Coco Bodu Hithi

Beautiful resort with stunning overwater villas and an amazing reef right at the villas. Excellent snorkeling with turtles and lots of fish. Food was outstanding, especially the buffet and breakfast. Staff were incredibly kind, attentive, and always helpful. Fast and smooth transfer and a very relaxing stay overall

The Christmas Gala was too way too expensive

We're repeaters. Although the weather was not so sunny, some rough winds and there were some rainy days as well. We felt very good and enjoyed our time at the water bungalow and on the island. And.. Loren (19 years at Coco) and Artur from the Grill bar were every day a highlight for our stay. They give the stay an extra touch of feeling welcome.

Amazing resort and amazing service. We were assigned a personal concierge Rope (Pery) and Raqueeb - the most knowledgeable and attractive hosts ever. The kitchen is very broad to cater to every taste in the world- lots of fruits and vegetarian options. Always a fresh juice Selection. Lots of activities and fantastic snorkeling if you like to go in the watter any time of the day. Villas over the water are amazing!

It has nothing to do with a quality of service, but there is a construction on the nearby island, and we thought that the lights and the sounds at the construction site 24x7 are a bit annoying. But the management was very kind to move us to the other side of the resort.

Honestly, I was quite disappointed with the resort. It feels very old and is in urgent need of maintenance. The villa wi

Honestly, I was quite disappointed with the resort. It feels very old and is in urgent need of maintenance. The villa windows are old and don’t close properly, allowing air to come in all the time, which makes the room hot and uncomfortable to sleep in.The cleanliness was also below expectations — the villa was not very clean, and there were spider webs in the corners.

We had an absolutely amazing stay at Coco Bodu Hithi! From the moment we arrived, everything exceeded our expectations. The staff were incredibly welcoming and friendly — a special thank you to Misbah and Tomy, who truly made our experience unforgettable with their kindness and hospitality.Misbah went above and beyond to make us feel at home his warmth, attentiveness, and genuine care made a lasting impression on our family.The resort is very family-friendly, which made traveling with our little one so much easier and more enjoyable. The beach is stunning, the water villa was a dream, and the whole atmosphere was peaceful and relaxing.Everything was perfect, and we’re already looking forward to coming back again. Thank you for such a beautiful experience!

From the moment you arrive at Coco Bodu Hithi, you’re transported into a world of serene luxury and natural beauty. Nestled in the North Malé Atoll, this exclusive island resort combines barefoot Maldivian charm with refined elegance and exceptional service.The villas at Coco Bodu Hithi redefine island luxury. Whether it’s the Island Villas surrounded by lush tropical greenery or the Water Villas perched above the turquoise lagoon, every option is spacious, private, and impeccably designed. Private pools, open-air bathrooms, and direct ocean access elevate the experience to another level.The staff at Coco Bodu Hithi go above and beyond to make every guest feel cherished. Personalized attention, warm smiles, and intuitive service are the norm here. Whether you’re celebrating a special occasion or just escaping the everyday, the team ensures your stay is seamless and memorable.Coco Bodu Hithi is more than just a resort—it’s an experience. Ideal for honeymooners, couples, and anyone seeking peace and luxury in one of the world’s most beautiful locations, it truly embodies the magic of the Maldives.Special thanks to Mss/ Rosa for helping and welcoming us and all she did to make our honeymoon memorable one. Also Jalil and Sayem (Lobby attended) were helpful and fast-calling and a special thanks to Nasir (Room service) for keeping our villa clean and organized all days.

Activities.

Place is nice and spread properly. Nice planning. And greenery

Food was bad Rooms are old and really in a run down condition. The photos r very misleadingAll inclusive package is really a waste as the package includes only very basic level of alcohol. Rest all r very expensive

Great food and service, location, weather

More power points in the villa

size & privacy of our Beach Pool Villawonderful lush tropical forest, spending natural shade both at our little beach and at the poolvery friendly staff

Breakfast was delicious and most importantly the staff, our host was Misbah and he was very attentive to our needs. I also liked the proximity to the capital as we didn't need to fly to the property but rather it was just a speed boat trip away.

There are several issues with this property, firstly the rooms need to be refurbished as there was a lot of wear and tear on the furniture. Secondly, we should have received a room closer to the buggy station as we had an infant and it was too hot and too far to walk back and forth from our room. It's unfortunate with all the 7 restaurants on site, there was nothing indoor or air-conditioned and due to this we spent most of the time in our rooms rather than enjoy a sem-outdoor space. The gym should've been open 24/7. This is not a 5 star property, I would rate it at 3-4...I understand that there's a coral restoration project but when you snorkel , it looks like a graveyard for the dead coral reefs which was quite sad to see. I'm not sure whether this is a Maldives problem or the location of this property.

Personal manager/host assigned at arrival - Misbah did a great job organising our stay, always in touch and efficient. Wi-fi - speedy and practically everywhere on the island/residences. Doesn’t get busy even at full capacity - you hardly see other people except for food. Forest friends - bunnies, cats, geese, parakeets, even a couple of flying foxes. Unfortunately, the forest also meant mosquitos. The size of the villa wrt price is above the market. Villas are fully detached. Great dive centre - shout out to Antonio and Nasif. Resident marine biologists who you can help plant a coral frame ✬. Spa therapists are very skilled, big thanks to Pema for restoring me after an exhausting diving trip. Food is good, particularly the specialty restaurants, but dishes not replenished towards the end of the buffet times + see below for hygine. A fairly good house reef, particularly for turtle sighting.

The entire hotel is in great need of renovation, particularly taps, mirrors and doors. Kettle in our room short-circuited. The pool tiles were crumbling and we even found a massive glass shard (thankfully not in our feet). One of the wooden step to the sea was snapped, so massive splinters are waiting for your legs too. Sadly, based on other reviews, the refurbishment has been raised for years, but the hotel never did it. The design of the water villa (and seemingly other villas) is also questionable. The interior and exterior are oppressively dark, aided by very poor lighting (reading after sunset is out of the question). The step to the bed is guaranteed to trip you at night and break your toes/heels. The wooden floors are an ice rink when wet.We were concerned about kitchen hygiene after we saw even the open kitchen chefs touch/use same utensils for both raw and cooked ingredients, but we raised it with the head chef, saw immediate improvement and had no digestion issues. The hotel staff team would benefit from a collective guest interaction guideline. Half are gloomy, half affable, but very few make a pleasant conversation. Besides the hotel however, there are 3 other parties operating on the island: a dive centre, water sports and marine biologists. These guys are more outgoing, particularly the biologists, but the water sports guy seemed afraid bit wary of us.The hotel, water sports and the biologists all organise snorkelling trips with vastly different prices, so on top of the normal Maldivian planning, you may end up performing a market research and 3x the bargaining. Marine biologists are much needed, and the hotel actively pushes for a conservation campaign, yet every day the water is covered by some refuse and there are 5 formats of in-house fishing. Meanwhile, snorkelling with mantas (with one of the best spots only 10 mins away by speedboat) is not ordinarily offered at all.

- Shout out to Ali - what an attentive and kind server. He was great ⭐️- The Staff were all very friendly and kind to us. - The food was very good and enjoyed that there were several options to chose from - Buffet, 3 Restaurants and a weekly beach bbq. - Agood selection of water sports to chose from (pricey but thats a personal opinion)- The Villas are a great size and very comfortable. - The entire island is walkable which is lovely. - The snorkeling at the Island reef was fantastic - lots of sealife. - tennis court on the island with free equipment that is very enjoyable and well maintained- free snorkeling equipment available for the duration of your stay which is great- Welcome received was very warm and inviting- Communication to front of house good- Island (general walk way) kept very neat and groomed.

Value for Money leaves much to be desired / lacking - Prices are high. Upon arrival received pamphlets with QR codes to Spa and Sports menu / prices as well as restaurant prices. Spa prices viewed did not reflect prices on the island (specifically balinese massage 50minutes for $75 / island price 60 minutes for $139). How does this happen ? We are talking almost double. Prices are excessive imo. Massage my husband had was only 50 minutes - not even the full 60. Dont forget to add service charges and taxes to everything. A lot of the island needs renovation - wood planks on platform surrounding acqua restaurant falling apart - planks by the main pool broken, uneven as well as around private pool in villa which left toddler with numerous splinters. No pool cleaning equipment available at villa so private pool was constantly dirty and full of debri. Main pool looks great and recently renovated, but Black silicone in between tiles (ledge at end of pool) at main pool was not properly dry i believe when they filled the pool so upon sitting on ledge (that is what it is there for) expensive bikini as well as husbands expensive shorts had black stains - staff uninterested. Overwater villas breaking apart and not all private pools from the outside tiled. Vegetation at private bungalows (island villas) wild and not groomed back to make most advantage of view / location. Only 1 tiny island shop trying to sell sunscreen for $48 is just robbery. Would be nice to have options to buy snacks etc especially when travelling with kids. Weekly seafood bbq costs 120$/person which is outrageous . Child of 4yo who barely eats a full plate is always 1/2 price of adult charges which we felt to be inadequate and overpriced. Food at buffet has limited options for kids - all quite spicy which i found lovely but the little was left starving or just ate bread some evenings (buffet) Restaurants except japanese had childrens options.

Great place for a leisure trip. Every staff is so friendly and nice. Specially thanks to our host Paul for his service, also to our room cleaning guy, who we didn’t know his name. The island is beautiful, with transparent sea and many different kinds of fishes to see. But we strongly recommend to wear swimsuits with long sleeves, cause there’ll be planktons which will sting on your skin and that hurts. And we also see a jellyfish when snorkeling. However, this didn’t ruin our holiday, as we saw many big and beautiful fishes, and sharks within 10meters from me. Brilliant experience! Also the room we stayed is superb! We could see the sea from every room! And the private pool is big enough for us. We had a really relaxing and fun time there. When back to Male, we even saw a dolphin! What a luck day!

Mr. Shihan is very kind and professional as well as the stuff. Nature is amazing as on all islands.

The photos of Villa Island on Booking.com are not realistic and were intentionally placed to conceal the real location of the villa and mislead potential buyers. This fact is extremely incorrect and dishonest. In front of the villa is a small sandy area, which is unkempt, full of dangerous stones, the entrance to the sea is not direct from the beach, but by stone steps that are slippery. It is not recommended for elderly people or children. Photos attached.

Special shoutout to the team members Mohammed Ali for keeping our room nice & tidy and Harry from Star restaurant for providing excellent meal service.Beautiful house reef for snorkelling, stunning beach & nature.We stayed for new years eve which was an amazing buffet, I have never seen so much variety. Cute party with DJ and live band. New Years eve was lovely. Stunning sunset views at the main pool, the main pool was very big & nice to hang out at. We travelled during peak season, the hotel was apparently at full capacity but it never felt crowded. Megan the marine biologist was also very nice & knowledgable and the turtle snorkelling tour was a highlight of our trip. The buffet was also delicious with good variety every day.

The Maldives is, of course, a dream destination, and staying here is already amazing. That said, I feel like the hotel could offer better value for money, especially for a 5-star luxury resort.Rooms, Amenities & Service:The rooms were a bit outdated, and the service didn’t quite feel like it matched the 5-star promise. For example, we went on a snorkeling trip but didn’t see any sharks which was a separate charge. I completely understand that these things happen—it’s nature! But when the bill came, there was no acknowledgment of our disappointment. Instead of an apology or understanding, I was told, “you signed for this"- sitting in awkward silence until I settled the bill. At this price point, I’d expect a more thoughtful approach, like maybe offering another trip the next day free of charge or at least only charge half of the cost.Our host, Cyrus, also forgot to tell us about the meal credit option for dining at other restaurants. So, we ended up at the buffet every night. While it was a nice buffet, missing out on those other dining experiences was a letdown. We learned on our last night. I stayed in the Maldives before, where the host regularly checked in on you, unfortunately this did not happen here.The gym equipment is also quite old, and the departure lounge didn’t feel up to the standard you’d expect from a luxury resort.All in all, it’s still the Maldives, so it’s hard to complain too much—but for the amount we paid, I think a bit more attention to service and details would go a long way. Unfortunately we will not be returning.

The island itself.

The hotel is old, the rainy wearher spoiled our rest.

Few highlights of many many are: house reef, food, friendly staff and diving center

The stay was more than amazing because of the angel of the resort Nada. She was our host.She was like a part of our family. She took care of us very well. She was checking on us every day and after every meal. She arranged for a beautiful floating breakfast and amazing spa message. She was helping us with everything. Really thank you Nada. We will definetly come back to see you

Absolutely nothing

Our stay at Coco Bodu Hithi in the Maldives was simply perfect. It was, without a doubt, the best experience of our lives. From the moment we arrived, everything exceeded our expectations.We spent our honeymoon here, and the team went above and beyond to make it truly unforgettable. The attention to detail, the warm hospitality, and the personalized touches made us feel so special.A special mention goes to Shihan, our incredible host. Words cannot describe how amazing he was. He anticipated our every need, ensured we were comfortable at all times, and added such a personal touch to every moment of our stay. He genuinely made us feel like royalty!The beauty of the resort, the stunning surroundings, and the exceptional service made this a vacation we will cherish forever. We honestly can’t recommend Coco Bodu Hithi enough to anyone looking for a dream getaway.Thank you for making our honeymoon so magical. We will never forget this experience and hope to return soon!

There was nothing to dislike—everything exceeded our expectations!

Hotel is very special, location is peaceful, Food is very good and high quality, Staff is always helpful and attentive, overall it is very good.

Only thing we did not not like is extremely high price charged for speed boat transfer, we stayed in 4 different hotels (Including Hilton Saii Lagoon) during our stay in Maldives, each hotel charged in the range of 40 to 80 USD per person for the same distance of boat transfer, but Coco Bodu charged us 290 USD per person, and it is compulsory to use their own hotel transfer service, If they had provided modern high class boat and charged this amount of money, may be it would justify price, but they use old cheap local boat. I choose to give them low rating only because of this Boat Transfer Price