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Cocoa Island是马尔代夫一个令人乐而忘忧的世外桃源，让人感受像置身于豪华而高雅的隐世乐土，令人乐不思蜀。

时尚酒店及度假村集团COMO Hotels and Resorts开设了加勒比海传奇度假天堂 Parrot Cay；集团至下一城，开设Cocoa Island，将其独一无二的度假天堂特色引入印度洋。

被当地人称为Makunufushi的Cocoa Island，位于还未完全开发的 South Male Atoll。在这里，幼滑如丝的沙滩缀满海星、贝壳和珊瑚；四周亦种满棕榈树、木芙蓉、海蓬子以及依兰依兰，令空气中洋溢清幽的香气；礁湖的海水清澈透明，小鲨鱼和偶然出没的魟鱼在管口鱼群中游来又游去;远处，海豚和活泼的鱼儿在充满地道特色渔船的船头不断跳跃、翻腾。

Cocoa Island 是个恬静的隐世乐园，让人完全逃离繁嚣，投入充满海浪声的世界里，跌荡于不受时间约束的宁静空间。四周一望无际，到处都是宁静的角落、与世隔绝的沙滩以及隐蔽的地域，令人随时随地沉溺于静谧的环境之中。

度假村的套房和别墅座落于 Cocoa Island 南边海岸，正位于浅水礁湖上，沿着木板行人道一直走便可到达。度假村建筑全部采用纽西兰进口经加工松木，屋顶铺满茅草，充满清新的感觉。室内设计高雅而低调，简约而豪华的沙滩小屋采用高椽式楼底天花、光泽柚木地板以及刷白了的墙壁。同时，地毯、垫席、刺绣窗帘以及黑木家俬都逐一反映源自南印度和殖民地传统的设计灵感。

17间宽敞的套房和阁楼式套房充满当地渔民所用的传统马尔代夫特色渔船的风格。

8间标准Dhoni套房都以时尚的多层式为设计风格。宽敞的睡房拾级而下是一个独立客厅，拥有超巨型长沙发和大型矮桌，矮桌摆放着每天都会补充地道水果的浅盘。旁边的落地玻璃窗就以白色薄窗帘作润饰，客厅对开就是置有安乐椅的私人阳台和有遮荫的餐桌，轻踏数步就可直达海滩。宽阔的浴室置有靠倚玻璃幕墙而设的宽敞浴缸，绝对消闲的焦点所在。

9间 Dhoni 阁楼式套房连绵不断延伸110平方米，皆因阁楼睡房(连浴室)设于屋椽上，可以放眼眺望一望无际的印度洋景观。下层有浴室、宽阔而简约的客厅，以及L型长沙发和饭桌，同样连着私人阳台。不过，4间单房间别墅和2间非凡的双房间别墅的设计才真令人叹为观止。座落于延绵不断的行人道两个尽头(「日出」或「日落」)的别墅，跟 Dhoni 套房有着相似的布置，只是拥有更宽敞无比的空间感。浴室对开是私人淋浴花园，脚底看得见大海。阳台布置有吊床和花洒，当在不远处浸过海水浴后便可作冲洗。其中双房间别墅(「日落」)更加拥有独立的私人码头。

Cocoa Island 在陆上将「赤足的豪华」发挥至极至。在「日落」半岛，无边界的泳池与地平线融为一体，而旁边就是 Faru 酒吧和 Ufaa 餐厅，配合Stana Johnson享负盛名的精采菜式。小岛上「日出」的一端就是COMO Shambhala的所在地，设有户外帐篷作按摩和瑜伽之用，同时设有超巨型水力按摩池。

与此同时，海洋深处是世界上最佳浮潜和水肺潜水胜点之一。Cocoa Island的水上活动中心提供专业指导以及所有水上活动所需的器材和装备。

Cocoa Island is a blissful sanctuary in the Maldives; a beguiling refuge that allows guests to live like a castaway in elegant luxury.

COMO Hotels & Resorts–the creators of the Caribbean’s legendary island retreat Parrot Cay – opened Cocoa Island in January 2003, bringing their unique version of paradise to the Indian Ocean.

Known locally as Makunufushi, Cocoa Island sits in the less developed South Male Atoll. Here, powder-soft beaches are flecked with starfish, shells and coral, and fringed by palms, hibiscus, sea grape and ylang-ylang which scent the air. In the crystal clear waters of the lagoon, baby sharks and the occasional ray swim among shoals of trumpet fish; further out to sea dolphin and flying fish leap before the prows of local dhoni boats.

Cocoa Island is a calming refuge where guests can leave the world behind and slip into a timeless tranquillity lulled by the sounds of the ocean. Surrounded by views of an endless horizon, everywhere are quiet corners, secluded beaches and shady spots in which to soak up the calming environment.

The resort’s suites and villas sit off-shore on the southern side of Cocoa Island, directly over the waters of a shallow lagoon. Reached via planked walkways, all are built from treated pine wood imported from New Zealand and topped with thatch roofs. Inside, an elegant and restrained design employs high raftered ceilings, glossy teak flooring and whitewashed walls for simple beach-hut luxury, while rugs, floor cushions, embroidered drapes, and dark-wood furniture reflect inspiration from Southern India and colonial traditions.

There are 17 spacious Suites and Loft Suites which are styled on the traditional Maldivian dhoni boats used by local fishermen.

Each of the 8 Dhoni Standard Suites is designed in a split-level fashion. Two steps down from the large bedroom is a separate sitting space furnished with a huge day bed and large low table where exotic fruit platters are replenished daily. Flanked by floor-to-ceiling windows softened by sheer white drapes, the seating area leads onto a large private sun deck with loungers, a shaded dining table and steps down into the ocean. In the spacious bathroom a deep, double-ended bathtub set against a mirrored wall is the main focus.

Dhoni Loft Suites, of which there are 9, stretch over an expansive 110 sq. ms. due to a mezzanine bedroom (with en-suite WC) set in the rafters for commanding views over the Indian Ocean. Downstairs is the bathroom and a large, light sitting room, with L-shaped day bed and dining table, again opening onto a private sun deck.

But it is in the 4 one-bedroom villas and 2 awesome two-bedroom villas where the style really takes off.  Located at the far-flung ends of the walkways (‘sunset’ or ‘sunrise’) they employ a similar décor to that of the Dhoni suites but over an even more expansive area. Bathrooms open onto private shower gardens, with the sea visible below; sun decks are furnished with hammocks and showers for rinsing off after a dip in the sea, which is just a step away; one of the 2-bedroom villas (‘sunset’) even has its own private jetty.

On land, Cocoa Island sustains the simple perfection of this barefoot luxury. At the ‘sunset’ peninsula, an infinity edge swimming pool melts into the horizon, and is flanked by Faru bar and Ufaa restaurant – the setting for Stana Johnson’s acclaimed and exquisite cuisine. The ‘sunrise’ end of the island is the location for COMOShambhala, with its open-air pavilions for massage and yoga, and the huge hydrotherapy pool.

Meanwhile, beneath the ocean, is some of the best snorkelling and SCUBA diving in the world. Cocoa Island‘s watersports centre provides expert guidance and all equipment necessary for enjoying all that the waters have to offer.