Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu, Maldives

This was the trip of a lifetime for us. Coco Palm is a hidden gem. The views were stunning, the people were welcoming, and the environmental focus was inspiring. We hope to be back someday, it was the type of place where we wanted to stay forever.

Best place for honey moon. We were stunned by landscape when we arrived. Atmosphère so relaxing. Room beautiful and clean. Quiet place and very sympathic staff. We are now at Bodu Hithi, this is not the same....

Very nice experience in Dhuni Kolhu, wonderful environment, kindly service. Thank you for the arrangements. Our anniversary was truly memorable.

The Coco Palm resort is without doubt one of the best holiday experiences we have had. The beauty and tranquillity of the island is only surpassed by the incredible and abundant sea life around the local reef. While there we saw sharks, stingrays, turtles and fish of every shape and colour imaginable (there were also sightings of manta rays). The island itself is small enough to walk around in 30-45 minutes and is focused on conservation in all aspects of accommodation and amenities. Included on the island is a charity supporting turtle rescue and recuperation (while there we watched a turtle being released after a year’s recuperation and there were a number of hatches from turtle nests). The staff, from the room service to the bars and restaurants, are exceptional. They go out of their way to quickly understand what you like and are always on hand to keep glasses topped up! We had a beach villa on the East of the island which was where the best of the reef is. The room is excellent with a very comfortable bed, plenty of space for clothes, an excellent shower and nice veranda in front to sit on. The bed was made up every morning and turned down in the evening; you can’t fault the accommodation. The food in the restaurants is good with both hot and cold options always available (and vegan curries in the evening). In the interests of fairness, there are a couple of negatives. Coco Palm opts for the ‘Basic AI’. Spirits used in alcoholic drinks are generally pretty poor and the available cocktails are limited. Anything not included in your AI package is very expensive, so we stuck to just the package but you do miss out doing that. Lastly, they have a singer who’s at the beach bar in the evenings. She’s very good but also loud which means that when you go for a nice relaxing, romantic drink to watch the sun going down (stunning sunsets by the way!), you get the singer giving it full welly which can spoil the atmosphere! But even with the negatives, this is an island you will want to return to time and time again. We can’t wait until we can book another break there!

This was our fourth visit to coco palm - and it was as good as ever! The atmosphere is so relaxed and welcoming that it feels like coming home! The rooms are spacious, and perfect for us. The outdoor shower is always an experience with geckos and fabulous products provided by the resort. The beach bar is a great location and is our favourite spot to relax in, where we are well looked after by Abul and Anees and all the bar team. The restaurant has superb service - special mention must go to Nalinda who kept us entertained, and ensured we had everything we needed each visit. The restaurant hosts are very kind and note your preference for table and ensure you are well looked after. The chef team are very polite and chatty - the food choices are varied and tasty. Special note here for the breakfast chefs who do our eggs and pancakes! Reception staff are very helpful and welcoming. We also must mention our fabulous room boys - Prattius and the lovely lad who looked after us at villa 96 The entire management team are also fab! Very welcoming and friendly, and make a point of speaking every time.