OBLU NATURE Helengeli by SENTIDO

Maldives, Indian Ocean

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    Newly refurbished in 2023, the OBLU NATURE Helengeli by SENTIDO welcomes back its guests with a delightful vibrant look and feel… Renowned for its quality and service, the OBLU NATURE Helengeli by SENTIDO brings with it enticing and refreshing interiors and design and a new island resort concept. You will benefit from the latest in hotel luxuries alongside the timeless treats a Maldivian island guarantees. Treats like diving at the 5-star PADI dive centre, snorkelling in crystal waters, relaxing by a choice of swimming pools (including an adults-only pool in a secluded area of the island) and strolling on sugar white sands that have barely seen a footprint. In a quiet spot on the less-developed northeast rim of the atoll, OBLU NATURE Helengeli by SENTIDO has an exotic and unique house reef, home to pelagic fish, just metres from its shoreline, so it’s a good job the use of snorkelling gear’s included in your All-Inclusive plan, not to mention one a la carte dining experience at Just Grill or Raga Route for every 4 night stay, both if staying 8 nights and selected excursions and activities. Best of all... It's only 50 minutes away from the airport on a complimentary speedboat transfer.

    Amenities

    • Scuba Diving
    • Snorkelling
    • Kids Club
    • Bar
    • Fitness Centre/Gym
    • Internet Access
    • Restaurant
    • Room Service
    • Safety Deposit Box
    • Spa
    • Swimming Pool
    • Beachfront location

    Where is it

    On the quiet northeast rim of the North Malé Atoll, with renowned diving just offshore. Transfer time from Malé International Airport: 50 minutes complimentary speedboat transfer, operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

    Hotel information

    152 villas and suites. All with air-conditioning, outdoor veranda, ceiling fan, open-air bathroom, sun loungers, flat-screen TV with cable channels, iPod docking stations, WiFi*, kettle, safe and hairdryer. 


    Deluxe Beach Villas are elegant and comfortable villas offering direct access to the beach and the lagoon beyond. Chic interiors feature fresh, vibrant colours and cosy furnishings with pleasant fabrics in tropical shades and prints. Together with a relaxing aura – these deluxe beach villas in Maldives offer comfortable interiors and a classic Maldivian touch. Deluxe Beach Villas have 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 3 adults.

    All-Inclusive of: The Oblu Island Planâ„¢ includes buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner at the main restaurant, The Spice. One dining experience at Just Grill specialty restaurant or Raga Route based on a minimum 4 night stay, or two meals (one at Just Grill and one at Raga Route) based on a 8 night stay, or three meals (one at Just Grill, one at Raga Route and one meal at Just Grill OR Raga Route) based on a 14 nights stay and above. Selection of unlimited soft beverages, beers and wines at The Spice during meal times. A selection of cocktails, mocktails, beer, soft drinks and house branded spirits at Raa Bandhi. A selection of paired wines, beers and soft beverages with tea and coffee at Specialty dining experiences; Just Grill and Raga Route. In-villa mini-bar replenished once daily with two beer cans and four non-alcoholic carbonated drinks, and 0.5ml bottled mineral water. Complimentary speedboat transfers are included within the price shown. One complimentary Traditional line fishing per guest per stay. One complimentary Sunset Local Dhoni ride per guest per stay. Complimentary use of snorkelling equipment and use of non-motorised water sports equipment.

    Please note: All-Inclusive will cease at 11:00am on your day of departure.

    Lagoon Villa with Pool are larger still, with over-sized plunge pool, direct lagoon access and sunset views from king bedroom, sleeping maximum 3 adults.

    Deluxe Beach Villas with Pool are elegant and comfortable villas offering direct access to the beach and the lagoon beyond. Chic interiors feature fresh, vibrant colours and cosy furnishings with pleasant fabrics in tropical shades and prints. Together with a relaxing aura – these deluxe beach villas in Maldives offer comfortable interiors and a swimming pool to relax.

    Lagoon Villas with Pool offer spectacular sunset views, these exclusive villas are built half on land and the deck opens into the serene turquoise lagoon with the pool overlooking the ocean.

    Sunrise Water Villa with Pool are cosy, colourful and newly built overwater villas offering individual sundecks with direct access to the Ocean and a pool to enjoy endless Ocean views.

    Sunset Water Villa with Pool rooms are cosy, colourful and newly built overwater villas offering individual sundecks with direct access to the Ocean and a pool to enjoy the beauty of Maldivian Sunsets.

    Two Bedroom Family Rooms with Pool are spacious with colourful amenities, two bathrooms and ample outdoor area with swimming pool and direct access to the beach.

    • Booking Bonus: Book by 28 Feb '25 to receive up to 35% off the accommodation cost booking between 5 Jan –17 Oct '25. 

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

    • Booking Bonus: Book by 31 Mar '25 to receive up to 30% off the accommodation cost booking between 5 Jan–17 Oct '25. 

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

    The Spice restaurant (live cooking stations and buffets; open for breakfast, lunch and dinner). Just Grill* (à la carte, seafood and meats; open for dinner), Raa Bandhi Bar (adjacent to pool, with weekly theme nights and evening entertainment). Raga Route (newly created, restaurant serving progressive Indian cuisine).

    2 swimming pools (1 adults-only). Spa*. Poolside gym. 5-star PADI dive centre. Snorkelling. Recreational facilities, including volleyball, badminton, pool table, darts and board games. Fitness and wellness activities*, such as sunrise yoga and aqua aerobics.

    Complimentary WiFi available.

    * Denotes local charge. 

    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 Second visit to this beautiful natural island

    Feb 18, 2025 Gill S Bristol, United Kingdom

    We especially love the friendliness and dedication of all the staff who cannot do enough for you. Our accommodation was kept spotless. A big thank you to Haneef, a lovely guy. His birthday and valentine bed decorations were a special touch. The house reef is exceptional. We snorkelled every day and saw turtles, rays, sharks, moray eal and our… Read more
    We especially love the friendliness and dedication of all the staff who cannot do enough for you. Our accommodation was kept spotless. A big thank you to Haneef, a lovely guy. His birthday and valentine bed decorations were a special touch. The house reef is exceptional. We snorkelled every day and saw turtles, rays, sharks, moray eal and our highlight was an octopus. Thank you to Wasim, one of the lifeguards on the sunset jetty. His knowledge and friendliness made us feel very safe. The lifeguards do keep a close watch but we sadly witnessed some people being reckless and walking across the shallow coral. Perhaps more signage on how to access and exit the reef would make this crystal clear and protect the coral. The quality of food in the SPICE restaurant was very good, although we did notice a little less variety than our previous visit last year. The exception was Valentines Night which was amazing. Our visit to RAGU ROUTE was exceptional . The quality of food coked by Rajat and team and service from Ellie and Anoof was first class. The setting at THE GRILL was great for a birthday meal and the added treat of a birthday cake was appreciated. Very good service from Navi. We enjoyed our visits to the bar and friendly banter with Dulan, Wita, Rittu and team. It was good to see that table service has been introduced since our last visit. Don’t miss the Friday night Boduberu show. The complimentary fishing trip and sunset cruise were both enjoyable. Also a shout out to boat transfer teams. Special mention to the following who made our visit extra special: SPICE- Nick, Zaama, Simpa, Dipa, Ajay, Hussain and Assistant Chef Satheeh MANAGEMENT- Manas, Ali, Varun, Lai,Salaam. We do hope to return soon. Read less
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    Feb 18, 2025 Jwhoward127 London, United Kingdom

    A perfect resort for a family. Great food, incredible snorkeling, outstanding lodging, nice pools. The main bar has lots of games and is the perfect place to hang in evenings. We’ll definitely come back. Our attendant Rushi was incredibly friendly and helpful!
    Image of the Tripadvisor rating Good experience with much more potential

    Feb 17, 2025 M7977EVlm Wetzikon, Switzerland

    In general, the island was good. Most part of the stuff was very friendly. Unfortunately, not all..The Ladies in the Restaurant) The cleaning was very good big thank you to Rajendra. Two lifeguards did an amazing job.. every morning. It was a pleasure to talk with Wasim and Ali. :-) amazing snorkel on the house reef! Spa was TOP! Unfortunately,… Read more
    In general, the island was good. Most part of the stuff was very friendly. Unfortunately, not all..The Ladies in the Restaurant) The cleaning was very good big thank you to Rajendra. Two lifeguards did an amazing job.. every morning. It was a pleasure to talk with Wasim and Ali. :-) amazing snorkel on the house reef! Spa was TOP! Unfortunately, the food was not really on a high quality level. From all the islands I have seen in the Maldives, this was on lower level. Almost every day the same. The grill restaurant was amazing. So it’s a big difference if you eat à la cart or on the buffet. Valentine’s Day, the buffet was great. The other days is not really satisfying. Some parts of the island could be decorated with more love. Big thank you also to the TGI Dive and water sports team, you do all an amazing job! Super friendly, good atmosphere and always safety first! Small groups for diving. I had only good experiences with you thank you so much! Maddee, Lorena, Luca,Pam and all others:) Read less
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    Feb 16, 2025 Wendy S Dubai, United Arab Emirates

    The staff were helpful and friendly and went out of their way for us. They made my 8 yr olds birthday really special from house keeping making a special birthday display on the bed with birthday music playing on the tv to creating a little celebration for us on the beach at sunset with snacks, balloons, a teepee and a gift! She will never forget… Read more
    The staff were helpful and friendly and went out of their way for us. They made my 8 yr olds birthday really special from house keeping making a special birthday display on the bed with birthday music playing on the tv to creating a little celebration for us on the beach at sunset with snacks, balloons, a teepee and a gift! She will never forget her 8th birthday! Read less
    Image of the Tripadvisor rating An amazing, back to nature, island experience

    Feb 15, 2025 howardw243 Caterham, United Kingdom

    This was our second visit to Helengeli and the first since the refurbishment last year. We had an amazing week with lots of relaxation. Unlike any other holiday we actually got ourselves up for 7am every morning, to catch the early wildlife or to participate in Sunrise Yoga (Thank you Sunil). As always the food was amazing with a great choice… Read more
    This was our second visit to Helengeli and the first since the refurbishment last year. We had an amazing week with lots of relaxation. Unlike any other holiday we actually got ourselves up for 7am every morning, to catch the early wildlife or to participate in Sunrise Yoga (Thank you Sunil). As always the food was amazing with a great choice at every mealtime. The scuba diving was superb and the House Reef snorkelling the best I have experienced. We made full use of the Eleini spa and had three massages / treatments across the week. Mary managed to fix my strained calf that I arrived with. We loved the little surprise each evening on returning to our room (thank you Laltu). We love the Adults only pool as it is pretty much deserted until about 10am in the morning and is then nice and quiet. The only negative - you need to do a better job of ‘nut labelling’ the Indian food. Twice we selected food without this label only to be told it had nuts in. A big thank you to Chef Rajat who, having realised the problem, went out of his way to make us happy including having nut-free Paneer specially cooked for us. Overall we absolutely love Helengeli - the best thing being it is a natural island with all the amazing wildlife. Oh - and we saw Dolphins and lots of them on the Dolphin Cruise Special staff mentions to: Housekeeper Laltu Waiting staff: Simpa, Dee, Zel Personal Trainer: Sunil Chef: Rajat Read less