Cocogiri Island Resort Maldives

This was our 5th time to the Maldives and it never ceases to amaze us how very different each of the islands are. We chose Cocogiri as we wanted to experience a smaller island that offered a traditional Maldivian feel with the 'no news, no shoes' vibe - and that is exactly what we got! We had to wait just over an hour for our speedboat transfer, but the rep in the airport showed us where the air conditioned food hall was and we stayed there until he came to get us. Generally, no matter what island you visit there is always a wait in the airport for your onward transfer - that's just the way it goes! We were greeted by Tina and the ladies on reception upon arrival, and another member of the team gave us a mocktail and cold flannel. Check-in was swift and we were in our room in just a few minutes. The food on the island is AMAZING! There are so many choices for each sitting that we literally nearly ate ourselves to death! The chefs cook THE MOST INCREDIBLE curries and Maldivian culinary delights every day, along with plenty of options for people that are not spicy food fans. We have visited previous islands that haven't offered any Maldivian food as they have catered for the European and Chinese markets, which makes absolutely no sense to us. There are two things on the menu here at Cocogiri that you absolutely have to try and they are the focaccia that’s served daily and the Pani Puri that we were lucky enough to sample 3 times throughout our stay. Honestly, the best things ever!! Massive shout out to the bar guys who kept us entertained each day. Vinnay, Uygesh and Gauther (I’ve probably spelt that wrong!) are absolute legends! It’s incredible how quick these guys work out what you have to drink and then pretty much have it ready for you before you’ve even got to the bar! Well done team! And now for Tina, the force of nature that keeps the island running like clockwork! Tina works pretty much 7 days a week to ensure that every one of her guests have the best experience possible. We were so grateful for the help and assistance she offered us so we could take a trip to Male to see our Maldivian friend, checking in on us whilst we were there and calling our friend to ensure we could get back to the airport for the transfer back to the resort. When we got home, we wrote to her boss to say just how impressed we were with Tina and how her exceptional levels of customer care literally made our holiday. Our only negative is the AI package which, in our opinion, could be tweaked slightly to offer more value, however we discussed this with Tina and she welcomed our suggestions. This super friendly, teeny tiny island is well worth a visit if you’re thinking of a trip to the Maldives.

We visited our 2nd home for the 4th time. How wonderful to see how the island foliage has grown. Now with lots of beautiful flowers. We waited around an hour for our water taxi. We were waiting for another plane with more guests to land. Sometimes it will b a shorter wait sometimes longer. But how ever long you have to wait just remember there is a reason why. Feel free to tap into the Airports free WiFi and contact the island. They can then settle your mind. The wait is well worth it. We had our friends from the island waiting to greet us. Lovely cool flannels and a delicious fruit drink. We went straight into lunch. The food is lovely. I have Coeliac so the chef makes mine daily. The food is played out Buffet style. Fill ur boots with all the beautiful looking food and cakes. My partner dives and really enjoys fishing. He excelled this year as he cought the total of 7 fish whilst there. A big shout out to the dive team. They have a ring neck parakeet as a pet. She flys free and loves getting into mischief. Her name is Rio. Pop in and say hi t her if she doesn't come and say hi to you herself. Whilst you are there you will be expertly looked after by a beautiful human called Tina. She will answer any question you have and will try her hardest to help if there is a problem. I witnessed a guest being incredibly rude to her. All because he didn't like his departure time. It was very unnecessary. Check out is at 12pm. Don't worry if you have a later flight you can still eat and drink on you AI until you actually leave. The bar staff are fantastic. They made me belly laugh every single day I was there. I would like to thank every single 1 of them. The food and drinks in the mini bar in your rms are chargeable. Just go to the bar and get them there. It's fine to take them back to your room. I always return my glasses the following morning. We had Mukesh as our waiter. Trust me he's amazing. Funny smart and very efficient. Thankyou Mukesh. On the way back to the Airport we were blessed by seeing a really big pod of dolphins. We stopped for 10 mins to watch them. Thank you to the taxi driver. Don't forget to thank your room boys. They bring fresh beach towels and bath towels aswell as clean your room daily. Thankyou boys. This island is my lil bit of paradise. Quiet,calm and very easy going. We have met many friends that will remain friends here. There really is not 1 thing I could complain about. Just 1 more thing. I REALLY MISS YOU ALL. 💞

My friend and I booked this holiday as an early 50th birthday celebration. We flew direct with Virgin and were greeted at Male airport by the cocogiri rep. We had to wait an hour for our boat transfer but he made sure that we were shown to an area with air conditioning and food and drink to purchase. The time went quickly as we were taken aback by the amazing surroundings outside the airport. After an hour wait we were taken to our boat. Our luggage was stored and we were helped onto the boat, given water and life jackets. It was a great way to arrive at our destination. When we arrived at Cocogiri, we were welcomed by smiling staff, given fruit punch and cold towels our luggage was taken to our rooms and we were checked in quickly. For 4 nights we stayed in a beach villa. It was very clean, spacious and opened out onto the beach. It was well equipped, the bed was comfy and the terrace was lovely with 2 sunbeds and a swinging egg chair that was so comfortable. For the other 3 nights we spent in a water villa. We really got the best of both worlds. This villa was a little more spacious but equally wonderful. We were overwhelmed by our surroundings we spent many hours staring at the sea, the sky and the fish. We snorkelled and saw so many different fish, turtles, eels and rays the coral reef is beautiful. There is a dive centre at the resort that offers watersports, we went kayaking and had a go on the sofa ride which was great fun. We also went on the shark and turtle trip which was such a fantastic experience. The staff at the dive centre were lovely, really friendly and always checking you felt safe and enjoying yourself. Rio the yellow parakeet would hang out there and if you were lucky come and say hello. The food was good there was a lot of choice so you wouldn't go hungry. I had the curry most nights as it was delicious. The waiting staff were fantastic, they couldn't do enough for you, always there to clear away your plates or bring you another drink. They were extremely friendly and made you feel very welcome. I must mention Mukesh and Vinod who were lovely, great fun and really hardworking. The 4 guys in the bar were lovely too. Gowtham and Vinnie I'm sorry I don't know the others names. The resort manager Tina was great, always approachable and on hand to answer any queries. She was very visible and there to help the guests. The girls on reception were lovely too and like all the staff went above and beyond to make the stay enjoyable. We both had a massage which was a wonderfully relaxing experience. The resort is small and quiet but extremely friendly if you want to party every night and be surrounded by a lot of people this is not the resort for you, but if you want peace, tranquility, amazing scenery, beautiful nature and a chance to reset this is definitely the place for you. I would definitely go back.