Coco Bodu Hithi & Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu are Among Indian Ocean's Top Resorts in Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Award 2025

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1 October, 2024

Condé Nast Traveler has announced the results of its annual Readers’ Choice Awards with Coco Bodu Hithi and Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu recognized as the World Resorts category in Indian Ocean.

More than 575,000 Condé Nast Traveler readers across the United States submitted responses rating their travel experiences across the globe to offer a comprehensive look at the places they eagerly anticipate revisiting. The Readers' Choice Awards, with their unparalleled legacy as the travel industry's longest-running and most prestigious accolades, remain the ultimate symbol and acknowledgment of excellence within the travel sector. The full list of winners can be found here.

About Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu

Forming part of Coco Collection’s islands, Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu is in the stunning southern waters of the Baa Atoll and a designated UNESCO biosphere reserve. Coco Palm has a vast and rich marine life, making it a wonderland of tropical fish and coral reefs, and the perfect diving and snorkelling hotspot. The island offers several unique excursions, such as visiting a local island to see true Maldivian culture as well as the stay at nearby Embudhoo (as part of the Cast Away package) – a private deserted island owned by Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu. Also unique to the property is a partnership with The Olive Ridley Project – a charity which carries out vital work to rehabilitate turtles caught up in ghost nets and is the first and only veterinarian-led turtle rescue centre in the Maldives.

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About Coco Bodu Hithi

Named the ‘Indian Ocean’s Most Romantic Resort in the 2024 World Travel Awards’, Coco Bodu Hithi, located in the breathtaking North Malé Atoll, offers laid-back luxury with 56 overwater villas set above the serene Indian Ocean. The resort is a chic retreat where guests can reconnect with themselves, their loved ones, and the beauty of the natural world. From exquisite dining experiences to encounters with marine life such as Hawksbill turtles, Nurse sharks, and Manta rays, Coco Bodu Hithi promises a tranquil escape that embodies the essence of island living.

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“It is truly an honor to receive the Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Award for 2025. This accolade is a testament to the hard work and passion of both our teams at Coco Bodu Hithi and Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu, as well as the loyalty of our valued guests. We are deeply grateful to our guests and the readers of Condé Nast Traveler for their continued support,” said Edyta Peszko, Director of Sales & Marketing at Coco Collection.

Coco Collection specializes in creating true boutique luxury in some of the most beautiful islands in the Maldives while celebrating the traditional architecture and ambiance of the Maldives. Coco Bodu Hithi nestled in the pristine waters of the Malé Atoll, just 35-minute speedboat away from Velana International Airport, translates island life into contemporary sophistication. Meanwhile, Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu lying in the stunning southern waters of the Baa Atoll, just a 30-minute journey by seaplane from Velana International Airport is dedicated to the inspiring beauty and natural wonder of the Maldives.

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About Coco: Coco Collection runs the two luxury resorts in the Maldives. Coco Bodu Hithi translates island life into contemporary sophistication. Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu is dedicated to the inspiring beauty and natural wonder of the Maldives. Since our launch in 2005, Coco Collection has crafted five-star destinations of different character and won awards for doing so with passionate flair. Each Coco Collection Resort in the Maldives is a haven for lovers of travel and style. Each celebrates traditional Maldivian architecture and ambiance. But each offers a distinct and extraordinary reality.

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Coco Collection runs two islands — Coco Bodu Hithi and Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu that make up the Coco Collection brand.

Luxurious and contemporary, with superb private pool villas and an idyllic overwater spa - Coco Bodu Hithi, the flagship property in Coco Collection’s portfolio, is a chic retreat where you reconnect with yourself, your loved ones and the wonder of the natural world. Translating island life into contemporary sophistication, the resort, which is accessible by a 40-minute speedboat ride from the main Velana International Airport, offers 100 villas that are surrounded by the calm view of the lagoon and the soothing sound of the waves. There are seven chic restaurants, two open air cocktail bars, extensive thatched overwater Coco Spa and a fitness center (with ocean views!). An uncrowded infinity swimming pool and a large selection of activities, including scuba diving and snorkeling in the lagoon. Despite all these facilities, guests - especially at night - tend to seek privacy in a private getaway, possibly with a bottle from Wine Loft.

Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu is a quiet place in the Maldives where you will find luxury, beauty and privacy at reasonable prices. The resort very well takes care of its environment and creates guests all for a 5-star beach experience in tropical paradise. Dhuni Kolhu is ahead of other hotels in its category by quality, design and amenities. This is a top class, but a simple, laid-back package of key Maldives elements - diving, snorkeling, beach, island and accommodation. Half a mile from tip to tip, a private island of medium size is populated with 98 villas. Snorkeling and scuba diving is awesome amd the guests can freely walk between two restaurants, SPA and sports grounds, using shady paths entwining the lush jungle. The removal of the island takes 30 minutes by seaplane from Male airport. Snorkeling and scuba diving is awesome and the resort offers a number of fun tours, but there is no pool on the island.

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