OBLU Select Lobigili

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.

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 💯

Ali Al-Ibrahim

This is simply heaven. 15 to 20 minutes away by boat from the airport.. You're greeted upon arrival as if you're the only guest they have.. The staff on the property will make you feel like you're the absolute center of attention. The toilet fixtures are a bit rusty and need to be changed to better quality fixtures but that wouldn't change my mind about the place. It is absolutely gorgeous. The restaurant has enough food variety every meal and every day that you won't really get bored.. And the food is delicious. The house reef is healthy and it is thriving. Big thanks to Mega for making our stay super special.

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!

Nataliya Brodska

This was the most perfect experience. We had an amazing hostess named Lisa who was very attentive and friendly. The food was great. The room was perfect. The activity was wonderful. We enjoyed snorkelling and had the best massages in the spa. One of the highlights was definitely getting our scuba diving course. It was adventurous and terrifying. We were so fortunate to have Sarah as our instructor. She was so supportive and compassionate. Thanks for the amazing honeymoon.