2014 Dec. Maldives. Coco Bodu Hithi.
Maldives is such a gorgeous holiday destination! I have always dreamt of experiencing an out-of-this-world tropical isle beach resort at least once this lifetime. Heard so much about the crystal clear blue waters with beautiful corals and abundant marine life in Maldives, that I happily booked a cheap SQ ticket to Male before thinking where to stay. Only then I had a rude shock that beach resorts in Maldives are very veRY VERY expensive! Never expected it because so many friends and colleagues talked about how nice their Maldives vacation were. Wow they must all be damn rich, or had decided to heck it and splurge on their honeymoon! Please be advised upfront, the nice water villas where you can just jump right into the sea as seen on TV or magazines would cost you about S$1000/night on average! So the best advice is, bite your lips, book it, and quickly induce dementia on the costs.
Day 1 & 2 – Beachfront Villa
Day 2
Day 3 & 4 – Water Villa
Day 4
Coco Bodu Hithi, like all Maldivian resorts, is a beautiful island with good reefs for snorkelling. But I recommend that you DO NOT stay here. Other than the natural environment, this resort is poorly managed and fared badly on all other aspects. Food is overpriced yet substandard, and service quality very disappointing. You would not want to splurge and take a chance with this resort, when there are plenty of other quality choices in Maldives. If you are keen to hear about the saga I went through, you can read my TripAdvisor review HERE.
Check out my wonderful experience when I island-hopped to my next destination resort Baros Island. What a tropical island paradise!
