Lusso Travel Ltd, No. 1 Glasshouse - 1LG1,
Alderley Park, Alderley Edge, Cheshire, SK10 4TG
An easy 40-minute speedboat ride from Malé, this much-loved, idyllic little island is for many the essence of what a Maldives resort should be: peaceful, pampering, smart but unpretentious and refreshingly gimmick-free.
The overwater villas (33 in total, some shaped like Maldivian dhoni boats) are the epitome of less is more, with dark teak, crisp white walls and deep bathtubs
In keeping with the low-key vibe, there’s only one restaurant, but the food is always enticing, including the delicious wellness menus you find at every COMO hotel
The coral reefs around Cocoa Island are in excellent condition - colourful, varied and packed with marine life
The COMO Shambhala Retreat is a two-storey wellness centre with four massage pavilions, a yoga pavilion, gym and one of the only hydrotherapy pools in the Maldives
Activities range from talks by marine biologists and private boat charters to film screenings beneath the stars and sandbank meditations