Anastasia McQueen Headlines a Dazzling Festive Season at COMO Cocoa Island

COMO Cocoa Island is elevating its festive celebrations with the exciting addition of Anastasia McQueen, the internationally acclaimed saxophonist known for her captivating live performances that blend elegance, energy, and emotion. Guests visiting the resort between December 24th, 2025 and January 1st, 2026 will have the rare opportunity to experience her music live in one of the world’s most intimate island settings.

Throughout the week, Anastasia will perform during some of the resort’s most enchanting occasions. Her saxophone will accompany Christmas Eve dinner at Ufaa, where guests will enjoy a three-course Italian feast enriched by live music and the soft glow of lantern-lit dining by the water. She will also elevate evenings at Faru Bar, settings already made magical by signature cocktails, warm ocean breezes, and the intimate charm of COMO Cocoa Island’s design. During the New Year’s Eve Party Under the Stars, her music will help bring the island to life, setting the tone for a spectacular and celebratory transition into 2026.

Her performances complement a programme filled with diverse experiences that showcase the best of Maldives island living. Guests can spend their mornings saluting the rising sun through yoga at the pavilion, or meditating quietly during COMO Shambhala sessions on the sandbank. Those seeking adventure can join shark snorkelling excursions, turtle expeditions, or nurse shark encounters, while scuba diving sessions allow for deeper exploration of the surrounding reefs. For a softer ocean journey, the sunset cruises offer breathtaking moments as the sky warms into shades of rose and gold.

Wellness remains central to the festive season, with guided breathwork, restorative and foundational yoga, hydrotherapy circuits, sunrise sound baths, and mindful meditation sessions creating a serene balance to the week’s celebrations. Meanwhile, the culinary experiences reflect the island’s festive spirit, from Maldivian dinners and fish market lunches to vibrant sushi lunches, seafood barbecues, and COMO’s beloved High Tea with a Twist. As the evenings unfold, guests can savour oysters and champagne, enjoy Negroni flights or Sake and Sochu Tinis, or wind down with brandy and cigars beneath the stars.

Families will also find moments of joy woven into each day. Children can take part in treasure hunts, sack races, crab races, and creative activities such as cake decorating, kite making, and interactive marine experiences. These thoughtful inclusions ensure that the holiday season at COMO Cocoa Island is as meaningful for young travellers as it is for adults.

The blend of world-class music, thoughtful wellness moments, extraordinary marine adventures, and exquisite dining makes this festive season truly one of a kind. With Anastasia McQueen’s saxophone adding a soulful soundtrack to the celebrations, guests can expect a festive experience that is elegant, warm, and deeply memorable.

For the full festive calendar and updates, please visit:
https://www.comohotels.com/maldives/como-cocoa-island/experiences/festive