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CONTACT Andrew Mclaren, island manager, yourplace@cocoprive.com, +960 664 8887 STAY As the island is available for exclusive use, you’ll have your run of the master residence and five guest villas that can house up to 12 guests. The master residence, called Palm Residence, has been designed as a space to breathe and escape, as a transformative home away from home. Check out the spectacular, uninterrupted views of the Indian Ocean. This split-level retreat features a spacious master bedroom, living and dining areas filled with bespoke furniture and decorative pieces, an indoor and outdoor shower, Jacuzzi, cocktail bar, exclusive wine cellar, and its own library. The residence is the epitome of luxurious living, with every amenity imaginable. The Starfish Villa has a choice of twin or double beds, large private bathroom and spacious living areas. The villa opens out onto pool decking it shares with Heron Villa, which has the same amenities in a different configuration. Turtle Villa is near Starfish Villa and Heron Villa, and is a multi-purpose space that can be used as a private spa area or an additional bedroom. Manta and Gecko villas are large beachfront villas on the opposite side of the island from Palm Residence. They each have a private pool, a choice of twin or double beds, a spacious living area and a large bathroom with outdoor shower. DINE All meals are personally prepared by a private chef, according to your individual preferences and tastes. You are welcome to enjoy your meals in a dining room, garden, by the beach or anywhere else on the island. If you’d like to try your hand at Maldivian cooking, your chef will happily teach you. thankfully, Coco Privé offers unlimited diving for you to search for marine life such as turtles, nurse sharks and brightly colored fish. If you’d prefer to stay above the sea, there’s a number of water- sport experiences available such as canoeing, catamaran sailing and windsurfing. Or, you can arrange a big-game fishing adventure, a Robinson Crusoe–style castaway sandbank picnic, or explore hidden parts of The Maldives by private seaplane. EXPLORE The turquoise Indian Ocean is just calling to be explored —

A bird’s-eye view of Coco Privé

AWARDS Boutique Hotel Awards World’s Best Private Villa 2017 Boutique Hotel Awards Asia’s Best Private Villa 2017

Coco Privé Palm Residence master bedroom