Photo of Maalifushi by Como

“A mixture of 65 luxury land and over-water suites and villas. Rooms are decorated with indigenous furnishings mixed with a tropical-minimalist style reflecting the islands calming nature. Floor-to-ceiling glass doors open onto the dreamiest views. Prepare for total relaxation. A celebrity favourite!”

“A mixture of 65 luxury land and over-water suites and villas. Rooms are decorated with indigenous furnishings mixed with a tropical-minimalist style reflecting the islands calming nature. Floor-to-ceiling glass doors open onto the dreamiest views. Prepare for total relaxation. A celebrity favourite!”

Recommended For

  • Families
  • There's a full children's menu, a great kids' club with activities including the likes of crab racing and sand-castle building
  • Romantic Break
  • Imagine private romantic candlelit dinners on the beach and special boat trips for couples
  • Learning
  • Local cultural tours are offered as well as marine biology lessons on coral protection
  • Sailing
  • Catamaran and sunset cruises are offered and lessons are also avaliable
  • Diving
  • Private snorkelling and scuba diving tours (starting at US$110 a dive)
  • Snorkelling
  • Free equipment to all guests and night snorkelling is also an option
  • Fishing
  • Offers sunset bottom fishing, light tackle and fly fishing
  • Cooking classes
  • Local cooking class specialising in Maldivian delights
  • Yoga
  • Free yoga classes are held in the open-air pavillion
  • Kayaking
  • Kayaking and paddleboarding are offered
  • Hotel boats for hire
  • 68ft luxury yacht avaliable for hire
  • Watersports
  • such as tubing and waterskiing
  • Windsurfing
  • Lessons avaliable
  • Surfing
  • Restaurant
  • Three: Madi-local, Mediterranean, Indonesian and Thai-influenced dishes.Tai- Japanese restaurant. Thila-family friendly
  • Child friendly
  • All ages welcome, kid friendly pool. Unfortunately the over-water villas are too open for young children
  • Outstanding location
  • Only resort to open in the Maldives' Thaa Atoll, nestled in the archipelago's southern reaches
  • Spa
  • Como Shambhala spa- very popular. Offers hot stone massage or Guinot Hydradermie facials
  • Eco
  • All fruit and veg is locally sourced and bicycles are used to keep carbon emissions low
  • Wellbeing
  • Free Meditation, Pilates and Circuit Training classes are avaliable to guests
  • Rooms with balcony/terrace
  • Each overwater villa has a private slip to the sea
  • Kids Club
  • Children aged 4-12
  • Views
  • Free wifi
  • Romantic
  • Contemporary
  • On an island
  • Chic
  • On the beach

Facilities

  • Restaurant
  • Three: Madi-local, Mediterranean, Indonesian and Thai-influenced dishes.Tai- Japanese restaurant. Thila-family friendly
  • Child friendly
  • All ages welcome, kid friendly pool. Unfortunately the over-water villas are too open for young children
  • Spa
  • Como Shambhala spa- very popular. Offers hot stone massage or Guinot Hydradermie facials
  • Private chef / butler
  • 24-hour personal butler service are provided with luxury villas
  • Massage
  • Various type offered- Indian head and Thai massages
  • Rooms with balcony/terrace
  • Each overwater villa has a private slip to the sea
  • Private villas
  • Different types offered are garden, beach or water
  • Suites
  • Different types: Garden, Beach or Water
  • Hairdresser/Beauty Salon
  • Manicure and pedicure treatments
  • Room service
  • Avaliable 7am-10pm daily
  • Kids Club
  • Children aged 4-12
  • No pets
  • Outdoor dining
  • In room DVD
  • Air conditioning
  • Airport transfer
  • Babysitting
  • Bar
  • Views
  • Free wifi
  • Wifi
  • In room music system
  • Satellite / Cable TV
  • Concierge
  • Garden
  • Swimming Pool

Activities

  • Learning
  • Local cultural tours are offered as well as marine biology lessons on coral protection
  • Sailing
  • Catamaran and sunset cruises are offered and lessons are also avaliable
  • Diving
  • Private snorkelling and scuba diving tours (starting at US$110 a dive)
  • Snorkelling
  • Free equipment to all guests and night snorkelling is also an option
  • Fishing
  • Offers sunset bottom fishing, light tackle and fly fishing
  • Cooking classes
  • Local cooking class specialising in Maldivian delights
  • Yoga
  • Free yoga classes are held in the open-air pavillion
  • Kayaking
  • Kayaking and paddleboarding are offered
  • Hotel boats for hire
  • 68ft luxury yacht avaliable for hire
  • Watersports
  • such as tubing and waterskiing
  • Windsurfing
  • Lessons avaliable
  • Surfing

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COMO Maalifushi

Located in the resort in the northern Thaa Atoll, Como Maalifushi is seductively low-key, attracting famous fashion designers and Hollywood celebrities with its minimalist styling, knowing service and superstar-worthy food and facilities.

Originally published by The Telegraph (view article)