Maalefushi
Island
Maldives
"Back in the 1980s, when the Maldives was a hidden paradise, you could explore its string of tropical islands and barely see another tourist. Today, it welcomes 1.5m visitors and boasts 130 resorts. But paradise isn't entirely lost. If you want to experience the real Maldives, head to Como Maalifushi.Tucked away in the southern reaches, this remote island-retreat is the only hotel in the stunning Thaa Atoll. Sleek, stylish and seriously seductive, Como Maalifushi is blessed with cream-white beaches and a sapphire-blue lagoon – on which you'll land after a spectacular 60-minute seaplane from Male. A marvel of chic minimalism, the 65 suites and villas are dreams of pared-back design: sparingly appointed with soothing tones, sharp lines, and spacious living areas bathed in light that blur the line between indoors and outdoors. And what outdoors: clean-edged terraces with turquoise plunge pools and floor-to-ceiling cinematic views of the dazzling Indian Ocean.The glamour continues across the resort with a superlative spa, exquisite service and sumptuous cuisine, plus a Japanese restaurant to die for. All this and a fabulous kids club, too (ages 4-12). Few resorts in the Maldives can match this level of low-key sophistication, and none match its beautiful location. Highs The incredible location. As the only resort in the stunning Thaa Atoll, you get superb beaches, pristine waters and a thriving house reefImpeccably designed suites and villas with gorgeous interiors and large terraces with private pools Exquisite service. Luxury resorts are legion in the Maldives, but staffing can be patchy. Maalifushi gets it spot onA wealth of one-of-a-kind experiences on your doorstep, from romantic castaway picnics to night snorkelling with whale sharks Superlative cuisine, plus one of the finest Japanese restaurants found anywhere in the Indian Ocean Lows After 5 years of exclusivity, new resorts are being constructed on the horizon, which means this pristine paradise won't be all yours for very much longerExpensive. A unique experience like this doesn't come cheapLeaving! Once you fall under its magic spell, there's a sense of parting with such sweet sorrow" - Jake Hamilton
"How many perfect places can there be? And isn’t it a bit suspicious that so many of them seem to bear the COMO name? At this high level there’s very little to separate one purveyor of high-end perfection from another, save a personal preference for one brand’s aesthetic over another. At COMO Maalifushi, on yet another speck of an island in the Maldives, you’re made to feel as if bodily wellness and spiritual relaxation are the most fashionable things on the planet — and come to think of it, maybe they are." - Tablet Hotels
Shayma Ahmed
Destination | Letsgomaldives
Merry Amber & Marius Kaening
Lou Launay
Vanessa Russell
Ken Sugijanto
Jennifer Loeffler
Shaikha
