Cora Cora Maldives - Premium All-Inclusive Resort in Raa Atoll

All the staff were extremely friendly, and there was a great variety of dining options. The management team runs the resort with genuine care and heart. It was a wonderful stay and a truly memorable experience.

Cora Cora is a fantastic island with beautiful sceneries. It is one of the furthest islands in Maldives and personally I think there is a good and bad to it. The good being it's far out enough that we don't see any city structure or other islands. But the bad being the water plane ride there, it was hot with bad ventilation and a 45 minutes ride can be suffocating for some. We stayed at the water villa, and I gotta say, it was on of the finest hotel room we have been at. Beautiful room with an even more beautiful view just right out the glass door. And if you love snorkeling, you will have a blessed time there. The Island is very clean, but can be noisy depending on where you stay. At the water villa, you constantly hear water plane flying in and out, or the buggy driving by. If you like to stay in your room and rest, it can be slightly annoying. Service was one of the highlights of this trip, most all of the staffs are welcoming and amazing, always warm with a smile on their faces. The overall value is good, I would recommend Cora Cora to first time travellers to the Maldives.

Our trip to Coracora Island was absolutely perfect. The scenery was stunning, the island had excellent facilities, and the four restaurants each offered unique flavors. The service team on the island was incredibly professional and friendly, creating an unforgettable vacation for our family. A special thank you to our butler Luna, who was thoughtful and attentive throughout our stay. She saved us a great deal of trouble and allowed us to fully relax and enjoy the journey. Last but not least, I can say for sure that we will definitely be back.

Excellent service through out my trip (5 nights). The butler, Yan, was very responsive and helpful to all the questions I raised. The overwater villa was amazing and the honeymoon service arranged by Yan was perfect. Reasonable price but with top quality service. A resort that deserve the highest recommendation.

Excellent service through out my trip (5 nights). The butler, Yan, was very responsive and helpful to all the questions I raised. The overwater villa was amazing and the honeymoon service arranged by Yan was perfect. Reasonable price but with top quality service. A resort that deserve the highest recommendation.

Great time for honeymoon here. from the room, coral quality, fun classes to hospitality and smile by every staff.

What we like most is the classes that run behind that show you how to make coffee, make nice cocktail etc. Special thanks to Aju who is our Freedom coach that set up everything here, esp helping us arrange sunrise cruise when the sunset weather is not great!

Keep smiling to all the guests!

I was very skeptical about this resort, thinking there must be some kind of catch... but thankfully, all my impressions shattered those expectations...

We stayed with a large family group of 12 people, and everyone was thrilled, which is quite surprising for such a diverse group with different interests and ideas about vacationing.

Pros:
1. **Service.** There's Russian-speaking staff and Russian menus in the restaurants, kids' clubs, and management. Masha, our guardian angel, helped us with everything. She was always reachable, booked activities for us, gave recommendations, met us, saw us off, etc. Honestly, a huge part of our successful vacation was Masha's dedication to ensuring our pleasant stay.
2. **Grounds.** It's beautiful and green, with sand, bicycles, compact, well-manicured, and with accent lighting in the evenings. Two pools, plenty of available sun loungers, and spots for peaceful relaxation.
3. **Alcohol Menu.** It's enormous. We didn't even manage to try everything in our 7-day stay. There's Japanese sake, biodynamic wines, sparkling, red, rosé, and white wines from various countries.
4. **Japanese Restaurant.** We liked this one the most for dinner.
5. **Italian Restaurant.** We preferred this one for lunch, as the atmosphere around the restaurant is perfect for the best experience during midday hours.
6. **Activities.** There are both paid and free activities. Tennis, a beach cinema, non-motorized boats, table hockey, volleyball, billiards, and bicycles are all free.
7. **Dedicated Coffee Shop.** As a coffee connoisseur, I visited this spot the most. Of what I tried, the Espresso Corretto was my favorite ❤️. There are signature coffee drinks and classics. You can also treat yourself to delicious ice cream there.
8. **Excellent Souvenir Shop.**

Minor Cons (yes, there are a few):
1. The reef near the water villas is a bit sparse and boring. You can see a lot of fish and stingrays near Villa 125.
2. We booked 4 rooms six months in advance, specifically requesting a sunset-facing location, but this was ignored. 🤷🏻‍♂️
3. The business lounge at Cora in Malé is very weak and located in an old building, whereas other hotels' business lounges are in the new terminal, which is much more pleasant, and this matters since seaplane waiting times can be 2-3 hours.
4. The exterior of all the villas is a B-. In some places, it's minimalist and too plain externally.

Overall, we were very satisfied, as the minor drawbacks didn't significantly impact our experience. Thank you, Cora Cora ❤️

When we arrived at Male Airport, Coracora's colleagues would take us to Seaplane to check in, and then we would go to Seaplane's lounge to rest and wait for boarding.
(Seaplane needs to pay for it at your own expense and email coracora to arrange it).

Seaplane takes about 1 hour to Coracora. Upon arrival, we will receive a welcome drink and a butler will take us to visit the island facilities.

The island is very small but well-equipped. The most recommended is the restaurant on the island. You can order all the food on the menu (all inclusive packages in some resorts limit you to order 3-4 dishes), which is not enough. You can also order grab and go to bring food back to your room at no additional charge. There is also a Coffee bar and a Drink bar where you can order drinks at any time.

The snorkeling reef is ok for novices, but not bad. Snorkeling equipment is provided free of charge on the island, but be sure to check whether it is damaged before borrowing it, because if it is damaged, you will be charged a hefty fee (I fell into the trap T^T).

But overall, I would recommend this resort and it is very cost-effective. 

It's so beautiful! Forever memories. It's more cost-effective than the first time I went to Lily Island in Maldives. The water is very good and the lagoon villa is beautiful, but the room I booked was reduced in price a lot later, which is a bit disappointing. I don't know if it's because of the peak season or off-season

Nice stay