OBLU NATURE Helengeli by SENTIDO

Maldives, Indian Ocean

Virgin rating

Deluxe Beach Villa
Adults Only Pool
Adults-only Pool
Adults-only Pool
Spa
Spice Restaurant
Spice Restaurant
Spice Restaurant
Raga Route
Raga Route
Just Grill
Just Grill
Helen's Bar
Helen's Bar
Helen's Pool View
Private dining
Deluxe Beach Villa with Pool
Deluxe Beach Villa with Pool
Deluxe Beach Villa with Pool
Lagoon Villa with Pool
Lagoon Villa with Pool
Lagoon Villa with Pool
Lagoon Villa with Pool
Lagoon Villa with Pool
Family Beach Villa with Pool
Family Beach Villa with Pool
Family Beach Villa with Pool
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Deluxe Beach Villa
Adults Only Pool
Adults-only Pool
Adults-only Pool
Spa
Spice Restaurant
Spice Restaurant
Spice Restaurant
Raga Route
Raga Route
Just Grill
Just Grill
Helen's Bar
Helen's Bar
Helen's Pool View
Private dining
Deluxe Beach Villa with Pool
Deluxe Beach Villa with Pool
Deluxe Beach Villa with Pool
Lagoon Villa with Pool
Lagoon Villa with Pool
Lagoon Villa with Pool
Lagoon Villa with Pool
Lagoon Villa with Pool
Family Beach Villa with Pool
Family Beach Villa with Pool
Family Beach Villa with Pool

The hotel

Newly re-opening and updated in 2023 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
  • Bar
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Internet Access
  • Laundry Service
  • 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 Plan™ 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 one meal at each based on a 8 night stay, daily local snacks at Hedikaa Hut, unlimited beverages and drinks at The Spice, Just Grill, Raga Route, adults-only pool, and Helen’s Pool Bar. In-villa mini-bar replenished once daily with beer and non-alcoholic carbonated drinks, and bottled water. One complimentary sunset fishing and one complimentary local island excursion per person during stay. Complimentary speedboat transfers are included within the price shown.  

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.

Beach Suites with Pool, have it's own 20 sq m swimming pool, spacious outdoor area, 1 master king bedroom and 1 twin bedroom, sleeping maximum 4 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.

  • Room Upgrade: Book by 30 Jun '24 to receive a complimentary room upgrade from a Lagoon Villa with pool to a Sunrise/Sunset Water Villa with pool for completed stays up to 31 Oct '24, when staying a minimum of 4 nights. Room upgrades are subject to availability at the time of booking. 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 30 Jun '24 to receive up to 15% off the accommodation cost for travel up to 31 Oct '24. Terms and conditions apply. Any applicable offers have been calculated into the prices shown. Offers may not be combinable. Blackout dates 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), Helen's 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 Helengeli is a wonderful island for divers and all other guests!

May 1, 2024 haessig72 Doha, Qatar

Helengeli is a wonderful island in Kaafu Atoll with the most friendly staff and best food. The house reef is colourful and full of fish, turtles, small sharks and offers plenty of variety. As all inclusive island the guests get high-level value for the price! We have been here as a family for 5 times and would come back again every time!
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Apr 30, 2024 JinxBunny Brighton, United Kingdom

Any praise I give this resort will never be enough. We had the most fabulous holiday here. Nothing is too much trouble for the staff. Honestly, every single person who passes you, whether on a bike or in a cart, or just walking past, has a smile and a greeting. They are so friendly and so personable. Special mentions go to Binod, who made the best… Read more
Any praise I give this resort will never be enough. We had the most fabulous holiday here. Nothing is too much trouble for the staff. Honestly, every single person who passes you, whether on a bike or in a cart, or just walking past, has a smile and a greeting. They are so friendly and so personable. Special mentions go to Binod, who made the best eggs in the morning; Ahsan, for his wonderful food and friendly greetings; Dulun, Thiha and Wita behind the bar - amazing cocktails served with a smile always; Robert, with his delicious rolls at lunch; Chandra for making delicious noodles for us; Rajat at Raga Route; and our wonderful housekeeping friend, Khan. There are many, many more, but I didn't write all their names down. Your staff are a credit to you, Oblu - I hope you treat them all well. The snorkelling at Helengeli is second to none. It's spoiled us. Where else can you walk into the water from the beach, swim out a few metres and be faced with the most wonderful sealife? We saw sharks everyday, but nothing you need to be scared of - trust me. I was really scared at first, but by the end of the trip I was disappointed if it looked like I wouldn't see a shark! We saw a turtle everyday, often more than once. Wonderful, majestic creatures. I spent some time interacting with an octopus one day - that was an experience to remember. And so many, many, many colourful fish all around you, all the time. Snorkelling everyday in Helengeli really soothes the soul. I will say here that we paid to go on a snorkelling trip to see turtles. Honestly, save your money and just snorkel on the house reef. The boat trip was quite long and the reef we went to was disappointing. Yes, we saw four turtles, but we saw turtles everyday on our house reef anyway. It was a long way to go for 45 minutes in the way, and then the long trip back. We definitely had more fish and interesting things to look at in Helengeli. The trip was nice, but I won't bother to do it again. The food here is *chef's kiss* delicious! Lots of Indian and Chinese offerings, as well as European food. Everything was always delicious. We looked forward to every meal.There are two other restaurants, but I wasn't that bothered about eating at the others because there was always so much variety in the main restaurant and I was worried about missing something good if we didn't eat there one day! The spa is excellent! We had a couple of massages and they were amazing. Very relaxing and very professional staff. The shop is well stocked, but very expensive. I guess it's to be expected when there is no other option and everything is imported in. Sunscreen is eye-wateringly expensive, so make sure you pack an extra bottle with you. The pool area is lovely, with plenty of loungers and always cold water available to help yourself. The bar is right next to the pool, and they made the best iced tea and iced coffee to keep us cool. There's also a popcorn machine, so you've got a constant supply of salty popcorn when you feel a bit peckish. Evening entertainment is absolutely superb. There was a Cuban couple singing almost every night and they were amazing. It was such a pleasure to sit in the bar every evening, enjoying a drink, a shisha, and singing along to their songs. Helengeli is small, but perfect. We didn't stay in a water villa, and to be honest, we have no desire to stay in one. They're set out a little further away and we prefer to be nearer the restaurant, bar and pool. Our room was spacious and well stocked. There was always plenty of bottled water, and Khan was happy to oblige when I asked for an extra couple of bottles. The room and bathroom was spotless every day. Stay the way you are, Helengeli. You're perfect! Read less
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Apr 30, 2024 Candy C

staffs are good,very nice and helpful. Good environment and facilities. Very good nature island with lot of different animals. nice coral reef just under the room. We went snorkeling everyday and swim with many different kind of lovely sea creatures.
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Best place to visit with family and friends

Apr 30, 2024 Yogita B

It"We had an amazing experience! The place we stayed at was truly exceptional and exceeded all our expectations." for water activities.
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Apr 30, 2024 Loredana S

A highly recommended place, good food but the best of all the staff they have. especially Shau, Rahish, Bagush as well as the girl at the food reception. It's a shame we haven't had good weather. We hope to return one day.