Lux South Ari Atoll

One of the best all inclusive resorts I have ever stayed at. The room, with its own pool was cute and very comfortable. The views are amazing. We ate at all of the restaurants and after 6 days were still enjoying them. The dive centre was really good (Eurodivers). The snorkelling off the shore is pretty limited so you really have to scuba or take a snorkel cruise. I was lucky and actually swam with a whale shark, but many that go don't even see one, so temper your expectations in that direction. The staff were very friendly and helpful. They use a WhatsApp line to request service, make bookings and provide updates. It works super well. I would go back in a heartbeat.

This is simply the best hotel resort we've had the fortune to experience....and we've been to many beautiful parts of the world. If you are reading this review to see if its the right hotel, then just scroll down and read all the other amazing reviews and you will quickly realize to book it ASAP. Just book your holiday on this resort so you can start looking forward to it. From the moment you walk through arrivals at Male you start to understand what a special ethos LUX create. They take all the fuss and stress off you the moment you meet that kind smiley representative. The lounge at the seaplane terminal gives you another taste in what is going to come in terms of how you will be treated. The seaplane is a great way to get to any hotel, and just adds to the expectation and excitement but after a simple efficient 30min scenic plane journey you have landed in front of LUX with 8 staff waving and welcoming you. Remember that moment you set foot on the jetty....coz this is where paradise starts. From here on you just know this is exactly what you have been dreaming of. After a quick check in with your personal manager you head straight to your accommodation. We stayed in a beach villa on sunrise/lagoon side as we love the sand and access to sea. It was exactly what we were hoping for, its like stepping out onto your very own deserted island, with two sunloungers waiting for your absolute sun worshipping pleasure. The layout of the beach villa was well designed and was very spacious. Felt they have thought of everything making the space work to what you need on a holiday. His and Hers bathroom set up, two showers, one inside and one outside, then there is the outside bathtub. The bed was very large and comfortable. We were on the All Inclusive which i would recommend to anyone, it means you leave the resort 2 sizes larger but very worth it. I couldn't stop eating the scrumptious food available morning, noon and night. I just ate so much, but you are holiday so thats what you do The quality of food was so good that i just found myself filming all the buffets so I could remind myself what I would like for my breakfast everyday. The staff are just the best, all so friendly and attentive. It feels they are just all naturally nice people who want to give you the best experience possible. Not once did i get bad service. Not once did I have to wait for my drink or food to arrive. It felt so well organised where every one knew exactly what they were doing. The front of house staff were friendly but also so were the chefs and other staff who contributed to beautifully presented food. Nothing was a problem. I cheekily asked for an Orange & Ginger shot drink for breakfast, 5 mins late the chef personally brought it to my table. Apparently the resort was pretty much full but it didn't feel like that as its such a lovely size island, it didn't feel overly busy. It had a nice buzz about the restaurants but always managed to get a table at the bars and restaurants. I would recommend you booking ahead and planning where you are going to spend your evenings each night to avoid disappointment. You simply WhatsApp concierge to ask any questions at all, or book anything. Whether its an iron, an ice bucket or a table at Beach Rouge. All the restaurants have their own individual atmosphere, so you will never get bored of the choice, and there is also other special food evenings and activities organised. We had a lovely massage treatment at LUX: Me, it wasn't cheap but afterwards as you walk back to your villa, you think to yourself that it was worth every dollar. Everything from the start to the moment we got back on that seaplane it was paradise and we will definitely be returning....but with a group of 8 next time....as we need to share the experience. Thank you to all the staff at LUX for a truly memorable holiday. Now book your holiday....!!

Everything was just beautiful! I can’t begin to explain that I would go back just for the staff!! The friendliest I have ever come across! My girls had a blast! They literally cried when we left. Food was so good! Everything was amazing really! if you plan to go and you have kids please don’t think twice, it’s paradise for all!

An amazing experience at an absolutely stunning resort. This was our first trip to the Maldives but not our first experience of the Lux* brand, having stayed with the group in Mauritius. We loved our experience there which led us to pick Lux* South Ari for our first Maldives trip. Well it did not disappoint! We were blown away by the whole experience. The island itself is stunning, and all the villas and buildings were tastefully designed to accentuate the island. We stayed in a water villa, which was gorgeous. It had recently been refurbished and was in superb condition. The view from the deck was to die for and we loved watching all the passing wildlife. It was definitely worth the extra money, it was simply spectacular! This is a large island with lots to do & see which we loved. There are 6 restaurants and 5 bars, plus Cafe Lux. We hired bikes which were super useful as the island was nearly a mile long. There were frequent buggies but we really enjoyed cycling around the island. There were lots of quirky design features around the island too - some of the restroom designs were a lot of fun. There were swings, nest chairs, and hammocks dotted around. There were also two phone booths to phone home, a boutique, spa and a library. The food & drink was excellent throughout our stay. We stayed B&B and found this a better choice for us. The AI package has some exclusions (certain dishes & drinks on all the a la carte menus, plus 2 restaurants Allegria & Umami) and we preferred not being limited by this. We found the food & drinks prices quite reasonable, particularly when taking advantage of the daily happy hours. We also enjoyed the evening entertainment such as the cinema night on the beach, and the quiz. The whole team on the island were incredibly friendly and professional. I can’t praise them enough the service was excellent throughout. We met many repeat guests which says a lot about the quality of the service and experience. Snorkelling off the beach wasn’t great but we really enjoyed the house reef boat trips. There were whale shark tours & dolphin cruises but we were very happy with the house reef, spotting manta ray and turtles. Don’t miss a trip to the arrival jetty on an evening to see all the wildlife there - there were nearly always manta and sharks! Overall this was perhaps the most beautiful place we ever visited, with the best room, amazing wildlife, and superb food & service. If you are thinking about it don’t hesitate just go.