26 natural atolls 1,192 coral islands, about 200 inhabited Visa on arrival Free 30 days, all nationalities Green tax $12/night resorts · $6/night small guesthouses Best diving visibility Dry season, roughly Dec–Apr One island, one resort The concept that shaped Maldives tourism Guesthouses on local islands Legal since 2009 — a genuine budget route 26 natural atolls 1,192 coral islands, about 200 inhabited Visa on arrival Free 30 days, all nationalities Green tax $12/night resorts · $6/night small guesthouses Best diving visibility Dry season, roughly Dec–Apr One island, one resort The concept that shaped Maldives tourism Guesthouses on local islands Legal since 2009 — a genuine budget route
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Resort profile · Kaafu Atoll

COMO Cocoa Island

COMO Cocoa Island sits in South Malé Atoll (see our Kaafu Atoll guide), and is a clear example of the smaller, boutique end of our boutique vs. large resorts guide — a compact island with a deliberately understated, minimalist design approach rather than a large activity program.

What it's known for

The resort's overwater villas are architecturally designed to echo the shape of a traditional Maldivian dhoni (see our dhoni guide) raised on stilts over the lagoon — a distinctive design link to Maldivian maritime tradition that's fairly unusual among the country's more generically modern overwater villa designs.

This is a factual overview, not a booking recommendation — confirm current villa categories, inclusions and rates directly with the resort or a travel agent.