Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu, Maldives

For some context this was our 28th trip to the Maldives and second to this fantastic little island, which I hope helps knowing we are seasoned Maldives travellers. 🤞 Our holiday build up was rather spoiled by the war in the Middle East and the associated uncertainty but we were so determined to go we cjanged flights to Sri Lankan to guarantee our trip. We arrived into Male about 2.30pm and were swiftly met by the Coco Palm rep to be escorted to the seaplane check in and terminal and after a short wait the 30 minute very scenic seaplane flight to the island. Greeted and checked in, they whisked us off to our room - villa 38 which is on the north of the island it was a fantastic spot that we were over the moon with, tucked away for privacy with allocated sunbeds 2 steps away in the glorious beach. The rooms are spacious, well equipped with plenty of storage space and an outdoor bathroom. Always kept immaculately clean by our superb room guy, the only very minor criticism is that the bathrooms especially could benefit from a refresh but this is only the aesthetics. To contradict myself we do prefer a more rustic and traditional Maldivian style ra5her than a super modern room that could be anywhere and the room was instantly familiar and as we remembered it from our first visit a few years ago. Now the service....our only small negative during our first visit in 2019 was the drinks service in the restaurant, however this time I can only say the service in the restaurant, bar, reception literally everywhere is absolutely impeccable, polite, professional, friendly they genuinely cannot do enough for you. I won't name individual staff members but every single person we contact with was utterly superb....100 out of 10 is the only way you can rate them and thats not exaggerating 😎 The quality of food in the restaurant is also some of the best you will find anywhere, its a buffet set up and the choice is superb but more importantly the quality is outstanding. A little thing but what should be served hot was hot and don't get me started on the desserts - just wow! The weather while good on the island was a little stormy on the horizon so while we had great sunny conditions the sea was a little too choppy for us to do any snorkelling. As we are lazy but interested we couldnt be bothered frankly and were more than happy just chilling out but from our sunbeds we saw dolphins twice a day most days which is always epic to see. I did a mini blog while we were there which may contain some more specific details and the link to that I've copied below: https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/ShowTopic-g293953-i7445-k15526666-Coco_Palm_Dhuni_Kolhu_trip-Maldives.html So in summary what did we think? Well Mrs W rates this island in the top 3 of the ones we've been to which is high praise indeed. 😎 Would we return? Absolutely, definitely, 100% yes. Coco Palm does everything we want out of a Maldives holiday and ticks all of our boxes from the lush jungly interior to the soft sand on the beaches, the service, the food and its not over populated with rooms for the size of island so it's very chilled and relaxing - very close to perfect in fact. Thank you to Coco Palm and all of the wonderful staff that made our holiday utterly superb....we will return! 😎 Shaun

I and my husband were happy to arrive to the island and spend our vacation in Coco Palm! There is house coral reef with rich underwater fauna (it was important while choosing an island) and a lot of trees, palms and bushes. Additionally, I was impressed by turtle survive center and possibility to see turtle nests and even turtle babies (it is a pity nesting occurred in a day after our departure😢) Misha told interesting facts about turtles and their job during turtle presentation, Rosalie - about marine fauna and specifics of turtle nesting, it was exciting experience. Hajiba who welcomed us on arrival date kept in touch during staying and helped me a lot, millions of thanks to her❤️ And I would like to thank our housekeeper who cleaned villa beach 49, it was very good. Thank you, Coco Palm and the team, for warm welcome and hospitality, pleasant emotions and memories! We will be glad to come back!

We had an unforgettable vacation in your paradise. Everything was maintained with love and care. Beach Villa No. 81 gave us the most beautiful location on the island. Thank you so much to all the staff and employees for everything.

I cannot recommend this island enough. Everything was just amazing. The staff are superb and friendly and cannot do enough for you. The food is exceptional. Our deluxe villa was perfect in every way. Memories I will cherish forever. Thank you

A truly beautiful island with a strong commitment to sustainability and an unspoiled, lush natural environment. The villas are thoughtfully placed by the sea—some right on the beach and others as charming overwater bungalows. They are spacious, tastefully designed, and feature lovely outdoor showers that enhance the tropical experience. The food is delicious, with a great variety of fresh vegetables and diverse options. The house reef is perfect for snorkeling, offering a vibrant underwater world just steps away. What truly makes this place special is the incredibly friendly and attentive staff. It feels like a rare piece of untouched Maldives—ideal for peace, relaxation, and reconnecting with nature.