Cora Cora Maldives - Premium All-Inclusive Resort

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

The island is relatively small and has 5 restaurants, one of which requires a fee. I live in a floating house, but there are not many fish😭 The hotel provides free snorkeling tools for snorkeling on the beach. There are big fish and small fish, and if you are lucky, you can see turtles❣️

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