© OBLU SELECT LobigiliOBLU SELECT Lobigili
North Malé AtollMid-rangeSpeedboat 20′
Every dimension sits above average — no obvious weak spot.
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Experience scores
Who it suits — and who it doesn’t
- + Couple
- − Travelling with kids (adults only)
Guest reputation
Tripadvisor ranking: 1 of 51 in the Malé area; 2026 Travelers' Choice Best of the Best; sub-scores Cleanliness / Service 5.0, Location / Rooms / Value / Sleep 4.9
Common praise
- Almost no negative reviews (only 2 Terrible out of 3,216): the island-host + WhatsApp service is named repeatedly, including staff (Belle) who go out of their way to communicate — using translation apps and speaking slowly for guests who aren't fluent in English
- Adults only, quiet and romantic, with well-reviewed honeymoon / anniversary set-ups (a candlelit dinner + bubble bath + cake)
- Very high all-inclusive value (Value 4.9): 3 spa visits + 3 excursions, branded drinks, minibar; a 15-minute speedboat with zero hassle
- Positioned as 'Love Island' - honeymoon / adults only, with 'a five-star honeymoon island for under 10k per person' and 'zero spend on the island' as the main selling points
- Lots of content on the Only BLU undersea restaurant, pool water villa / beach villa room tours, and packing guides
Common complaints
- Dining choice is limited for long-stay guests (mentioned in several reviews)
- Minor points: no slippers provided, limited storage in some rooms, a few extras are pricey
- The Chinese name is written inconsistently (OBLU rendered several ways), so it is easily confused in search with the same brand's OBLU Helengeli
- The island is small and dining choice is thin for a long stay
Tripadvisor 5.0/5 (3,216 reviews, 1 of 51 in the Malé area, a 2026 Best of the Best, only 2 negative reviews) and Google 4.8/5 (386) - on Xiaohongshu it is 'a five-star honeymoon island for under 10k per person'. All three agree: near-perfect attentive service (including multilingual butlers), the quiet romance of an adults-only island, the convenience of a 15-minute speedboat, the Only BLU undersea restaurant and the value of the all-inclusive (spa + excursions included) are the draws; the one repeated weakness is limited dining choice for a long stay; adults only, no children.
Island & location
- Opened
- 2022
- Island
- The private island of Lobigili ('Love Island') in North Malé Atoll, a small adults-only island; part of Atmosphere / OBLU.
- Area
- N/A
- House reef
- Good · Reef sharks in front of the villa; the all-inclusive covers snorkel gear and several snorkelling trips.
- Official site
- Open →
What North Malé Atoll is like →Seaplane vs speedboat →Low vs high season →
Data
Basics
- Atoll
- North Malé Atoll
- Tier
- Mid-range
- Low-season price
- $625–$1,111 / night
- High-season price
- $903–$1,667 / night
- How you arrive
- Speedboat
- Time from Malé
- approx. 20 min
- Minimum child age
- 18 yrs
Villas
- Villas
- 68 villas
- Villa size
- 73–76 m²
- Villa types
- OverwaterBeach
- Water-villa pool
- Some with a pool
- Beach-villa pool
- All with a pool
- Standalone beach villas
- Mostly standalone
- Standard villa sleeps
- 2 guests
- Villa amenities
- Water-villa slide · Glass floor · Water hammock net
- Villa highlights
- Adults only (18+)Water villas with a slide + an over-ocean hammockThe beach villas are all sunset-facing
Facilities
- Dining
- 3 restaurants
- Cuisines
- Internationaltheme nights (Ylang Ylang)Underwater restaurant (Only BLU)Food truck
- Amenities
- Dive centreSpaGym
- Stay restriction
- Adults only
Cost
- Board included
- All-inclusive
- All-inclusive scope
- The Lobi Plan all-inclusive: meals, branded drinks, a daily minibar restock, 3 spa visits + 3 excursions, snorkel / water-sports gear and the return speedboat - you can essentially spend nothing on the island.
- Taxes & fees
- +10% service charge, 17% GST, US$12 per person per night green tax.
Good for
- Good for
- HoneymoonAnniversaryProposal
Sources
- Villas: resort website · coloursofoblu.com · resortlife.travel · 2026-10-13
- Facilities: resort website · coloursofoblu.com · 2026-09-09
- Cost: resort website · coloursofoblu.com · booking.com · 2026-09-09
- Good for: resort website · coloursofoblu.com · 2026-09-09
- Price / scores: editorial estimate (unverified)
Quick answers
- How do you get to OBLU SELECT Lobigili?
- Speedboat, about 20 minutes. Speedboat about 15-20 minutes (return included with the all-inclusive), reaching the island the same day with no seaplane hassle.
- Does OBLU SELECT Lobigili have a house reef? How is the snorkelling?
- House-reef snorkelling: Good. Reef sharks in front of the villa; the all-inclusive covers snorkel gear and several snorkelling trips.
- Is OBLU SELECT Lobigili good for kids?
- No — it is adults only.
- How much does OBLU SELECT Lobigili cost per night?
- About $625–$1,111 a night in low season and $903–$1,667 in high season (a guide — check the resort’s site).
- What meals are included at OBLU SELECT Lobigili? Is it all-inclusive?
- Standard rate: All-inclusive. The Lobi Plan all-inclusive: meals, branded drinks, a daily minibar restock, 3 spa visits + 3 excursions, snorkel / water-sports gear and the return speedboat - you can essentially spend nothing on the island.
- What is charged on top of the room rate at OBLU SELECT Lobigili?
- +10% service charge, 17% GST, US$12 per person per night green tax.
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Data is still being compiled; scores and descriptions are under continuous review. Last updated: 2026-09-09