Maalifushi by COMO

Maalifushi by COMO, is a new island resort from COMO Hotels and Resorts. The island, located in the sparkling turquoise waters of the Maldives' southerly Thaa Atoll, features a mix of 65 landed and over-water suites and villas.

Maalifushi is the perfect combination with Cocoa Island, COMO's original property in the Maldives, providing the opportunity to island-hop between the two properties on a dual-centre experience.

Star Rating: 4 Stars
Location: Thaa Atoll
Distance from Airport: 45 minutes domestic flight & 20 minutes speedboat ride
Total Rooms: 65

Accommodation

65 Guest Rooms, Features:
- King or twon beds
(only two rooms have twin beds)
- Bath and / or seperate shower stall
- Air Conditioning
- Minibar
- Complementary tea / coffee making facility
- Complementary bottled water & fresh fruits daily
- Satellite TV, 46" LCD
- Direct Dial Telephone
- Yoga mat (available on request)
- Private safe
- Complementary Wi-Fi
- Complementary beach bags & flip-flops
- iPod docking station

Dining

Maalifushi offers gusts three dinning options:

Tai. Tai, Maalifushi’s Japanese restaurant offers sushi and sashimi in an over-water setting. On the terrace, ‘yakiniku’ grills are used to prepare fine cuts of meat that have been marinated and infused with Japanese flavours such as sake, mirin and sesame. There is also a cocktail bar offering stunning views of the Maldivian sunset.

Madi. Menus at Madi are light and flavourful, with a range of local, Mediterranean, Indonesian and Thai-accented dishes served all day, from breakfast to late evening. Madi also holds themed nights each week, including a local seafood barbeque and a ’thali’ evening focusing on south Indian specialties.

Thila Bar. Laid-back music, billiards tables and an open-air pool bar with ocean views make Thila the relaxed and vibrant heart of island life on Maalifushi.

In Room Dining. Available between 7am and 11pm.

Spa

COMO Shambhala Retreat at Maalifushi offers holistic, Asian-inspired treatments with views of the Indian Ocean. It is the embodiment of a philosophy for healthy living that COMO Shambhala has successfully refined at its award-winning Retreats all over the world. There are eight overwater, ocean-facing treatment rooms, steam rooms, a pool, and an open air yoga pavillion—all enveloped by blue horizons and gentle sea breezes.

Fitness centre

Eight treatment rooms

Asian-inspired holistic therapies developed by

COMO Shambhala, including massage and facials

ROOM TYPES

6 Garden Rooms (72sqm / 775sq ft): Our 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 will interconnect to each other, these rooms will be available on request.
14 Beach Suites (101sqm/1087sq ft): Nestled in the shade of 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 pool and the bedroom has a living area and an outdoor bathroom.
9 Beach Villas (116sqm / 1248sq ft): 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 where they can relax within their own private pool.
2 Beachfront Villas (one four bedroom / one two bedroom) (178sqm / 1916 sq ft): Our two-bedroom and fourbedroom Beachfront Villas combine endless sea views with direct access to Maalifushi by COMO’s powdery white sands. With their own private lawn, private pool, and a sundeck with loungers and furniture, they offer incredible sunrise views every morning.
1 COMO Residence (296sqm / 3186 sq ft): Our COMO Residence at Maalifushi benefits from the most spectacular sunrises, which light up the white sand and green vegetation surrounding this land-based, two-room villa, which has its own pool and ocean view.
17 Water Suites (107sqm / 1152sq ft): These over-water suites are located above water and occupy their own jetty with spectacular views of the Maldivian sunrise. They feature a large bedroom with a living area and wide doors that open to a terrace with a plunge pool and direct access to the turquoise lagoon. The bathroom features a sunken bath and outdoor shower.
13 Water Villas (120sqm / 1292sq ft): Each of these spacious villas has a private pool, sundeck and full-length windows overlooking the Indian Ocean. The bedroom has a separate dressing area and the bathroom features a sunken bath and outdoor shower. The large and airy sitting area can double up as a sleeping area for kids.
1 Maalifushi Water Villa (213sqm / 2293 sq ft): This is one of Maalifushi’s most spectacular over-water villas: an oversized, two-bedroom, light-filled bungalow, which sits on its own secluded jetty, featuring a private pool and sundeck.
2 COMO Villas (408sqm / 4392 sq ft): The two-bedroom overwater COMO Villa sits above the lagoon and has a large pool. The COMO Villa also comes with its own private pool and butler, making this Maalifushi’s ultimate luxury experience, with two large bedrooms suitable for two couples sharing, as well as families.