COMO Maalifushi

2 Restaurants & 1 Bar

Three dining venues — intimate by Maldives standards, but deliberately so. Madi handles the volume with themed buffet nights and grill stations; Tai is the headline, an overwater Japanese restaurant that ranks among the best in the atolls. Thila doubles as pool bar and casual restaurant.

Madi

International

The main restaurant, open for all three meals. Breakfast is buffet with live stations; lunch is a la carte Mediterranean and Asian; dinner rotates through themed nights — Maldivian seafood, Indian Ocean grill, and pan-Asian.

SettingBeachfront · All meals

Our tipThursday's Maldivian seafood night features the freshest catch of the week

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Tai

Japanese

Overwater Japanese restaurant specializing in omakase, sushi, sashimi, and robata grill. The open kitchen sits above the reef with glass floor panels. One of the stronger Japanese venues in the Maldives and the resort's signature dining experience.

SettingOverwater · Dinner only

Our tipBook the omakase counter for the full chef's experience — reserve on arrival day

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Thila

Pool Bar

Poolside bar and casual dining venue serving wood-fired pizza, salads, grilled seafood, and fresh juices through the day. Transitions to a cocktail bar in the evening with views across the infinity pool to the ocean.

SettingPoolside · Open-air · All day

Our tipThe wood-fired margherita is the best casual lunch on the island

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Dining Inclusions

Four meal plan tiers, from bed-and-breakfast through to the Simply COMO All-Inclusive launched in February 2026. Tai requires AI or a supplement.

Meal plan prices are a guide only — generally an average across the year. Resorts can change them at any time, they often vary by season, and a plan sold in one season may not be offered in another. We'll confirm what's available and the exact price for your dates.

Your Days on the Island

Thaa Atoll is the draw — the only resort here means virgin dive sites, uncrowded manta cleaning stations, and year-round surf breaks with Tropicsurf coaching. On land, COMO Shambhala offers one of the Maldives' most respected wellness programmes, and the house reef rivals the best in the country.

Family-Friendly Features

Play by COMO blends marine education with island adventure: crab races, reef outings with a marine biologist, PS5 sessions, and castaway picnics on uninhabited islands. The shallow lagoon makes it a natural fit for young snorkelers. And the multi-bedroom COMO Residence sleeps up to ten. The only limitation is scale — 65 villas means a small peer group for kids.

House Reef & Underwater

One of the strongest house reefs in the Maldives, made exceptional by Thaa Atoll's isolation. Shore entry is easy, the drop-off is close, and resident turtles, reef sharks, and eagle rays are present year-round. The wider atoll delivers manta rays (Dec–Apr), whale sharks (Nov–Apr), and hammerhead sharks (Jan–Mar) — all within boat range of a single resort. No other property shares these sites.

PADI dive center on-site. Night snorkeling available. Marine life observations sourced from dive logs and guest reports.

Transfer from Malé

Sixty minutes by seaplane from Velana International Airport to one of the Maldives' most remote atolls. The flight crosses Dhaalu and Thaa with stunning aerial views. Return transfer is approximately USD 950 per person. The remoteness is the point: you are the only resort guests in the atoll.

Resort island map — COMO Maalifushi

Who This Resort is For

Reviewed by Tym Lewtak, founder of LuxAtolls ·Updated Sep 27, 2026

COMO Maalifushi's proposition is geographic exclusivity. The sole resort in Thaa Atoll, it has access to marine life no other property can match — mantas, whale sharks, and hammerheads within boat range, all to yourself. COMO Shambhala wellness, Tropicsurf coaching, and Tai's overwater Japanese dining round out a resort that rewards the 60-minute seaplane. Three restaurants and a quiet bar are enough for most, but not for those wanting dine-around variety.

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