We stayed in april 2010 for 2 weeks and true to the brochure we did get upgraded to an escape water villa which apart from the air con was a lovely room to stay in . The island is actually quite large and would be very pleasant to walk around if there were not golf carts going back and forwards all the time which are only for the exclusive use of the residence water villas. This is where the stars restaurant is which is also only exclusive to the residence on that side though we did eat and drink there without being told we couldnt and found the food was very nice. Overall the food on the island was just great and there was plenty of choice every night but be warned the drinks are expensive and I would say go half board only , we had full board and struggled to spend our allowance which would never be discounted against anything else you did. The lunches are cheap enough and the pizzas at the bar are big enough for two to share along with the a la carte offered in Air the lunch is very good and cheaper to pay as you go rather than full board basis.
They do have a daft dress code which is no vest tops for men in the restuarants and long trousers for men in the evenings in Stars and Aqua even though its very humid and suppose to be a relaxing holiday. My partner had no long trousers with him and wore smart shorts with a smart top and nothing was said and we only heard one lady moan about it all holiday but then we noticed she moaned about everything. I'm afraid we did hear one man at beakfast being told that his vest top was not appropiate attire which should never have happened in full view and hearing range of the other guests it was handled very badly.
We did arrange an early morning fishing trip and arrived bright eyed and bushy tailed ready to go at 7 in the morning only to find it had not been booked and that no one knew about it ..... and im afraid to say the reception area was never very helpful, they never got back to you and the management team were also on the same level.
On the up side the snorkelling was great and the best area is by the water villas and we found all the staff very friendly though their smiles were ordered and those that did not were soon relieved of their duties.
It is a great island and could be amazing if it was allowed to be a relaxing escape from the everyday grind.

We absolutely loved the Coco Palm resort. We went in July with our two young children. The accommodation could not have been more perfect; the villas are huge with everything you could wish for. We stayed in an island villa which I highly recommend for those traveling with families. The villa pool is fantastic and the back area is very private. We found all the staff to be very friendly and accommodating and also showed a genuine interest in the children. The buffet food was extremely good for large catered buffet. If I had to struggle to criticize, then it would be on the cost of drinks and the other restaurants. Cocktails start at $13 and wine at around $60, but then again you know that is how it is in the Maldives due to the import taxes. Coco Palm do however provide free bottled water though unlike other Maldives resorts we have been to where you pay around $8 a bottle.
My husband went diving which he said was very good and not too expensive either. The resort reef was very good; our three year old was able to see plenty of fish off of the welcome jetty without even snorkeling.
We booked our holiday through Maldives Direct who were absolutely superb! The staff were so friendly and really tuned into our requirements. Diana did a great job in ensuring our package was tailored exactly to our needs and they secured us one of the best villas on the island with a great bit of beach (as not all Island villas do have a good bit of beach directly outside the villa). I will definitely use them again!

We stayed at Coco Palm Bodu Hithi in July 2009 for our honeymoon. It was excelent, the most beautiful place. We had a little cottige on the beach with everything we needed. We liked that we felt like we were alone on the island.
The service was great, the staff very welcoming, very respectful, the surroundings incredible.
Do try the spa and get a massage it is great.
It is the perfect place for honeymoon.
The only thing is that after a couple of days it can get borring.

Would return any time!