OBLU SELECT Sangeli

Maldives, Indian Ocean

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The Sangs pool bar
The Sangs pool bar
The Sangs pool bar
The Courtyard
The Courtyard
One Banyan Island
The Courtyard
The Courtyard
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Honeymoon SELECT Ocean Villa
Honeymoon SELECT Ocean Villa
Honeymoon SELECT Ocean Villas
Honeymoon SELECT Ocean Villa
Honeymoon SELECT Ocean Villa
Two Bedroom Beach Pool Suite
Two Bedroom Beach Pool Suite
Two Bedroom Beach Pool Suite
Two Bedroom Beach Pool Suite
Two Bedroom Beach Pool Suite
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The Sangs pool bar
The Sangs pool bar
The Sangs pool bar
The Courtyard
The Courtyard
One Banyan Island
The Courtyard
The Courtyard
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Honeymoon SELECT Ocean Villa
Honeymoon SELECT Ocean Villa
Honeymoon SELECT Ocean Villas
Honeymoon SELECT Ocean Villa
Honeymoon SELECT Ocean Villa
Two Bedroom Beach Pool Suite
Two Bedroom Beach Pool Suite
Two Bedroom Beach Pool Suite
Two Bedroom Beach Pool Suite
Two Bedroom Beach Pool Suite
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The hotel

They dare to be different on Sangeli island, on Malé Atoll’s north-west perimeter — where creative minds have concocted a dazzling design hotel that’s a far cry from the simplistic rustic retreats of ‘old Maldives’. Edgy features make it feel fabulously fresh and innovative, but there’s still a nod to authentic Maldives in your super-spacious beach-skimming villa. Sangeli is home to it's very own house reef, easily accessible from both the beach and your stunning water villa. The main Sangeli Island and the smaller adults-only island, One Banyan island, are linked by a string of overwater villas. At One Banyan Island adults can enjoy the adult only infinity pool, plus an  a la carte lunch here during the day serving light meals. Here you will also find the exclusive honeymoon select ocean villas and have your very own butler and floating breakfast included! You can amble between the spa, overwater gym, dining venues and recreation and water sports hubs at your leisure. And, the premium all-inclusive Serenity Plan provides complimentary treats along the way, including a daily mini-bar refill, two fine dining experiences a week, unlimited drinks, one 45 minute spa treatment for every 4 night stay per couple and selected excursions, activities and water sports. We recommend a drink in the Rock Sunset Bar at the western tip of the island, the perfect spot to enjoy magical sunsets with a cocktail in hand, all whilst being serenaded by the incredibly talented resident jazz musician!

Amenities

  • Kayaking
  • Scuba Diving
  • Snorkelling
  • Kids Club
  • Bar
  • Evening Entertainment
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Internet Access
  • Restaurant
  • Spa
  • Swimming Pool
  • Beachfront location

Where is it

On the north-western edge of the Malé Atoll, this resort is set over two small islands linked by a curve of water villas, with the spa and two restaurants on the smaller island, and most other amenities on the larger island. Complimentary speedboat transfer to and from Malé International Airport: 50 minutes, operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. On arrival day, guests will be met by representatives at the airport and escorted to the speedboat jetty. A boat host will be on hand to ensure a smooth journey.

Hotel information

137 villas and suites, all with air-conditioning, safe, tea/coffee-making facilities, hairdryer, complimentary WiFi access, complimentary mini-bar replenished daily, iron and ironing board, mini bar, flat-screen LCD TV, bathrobe, and slippers.

Beach Villas are 81m² standalone villas facing the lagoons, and have a semi open-air bathroom, direct beach access, and 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 3 adults.

Serenity Plan: All-Inclusive of: buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner at The Courtyard, plus one visit included at either JustWok or Just Grill, for lunch or dinner, for a one to three-night stay (two visits included, for a four to seven-night stay; three visits included, for an eight to 11-night stay; four visits included for a 12-night stay and above. Pre-booking required, as per availability. Children under 16 years can dine at specialty restaurants during dinner only). Freshly prepared local afternoon snacks at the Hedhikka Hut. A selection of drinks including regular international brands spirits, wines, and beers, cocktails, mocktails, soft drinks, mineral water, tea and coffee from The Courtyard, JustWok, Just Grill, The Sangs Bar, One Banyan Bar, At The Rock Sunset Bar open from 5-7pm enjoy the cocktail of the day, wine, beer and soft drinks. In-room mini-bar (beer, wine, soft drinks and snacks, replenished once per day). Water sports including stand up paddle boarding, kayaking, pedalo rental and snorkelling equipment. One complimentary sunset fishing trip per stay (weather permitting) and one complimentary excursion per stay from a selection. Entertainment (live music three times a week, DJ twice a week). Weekly, seasonal group activities, including yoga and pilates. Kids’ club. One 45-minute spa treatment pp for every 4-7 night stay. Two 45-minute spa treatments pp for every 8-11 night stay. Three 45-minute spa treatments pp for every 12-15 nights stay. Unlimited access to Overwater fitness centre.   


Please note: All-Inclusive will cease at 11:00am on day of departure. Some items may incur a supplement, such as premium brand drinks. 

Please note: Meal plan inclusions are defined by the hotel and are subject to change at any time without notice.

Beach Villas with Pool feature a 13m² private plunge pool, and direct beach access ,with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 3 adults.

Water Villas are set over the ocean with direct access to the house reef, ocean view, bathtub and rain shower, private sundeck with loungers, and 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Water Villas with pool are the same as water villas, with direct access to the lagoon, with the addition of an outdoor bed and private pool, featuring 1 king-size bed, sleeping 2 adults.

Honeymoon Select Ocean Villas are intimate over water villas with a private pool, sunset views, and an outdoor shower, sleeping maximum 2 adults. These villas include direct check-in at your villa, welcome bottle of champagne with canapés and fruit platter, dine-around in all three restaurants throughout the stay, one couples massage per stay (for stays of 4 nights or more), special evening turn-down service, dedicated butler service, and in-villa floating breakfast once during stay.

Two Bedroom Beach Pool Suites feature two open-air bathrooms, spacious living area, direct beach access, veranda with comfy daybed, and a private pool. One master bedroom has 1 king-size bed, with the secondary bedroom featuring twin beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults and 2 children.

  • Booking Bonus: Book by 30 Nov '26 to receive up to 20% off the accommodation cost between 12 Oct '26–23 Dec '27. 


     Terms and conditions apply. Any applicable offers have been calculated into the prices shown. Offers may not be combinable. Blackout dates apply. 

3 restaurants: The Courtyard (all-day dining menu with buffet, live cooking stations, theme nights and Indian Ocean night every Friday), JustWok (fine-dining, contemporary Pan-Asian menu, outdoor dining area), Just Grill (fine dining seafood and meat grill menu, open for lunch and dinner). Adults can enjoy a light a la carte lunch at One Banyan Island during the day. The Sangs pool bar (with fresh local afternoon snacks at the Hedhikaa Hut) 

Music and DJ nights (three times a week). Live music (weekly). Weekly pool party. Daily schedule of activities including aqua aerobics, yoga, weekly Boduberu show and more.

Main pool including smaller kids pool, plus an adult only infinity pool on One Banyan Island. ELENA Spa*. Overwater Gym. Muraka conservation centre. Boutique*. Kids club. TGI Dive & Water Sports Centre* (stand-up paddle boarding, kayaking, pedalo, snorkelling equipment - all included, plus 2 excursions are included in your Serenity plan, diving* and other excursions are also available*. 

Complimentary WiFi.

* Denotes local charge.

Please note: One Banyan Island is an adults-only island from sunrise to sunset (children are allowed to attend the two specialty restaurants for dinner).

Please note: to ensure our customer's safety, we are unable to offer over water accommodation to children under the age of 12.

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating A dream come true!! 🤩

Nov 10, 2026 Excursion305186 Munich, Germany

Where to begin with this wonderful experience? The OBLU Select Sangeli is not only one of the most beautiful places I have ever vacationed at, they also have the kindest staff, the most delicious food and the coolest excursions ever! From the moment we arrived at Malé airport and got greeted by the wonderful OBLU Sangeli Guide Neen, we felt taken… Read more
Where to begin with this wonderful experience? The OBLU Select Sangeli is not only one of the most beautiful places I have ever vacationed at, they also have the kindest staff, the most delicious food and the coolest excursions ever! From the moment we arrived at Malé airport and got greeted by the wonderful OBLU Sangeli Guide Neen, we felt taken care of and all the way to the moment we had to leave for our next accommodation, this has been the greatest and most unique Holiday experience. Our spacious pool villa was always immaculately clean, the minibar had lots of options and we even got snacks and espresso cups! What‘s also extremely refreshing is that everything is exactly as it’s advertised and there is so much to see and do in this resort. Everyone from the staff is extremely kind, warm and helpful and the incredibly diverse food is probably the best I have ever had! Also thanks to the nicely organized itinerary and preplanned experiences in their own app, we had an absolute blast. As a special treat: If you come to the Restaurant on a Friday, you will experience the culturally rich Maldivian experience of Boduberu. Special thanks to Moe, Inaasha, Sia, Ari, Kader, Nazeel, Shohaq, Monir, Budhi, SM Rony, Camika and Ratna. Thank you for unforgettable moments and memories. We will definitely come back! Read less
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Nov 10, 2026 Richard J Sheerness, United Kingdom

What a wonderful Island… our host Azey was great and every member of staff was friendly and professional .. the food and drinks were excellent and despite our onward trip to Varu we didn’t want to leave !!
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Nov 9, 2026 邓越 邓

We had an amazing stay here. All staff members provided wonderful service throughout our trip. Special thanks to 【THAHUSEEN】. The island and the ocean are incredibly beautiful. Photos turn out perfect without any editing. Every meal at the restaurants is different, and there are themed dining nights every evening. The menus are well planned to… Read more
We had an amazing stay here. All staff members provided wonderful service throughout our trip. Special thanks to 【THAHUSEEN】. The island and the ocean are incredibly beautiful. Photos turn out perfect without any editing. Every meal at the restaurants is different, and there are themed dining nights every evening. The menus are well planned to suit guests from all over the world. The restaurant staff are very attentive. They check on us proactively during our meal, asking how we like the food and if we need anything else. We stayed in an overwater bungalow. It is spacious, clean and comfortable. We chose this overwater villa especially for snorkeling, which we love. Our dedicated host【THAHUSEEN】 was patient and thoughtful. He gave us detailed introductions, helped us solve many problems, and made our island experience so much better. He was a huge bonus to our trip. We are so grateful for him. We also want to thank 【Dinesh】 from the restaurant for taking good care of us. We are extremely satisfied with our whole vacation here. Read less
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Nov 8, 2026 Lawns Isle of Wight, United Kingdom

Wow what can I say but this resort is AMAZING. From the time you get onto the speedboat, until the time you sadly have to leave, you are so well looked after. We stayed in a water villa, it was lovely and spacious, always cleaned to a high standard, and the mini bar frequently restocked. It was so wonderful to get up in the morning and have a… Read more
Wow what can I say but this resort is AMAZING. From the time you get onto the speedboat, until the time you sadly have to leave, you are so well looked after. We stayed in a water villa, it was lovely and spacious, always cleaned to a high standard, and the mini bar frequently restocked. It was so wonderful to get up in the morning and have a coffee on our balcony watching the fish below. The staff throughout the resort were so friendly and efficient, they couldn't do enough for you, and always happy. Special mentions to Sara, Sanchari, Firey, Shaffu, Udita, Cathy, Kelina, Mar and Sia. The food was lovely throughout the resort, and great that the food was always hot in the buffet, something you don't always get in previous holidays we've had. The spa and excursions included were brilliant. The entertainment throughout the resort was very good, apart from the duo that were in the main bar most evenings, they seemed to sing in French. We loved the sunset bar, was wonderful watching the sunset with the violinist and saxophonist. We would like to thank Brett the general manager and his staff for the most amazing holiday, can understand why people keep visiting, I know for sure we definitely will be. Read less
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Nov 7, 2026 Abigail C United Kingdom

We have just spent a glorious week at this lovely resort. This was the first time we have done a boat transfer rather than a seaplane and I must confess it was much quicker and easier! We stayed in a sunset water villa with pool. The rooms are stunning and our lovely room attendant Kaiom kept it spotless and couldn't do enough for us. The staff… Read more
We have just spent a glorious week at this lovely resort. This was the first time we have done a boat transfer rather than a seaplane and I must confess it was much quicker and easier! We stayed in a sunset water villa with pool. The rooms are stunning and our lovely room attendant Kaiom kept it spotless and couldn't do enough for us. The staff are all wonderful and so friendly and helpful, they are a real credit to the resort, which is managed by a super efficient GM, who is constantly present. The food is excellent - plenty of choice at the buffet. The chefs and restaurant manager oversee every meal time to make sure guests are happy. We were welcomed so warmly each time we went. There is a fabulous selection of Indian and Asian cuisine, as well as plenty of healthy options and more palatable choices for those not so adventurous. We akso dined at the 2 speciality restaurants, and they are both top class. Both times the chef came out to see us to ask if everything was to our liking and it is those touches that just elevate this place. The snorkelling is amazing, it's like swimming in an aquarium! Huge variety of colourful fish, sharks, turtles and rays. The staff at the dive centre are great and the excursions we did were really worth it. Our guides were amazing and pointed out things I would never have spotted. As a gym goer, I made use of the gym every morning and it is spotlessly clean and very well equipped. There are 2 trainers overseeing it and they are both hugely friendly and helpful. We chose this resort to celebrate a special anniversary and I am so glad we did. I would highly recommend it to anyone. If I was going to give any constructive feedback then it would be to suggest that the management consider putting families together in the dining areas and leave some quieter areas for those who are travelling without children. This is in no way a criticism of the resort or of the children that were here, but sometimes it would be nice not to be next to a tired toddler watching an iPad at dinner. I realise we could have gone adults only and I don't mind being around children at all (I've had mine!) but some of the other guests and I shared a thought that maybe there could be a family area and an adults only section within the dining areas. To sum up- this is a 10/10 resort and we loved every second. We cannot wait to return and if any of the management read this thank you so much for a very special week! Read less