MALDIVIAN MARVEL

Coco Bodu Hithi offers equal parts indulgent oceanfront resort and holistic health retreat

BY ALISON BAILIN BATZ

source fresh produce for the resort’s eateries and bars, which focus on showcasing local cuisine, and there is daily programming both to educate guests about the local culture as well as to soothe the mind, body and soul.

Among the best ways to unwind while visiting is by talking advantage of the Coco Spa. All guests have access to the spa’s Jacuzzi, cold plunge pool, sauna, steam room, boutique, and fitness center. There is also a yoga pavilion with two huts and a large deck. There is a resident yogi on property leading both sunrise and sunset yoga sessions daily, and there are sessions for yoga nidra, hatha yoga, pranayama, and sivananda yoga offered throughout guests’ stay. The spa suites, eight in total, are named after parts of the coconut palm and serve as the home base for most of the offered treatments, many inspired by ancient Indonesian, Thai and Indian techniques and boosted by products inspired by the healing properties of tea.

Looking for the ultimate off-the-grid escape? Consider the Maldives.

The south Asian country and rumored locale for a future season of hit HBO show The White Lotus is located in the Arabic Sea. It is made up of more than 1,200 islands, most uninhabited, that are clustered into 26 groups called atolls. An atoll is a ring-shaped coral reef, island or series of islets that come together to create their own lagoon.

Of the areas that are inhabited, North Malé Atoll stands out, primarily because it is home to Coco Bodu Hithi. Nestled in lush tropical greenery and just steps from the ocean, Coco Bodu Hithi – less than an hour by boat from Male International Airport – was created by four Maldivian brothers who shared a vision to bring together the rugged, untouched beauty of their home and unabashed elegance and opulence while preserving the local traditions and heritage.

The resort is limited to just 100 villas and residences, each with their own thatched roof, private pool, and situated on the water or with their own intimate pathway leading directly to the beach. Gardens on the island are utilized to

To completely immerse in the healing properties of the resort, consider the Coco Wellness package. It includes roundtrip transfer to and from the resort by speedboat and a bespoke selection of healthy gourmet canapes served in guests’ villa with Champagne. The package also features a healing 50-minute Coco fusion massage for both guests, which combines the ancient arts of shiatsu, Thai, Balinese, and Swedish massage as well as reflexology; a Thémaé purity radiance facial for both guests that deeply cleanses, oxygenates and enriches the skin; a private sunset yoga session for two with the resident yogi; and a five-course dinner at the resort’s Japanese restaurant, Tsuki.

Coco Wellness rates start at $878 per couple per night and are based on double occupancy as well as a minimum stay of five nights. Additional nights will be charged at the best available rate.

Learn more information and book at www.cococollection.com.