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For families and savvy couples, this Maldivian resort is undeniably the new age of all-inclusive luxury.
When swept up in the Maldivian sunshine or basking on the brink of the Indian Ocean, a clear and unincumbered mind is an essential part of the island escape. Cora Cora Maldives’ entirely inclusive offering frees travellers of their hidden fee fears and wraps idle luxury and oceanic adventure into one stress-free experience. With an abundance of gourmet dining options, spacious overwater villas, and carefully curated activities, your end-to-end Maldives trip can be taken care of by the five-star retreat.
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Where is Cora Cora Maldives?
Set on the sands of the pristine Raa Atoll, the resort is an easy 45-minute seaplane ride away from Velana International Airport and its direct flights from Heathrow. After soaring in over the turquoise seas mottled by tiny isles, guests are greeted upon landing by Cora Cora Maldives’ 100 sumptuous villas and suites.
Each island hideaway is modern and luxurious, carefully appointed with touches of traditional Maldivian flair. With rooms suspended over the turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean to beach-top stays with private pools, the resorts’ ample excursion options and fine dining selection have to be top-tier in order to draw guests away from their relaxing rooms.
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What are the dining options like?
The resort’s four gourmet restaurants and bars each offer their own unique incentives to pry guests away from the pristine beaches. The gourmet meal plan provides unlimited access to high-end meals through the day and through the night, designed around fresh island ingredients and global flavours. Tazäa, where guests start their days with an a la carte or buffet breakfast offering, takes its inspiration from the old spice route that once ran through the Maldives. Transporting goods between opulent medieval kingdoms across India and Arabia, traders gave the islands the key flavours that shaped modern Maldivian cuisine, and the meals on offer at Tazäa.
Deviating from the traditional spice trail, the rest of Cora Cora Maldives’ restaurants serve up international dishes. Poolside diners at Acquapazza indulge in classic Italian dishes, pairing charcuterie snacks or homemade gelato with crisp cocktails in the heady sunshine.
On the other side of the world, but only a short trip away across the resort campus, spicy bowls of Southeast Asian street food are served up at Ginger Moon and meticulously prepared Japanese dishes are on offer at Teien. Here, freshly caught Maldivian fish are sliced into sashimi against the backdrop of a shoreside sunset. All of the resort’s award-winning restaurants offer extensive vegan and alcohol-free options, continuing the wellness-oriented ethos central to the Cora Cora Maldives experience.
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What else is there to do at Cora Cora Maldives?
That mindset prevails at the on-site spa, where total relaxation is incorporated into the all-inclusive offering. The sultry sanctuary has an Asian-influenced selection of treatments. From yoga sessions and meditation guidance to indulgent end-to-end wellness rituals and traditional Thai massages, the packages on offer revive every element of the body and mind. Additional dishes are on offer at the resorts restaurants, indicated on the menu and designed to complement the wellness journey with low-salt, low-fat and low-carb options on offer.
Outside of the spa’s tropical bubble, the open ocean beckons. Spanning out from the edge of the resort’s private shores, colourful coral and curious fish flit below the surface of the sea. Guests can enjoy Cora Cora Maldives’ curated offshore excursions, including romantic private sunset cruises and snorkelling quests that track the giant manta rays and meandering turtles. Divers can venture further towards the ocean floor, dropping down to a world filled with lemon sharks, bright redtoothed triggerfish and schools of vibrant reef fish moving as one.
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The resort’s on-land offering is equally extensive, keeping the entire family entertained throughout their stay. With an art gallery conveying the creative side of the island nation and the on-site licensed Museum of Island Heritage displaying hundreds of relics from across the country, guests can gain a deeper understanding of Maldivian culture in between active pursuits and rejuvenating respites. Additional child-oriented experiences keep the kids busy while the rest of the family can enjoy Cora Cora Maldives’ all-encompassing inclusive package.
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Words: SJ Armstrong
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