In the remote Thaa Atoll, COMO Maalifushi curves around a broad lagoon, with overwater villas on timber jetties and beach accommodation hidden among palms. Koichiro Ikebuchi’s interiors are calm and spacious, using pale woods, white fabrics and full-height glazing; many villas add private pools and terraces over the water. Surf breaks, coral gardens and uninhabited islands shape the resort’s excursions, while COMO Shambhala provides treatments, yoga, sauna and steam facilities. Dining moves between all-day island cooking, Japanese flavours and open-air evening venues. The circular overwater jetty and long western beach remain the defining lines of the island.