Local restaurants
If you fancy a change of culinary scenery, ask about the boat transfers to neighbouring island resort of Anantara, where Baan Huraa restaurant has an excellent menu of regional Thai specialities (+960 664 4100).
Worth getting out of bed for
Yoga bunnies, water babies and sea dogs all have good reasons to leave the cocoon of their private suites. At the Como Shambhala Retreat, there's a complimentary yoga class every afternoon in the yoga pavilion; if you want to be more bendy than you've ever been, book a few private yoga lessons; guided meditation is also on offer.
Diving is definitely the main attraction here: the parrotfish-patrolled house reef is just a short swim away; borrow free snorkelling gear or learn to dive – Cocoa Island has a PADI dive centre, and the Maldives is home to some of the world's most spectacular scuba diving – including at the Cocoa Thila site, just behind the resort. If that doesn't float your boat… charter one. Island-hopping excursions or barbecue picnics on sandbars made for two, by dhoni, catamaran or speedboat are a totally tropical way to spend the day. While you're out on the water, keep your eyes peeled for leaping flying fish and spot pods of dolphins. There are also windsurfers, kayaks and catamarans to borrow.
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Smith extra at Cocoa Island
A Como Shambhala aromatherapy gift and daily fruit basket. Members staying in a villa will receive a bottle of champagne on arrival and for stays of 7 nights or more a Sunset Cruise for two worth US$220.
From the Guestbook…
Just an unbelievable place to stay – we were there as part of our honeymoon and it was amazing. Impeccable service, nothing was too much trouble and excellent food as well; d...
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