00 to 23:00 for US$140. Over the festive period the rate is breakfast only.
What dining options are available?
Ufaa serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, with Mediterranean and local dishes and COMO Shambhala healthy options. Faru Bar serves cocktails, mocktails, wine and light snacks from morning until late. In-villa dining is also available.
What wellness facilities does the resort offer?
The COMO Shambhala Retreat has massage pavilions, an open-air yoga pavilion, a gym, hydrotherapy pool and steam room. Access to the facilities and scheduled wellness classes six days a week are included for every guest. Treatments are charged separately.
Is COMO Cocoa Island suitable for families?
For small families, yes. Two children under 12 stay free in their parents' villa on the same meal plan, and the loft villas sleep four. The Dhoni Water Villa takes three at most. There is one Sunrise and one Sunset villa for larger groups, so ask early. Babysitting is available on request.
What water sports and activities are available?
The house reef starts from the villa steps. Snorkel gear and non-motorised water sports such as windsurfing and kayaking are included. Diving, catamaran sailing, sunset fishing, turtle and night snorkelling trips and sandbank picnics are charged.
The resort
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Tell us your dates and who is travelling
We will price two or three villas with the speedboat and every tax included, and we can quote any dates outside the ones above. We reply within 24 hours.