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  11. The Market
  • Maldives DMC since 2006
  • Direct contract with Joy Island Maldives by The Cocoon Collection
  • Air + sea transfer coordinated
  • Cuisine
    International, World Cuisines
  • Style
    Buffet
  • Setting
    Main Restaurant, Market-style open-air
  • Dress
    Smart Casual
  • Atoll
    North Malé Atoll

About The Market

At the heart of the island, The Market invites guests to explore an array of international cuisines through interactive live cooking stations. Daily themed menus celebrate diverse flavours and cultures from around the world in a vibrant open-air market atmosphere.

Part of the dining roster at Joy Island Maldives by The Cocoon Collection, North Malé Atoll, this international, world cuisines restaurant runs a buffet format · main restaurant, market-style open-air setting. Dress code: smart casual.

Opening hours

When the kitchen serves

lunch
Daily
dinner
Themed nightly buffets
breakfast
Daily

Hours subject to resort operating calendar — confirm with a Resortlife specialist when booking.

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The resort

The Joy Island Maldives by The Cocoon Collection experience

Joy Island Maldives by The Cocoon Collection occupies Kassanfushi, a butterfly-shaped island in North Malé Atoll surrounded by a turquoise lagoon and a house reef along one edge. Transfers from Velana International Airport run either by speedboat in roughly 40 minutes or by seaplane for guests preferring the shorter…

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How to reach

Getting there

40 speedboat from MLE

Joy Island Maldives by The Cocoon Collection is reached by speedboat (40) from Velana International Airport (MLE) in North Malé Atoll.

Daylight-only seaplane operations (06:00–15:30) mean late-arriving long-haul flights may require an overnight in Malé before continuing — Resortlife coordinates the full air-and-sea chain when you book through us.

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Questions about The Market

  • What cuisine does The Market serve?+
    The Market at Joy Island Maldives by The Cocoon Collection serves International, World Cuisines in a buffet format, set main restaurant, market-style open-air. The menu rotates with seasonal sourcing — Resortlife can share current dishes on request.
  • Is there a dress code at The Market?+
    The Market operates a smart casual dress code. Most Maldivian resort dining errs on smart-casual after sunset; pack accordingly.
  • Is The Market included in resort meal plans?+
    Inclusion depends on the board basis you book — full-board (FB) and all-inclusive (AI) packages at Joy Island Maldives by The Cocoon Collection cover the main resort restaurants, while specialty venues like The Market sometimes carry a per-cover supplement or sit on a paid dine-around credit. Resortlife confirms the current inclusion rules at quote.
  • Where is The Market located?+
    The Market is one of the dining venues at Joy Island Maldives by The Cocoon Collection, set in North Malé Atoll. Specialty dining in resort settings is typically a 5–10 minute walk or buggy ride from the villa accommodation.
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Reserve at The Market

Specialty restaurants at Joy Island Maldives by The Cocoon Collection are typically reserved in-resort once you check in, but Resortlife can flag preferences (theme nights, chef's table, private dining) with the resort before arrival when you book your stay through us.

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