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Resort · , Maldives
COMO Maalifushi
A private island in Thaa Atoll reached by a 60-minute seaplane flight from Malé, with beach and water villas, three restaurants and an overwater spa.
Overview
COMO Maalifushi sits in the Thaa Atoll, in the southern Maldives, a 60-minute seaplane flight from Malé. The island is COMO's largest private island resort in the Maldives, surrounded by uninhabited islands and reef systems that have made the atoll known among surfers and divers. Accommodation runs from one-bedroom Beach Villas on the west of the island to two-bedroom Water Villas, several with their own pool and sundeck.
Three restaurants anchor the dining programme. Tai serves Japanese seafood, sushi and sashimi for lunch and dinner by the water. Madi offers all-day dining with beach barbecues, salads and COMO Cuisine dishes, plus three themed nights a week, and takes its name from the Dhivehi word for manta ray. Thila is an open-air bar with a sand floor, a pool and a games room, serving from Madi's menu in a more relaxed setting. COMO Shambhala Kitchen, built around plant-based nutrition and tandoor cooking, is served at Madi and through in-room dining. The COMO Shambhala Retreat has eight overwater treatment rooms, an open-air yoga pavilion, a Finnish sauna, steam room and gym, with daily yoga and fitness classes.
Days on the island are built around the water: guided turtle and reef snorkelling, surfing with Tropicsurf, light tackle and fly fishing within 30 minutes of the resort, and diving across the Thaa Atoll's 33 chronicled sites, with many more channels and reefs still unexplored. Families can book a sleepover on the resort's own uninhabited island, Lavadhoo, while younger guests have their own programme through Play by COMO. The resort holds EarthCheck Silver certification and runs coral restoration work, solar power generation and on-site organic growing as part of its environmental programme.
- Rooms
- On request
- Minimum stay
- 1 night
- Check in
- 15:00
- Check out
- 12:00
Why we like it
- 60-minute seaplane transfer from Malé to the resort's private jetty
- COMO's largest private island resort in the Maldives
- Eight overwater treatment rooms at the COMO Shambhala Retreat
- Diving across 33 chronicled sites in the Thaa Atoll, with more unexplored
- Private island sleepover available on the uninhabited island of Lavadhoo
- Ranked 6th among Indian Ocean resorts in Condé Nast Traveler's 2025 Readers' Choice Awards
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Rooms & suites
Categories shown for orientation. Your travel advisor will confirm which are available for your dates and recommend the one that suits the trip.
Beach Villa
One-bedroom villa on the west side of the island, with direct beach access and a sundeck.
Up to 2 guestsBeach Suite
One-bedroom suite with its own garden, direct beach access and a private pool.
Up to 2 guestsMaalifushi Beach Villa
Two-bedroom villa made up of two double bedrooms, offering sunrise views over the ocean.
Up to 2 guestsTwo double bedroomsSunrise over the ocean viewWater Villa
One-bedroom villa with a private pool, sundeck and full-length windows overlooking the Indian Ocean.
Up to 2 guestsIndian Ocean viewMaalifushi Water Villa
Two-bedroom bungalow on its own secluded jetty, with a private pool and sundeck.
Up to 2 guests
Amenities
- Tai Restaurant
- Madi Restaurant
- Thila Bar
- COMO Shambhala Retreat
- Open-air yoga pavilion
- Finnish sauna
- Steam room
- Gym
- Padel court
- Play by COMO kids club
- Marine Sports Centre
- Games room
- Private jetty
Reserving through us
Included when your travel advisor confirms this stay
- Daily breakfast for two
- Room upgrade on arrival, subject to availability
- Property credit or equivalent where the house offers one
- Early check in and late check out on request
- Welcome amenity and your travel agent known to the general manager
Eligible preferred amenities are applied wherever available, subject to the property at the time of stay, and are confirmed in your proposal.
Location
, Maldives
Twenty six atolls, one resort per island, and water you can read a book through.
Questions
- How do guests get to COMO Maalifushi?
- The resort is reached by a 60-minute seaplane flight from Malé International Airport, landing at the island's private jetty in the Thaa Atoll, in the southern Maldives.
- How many restaurants does COMO Maalifushi have?
- There are three dining venues: Tai for Japanese seafood, Madi for all-day dining, and Thila, an open-air bar with a sand floor and games room.
- What wellness facilities are on the island?
- The COMO Shambhala Retreat includes eight overwater treatment rooms, an open-air yoga pavilion, a Finnish sauna, steam room and gym, with daily yoga and fitness classes.
- What water-based activities can guests do at COMO Maalifushi?
- Guests can surf with Tropicsurf, dive across 33 chronicled sites in the Thaa Atoll, go light tackle and fly fishing within 30 minutes of the resort, and arrange a private sleepover on the uninhabited island of Lavadhoo.
- Does COMO Maalifushi have any environmental certifications?
- The resort holds EarthCheck Silver certification and runs coral restoration, solar power generation and on-site organic growing as part of its environmental programme.
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