Luxury Hotel · The Maldives
COMO Maalifushi
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At a glance
COMO Maalifushi is COMO’s largest private island resort in the Maldives, set in the remote Thaa Atoll after a 60-minute seaplane flight from Velana International Airport.
The journey south places the resort among uninhabited islands, world-class surf breaks, and some of the least disturbed marine life in the Indian Ocean.
Beach villas, beach suites, and water villas are available as one or two-bedroom configurations, each with a private pool and direct access to either the beach or the ocean. The resident COMO Shambhala spa and daily yoga programme anchor the wellness offering, while Tropicsurf partnerships, game fishing, fly fishing, and the overnight Lavadhoo sleepover on a private uninhabited island give the resort an activity depth that goes well beyond a standard Maldives luxury property.
Complimentary weekly talks with a marine biologist, kayaks, paddleboards, and snorkel gear are included for all guests throughout their stay.
Highlights
- Private overnight sleepover on uninhabited island Lavadhoo included as a resort experience
- World-class surf breaks accessed via Tropicsurf partnership, suitable for all levels
- Weekly marine biologist talks, daily yoga, and kayaks included complimentary for all guests
Accommodation
GARDEN ROOMS
Garden Rooms are located in the centre of the island, shaded by the resort’s tropical greenery and just a short foot-in-the-sand walk to all the resort’s amenities including the COMO Shambhala Retreat and restaurants. They have an open-plan feel, and come with an outdoor deck and furniture for al fresco dining. Garden Rooms interconnecting with each other are available on request.
BEACH SUITES
Nestled in the shade of COMO Maalifushi’s lush gardens, Beach Suites have direct access to the beach and are extremely spacious and private, making them ideal for couples or families with small children. The Suites have floor-to-ceiling French doors that open up on to their own private terrace with a pool, and the bedroom has a living area and an outdoor bathroom.
BEACH VILLAS
These one bedroom villas have their own access to the beach as well as their own private pool. Elegant, simple interiors are lit up with large windows to make the most of the island setting with French doors giving guests access from the bedroom to the terrace and pool.
TWO BEDROOM BEACH SUITE
Sheltered in the shade, this stylish accommodation space offers the same facilities as our Beach Suites but with two bedrooms. The second bedroom offers twin beds and a smaller shower room, making it ideal for small groups and families.
Further information
Dining
Three venues cover the full dining range at COMO Maalifushi. Madi is the main beachside restaurant, named after the Dhivehi word for manta ray, with menus built around the region’s seafood, fruit, and vegetables alongside three themed dinner nights each week. Tai is the Japanese counterpart, an oceanside restaurant serving sushi and sashimi from sustainable Indian Ocean seafood, open for lunch, dinner, and sunset cocktails. Thila is the open-air bar and casual option, set on sand with full access to Madi’s menu for pool and beach guests. Private dining extends to a floating breakfast delivered to your villa pool, a beachfront champagne and caviar breakfast, and castaway picnic excursions to a deserted island prepared by the resort’s chefs.
Wellness
COMO Shambhala Retreat at COMO Maalifushi is an award-winning holistic wellness facility with overwater treatment rooms facing open ocean and an open-air yoga pavilion. Structured programs include the COMO Shambhala Wellness Experience, which combines mindful movement, therapeutic treatment, and recovery, and a four-day digestive reset cleanse built around cold-pressed juices, warm broths, and herbal teas from the COMO Shambhala Kitchen. Daily yoga sessions, in-room yoga mats, and meditation content are available to all guests, with monthly rotating wellness offers throughout the year.
Activities
COMO Maalifushi sits in the Thaa Atoll surrounded by uninhabited islands and some of the most consistent surf conditions in the Maldives. Tropicsurf runs all surfing excursions at all levels from the resort, while the Marine Sports Centre handles light tackle fishing, fly fishing, and game fishing for blue marlin, yellowfin, wahoo, and sailfish. Snorkeling, kayaking, and paddleboarding are complimentary throughout the stay, and weekly talks with a resident marine biologist run alongside the activity schedule. The Lavadhoo overnight sleepover on a private uninhabited island is the resort’s signature experience, with the entire island reserved exclusively for one group per booking.
The Maldives
The Maldives is made up of more than a thousand coral islands scattered across the Indian Ocean, each resort occupying its own private atoll. No shared beaches, no neighbouring properties, no traffic. The geography does something that no amount of hotel design can replicate: it removes you completely from everything else. The range across those islands is wider than most people expect.
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