COMO Maalifushi is the only resort situated on the Maldives’ unspoilt Thaa Atoll, located on the archipelago’s southern reaches. Getting to COMO Maalifushi is a short 60-minute seaplane experience from the capital, Malé. The hotel offers three dining options: Madi restaurant serves a selection of international & local Cuisines. The Thila pool and lounge bar specialises in salads, pizzas and wood-baked seafood and the world renowned Tai restaurant serves Japanese inspired sashimi and sushi with an ocean-facing cocktail bar.
The COMO Maalifushi is perfectly situated to make the most of some of the best uncrowded waves in the Maldives. With a plethora of waves to suit all surfing abilities.
COMO Maalifushi is also home to the famous COMO Shambhala Retreat for holistic wellness and world-class yoga amenities. Guests staying at COMO have direct access to the Maldives’ amazing beaches and marine life for diving, snorkelling and fishing. If you’re looking for a holiday experience of a lifetime with some epic uncrowded waves thrown in the COMO Maalifushi is for you.
2021 Specials
For pricing and availability contact one of our friendly advisors at Soul Surf Travel on 1300 499 264 or email hello@soulsurftravel.com
Experiential Value Added Offers
Offer COMO Maalifushi Adventure – 30% Discount
Validity January 11th 2021 – December 19th 2021
Room Type All Room Types
Minimum Length of Stay 5 Nights
Inclusions Daily Half Board meal plan for two guests per room
Two complimentary activities for two guests per room to choose from*
– Sunset Bottom Fishing
– Turtle Expedition Snorkelling
– Reef Explorer Snorkelling
– Splash Net and Dolphin Cruise
– Local Island Cultural Excursion
* Choice of activities to be confirmed at the time of reservation
Offer Explore COMO Maalifushi – 35% Discount
Validity January 11th 2021 – December 19th 2021
Room Type All Room Types
Minimum Length of Stay 7 Nights
Inclusions Daily Half Board meal plan for two guests per room
50% Discount on return shared seaplane transfers for two guests per room
US$150 Resort credit per room once during stay*
* Resort credit does not apply to COMO Shambhala
Offer COMO Maalifushi Family Getaway – 30% Discount
Validity January 11th 2021 – December 19th 2021
Room Type All Room Types
Minimum Length of Stay 5 Nights
Inclusions Daily Half Board meal plan for two adults per room
Daily Full Board meal plan for two children per room (below 12 years)*
Complimentary return shared seaplane transfers for two children below 12 years
per room
* Daily Full Board meal plan for child below the age of 12 years will be from kids
menu or if wished, regular menu at 50% charge of displayed price.
Accommodation
ROOMS AND SUITES
Garden Room: (72sq m/ 775sq ft): Garden Rooms are shaded via the resort’s tropical greenery. They come
with an outdoor deck and furnishings for alfresco dining.
Beach Suites: (101sq m/ 1087sq ft): Our Beach Suites have direct access to the beach, making them best for couples
looking for a secluded hideaway. The Suites open up onto their very own private terrace and pool, and the bed room has
a living area and an outside bathroom.
Beach Villas: (116sq m/ 1248sq ft): These one-bedroom villas have their own access to the seaside and a personal pool.
Elegant, easy interiors are lit with the aid of large windows, with a separate residing room and French doorways giving company get entry to to the terrace and pool from the bedroom.
Water Suites: (107sq m/ 1,152sq ft): These overwater suites provide spectacular views of the Maldivian sunrise. They feature
a massive bed room with a dwelling place and wide doors that open to a terrace, plunge pool and direct get right of entry to to the lagoon.
Water Villas: (120sq m/ 1,292sq ft): Each of these spacious villas has a sundeck, massive dwelling place and full-length
windows overlooking the Indian Ocean.
Two-Bedroom Beach Suite: (131sq m/1408sq ft): This elegant area affords the same amenities as our Beach Suites. The
second bed room affords twin beds and a shower room, making it best for families.
Two-Bedroom Beach Villas: (145sq m/ 1560sq ft): These two-bedroom villas (one king and one twin) have their own
access to the beach, outstanding sunset views and characteristic a personal pool. Elegant interiors are lit through giant windows, with
French doorways giving visitors bedroomaccess to the terrace and private plunge pool.
Two-Bedroom Beach House: (178sq m/ 1916sq ft): Our two-bedroom duplex beach residence opens onto its personal private
lawn and beach, making it terrific for families. Surrounding a giant personal pool is a secluded sundeck entire with
sun loungers, for alfresco eating in the comfort of your private garden.
Maalifushi Beach Villa: (296sq m/3186sq ft): Made up of two sleek, comfortable bedrooms (both doubles), this area affords dawn views over the ocean. It elements a non-public garden and swimming pool (with house for outdoor dining) and direct get entry to to the beach,
making it well-suited for large families.
Maalifushi Water Villa: (213 sq m/ 2,293sq ft): One of COMO Maalifushi’s most surprising overwater villas, this two-bedroom, light-filled bungalow has a separate dwelling room, pantry and terrace with personal pool.
COMO Villas: (408sq m/ 4392sq ft): Each COMO Villa has a small glassfloored room above the water, leading to a separate spacious dwelling room. The COMO Villa additionally elements a gazebo overlooking the water, a giant terrace with private pool and two giant bedrooms.
COMO Residence: (356sq m / 3832sq ft): Our two-storey, four-bedroom COMO Residence combines countless sea views
with a present day residing region and full kitchen. The sundeck facets loungers suitable for non-public dining.
GUEST ROOM
FEATURES
• King or twin beds
• Bath and/ or separate shower stall
• Private bar
• Tea and espresso making facilities
• Daily bottled water and clean fruit
• IPTV (46-inch LCD)
• COMO Shambhala lavatory amenities
• Hairdryer
• Yoga mat (available on request)
• Private safe
• Wi-Fi access
• Beach bag and flip-flops
GUEST SERVICES
• 24-hour supervisor on duty
• Wi-Fi at reception, bar and poolside area
• Airport transfers
• Butler service
• Babysitting
• COMO The Shop
• Laundry carrier (no dry cleaning)
• Twice each day maid service
• 24-hour in-room dining
• Multilingual hotel staff
• All-day dining
• Travel and tour assistance
• Library
• Play by way of COMO children’s programme
• Games room
Dining
RESTAURANTS & BARS
Tai
Named after the Japanese word for red snapper, COMO Maalifushi’s mark overwater café grandstands new, feasible fish directly from the Indian Ocean. Open each day aside from Friday, from 7.00pm to 10.00pm. Dusk drinks are accessible from 5.00pm to 7.00pm.
Madi
Madi draws impact from neighborhood, territorial and Mediterranean works of art. Not withstanding the à la carte menu, Madi likewise holds themed evenings every week, including a fish grill with live music, and a ‘Sample of the Indian Ocean’ night with Boduberu dancing. Madi is also open for breakfast everyday.
Thila
This poolside café offers light tidbits, counting wood-terminated pizza, servings of mixed greens, tacos furthermore, new COMO Shambhala juices. With easy going feasting in the day, and evening amusement, Thila is the loose and lively heart of island life at COMO Maalifushi.
The Surf
Tropicsurf offers a surf program to visitors at COMO Maalifushi from April to October every year for all tiers of surfers, from first timers to superior wave riders. Surfer numbers are limited,and we advise reserving your spots in advance.
SURF PROGRAMS
TICKET TO RIDE – an Outer Atoll Experience
Level 5-10 Advanced surfers
Take a boat trip out to the best waves of the day. With access to more than a dozen surf breaks, our ‘Outer Atoll Experience’ covers Thaa, Laamu and Dhaalu Atolls. This is the most comprehensive resort surf program in the Maldives. Price includes suncream, rashguards, towels, water and expert coaching.
– $245 UDS p.p.*
LAGOON LESSON
Level 1 Novice (1 hour)
Learn safety and technique in calm lagoon. This lesson prepares you to go to the waves. All equipment is included, surfboards, suncream,
rashguards, towels, water and expert coaching; just bring your bathing suit! No prior experience necessary.
– $110 USD p.p.*
OCEAN TRANSITION
Level 2-4 Beginner/Intermediate Small waves (3.5 hours)
Take a 30 minute boat trip to the best waves of the day with an instructor by your side in the water. Price includes surfboards, suncream,
rashguards, towels, water and expert coaching.
– $345 USD p.p.*
All rates are in $USD. *All sessions billed to your room account and will incur local taxes and service charge.
OPTIONS
RIDE CLINIC
Tropicsurf’s ten-step program includes video analysis, identifying your strengths and weaknesses, plotting them to a detailed skill progression, equipment fi ne-tuning, fi tness analysis, confi dence building through surfi ng psychology, increasing your wave count and much more. Twenty years in the making, this innovative program can be taken over a minimum of fi ve
days.
$50 per day
STAND UP PADDLE
An enjoyable, subtle workout that improves balance, endurance and core strength. View marine life and golden sunsets in the calm lagoon. No experience required. Everyone can enjoy the world’s fastest growing water sport. Complimentary use through water sports.
SURFBOARD /SURF SUP HIRE
A selection of surfboards are available for hire. Please pre-book well in advance.
$55 per day $285 per week
PRIVATE
Personal, senior guide for private surf excursions or intensive coaching program.
$1200 per day plus guide expenses.
NON SURFERS
Sightseeing boat ride to surf break (Subject to availability).
Complimentary with paying surfer.
Resort Activities
ACTIVITIES AND NEARBY ATTRACTIONS
• Whale Shark Night Snorkel: Our boat will take you from the hotel to locate the largest fish in the sea, you can then join them underneath the waves or simply watch them from the deck. The Maldives’ clear waters offer an aquarium-like
view of the mild giants. This tour runs from the start of November to April.
• Light Tackle and Fly Fishing: We have excellent fishing to the north and south of COMO Maalifushi, available from January
to April. There are expansive, unspoilt flats around the island along with some great reef drop offs where trevally and red snapper can be picked up with light tackle.
• Surfing: There are very good surf breaks in and around Thaa Atoll. One of the best, located on the atoll’s southwest side, can
be experienced on guided surf journeys from COMO Maalifushi. The surf season runs from April to October.
• Candlelight Dinner: Our crew can set up a table on the sand or on your own pool deck, and illuminate it with candles as nightfall falls. Dine collectively on a personalised menu, or pick from the à la carte menu at Madi.
• Family Castaway Picnic: Swim, sunbathe and make memories as a household with our castaway picnic. A connoisseur picnic will be
waiting for you on the shoreline, prepared by our chefs.
• Diving: The abundance of marine life makes this vicinity of the Maldives one of the world’s best for diving. Thaa Atoll’s status in the dive world is guaranteed by regular sightings of whale sharks and hammerheads – all spots are closeby COMO Maalifushi.
• Private Yacht Charters: ‘Cameron’, our 68-foot Hatteras ‘sport fisher’ yacht with full crew, can be used for recreation fishing trips, opening up the archipelago’s best waters for tuna, wahoo and marlin. It can also be used for diving itineraries to offgrid spots.
• Sunset Bottom Fishing: Guests with an interest in fishing have access to a local ‘dhoni’ fishing boat and the know-how of a skilled boat captain. Potential catches consist of red snapper, groupers and barracuda which our cooks can cook for you at Madi or Tai.
Other activities include:
- Dive and watersports centre
- Non-motorised watersports including surfing, snorkelling and sailing
- Cruises: Sunset, dolphin watching
- Fishing trips
- Beach picnics on uninhabited islands
- Swimming pool access
- Complimentary daily yoga
Group Activities Include
- Sunset cruises
- Snorkelling excursions
- Private boat charters
- Cameron yacht charters
- Diving
- Watersports activities
- Fishing
- Sunset bottom fishing
- Island cultural tour
- Castaway island picnics
- Cooking classes
- Private yoga classes
- Heart-of-house tour
Wellness
COMO Shambhala Retreat at COMO Maalifushi offers holistic, Asian-inspired treatments with views of the Indian Ocean. It is the symbol 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 pavilion – 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
- Pool
- Open-air yoga pavilion
- Separate male and female steam rooms
- Sauna and Jacuzzi
- Yoga studio
Sustainable Practices
At COMO Hotels and Resorts, we act as custodians, alternatively than managers, of every destination. We recognize the privileges
and duties of being part of the community. We are dedicated to celebrating nearby culture, assisting the domestic economy and minimising our effect on the environment. At COMO Maalifushi, we intend to minimize our environmental footprint by means of making the most of the island’s natural sources such as the use of photo voltaic electricity to generate 15 per cent of the power used in the hotel, bottling sparkling drinking water in glass bottles and imparting our kitchens with clean fruit and greens from our natural garden.
As a visitor at COMO Maalifushi, you are welcome to be a part of a tour showcasing our backyard and water bottling system. We are committed to conserving the Maldives’ healthy marine life and encourage our visitors to help us do the same. Furthermore, we share new sightings of whale sharks with Ecocean to resource their cataloguing efforts, and are partnered with Reefscapers to put into effect our ongoing reef conservation project. You are invited to get involved in this coral propagation programme by means of assisting to erect frames round the reef which assist damaged corals to regenerate.