Reviews of Coco Bodu Hithi - 50 percent off shared roundtrip Speedboat for stays from 1 Sep to 23 Dec 2025 5 stars

The property is perfect in all ways! The staff, the service, the cleanliness, the food, everything is just perfect and very convenient for adults!! The staff is very kind and helpful and the cleanliness is beyond perfect! Recommended

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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!

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Staff. The resort. The buffet meals. Room deco and all complimentary gifts

Floating breakfast options were limited, wish I had the buffet choices in my basket 🫣

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 misleading All 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 Villa wonderful lush tropical forest, spending natural shade both at our little beach and at the pool very friendly staff

We had an absolutely wonderful stay and would go back again.

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.

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.