Best of the Maldives: Dinner Theatre – Oaga

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Delicacies, entertainment, culture…all the evening possibilities on a resort rolled into a single event. Dinner theatre is a great way to spice up your meal and to enjoy some theatrics in a most leisurely manner. Oaga premiered its first dinner theatre spectacle telling the story of star-crossed lovers Dhon Hiyala and Alifulhu’ (Oaga likes the romantic genre – Best of the Maldives: Pool Channel – Oaga – Maldives Complete Blog)

  • · “Oaga Art Resort has premiered a one-of-a-kind dining experience for Valentine’s Day at their luxury resort in the Maldives. In partnership with their own theatre team at Samaasaa the specialty restaurant, they introduced a five-course dinner by the beach paired with a live performance of the Maldivian tale of two star crossed lovers ‘Dhon Hiyala and Alifulhu’, creating an unforgettable evening for the audience. The theatrical dining experience is a first of its kind in the Maldives, providing guests with a unique and immersive experience that combines exceptional cuisine with a captivating live performance. Oaga Art Resort’s talented chefs, headed by Chef Zuhair, have created a five-course menu that features fresh and seasonal ingredients sourced locally.”

   

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Best of the Maldives: Disco – Oaga

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  • “Oh disco heaven, oh disco heaven” – Lady Gaga

A common FAQ is about the “nightlife” and “entertainment” on offer by the resort. I guess all that relaxation from lounging in the sun and soaking up the indolent poolside vibes during the day can generate some pent up energy for the evening. All too often, the “disco” or “dance floor” is a small square of by the beach bar and near a DJ deck. But Oaga has created a vibrant night spot that would stand out in the London club scene. Lights, ample space, lounging beds, great DJ, great sound systems all on a destination-distinctive sand-floor (for really kicking your shoes off).

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Best of the Maldives: Music Classes – Oaga

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Exploration doesn’t have to be limited to just underwater adventures or tropical excursions. People can expand their horizons by trying a new activity or even delving into a new skill. Many people find holidays a great chance to try something new away from the pressures and stresses of daily life. Oaga offers a range of classes for guests looking to explore their musical side at their Ka Studio which includes guitar, ukulele, and bodu beru.

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Best of the Maldives: Dhivehi Phrases – Oaga

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In a refreshing break from the pervasive bikinis and palm trees on the #maldives Instagram feed, Oaga featured a series of Dhivehi useful and interesting phrases (with both Dhivehi writing and western forms) on their feed. A couple of Dhivehi dictionaries are on the web, but this collection of sayings is the closest things to a phrasebook I have come across:

  • Aanlheoa – used for greeting, congratulations or cheering some one
  • Hoba – kindness or wellness
  • Samaasaa – tease or entertan
  • Nakaiy – periods of the monsoon calendar
  • Suvvaasthi – expression of happiness “when feelings of joy rise to color how we convey ourselves”
  • Hiy Huba – good-heart, used as expression of gratitude
  • Malaafaiy – special wooden tray
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Best of the Maldives: Maldivian Seating – Oaga

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The outdoor net hamocks, “jolai”, are quite common in Maldives resorts, but . Oaga has the most colourful versions I have had the pleasure to lounge in (see below). And the indoor traditional seating platforms I have never even seen before (see above). They have one in every villa for people to chill, maybe play a board game, etc.

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Best of the Maldives: Open Community – Oaga

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Happy staff make happy customers and I applaud a range of efforts by resorts to make the staff area as appealing as the rest of the island. Oaga invests so much into making its staff area and restaurant top notch that it is completely open to guests who are welcome to eat there with the staff if they like. They call it their “Open Community” concept. They take as much pride in the staff chef Aboo (see photo below) as they do any of chefs at their guest F&B outlets. Lori and I had a delightful lunch and were very welcomed by the staff taking their own midday refreshment there.

With the post, I’ve added the new tag of “Staff Area”.

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Best of the Maldives: Villa Reflective Glass – Oaga

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It’s great to have expansive floor-to-ceiling windows to bring as much of the outdoor paradise into your villa, but with most beaches being open to all, you then become a bit of a fishbowl to the guests passing by. You had to decide whether to opt for view or privacy with your curtains.

Oaga has provided the ideal best-of-both solution with reflective glass on their villa windows allowing you to look out and no one else to look in. The glass also reduces the glare and heat from the glasshouse windows into your villa. And if you want to get a front and back bathing suit shot for Instagram, you can do that too.

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Best of the Maldives: Island-Made – Nika

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When I say “Island-Made”, I don’t mean made on “an” island in the Maldives…I mean made on *the* resort island. Not just a lot of it…all of it. The classic Nika property was one of the first resorts in the Maldives and was constructed entirely in the traditional manner of using coral stone for the material. Various heritage displays are replete with thatched structures, but actually more common are using the rock formed of old coral.

And Nika didn’t stop there. Hotel Insider article “Nika Island Resort – championing local heritage” describes how the resort furniture was all hand-crafted by local artisans:

  • “Every single item here was made on the island,” says Edo, beaming.
  • “Even the bed?” I ask.
  • “Yes. Even the doors. They may not be perfect, they may not have machine-like precision but they have individuality. It’s their imperfections that make them beautiful.”

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