COMO Cocoa Island will be reopening on January 9th 2020 following
an exciting seven-month transformation: one not designed to expand and
modernise, but to further accentuate the islands away-from-it-all setting.
The resorts 2019 renovation emphasizes the islands natural
elegance, while giving guests even more space and time to focus on their
well-being. A third of the private island is occupied by COMO Shambhala Retreat.
Facilities are spread out to maximize feelings of privacy and quiet, with
hammocks and swings strung from trees. There are only four treatment rooms, two
of which have been expanded to accommodate couples. The size of each treatment
room, and its positioning among the palms, not only give a profound feeling of
indulgence but allow therapists to fulfill the Retreats full- and half-day
multi-treatment paths without moving guests from one room to another.
A new Pilates studio has been added. The yoga studio, which sits in
an elevated position to take in the 360-degree lagoon views, is open-sided to
allow for the natural flow of sea breezes. The hydrotherapy pool is now among
the most significant such facilities in The Maldives, and is used for
specialized water-based treatments, including joint-mobilizing massage and
injury-free exercise.
The resort consists of 34 over-water villas, all of which have been
recast top-to-bottom with clean-lined, contemporary interiors by
Singapore-based Lekker Architects.
Natural materials have been used throughout: kajan thatch roofing,
Maldivian coral-rock walls, and wood. The clean-lined, light-soaked aesthetic
makes for meditative spaces to relax, sleep and recover. Some rooms have pools;
all have platforms from which you can step directly into the lagoon. Every accommodation
is supplied with COMO Shambhalas aromatherapy-based, parabens-free body, bath
and hair products.
To complement the wellness experience, COMO Shambhala Cuisine is
available on all menus, allowing guests to pursue vegan, vegetarian,
gluten-free, nutritionally-rich and additive-free wellness diets during their
stay. COMO Shambhala wellness juices, infusions and teas are also available for
in-room dining. Other dining options at the resorts easy-going Ufaa restaurant
include Mediterranean, Indian and Maldivian cuisines, including excellent local
seafood.
Physical activities to complement the more meditative heart of the
resorts COMO Shambhala Retreat will continue to be available through Cocoas
on-island, PADI-certified dive centre in one of the worlds most highly
regarded dive spots. Reef diving, wreck diving, UV night snorkelling and whale
shark expeditions are all on offer, alongside complimentary water-sports
including kayaking, paddle-boarding, and snorkelling. The gym has also been
substantially improved.
COMO Cocoa Island, the multi-award-winning Maldivian private island
resort is located in the Maldives South Malé atoll, a 40-minute speedboat ride
from the international airport. Opened in 2002, Cocoa Island became COMOs
first private island in the Maldives. In the year 2014, the brand expanded into
Thaa Atoll opening COMO Maalifushi, a much larger, family oriented, five-star resort.
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