Angsana Velavaru

Maldives, Indian Ocean

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The hotel

Angsana Velavaru is an all All-Inclusive, 5 star resort in the South Nilandhe Atoll in the Maldives. We all know variety is the spice of life and Angsana Velavaru certainly do too. Offering multiple different accommodation types to suit your holiday style, so you can be sure to have the best time imaginable. As well as three different All-Inclusive types for you to choose from, meaning you can get the most out of your stay, whether you're a keen foodie or an adrenaline junkie! You can indulge in incredible cuisines and blissful spa treatments. Alternatively, get your blood pumping with some high octane water sports or chill out by the pool with one of your favourite cocktail or mocktails. There's no better resort for pleasing everybody and a stay at Angsana Velavaru is sure to be a memorable one.

Amenities

  • Scuba Diving
  • Snorkelling
  • Bar
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Internet Access
  • Restaurant
  • Safety Deposit Box
  • Spa
  • Swimming Pool

Where is it

Located a short 40 minute seaplane transfer from Malé International Airport (remember to pack light for the seaplane transfer as luggage allowance is 20kg plus 5kg hand luggage, per person).

Hotel information

113 villas and suites, all elegantly designed and furnished. Equipped with tea/coffee-making facilities, mini-bar* and in-room safe. Beachfront Villas are 88sqm and feature an outdoor shower in the villas private garden, leading directly to the beach. Beachfront Villas have 1 king size bed and sleep a maximum of 2 adults and 1 child.

All Inclusive options:

All-Inclusive Dine option: includes breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner in the main restaurant. Standard beverages at the restaurant and bar. In room mini-bar replenished daily. 20% discount on destination dining.

Guests staying in a Beach Villa on All-Inclusive Dine can dine at Azzurro or Funa for a USD 35 supplement per person, per meal - beverages are excluded.

Guests staying in an Inocean Villa on All-Inclusive Dine can dine in Azzurro as part of their meal plan or can dine at Funa for a USD 35 supplement per person, per meal - beverages are excluded.

All-Inclusive Premium option: includes breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner in the main restaurant. Premium beverages at the restaurant and bar. In room mini-bar replenished daily. Dine Around (guests staying in Land Villas with All-Inclusive Premium package can dine at Azzurro Restaurant, and have selected beverages at Azzurro Bar.) In villa dining (1 daily meal, InOcean Pool Villas only). Access to Funa - signature restaurant. 50% discount on destination dining. Resort credit of USD 75 (per person, per day. Applicable for selected recreational activities and spa body massages only. Capped at USD $750 per person per stay. Body massages are available once per person during stay on full price treatments only ). 20% savings in the spa (excludes body massages). Laundry (2 pieces per villa per day).

Room upgrades

Beachfront Infinity Pool Villas are 104sqm and feature an outdoor bathtub in the villas private garden, leading directly to the beach. The villa also has a private infinity pool. Beachfront Infinity Pool Villas have 1 king size bed and sleep a maximum of 2 adults and 1 child.

Beachfront Family Pool Villas are 192sqm and feature a spa bathtub in the villas private garden, leading directly to the beach. The villa also has a private infinity pool. Beachfront Infinity Pool Villas have two bedrooms, each with 1 king size bed and sleep a maximum of 4 adults.

Deluxe Beachfront Pool Villas are 207sqm and feature a private garden with infinity pool and Thai Sala, directly overlooking the beach. Deluxe Beachfront Pool Villas have 1 king size bed and a foldout bed, sleeping a maximum of 3 adults.

Velavaru Two-Bedroom Pool Villas are 323sqm and are made up of two huts, both with private bathrooms. The huts feature a private garden with infinity pool and Thai Sala, directly overlooking the lagoon. Velavaru Two-Bedroom Pool Villas have 1 king size bed in one hut and the other a living room that can be converted into a king size bedroom. Sleeps a maximum of 4 adults.

Angsana Three-Bedroom Pool Villas are 473sqm and are made up of two huts. The huts feature a private garden with infinity pool and Thai Sala, directly overlooking the lagoon. Angsana Three-Bedroom Pool Villas have 2 en-suite king size bedrooms and an additional ensuite twin room with spacious dining room. Sleeps a maximum of 6 adults.

InOcean Pool Villas are 175sqm, two storey overwater villas. These villas feature a spacious terrace area furnished with sun beds and a dining area and equipped with an infinity pool overlooking the ocean. Villas have 1 king size bed and sleep a maximum of 3 adults.

Deluxe InOcean Pool Villas are 232sqm, two storey overwater villas. These villas feature a spacious terrace area furnished with sun beds and a dining area and equipped with an infinity pool overlooking the ocean. Villas have 1 king size bed and sleep a maximum of 3 adults.

Deluxe InOcean Two-Bedroom Pool Villas are 287sqm, two storey overwater villas. These villas feature a spacious terrace area furnished with sun beds and a dining area and equipped with an infinity pool overlooking the ocean. Villas have 1 king size bedroom with adjoining bathroom and an ensuite twin size bedroom and sleep a maximum of 5 adults.

  • Booking Bonus: Book by 31 Jul '25 to receive up to 40% off the accommodation cost for stays between 1 Jun '25–31 Jan '26. Terms and conditions apply. Blackout dates apply. Minimum night stay restriction. Applies to certain room types. Any applicable offers have been calculated into the prices shown. Offers may not be combinable.  

Azzurro Restaurant & Bar (Mediterranean cuisine, all day dining). Funa Restaurant (Asian cuisine, open 11:00am to 11:00pm). Kaani Restaurant (International cuisine, all day dining). Kuredhi Pool Bar (beverages and light snacks, open 11:00am to 11:00pm).

Swimming pool. Spa*. Fitness centre/gym. Snorkelling*. Scuba diving*. Water-skiing*. Canoeing. Paddle boarding.

* Denotes local charge.

Please note: to ensure our customer's safety, we are unable to offer over water accommodation to children under the age of 12.

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Barefoot bliss

Jul 18, 2025 outofireland Dublin, Ireland

This is a long one!! We spent 1 week here in June and had a wonderful time and fabulous sunny weather for the whole week. This was our 8th Maldives island to visit. We arrived in Male at 5am ish. Got through security relatively quickly and proceed to the arrivals hall where we were met by an Angasana rep who assisted us through the seaplane check… Read more
This is a long one!! We spent 1 week here in June and had a wonderful time and fabulous sunny weather for the whole week. This was our 8th Maldives island to visit. We arrived in Male at 5am ish. Got through security relatively quickly and proceed to the arrivals hall where we were met by an Angasana rep who assisted us through the seaplane check in and then on to the business lounge in the seaplane terminal. The lounge is relatively quiet with nice comfy seats access to a balcony and what looked like some tasty snacks. We just had time for a quick coffee and change of clothes before proceeding to the seaplane area. We arrived at the island after a 45 minute flight, the seaplane was going on to other islands after our drop off. We disembarked in a pontoon and were whisked to the island in a speedboat. We were met by staff and brought reception where we were quickly checked in and taken to our room. We were so grateful for this as it was only 9.30am! We were delighted with the room we got which was an upgrade on our booked room. We were upgraded to a deluxe beach pool villa. Thank you so much Angsana staff. We were absolutely thrilled. We thoroughly enjoyed this room. We stayed in an all inclusive basis and this was absolutely perfect for us. We used the pool at the back everyday, several times. We had a lovely beach view by our room and shaded sunloungers at the front. If I was to be critical I would say the rooms need some slight modernising eg putting USB/C ports at the bedside, making the door lock electronic instead of key. More access to plugs but these things did by no way bother us. Just a reflection. We settled in to the island very quickly and found our way around. The island was perfect for us in this respect as we wanted a traditional no shoes island that you could walk the full way around and sandy paths and this island rocked those boxes perfectly. We were spoiled by the wonderful staff we met and surprisingly many were working there >10 years which says a lot. We were fortunate to chat to new manager Jan who was always available and wanting to help. We visited the water villa bar and restaurant for drinks and really enjoyed the vibe there and spotting turtles and sting rays as we sat there. But I must say we never at any point regretted not booking a water villa. My husband took the daily snorkelling tour most days and I did it 3 times and each we saw an abundance of colourful corals and sealife. It was organised so well by Ajeel in the dive centre. Who makes everyone feel so safe. He’s wonderful. When we were not snorkelling we enjoyed relaxing by the pool or walking around the island. The food was beautiful here we never had a bad meal and loved having the option of al a carte dining and the buffet. This is no ordinary buffet there was always chefs such as Mamun are on hand cooking fresh food and topping up the beautiful dishes. In this Kaani restaurant we were so well looked after by Ijmal and Leila who greeted us so brightly and tried to make things extra special. Try the biryani on the Indian al a carte menu- it’s divine. We enjoyed watching the sunset form Funa restaurant, we didn’t take the opportunity to eat there but enjoyed some great margaritas made by Shehan. There is a happy hour there in the afternoon. We enjoyed the drinks sitting outside the bar and were greeted warmly on very occasion by Adash and Sudeesh. A wonderful selection of beers, wines and cocktails on our package. Our very last night was made extra special Ajmal the bar supervisor who went above and beyond. We are very grateful. This gentleman works incredibly hard, as do all the staff on this wonderful island. We hope to return very soon. We haven’t returned to a Maldivian island before but this one fits the bill for us Read less
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Jul 18, 2025 W7354MPalexandras

We spent a wonderful holiday on this very beautiful island. Our special thanks goes to the team of the Kaani Restaurant, especially to Appa, Iijal Laila, Imthi and Haisham and to the team of the Kuredi-Bar, especially to Zawho and Yazid for their very friendly and attentive service. Thanks also very much to Nushiad at Azzurro Restaurant for his… Read more
We spent a wonderful holiday on this very beautiful island. Our special thanks goes to the team of the Kaani Restaurant, especially to Appa, Iijal Laila, Imthi and Haisham and to the team of the Kuredi-Bar, especially to Zawho and Yazid for their very friendly and attentive service. Thanks also very much to Nushiad at Azzurro Restaurant for his great service. We enjoyed the Buffet and the a la carte menus very much. It was a real joy to taste this very good food and the daily tropical fresh fruits. Our special thank goes to chief Prasong and his team, especially to Maumoon and Raheem. We took great memories home from the daily snorkelling tours and some spectacular dives. Great thanks to Ageel, Ahmed and their team of the dive center. With very warm regards Read less
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Jul 17, 2025 Ruyah R

First time we visited the resort was an amazing place. Totally exceeded our expectations of a beautiful island with good service. Special thanks to appa,naseeh ,sujau siyam .They are very kind people.
Image of the Tripadvisor rating We were here for vacation , and the people were so sweet and gesture

Jul 17, 2025 Vyoma O

Love the service by Laila and their teem Imtiyaz Ajlai Yazeed They were really good, the food is amazing , we were vegetarian and she was all the time at serving, great work.
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Beautiful island with amazing staff.

Jul 16, 2025 Micaela2117 Bulkington, United Kingdom

Where do I start, our second trip to the Maldives and second trip to this beautiful resort and it won’t be our last. We’re already planning to return next year! We were met by a representative from Angsana Velavaru at Male airport who took care of the seaplane check in and transport to the lounge. A speedy process and early flight meant we were… Read more
Where do I start, our second trip to the Maldives and second trip to this beautiful resort and it won’t be our last. We’re already planning to return next year! We were met by a representative from Angsana Velavaru at Male airport who took care of the seaplane check in and transport to the lounge. A speedy process and early flight meant we were on the island before 11am and within 2 1/2 hours of landing at Male! We stayed in a water villa on our first trip but this time we opted for a beach villa. We loved both locations and may look at doing a split between the two next year. The spa is well worth a visit. We took advantage of booking a couple of spa treatments and had amazing massages and a facial, I will definitely be booking again on our next visit. The island is beautiful and with an amazing house reef accessible from the water villas or via the free daily snorkelling boat trip but what makes this island really special are the fabulous staff. They really can’t do enough for you and everyone is a credit to the resort. A special mention goes to Irushad who looked after our villa, Laila for the amazing table decorations for our anniversary dinner, Appa for the equally amazing table decorations for our last night, Rohim for the fantastic eggs at breakfast and Haisham for his waiter service and interesting insight into Maldivian life. Apologies to all I’ve missed who were equally superb in the services they provided. A special mention also to the F&B Manager & Assistant Resort Manager Jan who went out of his way to make our holiday extra special. He really cares about the guests experience and was attentive without being intrusive. This really is a beautiful resort and I’d highly recommend to anyone trying to decide which island to visit, we can’t wait to return. Thank you Angsana Velavaru, see you in 2026! Read less