Mabali Island

Overview

Mabali Island is an exclusive resort set on its own island near Khanpur, reached by the water on the Old Khanpur East Road side of the lake. At PKR 150,000 a night it is a premium, book-the-whole-expe... read more

Mabali Island is an exclusive resort set on its own island near Khanpur, reached by the water on the Old Khanpur East Road side of the lake. At PKR 150,000 a night it is a premium, book-the-whole-experience kind of stay rather than a casual overnight, aimed at private groups and events who want the seclusion of an island to themselves. Secure parking is provided for the drive out from the twin cities, along with an on-site cook and even an iron and board for longer stays, so a group can settle in without ferrying supplies back and forth. The appeal is entirely in the setting: still water, open sky and a genuine sense of being away from everything, roughly an hour and a half from Islamabad. This is not a stay defined by nearby amenities, because the point is that there are none crowding in; it is defined by privacy and the lake itself. For a milestone celebration, a corporate retreat or a family gathering that wants somewhere truly set apart, it offers an experience few addresses in the region can.