OBLU SELECT Lobigili is Colours of OBLU's first adults-only resort — an all-inclusive "Island of Love" for couples, 15 minutes by speedboat from Malé, built around the Maldives' largest under-ocean restaurant and a couples-first spa.
OBLU SELECT Lobigili is Colours of OBLU's first resort built exclusively for couples, fifteen minutes by speedboat from Malé. Its 68 villas split across three overwater and beach categories, folded into the all-inclusive Lobi Plan™. Only BLU, the largest under-ocean restaurant in the Maldives, anchors dining alongside Gaadiya 17's beachfront grill and Ylang-Ylang's all-day kitchen, while ELE|NA Ayur runs couples-first rituals from oceanview pavilions.
Overwater with huge windows facing the sea and a private deck for jumping straight into the lagoon — one of 22 water villas without a plunge pool, for guests who'd rather swim than lounge poolside. A hammock and deep bathtub round it out.
2 adults · No private pool — private deck with stairs into the lagoon, deep bathtub instead · Overwater
The same overwater footprint as the Nest, plus an 8 sqm private infinity-style plunge pool, panoramic lagoon views and an overwater hammock strung above the water.
2 adults · Private infinity-style plunge pool (8 sqm) · Overwater
Hidden among tropical gardens with direct beach access, a walk-in wardrobe and an open-air Maldivian bathroom with a freestanding bathtub, built around the same 8 sqm private pool as its overwater sibling.
2 adults · Private pool (8 sqm) · Beachfront
Ylang-Ylang
The main restaurant and the one venue unlimited under the Lobi Plan™, running live tandoor and pizza stations alongside a rotating à la carte dinner menu and theme nights.
Only BLU
Billed as the Maldives' largest under-ocean restaurant, opening with a glass of sparkling wine and a hot-and-cold appetiser platter before prix-fixe meat, seafood or vegetarian menus; one complimentary visit comes with every four nights on the Lobi Plan™.
Ayurvedic Treatment
Afternoon · restorative
Ayurveda-rooted treatments — shirodhara, dosha-based facials — led by an on-site Ayurvedic specialist as a named modality distinct from a generic massage.
Cinema Under the Stars
Evening · for two, all ages
An open-air cinema screening, whether at a fixed venue, a jungle clearing, a sandbank or a private beach setup.
Coral Adoption & Restoration
Morning · all ages, restorative
Hands-on reef and marine conservation guests can join directly — adopting or planting coral frames, mangrove planting, and turtle-rescue visits with a hatchling release.
Beach Club Social Scene
Afternoon · for two, all ages
A dedicated day-into-sunset beach club — its own pool, food and drink and social identity, separate from the main pool or restaurants.
Colours of OBLU built its first adults-only resort explicitly as an "Island of Love" — vow-renewal ceremonies on Hiyaalee Beach, portraits-in-paradise photography and a private-room Love Birds Couple Massage all point the same way.
A rich house reef sits a short swim from shore, snorkelling gear is complimentary for the whole stay, and the island runs its own PADI and SSI Certified Dive School — though it's worth confirming whether dives run from Lobigili itself or the sister island Ailafushi.
Lobigili doesn't take children under any circumstance — no kids' club, no family villa, no child occupancy on any of its three categories. Families wanting the same short North Malé Atoll transfer with a full kids' programme are better served at Grand Park Kodhipparu, a short way across the same atoll.
Malé · speedboat, 15 minutes · Lobigili Island, North Malé Atoll
OBLU SELECT Lobigili · North Malé Atoll · 11 photographs
How do we get to OBLU SELECT Lobigili?
By speedboat — a complimentary round-trip transfer under the Lobi Plan™, about 15 minutes from Velana International Airport direct to the resort's own jetty. An airport team meets guests on arrival and escorts them to the jetty, with chilled water and a refreshing face towel served at the start of the journey.
What does the all-inclusive Lobi Plan™ actually cover?
Unlimited dining at Ylang-Ylang and West Beach Bar, including unlimited premium spirits, wines and sparkling wine, plus ten signature cocktails and mocktails on unlimited pour at the bar. On top of that, every guest gets one complimentary speciality-dining visit each at Only BLU and at Gaadiya 17 for every four nights stayed — both need pre-booking. In-villa, the minibar is replenished daily with alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks and snacks, though there's no stated 24-hour in-villa dining menu.
Can we bring children?
No — OBLU SELECT Lobigili is adults-only (18+), Colours of OBLU's first resort built exclusively for couples. There's no kids' club, no family villa category and no child occupancy on any of the three villa types; the spa's complimentary Lobi Plan™ treatments are likewise 18+ only.
What's the snorkelling and diving like?
A rich house reef sits a short swim from the island's eastern shore, and snorkelling gear is complimentary for the whole stay, alongside one complimentary guided snorkelling trip per guest per stay (weather permitting). The island markets its own PADI and SSI Certified Dive School & Watersports Centre, though the resort's own factsheet separately credits dive-school access to OBLU Xperience Ailafushi, a sister Colours of OBLU property nearby — both statements appear on official channels, so we'd clarify which applies to your booking before committing to a dive package.
Does the Lobi Plan™ include a spa treatment?
Yes — eligible adults (18+) get complimentary 45-minute treatments at ELE|NA Ayur, scaled to how long you stay: one treatment for 4-7 nights, two for 8-11, three for 12-15, four for 16-19, and one more for every additional four nights beyond that.
Is Only BLU worth booking, and how often can we go?
It's billed as the largest under-ocean restaurant in the Maldives, built into the reef with marine views on every side — worth the reservation. On the Lobi Plan™, you get one complimentary visit per guest for every four nights of your stay (pre-booking required), and can pay for additional visits beyond that.
Thirty minutes on dates, occasion and which island actually suits you. No obligation, no scripted pitch.
A few ways into the resorts, by the kind of trip you have in mind.
