Cora Cora Maldives is welcoming guests again after closing temporarily for planned island rehabilitation and improvements. The five-star Premium All-Inclusive resort, set in Raa Atoll, reopened on schedule — a point the resort was keen to stress, given the promises made to its travel trade partners during the works.
The closure allowed the team to care for the island's natural environment and refresh its surroundings. Visitors can now return to the white-sand beaches and tropical greenery the resort is known for. Commercial Director Vishen Mootoo described the work as an investment in the island's future, both environmentally and for the guest experience.
The timing matters: Cora Cora opened in 2021 and will mark its fifth anniversary on 1 October 2026. The resort has built its reputation on a Premium All-Inclusive model that goes beyond the usual buffet-and-sun loungers formula, mixing dining, wellness, cultural preservation and family-friendly activities with a sustainability focus.
Also making news across the Maldives: Villa Nautica hosted its first-ever underwater wedding, when German couple Frank and Heike Reestorff marked 25 years together with a ceremony at Maagiri Reef, complete with engraved wooden plaques standing in for spoken vows. Over at Oaga Art Resort, Halloween brings 'The Curse of the Vigani' — an island-wide trick-or-treat tour built around Maldivian folklore. And Fushifaru Maldives in Lhaviyani Atoll turns nine this October with a five-day programme from 20 to 24 October, including a guest chef challenge, SUP race, coral planting and guided snorkelling.
For travellers eyeing the Maldives, a resort reopening after a full refurbishment is one of the better times to book — facilities are freshly upgraded, and properties often want momentum around a relaunch. Cora Cora's all-inclusive format also removes the sting of Maldives resort pricing, where food and drink can otherwise add up quickly.
