Cocoa Island by COMO is an intimate private Maldives island resort with 34 over water villas, allowing guests to slip right into the turquoise lagoon to explore an exceptional house reef. Encircled with powder white sand, the carefree, understated luxury experience includes holistic wellness treatments at COMO Shambhala Retreat, south Indian influenced cuisine and superb diving.

The style and design of the 34 over water villas are uniquely inspired by dhoni boats, the gently curving wooden vessels used by local fishermen. COMO Cocoa Island’s rooms arc out from the island itself. Simple wooden walkways built above the shallow lagoon connect them, forming a sinuous boardwalk pathway. Each room has a private terrace with views of the watery expanse and horizon. Interiors are dominated by whites and blues, with only the subtlest nod to a local rustic aesthetic.