Joy Island is the 3rd property in the Maldives by The Cocoon Collection open to guests from 01st September 2023 onwards located in North Male' Atoll in Kassanfushi Island. Joy Island, a name could never be more fitting for a joyful place. An island of happiness, full of activities and services for the most fun holiday in Maldives. Featuring 151 villas on the beach and in the lagoon, Joy Island is located in North Malé Atoll close from Velana International Airport, only 40 minutes away by speedboat. The shape of this beautiful island resembles a butterfly with its wide white sand beach, surrounded by a stunning turquoise lagoon and an house reef on one side of the island.
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Joy Island Maldives by Cocoon Collection is lauded for its vibrant and welcoming atmosphere, albeit a bit lively for those who retire early. Guests have called out the extensive array of amenities, from the luxury spa to water sports, all maintained to immaculate standards. The resort's staff are consistently celebrated for their exceptional service, ensuring a memorable stay.
While offering value, some guests find additional activities and on-site dining costly. The location is a highlight, offering easy transfers and stunning activities. Accommodations are commended for their comfort, views, and cleanliness, though some suggest there's room for improvement.
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My wife and I are in Maldives for the second time and Joy for the first time. Getting from Malé to the island for 30 minutes by boat is a big plus. We were greeted by a Russian-speaking guide-Maral with proseco and thanks to her we did not lose an hour on the island, always answered our questions on the messenger and offered unobtrusive programs, a special thanks to her! On the island +1 hour to Maldives and it's a super bonus: it gets dark at 7, check in an hour early, visit an hour more on the island, we really liked this bonus. We had everything included so we limited ourselves to 5 days, BUT I'll tell you it's worth it, there shouldn't be any restrictions in paradise)) The cuisine is just on top- breakfasts, lunches and dinners are varied, gorgeous and always very delicious (tuna, beef roast optional, octopus fresh and tender, octopus, etc.) Lived in a villa without swimming pool(it is not needed)) rooms new, plumbing not killed. Looked at the location of the rooms on the island-there is a very decent and these are the rooms on the east side, there is such a steep "puddle" without waves and currents we even went to sunbathe in it a few times, and there is the west side and we didn't like it. Swallows and plain masks are free, but we took full face masks with us and didn't regret it. The tidal reef is very varied and beautiful. Be careful! From the villas along the east bank the current- this was the first time I experienced, caught a slight panic))) All kindly.
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Date of stay: October 2024
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It was a wonderful vacation! We rested together with our spouse from 17 to 25 November 2024. Let's start from the beginning – all guests at the island's marina are welcomed with a band of drums and applause, escorted to the reception and offered Proseco. And that's where you realize you're on vacation😊 The whole setting of the island is geared towards total relaxation, both physical and mental. Amazing staff! At The Market, where breakfast, lunch and dinner are held, you are greeted by wonderful girls! Always friendly, smiley. Ready to have a nice chat and it's always appropriate to joke. By the second day, they'd already remembered our names and greeted us by name. That's very nice. I especially want to celebrate a girl named Swastu, we parted as best friends😊. Very high-quality food, no "collapses" of food in the windows, but everything is fresh, delicious and varied. Rooms are cleaned twice a day according to a schedule, mostly during breakfast and dinner, so do not interfere. Wonderful cozy bars – Palm Beach and Rainbow with evening program. As the trip itself was timed to coincide with our silver wedding celebrations, we ordered a romantic dinner on the day of arrival – it is just an unforgettable experience! At sunset, with wonderful ocean views! Well, separate review from your spouse: Describing a work of art is a thankless exercise, but I will try. Hotel, staff and quality of service at the highest level. The most important thing is the nature of the ocean. There's no point in telling, you have to dive in and I got help with that at the SSI diving school on Joy Island. With thousands of dives, instructor Adam Abdul Rahman guides the student to a safe and proper rest underwater, telling and showing all the necessary nuances of learning. The ease of communication and the skills of the instructor have opened up new horizons for me to observe our planet. Instructor Adam and his colleagues make learning both educational and fun. Ashore, boat and ocean care is invisible but essential. It doesn't feel like you're getting a certificate for nothing, you honestly deserve it. I recommend the school and the boys as professionals in their business who will provide you with an unforgettable holiday.
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Date of stay: November 2024
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Very nice hotel with lots of comfort and very friendly staff. The villas differ in that on the east side you not only have the sunrise, but also sometimes loud surf. On the west side, the water was calm at the time of our trip. The beaches did not have the feeling of mass tourism, as there were few people there. We found that pleasant. The rental of some water sports, mostly free of charge, was only possible in a relatively small area on the northwest side. But it was still fun. There were also a few places for snorkeling where you could see coral and lots of fish. There were also various rays and sharks to see.
As a guest, you can experience many amenities for a fee, such as a meal by moonlight or sunset on the beach.
The room cleaning was good and very regular - there was always a ringing bell and a long wait - but in our opinion it did not correspond to 5 stars, which was noticeable under the beds, on the cupboards and on the bathroom mirrors in our suite.
The food in the restaurants is very good. In particular, the main restaurant is designed in the style of a market with market stalls. Whether fish, meat, pasta, vegetable or wok dishes are always fresh and varied and prepared in front of the guests. The very rich selection of exotic fruit is also great. The cakes, pies, chocolates and desserts are always a feast for the eyes. The service in the restaurants was very good. Starting with the allocation of a table (of course you could also request a different table) to the serving of the drinks. We not only liked the wines, but also the hotel's own water (with and without carbonation), which was served in glass bottles.
A big thank you to our personal supervisor Sandali, who not only kept us informed about current events at the hotel, but also made reservations for à la carte restaurants and took care of our departure formalities, for example. As the standard way of exchanging information in the hotel with Sandali was via WhatsApp, she always sought personal contact with us to ask about further requests and make suggestions. We felt in good hands and very comfortable.
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Date of stay: November 2023
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Room Tip:Als neuer Gast ist es sehr leicht, sich zurechtzufinden.
Man sollte sich überlegen, was für die...
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This time, we went to a newly built island, so all the facilities were very clean. In the Maldives, a butler is assigned to you as soon as you arrive, but our butler, Mr. Chiado, was very kind and we were able to communicate what we needed via LINE, and we were able to quickly respond to various questions and problems. I recommend making a reservation.
The sea on the Lagoon Villa side is crystal clear with no sand flying around! The Rose Garden (coral reef) on the east side is very beautiful and the best.
After arriving, we tried to upgrade to a room with a pool on the sunset side, but the Lagoon Villa side without a pool was closer to the Rose Garden and we could swim directly from our room, so we were right not to change rooms.
This is the first time we've been to an island with such beautiful coral reefs in the lagoon. Snorkeling in the Rose Garden is highly recommended.
Every day, there were live music performances and various events, and the efforts to keep us from getting bored were very good.
Unfortunately, there was no free alcohol in the minibar (refrigerator) in the room (canned beer was also charged), and the replenishment of drinks and coffee capsules was not very good. Compared to the all-inclusive menus on other islands, the menu was lacking. I thought it would be nice to be able to drink alcohol on the terrace of the room.
There were no toothbrushes as amenities, so we had to use our own, but later we found out that they were provided, which was disappointing. Compared to other islands in the Maldives, the water supply was not as good. The shower temperature and strength were normal.
It's a shame that there is only one restaurant, probably because it's not a very big island. As a Japanese person, I can't recommend the food compared to other islands.
There were few types of fruit, and few that were ripe and delicious. There were days when I felt that there was nothing I could eat as a Japanese person, so I wish there was a more conventional menu.
As a newly built island, I hope that there will be improvements in the future.
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Date of stay: December 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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I spent 6 days and 6 nights with Joy Island. It wasn't my first time on the Maldives but the first time on Joy Island. The organisation of my transfer was perfect, the boat ride is about 35-40 minutes from the airport of Male to the island. I liked the drums welcoming us. Made the newcomers feel special. Staff was very attentive and friendly, starting from my host Shiyadh who organized all of my activities. I really loved my quiet beach on my villa side. They cleaned my room twice a day which was nice, the equipment is new, enough towels, I loved the shampoo! On this island there was no alcoholic beverages in the minibar provided for free, but you could order beer, cocktails, Prosecco at the bars on the beach. I loved yoga class at 7h30 with Manning, he is a great yoga teacher. Sometimes I joined as well a pool activity at 11 am with Sarah, it was fun. For the extra-activities (extra charge) I went on a snorkling tour to see the turtles with Watersports Mission Joy and it has been a great experience, the instructor has been filming and shared with us the videos of the sea life and us snorkling afterwards. The sunset tour on a speed boat was great too, we saw dolphins and we were all excited about looking them up in the ocean. The athmosphere among tourists was great, we really enjoyed it and had a lot of laugh. I went to the spa once for a Yin Yang balancing massage and even though it's a bit expensive 185$ - it was really good quality massage which helped me to relax and to slow down. The meals were great, diverse and fresh. I loved tuna steaks, lamb and fruits. Couldn't resist the various deserts as well. I didn't try out other (extra charge) restaurants on the island, The Market restaurant provided enough choice. Overall, I really loved my holiday, enjoyed every moment of it, even a rainy afternoon for a change. Would recommend it to family, couples, friends and solo travellers.
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Date of stay: April 2024
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Room Tip:Really recommend villa on the sun rise side, it's a peaceful side of the island.
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Response from Jay Ahmed, General Manager at Joy Island Maldives by Cocoon Collection
Responded 30 Apr 2024
Dear Eva, Warmest Greetings from Joy Island Maldives by Cocoon Collection! Thank you immensely for taking the time to share your wonderful experience at Joy Island. We are delighted to hear that you had an amazing six days and nights with us and that you found every aspect of your stay enjoyable. We are thrilled that you appreciated the special welcome with the drums upon arrival—it is our way of making every guest feel valued and special from the moment they step foot on the island. We are also glad to hear that you found our team attentive and friendly and that Shiyadh, your Island Host, helped organize all of your activities to ensure you had a memorable stay. It is fantastic that you loved the silent beach near your villa and that you found the room cleaning service and amenities to your satisfaction. We are glad you enjoyed the yoga classes with Maning and the pool activities with Sarah—they are indeed wonderful members of our team. We are thrilled that you had great experiences with the snorkeling tour to see turtles and the sunset tour to spot dolphins. Our team at Watersports Mission at Joy Island always strives to provide unforgettable experiences for our guests, and we are glad they succeeded with you. Thank you for your kind words about the meals at The Market restaurant. We are delighted that you enjoyed the diverse and fresh options, including the tuna steaks, lamb, fruits, and desserts. We are sorry to hear that you found the spa prices a bit more expensive than your expectation, but we are glad you found the Yin Yang balancing massage to be of high quality and relaxing. We appreciate your recommendation of Joy Island to family, couples, friends, and solo travelers. It was our pleasure to host you, and we hope to welcome you back for another memorable holiday in the future! Kind regards, Jay Ahmed Jihad-Jay General Manager Joy Island Maldives
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We spent two truly Amazing weeks on Joy Island as a family of 3x and would not hesitate to go back. We have already been planning on returning and we have only been back home for two weeks. We did not want to leave and would have happily stayed much longer, if we could have. Joy Island is so beautiful.
We were greeted at the Island by an Amazing Maldivian Drum welcome, hot towels and a drink, which was very welcomed after all of the travel. This was when we met our lovely Villa/Island host Sandali. She was fabulous and assisted us with any reservations, bookings, general enquiries, kept us updated with all the evening events and checked in with us to see if we required anything and was available at any time. She really did help make our holiday special, a Huge Thank you to her. We had the opportunity to stay in both a Sunset Beach Suite with pool and a Lagoon Suite with pool, both of which were exceptional.
All of the staff on the Island were so polite and welcoming, always happy to assist with anything at anytime, always so happy with genuine smiles. We unfortunately didn't get many of the staff's names but we loved Juni and her front of house team at the Market. Juni Always welcomed us for breakfast, lunch and dinner with so much warmth and happiness and would always spend time chatting with us. Bhavani the lady on the Pancakes/waffles and in the Room of Sin, again was a staff member who we spent much time chatting with. She was so sweet and she always made an effort to speak with us and our daughter was very fond of her.
Myself and my 9 year old daughter visited the Spa. The staff at the spa were so professional and gave amazing treatments. We also tried out paddle boarding which was great fun and the clear Kayak (which is chargeable).
We also paid for the floating Breakfast. This was a lovely experience.
The whole Island is kept spotless, the staff really do go out of their way to make the experience so special and they work very hard.
We look forward to returning one day and have so many wonderful memories from this holiday.
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Date of stay: April 2024
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Response from Jay Ahmed, General Manager at Joy Island Maldives by Cocoon Collection
Responded 02 May 2024
Dear Claire, Warmest Greetings from Joy Island Maldives by Cocoon Collection! Wow, thank you wholeheartedly for sharing your incredible experience at Joy Island. We are thrilled to hear that you and your family had such an amazing two weeks with us. It means the world to us to know that you are already planning to return and that you found our island to be so beautiful. We are delighted that you enjoyed the warm welcome with the Maldivian drum greeting and that Sandali, your Island Host, made your holiday even more special. We will be sure to pass along your kind words to her and the rest of our team. It is wonderful to hear that you had the opportunity to stay in both our Sunset Beach Suite with a Pool and our Lagoon Suite with a Pool and that both accommodations exceeded your expectations. Thank you for your kind words about our team. We are thrilled to hear that they were polite, welcoming, and always happy to assist you. We will be sure to share your compliments with Juni, Bhavani, and the rest of our team. We are glad that you and your daughter enjoyed the spa treatments, paddle boarding, and the floating breakfast experience. It sounds like you made the most of your time on the island! Thank you once again for choosing Joy Island for your family holiday. We look forward to welcoming you back and creating even more wonderful memories with you in the future. Kind regards, Jay Ahmed Jihad-Jay General Manager Joy Island Maldives
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When the picture matched reality! Stunning beauty, high professionalism and staff service, perfect room, stunning spa and excursions! The room I chose: Villa on the water, sunset side, with swimming pool, it is perfect, bed, plumbing, design, view, descent to the water, around a lot of corals, I watched every day different marine inhabitants, mask and snorkelling snorkelling gave away, very diverse fauna, sharks, rays, fish, crabs, cleaning twice a day, change towels and bar, water, meals varied, Sandali always in touch, personal attendant, helped with all questions, get to the island 45-50 mines by boat, this adventure, with luggage helped, he was taken to the room, staff in the dining room, to reception, cleaning, spa, tour all huge well done, professional approach! Sandali, Habeeb, Yeshey, Haam, Dita, Widya, Aiman, Sandun, Bappy, Saddam, Hasan, Naahil, Faiq, Ford, David, Anton, Afsal, Nimasha, and not all the names I have yet had time to remember, thank you very much! You are professionals and have created a special environment, helped me with all the questions! Program in the hotel daily, cinema, karaoke, concerts, music) There are several comfortable beaches, with beach towels and water, in the room - beach bag, life jackets, umbrellas, beach towels. It's all thought through! It's amazing! It's a vacation where you feel comfortable, like in paradise. I went in the rainy season and I was very lucky, it was perfect weather for me and sunny days and just a little rain, mostly at night for a few days. The spa has different rooms, with ocean views, and with showers outside, different programs, the service is amazing! Snorkelling tour with video with video shooting -delight! The ocean is beautiful! Great thanks!
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Date of stay: October 2024Trip type: Travelled solo
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1. Met with drums, champagne and juice 🥂 2. The rooms are new, the pillows and the bed are very nice, everything is perfect. Super 🤩 staff - everyone says hello, smiles, the restaurant asked for the room number and immediately mentioned my name and asked where Roman 😳 is. Coming to tables and interacting with the customers like animators - everyone will ask 😂 3. The island is artificial, though it's all overgrown and there are herons and fish. The reef is in water villas - taken by buggy or on foot. Snorkelling equipment is new and comfortable. 4. Food in Joy is a real delight- endless admiration 5+++ For breakfast poached with salmon, for lunch home-made cheese (mozzarella) and ruccola with basil - this is my tuna fetish 👌🏼 Carpaccio, a selection of fruits huge as in Thailand on the market - eat everything 🔥 On one day there were sushi, rolls, and high level - eel and salmon, not carrots with crab sticks. 5. Every night's show is a program, different themes. For tourists create atmosphere, decorate in different ways, hand out masks, glowing bracelets, aquagrim for adults... It was fun 🤩 6. The journey with Malé by comfortable boat is 40 minutes. Ideal for those who are afraid to fly and will be brought any time of day or night.
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Date of stay: December 2024
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We rested at this hotel from 23 to 28 August. It was the best holiday ever! A very cozy, comfortable room where everything is available, the room is cleaned daily, has its own way to the ocean and that it is important to have its own privacy area where you do not see the neighbors. Hotel catering is at the highest level! Everyone will find something they love. We especially want to acknowledge the work of the chefs, Shiyad, who updated us every morning about the activity in the hotel, and helped to solve any questions that arise, the girls in the restaurant and at the reception. Every night entertainment program, you won't miss the hotel, that's for sure. It really is an island of joy. I want to congratulate the entire hotel team on its small anniversary (the hotel opened on September 1, 2023) and make further successes and prosperity! Thank you for your wonderful holiday. I want to come back here again!
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Date of stay: August 2024Trip type: Travelled with family
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Our stay at Joy Island Hotel was just fantastic! The location of the resort is breathtaking, with a gorgeous beach and modern, superbly appointed rooms that leave nothing to be desired.
The service was first class – from the welcome to the departure we felt at home. The cleanliness throughout the complex was impeccable, and the staff made our stay truly unforgettable. We would particularly like to highlight some outstanding employees: • Maneesh, who was responsible for the cleanliness of our room, performed true miracles. Twice a day he made sure our room was perfectly clean and cozy. Thanks to his work we felt completely comfortable – absolute top class! • Risam, our buggy driver, is a unique young man. His helpfulness and kindness have really sweetened our holiday. • Sheik, the cocktail wizard, has always provided the perfect holiday experience with his unique creations and attention. • Zedd, the bar manager, is an outstanding person. His correct and respectful manner towards his employees, combined with his helpfulness and good humor, is remarkable. • Zidan makes everyone laugh with his smile and humour – a real mood-setter! • Soussou from the animation was great! She took wonderful care of our daughter and every evening with her good mood provided the best atmosphere. • In the restaurant Ausath and Juni took excellent care of us, always attentive and friendly.
A special highlight was the care of our daughter. All of the above colleagues took such warm care of her that she felt completely comfortable. The Kids Club was fantastically organized and offered a lot of variety, so our little one could enjoy an unforgettable holiday.
The whole team made us feel like we were part of a big family. It was as if we had known these wonderful people for years. Their warmth, helpfulness and commitment have made this holiday truly unique for us.
This resort has convinced us not only by the luxurious facilities, but above all by the exceptional staff. Thanks to the above colleagues and the great offers for children, our holiday was very special and we would come back anytime.
Many thanks to the entire Joy Island hotel team for this unforgettable stay – we will be back!
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Date of stay: October 2024
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You shouldn't really need cash at all. Everything you can buy such as souvenirs, excursions just go on your room and you pay up at the end of your stay. We stayed for two weeks and tipped our waiter around $25 and then a few others around $10. You won't need anymore than $100 unless you wish to be very generous!
There are more places to choose from in the North Male Atoll area.
PRICE RANGE
R 10,894 - R 18,021 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
MaldivesKaafu AtollNorth Male Atoll
NUMBER OF ROOMS
151
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