Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu, Maldives

We got off to a slow start . After a very long flight from the UK we just wanted to unpack and get on the beach, but unfortunately, our room was not ready and we were guided to the conch bar where we had to stay undercover in our travel clothes in the heat . We were eventually upgraded for one night to a sunset water villa. Beautiful though it was , it was hard to settle when we knew we would have to move again .Our holiday did not really start until the afternoon of the second day, although in retrospect it was lovely to have experienced these lovely rooms. Anyway …..Beachfront Villa 38. - fantastic ! They are in the process of being re-thatched and ours was completed . It was set back a bit from the beach, very private , great swimming and snorkelling on our doorstep and a very welcome breeze. After exploring the island , we felt lucky with our location as the sunset side was very hot with no breeze and further up the beach has eroded . Some of these villas get no sun and very little beach . High tide occurred whilst we were there and a couple of villas actually lost their umbrellas . Despite extensive work to try and stop erosion I’m sure this will only get worse and if we were to return , location would be key . We loved the outside bathroom and the outside tap to wash your feet .The air conditioning was a perfect temperature and the bed very comfortable so we did get very good sleep. It was cleaned twice daily and mini bar restocked . The food was fine - lots of variety, different live cooking stations - something for everyone. We ate lots of fruit and salads and usually a curry or grilled fish. The variety of homemade ice cream was impressive. Unfortunately, the house wine on the all-inclusive was not good. The rose was awful. So we usually had dinner , and then went to the Conch bar for cocktails . We received a bottle of sparkling Cava for my birthday which we did enjoy - a thoughtful touch . They also decorated our room and table at dinner which was lovely .( I actually celebrated my birthday twice because they got the day wrong ! I wasn’t expecting anything on my actual birthday but we did everything again and the staff really made the day special - thank you !) We ate Thai food at Cornus a couple of evenings. We had a few issues of drinks orders forgotten at Cowrie and wrong meals at Cornus but this was alway put right with an apology and a smile and did not affect our enjoyment . The turtle sanctuary was both educational and emotional - all those injured turtles , but how lovely they are being nursed back to health . We loved visiting them . And the baby turtles on the beach hatched on our last night !!!!!! The Marine talk was also worth listening to. This is a really beautiful island and we appreciated the peaceful and natural ethos , you can completely unwind .I remember looking at a video of Coco Palm before booking and I thought all the birdsong was a backing track - not so , it is authentic !! The Spa was very quiet . The massages were excellent and the Spa areas spotlessly clean like the rest of the hotel. I enjoyed the varied yoga sessions outside and connecting with nature. I was the only person there which surprised me as in The Caribbean it was very popular and hard to book on . Maybe this is because it is included in the AI plans there. In the Maldives it is very expensive . I wondered if there was a weekly trial session more people would book on . That would have been more attractive to me than a free trial dive . Overall , we had an amazing holiday and absolutely loved the island . I would rate this holiday as 4.5 . To gain 5 stars , I think the pricing needs to be looked at . The all inclusive could be a little more generous - more choice of wines m, and couldn’t watersports such as kyacking and paddle boarding be included , as they are on other islands ? Most importantly , though , never change your ethos . A peaceful escape back to nature is worth more than a superior glass of wine , and this is essentially what made our trip special . I cried as the seaplane left Dhunikolhu island !! Thank you to all who work really hard to maintain this beautiful island .

Stunning place, friendly staff and very abundant and excellent food in the main restaurant. If you look for fiesta is not at Coco Palm that you will find it. Here is a magic relaxing place for de-stress. Nice offer of excursions. Just a remark on the many insect bites expecially from wood mites. It should require a proper treatment as all accomodations are made from wood.

Fantastic holiday on this island. We came here 14 months ago and loved it so much that we came again. The island is fairly small and has a rustic charm. No flash swimming pools here and just the natural beauty of the island. We have stayed in a deluxe bungalow which is tucked into the vegetation so is very private. Our view every morning is our own peace of beautiful beach with pristine white sand and turquoise sea. The staff are extremely friendly helpful and so happy! One member of staff really shines out and she has only just started to work at the resort. Sarmila is a hostess in the restaurant and is such an asset with her smiling face and helpful attitude. We have really enjoyed chatting with her . We have been to several different islands in the Maldives and this seems to have such friendly staff. Would highly recommend if you want laid back rustic charm in a natural environment.

Another wonderful stay at the CoCo Palm resort in the Maldives. We stayed in a Deluxe bungalow and it was really comfortable and had an incredible view of the azure sea. Wonderful beach with white sand and easy access to the sea. Outstanding reef on our side of the island (we were in bungalow number 42) & we snorkeld with turtles, sharks, eagle rays & a n amazing array of fish. Food was delicious and varied and the walk to get to the restaurant was memorable. All in all a fantastic stay! 🤩🤩

We have had two water villa holidays here and tried a beach villa nestling in jungle this time. All have been a great success and I wouldn't recommend one over the other. I completely agree with the positive comments in other reviews. The staff are all pleasant and helpful, the island is peaceful and feels in tune with nature. We hope to make a fourth visit. The few negative reviews that this resort gets often refer to it as 'tired'. I see it more like a well loved and well maintained classic car or stately home. In our experience, any issues are promptly dealt with and everything works. I am told that the resort was opened around 1999 and it would be a shame to tear everything apart when it has merged into the environment so well. Also, the prices would have to go up! Coco Palm hasn't changed since our first visit in 2013 - please keep it just the way it is for our fourth visit.