OBLU SELECT Lobigili

The only thing I could fault about our 7 night holiday at Oblu Select Lobigili, is that it wasn't long enough! From the moment we stepped onto the jetty & greeted by staff, we knew we had chosen the right resort. EVERYTHING was amazing. The variety, freshness, presentation & flavours of the meals/buffets.....AMAZING! The kind, helpful & friendly staff....AMAZING, the cleanliness of facilities....AMAZING! The entertainment/experiences....AMAZING! The attention to detail....AMAZING! And our lovely resort hostess Sam....AMAZING! All in all, I would highly recommend Oblu Select Lobigili for your next relaxing adults only resort escape. Look forward to going back again. Absolute value for money. Read less

The Maldives being on our bucket list warranted a visit to this resort. Always a dream had now morphed into a reality. From the airport pick up to the boat trip (15mins) to the island was seamless although a bumpy ride due to the sea state. On arrival we were met with much fanfare with a sax player and a rose for the ladies, welcoming couples to this adult only island. Waiting in the wings was our indefatigable, unflappable and amazing Sam, our island hostess for our stay, who checked us in seamlessly and was our go to person for our stay at Lobigili and who looked after all our needs and kept us informed on a daily basis on the various events and activities taking place via WhatsApp. After a quick buggy tour of the resort with Sam we were deposited at our Over Water Villa with luggage already in place in the room. Our villa was serviced twice daily by our efficient Natalie who kept it spic and span with absolutely no complaints from us. Her birthday decoration that adorned our bed was exquisite and the attention to detail incredible. The in villa bar is replenished each day with wine, beer, soft drinks and snacks so you will not die of thirst or miss out on something to snack on. There are numerous posts relating to this resort which cover nearly every aspect of your stay so I will not repeat what has already been spoken of in the various reviews especially regarding the beautiful water villas and their appointments. Suffice to say you will want for nought in terms of drinks (alcoholic/non-alcoholic) and food and anything else your heart desires at this resort...it has it all. The staff from restaurant, gym, spa, bar, gardening, security, house keeping etc, etc are all very customer focused and welcoming with a broad and warm smile at every meeting. The Lobi Plan which is all inclusive also includes a meal at the underwater restaurant Only Blu. This is free for guests who stay for over 4 nights and is a unique experience likened to dining in an aquarium as there are all manner of tropical fish and black tipped reef sharks who look in from time to time. Highly recommend it. The connected sister island Ailafushi is a family oriented resort where guests from Lobigili can frequent and partake in food, drinks and activities but not the other way around. Access to Lobigili is strictly enforced! Snorkelling is available at the various beaches and rock pools and a free Snorkelling excursion is included in the Lobi plan. Sadly on the last day the included house reef snorkelling event was cancelled due to lack of numbers. From a management perspective this was understandable as it is not economic to have a dive boat and crew cater to a single guest! C'est la vie! However, what more can I say. Our entire stay was enjoyable, relaxing and amazing. Now to the resorts greatest assets........the staff who to mention all by name would be nigh on impossible. In their own special ways they all provided exemplary service and teamed together to provide a top notch experience. Special mention to Sapna, Svetlana, Elin, Teju, Indira, Setal,Raksha,Irena, Novita in Ylang Ylang who made my birthday celebrations extend over two days. Thank you. To Sachin at the Indian station at Ylang Ylang thank you for my dosas for breakfast and your informative cooking class. If I have missed anyone my sincerest apologies you all are a great team. To Chatura in the Swing Bar ably supported by Maya et al you both have a bright future ahead of you. Goes without saying that Sam and Natalie are included in this elite company. Together, you have afforded me the best birthday ever!! Around the grounds I am sure there are lots of small improvements possible but I believe between management and staff the new ideas and strategies are well in hand and will go a long way towards enhancing the beauty and luxury of Lobigili. My post may appear disjointed as I have been updating it daily during our 7 night stay. However, it covers all the salient points which impacted us during our stay. Read less

What a lifetime experience. Upon arriving in Male, the heat heat me. Not been a person that enjoy the hot weather, this was exceptional. A hoilday i will never forget. From getting into speed boat to the resort to been meet at the resort and escorted to a bar to check in was just something else. Your offered drinks, given a lovely cold flannel to freshen up and introduced to your host for the duration of your stay. The checkin was different as this resort has no reception. Your host does all the ground work. Once checked in, your taken on a buggy and shown the resort. Your shown how to download the app that provides you with your daily activities or excursions you've booked and what they've given in your inclusive plan. It's all taken care of. The island is just so beautiful. The birds are lovely. I had fallen in love with the Maldivian hens. From dining to spa treatments to the service I have no words that can explain the hoilday. 1000* is even to little. Every member of staff is courteous, friendly and just a joy to be around. I feel like I've lost family coming back to England. The sports centre staff were the highlight of this holiday. Caring people when taking you out on any trip. We did the jet skies twice. Two hour your and 3 hour tour. And both tours were unforgettable. It's an island peace and tranquility for couples. Highly recommend and looking forward to returning next year. We generally don't visit a place twice. This is a place we have in our hearts forever. A very big thank you to our host Rinki who made our holiday what it was. All the staff are an asset to tjos resort. Food was amazing. Different dishes everyday. You were never left sitting waiting for anything. Maldives in a nut shell is a must if your looking for a hoilday of a life time. Cleanliness, was top. Always had clean towels that smelt amazing. Turnover was always on time. Rooms cleaned daily and topped up with replacements if used. We had visitors on our water nest villa every night which was a stork. He became used to us even when we went on the deck at night. I can't say anymore that I've not said. Since coming back 5 days ago, that's all I dream about. Memories and pictures are what I have to fall back on. This holiday will remain with me for a very long time. Thank you to all at Oblu Lobigili for the amazing holiday.. Minora & Phil. Xx Read less