Cocoon
Maldives

3 Restaurants & 2 Bars

Three restaurants and two bars blend LAGO-designed spaces with international and Japanese cuisine. Octopus delivers themed buffet nights with live cooking stations, Manta offers overwater fine dining, and Japanese Garden serves teppanyaki in a jungle setting. Poolside Loabi Loabi and sunset-facing Kurum-Bar keep drinks flowing until midnight.

Octopus Restaurant

International Buffet

The main restaurant serves themed buffets with interactive live cooking stations. Weekly themed nights rotate through Asian & Sushi, Maldivian, Italian, Mediterranean, Indian, and Moroccan cuisines. A glass-walled wine cellar houses fine wines from around the world, and LAGO's signature community table encourages guests from different countries to share stories over a meal.

SettingIndoor & outdoor · Glass wine cellar · Community table · Beach views

Our tipItalian Night is the standout — fitting for a LAGO-designed resort. Arrive early for the best pasta station selections.

All-Inclusive

Manta Restaurant

Fine Dining

Cocoon's signature fine dining restaurant is built entirely over water, offering an exquisite a la carte menu in a contemporary LAGO-designed interior. Romantic candlelit dinners with panoramic lagoon views make this the island's most atmospheric venue. Award-winning cuisine recognised at the SATA awards.

SettingOverwater · Candlelit · LAGO-designed interior · Lagoon views

Our tipBook early in the week — tables fill fast in peak season. Request a window seat for lagoon views.

Supplement

Japanese Garden

Teppanyaki

Dedicated to authentic Japanese flavours with a breathtaking Indian Ocean backdrop. The teppanyaki experience is the highlight — watch skilled chefs prepare your meal on the hotplate in a serene jungle setting. A curated a la carte menu features sushi, sashimi, and grilled specialties.

SettingJungle setting · Ocean views · Teppanyaki counter · Open-air

Our tipThe teppanyaki counter seats are the best in the house — book ahead for dinner.

Supplement

Loabi Loabi Bar

Pool Bar

The vibrant heart of Cocoon, serving signature Maldivian cocktails and refreshments poolside throughout the day. Weekly entertainment includes DJ performances, live music, Latino nights, a glamorous white party, Maldivian cultural celebrations, and karaoke evenings. The place to be after dinner.

SettingPoolside · Open-air · Entertainment hub · DJ booth

Our tipCheck the weekly entertainment schedule — the white party and Latino nights are guest favourites.

All-Inclusive

Kurum-Bar

Beach Bar

Named after the Maldivian word for coconut, Kurum-Bar is the island's sunset oasis. A daily BBQ Chef's Experience serves freshly caught fish from the lagoon alongside refreshing beverages. Perfect for a long lazy lunch with your feet practically in the sand, watching the sun drop toward the horizon.

SettingBeachfront · Sunset views · BBQ station · Relaxed seating

Our tipBest sunset spot on the island — grab a seat by 5:30 PM for golden hour views.

All-Inclusive

Dining Inclusions

Cocoon offers two all-inclusive tiers. The standard All-Inclusive covers three buffet meals, house drinks, and complimentary snorkelling gear and kayaks. For those wanting the full experience, the XXL All-Inclusive adds premium wines, unlimited cocktails, daily minibar replenishment, excursions, and VIP seaplane lounge access. A la carte restaurants (Manta and Japanese Garden) offer a 20% discount for All-Inclusive guests.

XXL upgrade adds: excursions, VIP seaplane lounge, and full a la carte dining. Children under 2 eat free.

Your Days on the Island

Cocoon sits in one of the Maldives' richest diving atolls — 50 sites within reach including famous shipwrecks and manta points. On the island, LAGO-designed spaces house a dive centre, water sports hub, kids club, and The Cube Spa. Evening entertainment runs nightly with live bands, DJs, and cultural shows. A resort app lets guests book everything from diving lessons to room service with a tap.

House Reef & Underwater

Cocoon's house reef is not directly accessible from shore — it requires a short 7-minute boat ride with two daily trips offered. However, the waters immediately around the island and under the overwater villas harbour plenty of marine life including baby sharks, rays, lionfish, and colourful reef fish. The real draw is the atoll itself — Lhaviyani is one of the Maldives' premier dive destinations with 50 sites featuring manta rays, grey reef sharks, Napoleon wrasse, turtles, and two famous shipwrecks. Complimentary snorkelling gear is provided for the duration of your stay.

PADI dive center on-site. Night snorkeling available. Marine life observations sourced from dive logs and guest reports.

Transfer from Malé

Cocoon Maldives is located 120 km northwest of Velana International Airport on Ookolhufinolhu island in southeastern Lhaviyani Atoll. The 30-minute seaplane flight operates during daylight hours only (6:00 AM–3:30 PM), so guests arriving on late evening flights will need an overnight stay in Male. The seaplane journey offers spectacular aerial views of the atolls en route.

Resort island map — Cocoon Maldives

Who This Resort is For

Cocoon is a compelling package — Italian LAGO interiors at a price point that undercuts most five-star competitors, in one of the Maldives' best diving atolls. Three restaurants and two bars offer real variety, and the 2024 renovation freshened the resort with new pool suites and slides. The house reef needs a boat trip, but 50 surrounding dive sites more than compensate. For families or couples wanting style without the stratospheric price tag, Cocoon delivers a polished all-inclusive experience.

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