Location:  ocoa Island is located in  South Male Atoll of the Maldive Isalnds, a 40-minute speedboat ride from the international airport. On the west side lies the Kandooma Channel, considered to be one of the best dive sites in the Maldives; on the other side is a quiet reef for snorkelling flanked by a curl of rockless beach which tapers into a spit of sand. This is as long as the island, disappearing with the advance of the Maldivian tide. 

Accommodation: The accommodation at Cocoa Island is laid out to maximise privacy. 18 Dhonis, 12 Dhoni Loft Suites, 4 One-bed Villas, 2 Two-bed Villas. Contemporary timber water villas called Dhonis, designed on the traditional Maldivian fishing boats. Each is its own discreet fiefdom. From your room, walk out on to a private terrace; from your terrace, slip into a warm Maldivian sea. The view from the wide platform bed is directly out to the watery expanse. Guest room amenities include the following: - beds with handmade Italian linen,  private sun deck with loungers   and dining table, - bathtub and separate shower stall,  air conditioning,  antique colonial ceiling fan,  minibar and snacks,  tea and coffee making facilities   (Lavazza Espresso maker),  complimentary bottled water and   fresh fruit daily,  satellite TV (42” LCD TVs) and CD player with DVDs, complimentary WiFi,  international direct dial telephone with modem port, COMO Shambhala bathroom amenities, hairdryer,  private safe, resort bag, flip flops.Facilities: Main Restaurant - Dine feet-in-the-sand beneath an Alang-alang pavilion and huge Maldivian sky. Menus change daily, blending Indian and Sri Lankan traditions with an emphasis on seafood, tandoor and organic, locally-sourced produce. Spicing is used with a lightness of touch. There is also a Hotel Bar  open from 10am until midnight, serving fine wines, exotic cocktails and energising juices. Comprehensive room service menus, as well as a healthy Coco Shambhala cuisine, a wide and changing variety of menus (breakfast, lunch and dinner, as well as room service) which focus on nutritionally enriching and organic foodstuffs. The all-day lounge with Internet access, flat screen TV and media player as well as books and magazines. 24-hour concierge, a hotel boutique.

Sports & Leisure: Diving - The diving is exceptional, with a team on island to teach beginners and challenge the experienced. Diving in the Maldives is rated among the best in the world. On-site dive centre staffed by PADI certified instructors catering to every level of experience. You can rent equipment, enroll on PADI sanctioned diving courses, visit the house reef or take part in Night dives, Boat dives, visit more than 20 different dive sites  in the area. Water Sports like Windsurfing or Catamaran Sailing. Excursions - Island Hopping, Dolphin and Sunset cruises, Deep Sea Fishing.  Spa - For relaxation and rejuvenation COMO SHAMBHALA RETREAT, a sanctuary where mind, body and spirit are nurtured holistically. Healing traditions from Asia with natural therapies from the sea and earth, honed by international health consultants. Yoga tuition.