Coco Bodu Hithi
A 40-minute speedboat ride from Velana International Airport brings guests to the teardrop-shaped island of Coco Bodu Hithi, a secluded North Malé Atoll retreat built around genuinely personal service. Lush tropical greenery and an easy, unhurried pace set the tone from arrival, with a team known for remembering the small details that make a stay feel tailored rather than templated. The 100 villas spread across the island are designed with comfort in mind first, whether guests choose a garden setting or one raised above the lagoon. Days can move between the clear house reef just offshore, an award-winning spa where the stress of travel quickly fades, and evening seafood dinners served under the stars. It's a resort that leans into its Maldivian identity rather than generic luxury branding — intimate, quietly indulgent, and shaped around whatever pace of relaxation or adventure a guest is after.
Room Types
1/13Island Villa
One of 44 Island Villas on the property, this 188-square-metre hideaway is tucked away enough to feel like you have the island to yourself.
1/13Water Villa
Set directly above the crystalline lagoon, this 109-square-metre villa puts Bodu Hithi's house reef right at the doorstep. There are 16 in total.
1/9Escape Water Villa
Perched over gently lapping water, this 144-square-metre villa lets the sound of the lagoon set the pace for the stay. Sixteen are available across the island.
1/15Coco Residence
Original artwork by a local Maldivian artist decorates each of these 184-square-metre residences, one-off pieces that mark them out among the resort's most exclusive villas. There are 24 in total.
Dining
Air
International
The resort's main poolside restaurant, Air runs an international breakfast buffet, an a la carte lunch of European and Maldivian dishes, and dinners themed nightly around Indian, Arabian, Italian, and French cuisine — with Fridays dedicated to Maldivian cooking.
Aqua
Seafood
Open for dinner only and set out over the lagoon, Aqua is the resort's fine-dining seafood restaurant, pairing Thai and Southeast Asian technique with the day's local catch. It has picked up recognition as one of the region's best seafood restaurants, and offers a degustation menu with wine pairings for those who want the full experience.
Latitude
Bar
Latitude is the go-to sunset bar, serving inventive cocktails and mocktails alongside stone-baked pizzas, Asian dishes, and casual sandwiches. Live music plays on select evenings as the sky changes colour.
Stars
Mediterranean
Combining a restaurant and a bar on the island's east side, near the Coco Residences, Stars blends Mediterranean and contemporary Asian flavours across breakfast, lunch, and dinner, with an a la carte menu or a six-course degustation option.
Tsuki
Japanese
Set on a raised deck above Latitude, Tsuki serves refined Japanese cooking — sashimi, tempura, and sushi — either a la carte or through a curated five-course menu, with terrace or sushi-bar seating.
Wine Loft
Wine Bar
An intimate cellar space holding more than 200 wines, including organic and biodynamic labels, with a sommelier team on hand to guide tastings and weekly wine-paired dinners.
Activities
Resort Activities
A roster of uniquely Coco-branded experiences highlights everything that makes Bodu Hithi's island character stand out.
Spa Facilities
Guests get complimentary use of the Jacuzzi and fitness centre during the spa's operating hours, as a relaxation add-on to any treatment.
Transfers
40-minute speedboat from Velana International Airport
Policies
Check-in, check-out, cancellation and other resort-specific policies are confirmed directly with the resort at the time of booking.
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