Luxury lifestyle Maldivian island retreat, COMO Cocoa Island will be  welcoming back two-time kitesurfing world champion Youri Zoon to our shores from 1st May to 31st May  2023 to conduct sessions and demonstrations for our guests.  

During his residency, Zoon will be offering guided kitesurfing sessions where guests can learn to pick  up the sport in a beginner-friendly session or take their skills to the next level. Zoon will also be hosting  COMO Conversations during his residency to share about his kitesurfing journey to becoming a world  champion and the challenges he faced on the way. 

BEGINNERS 

Private introductory session – US$130 per hour 

Package of three sessions (four hours each) – US$1,296 

ADVANCED 

Private session – US$150 per hour 

Package of three sessions (four hours each) – US$1,620 

Private half-day excursion and picnic – US$600 

All prices are subject to service charge and prevailing government taxes. 

Guests may arrange activities with Zoon at their leisure, with plenty of time to make the most of our  private island comforts, from massage treatments at COMO Shambhala to sandbank dinners under the  stars and more.

A Dutch national, Zoon has been an avid kite surfer from the age of 13. Attracted to the sport as it  combined elements of his favourite sports, he went on to win the Junior European Championships and  Dutch Nationals in his first year of kitesurfing and conquering the World title in 2011 and 2012. After 15  years of competing, Zoon remains active as ever on the water teaching and coaching budding  kitesurfers. 

Tucked away in South Male Atoll and reached by a 40-minute speedboat ride from Velana International  Airport, COMO Cocoa Island is an intimate retreat with 33 overwater villas, most recognisable for its  signature Dhoni Water Villas with the villa exterior capturing the essence of a traditional Maldivian boat.  

For more information on COMO Hotels and Resorts or to book the next stay, please visit  https://www.comohotels.com/maldives/como-cocoa-island