OBLU Select Lobigili

Shruthi Ramachandran

It was just amazing to stay here. A truly 5 star property. From welcoming us in airport, to travel, to booking all our activities, this was just spectacular 💯

noah garson

It has taken several weeks for me to write this review as I felt I needed some distance from the experience to write a more measured review. We booked a Sun Nest Beach Pool Villa on the Lobi Plan. This plan was all inclusive and offered one excursion per day. Our room was beautiful, opening to a small pool that led directly to what always seemed to be our own private white sand beach. The staff at the restaurant for all meals were welcoming and joyful, especially Elin, making meals delightful. Upon check in you are greeted by your personal island host who will be your point person throughout your stay, ours was Mechelle. Once everything was settled we asked to book the sunset cruise for that evening and were told it was already overbooked, the snorkeling trip to the reef was already gone for the day. This was explicitly confirmed by her supervisor Alex. Disappointed, we asked to be updated about any changes that might make the sunset cruise a possibility. We were then informed by Alex that all activities were cancelled for the next three days! The following morning we again persisted as to what activities we could participate in that day and were offered a “sunset cruise” at 3:00PM, certainly not sunset. Before the “sunset cruise” we stopped by the underwater restaurant and asked to see it to consider having dinner there that evening. We were told we were not allowed into the restaurant unless we already had a paid reservation. While sitting by the bar waiting for the cruise to start six people returned from a snorkeling excursion. When we boarded the boat for the 3:00PM cruise there was another gay couple on the boat and two other people. Upon return we went to our room to watch the sunset and were able to see the sunset fishing cruise-- out on the water! None of these activities were offered to us and as a matter of fact our repeated requests were not even responded to by Mechelle. On our third afternoon we were greeted by the property manager, Naseu, a very warm, generous gentleman. We told him our frustration with our stay and further dissatisfaction that nothing was offered as compensation, or even a spa treatment instead of an activity. Naseu appeared genuinely confused and concerned. He left and returned several minutes later having booked us on that evening’s sunset cruise which was obviously scheduled and not overbooked, and a snorkeling excursion the following morning before our flight home. We had again asked Mechelle that morning if there were any activities we could participate in and our request was unanswered. You decide, was this behavior anti-gay? Or maybe go directly to Naseu when you check in. Either way this a distant and costly journey that should have been only perfect.

Amos Lee

"This place is simply perfect for honeymoon couples, it's like a taste of heaven." ❤️ The resort is conveniently located 15 minutes away by speedboat from the airport. You're greeted upon arrival as if you're the most special guest they have, with a professional saxophonist. The staff on the property will make you feel like you're the absolute center of attention. They're courteous and professional, always carrying a smile on their faces and ensuring the comfort of their guests at all times. We would like to thank our amazing hostess, Mila, who made the experience very personalized for us as a honeymoon couple. She made sure we are always comfortable, taking us on buggy rides from place to place and always available to attend to our every need. If you've got her as your hostess, you're very fortunate! 🙏 At Ylang Ylang restaurant, the food was extensive in variety and we are so full every moment during our stay! We thank Ms Haydie our waitress for always serving us with a smile. We thank Ms Laka the restaurant hostess for ensuring an enjoyable experience each time we are there. We thank Ms Alex the island manger for going beyond to ensure our needs are met, even providing my wife with a hairband when we forgot to bring ours. The Oblu application was easy to use and allowed us to plan our itinerary effortlessly and in advance. We enjoyed the island activities such as snorkeling excursion, cooking class, sunset cruise, couple massage, all of which were conveniently accessible through the app. We loved the design of the overwater villa - having an overwater hammock to relax on, a glass window on the floor in the living room to view the sea and a rain shower with a huge bathtub to enjoy. We loved that they provided everything in a pair for couples: 'His' and 'Hers' from the sun hats, slippers, bath robes. The underwater Only Blu restaurant was also an extremely special dining experience. We highly recommend this place for couples who would like to pamper themselves on a relaxing and romantic first-class experience. This place is indeed a MUST on your bucket list as a couple, a dream island to create special memories with each other. Top 3 highlights of the resort: 💯 1) Infinity Pool 2) Underwater Restaurant 3) Sunset cruise. A favourite highlight for us was also our daily buggy rides in the pink buggy to get around the island!

Henrietta Dwomoh-Appiah

10 stars!! My husband and I rolled the dice and made the best choice with Oblu Select Lobigili for our 10 year wedding anniversary celebration. The resort has modern rooms and amenities, a plethora of food and beverage options, activities such as snorkeling, sunset cruise and a complimentary selection of non-motoized sports are included in the Lobi plan. Our stay however wouldn't have been complete without the support of the staff; from the airport meet up to the arrival on the island, and service throughout our stay - it was top notch.Special thanks to SARA, for being the best hostess we could have been assigned. She delivered with a smile, grace and excellence, Thank you so much Oblu Lobigili; till we meet again!! You are truly a love island!

Shanah Bell

This resort, the staff and the food would be difficult to beat. It's nickname "love island " is extremely fitting. It's designed for couples, but no kids are allowed. However, it's sister resort just over the walkable bridge, does allow kids. When you stay at Lobigili, you can go to the other resort and experience their amenities as well, which was great for us. Since the other island had pool tables, Foosball and live music at night for dancing, it was a great combo for us. This resort is all inclusive, which we greatly appreciated after our previous week at another resort in the Maldives that charged us for everything. To top off the entire stay, Chef Ajay is absolutely phenomenal. As someone who has Celiac and eats a vegan diet, my food choices are typically very limited. I don't expect people to cater to me and make do with what I can find when traveling. But this experience was completely different and unexpected. He and his staff created dishes specifically for me and kept the food coming so much that I don't think I've ever had to tell someone to stop feeding me. My husband, who's also a chef, was definitely impressed with his skills and how gracious both the chef and his staff were with me and my dietary restrictions. 5 stars all the way on all fronts. Now any resort and restaurant we go to will have to compete with Oblu Lobigili!