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Beachfront Villa
A charming hut with traditional Cajan roofing in a prime beachfront location, featuring an al fresco bathroom with indoor and outdoor rain showers.
- Transfer
- Seaplane
- From Malé
- 40 min
- Stay
- 119 villas
- Dining
- 5 venues
- Experiences
- 3 options
The resort
Overview
Angsana Velavaru, known locally as 'Turtle Island', is an overwater and beach villa retreat in the untouched South Nilandhe (Dhaalu) Atoll, reached via a 40-minute seaplane journey.
Set on a private lagoon in Dhaalu Atoll, Angsana Velavaru pairs overwater and beachfront villas with an award-winning spa set in outdoor pavilions and a PADI 5-star Gold Dive Centre with access to more than 30 dive sites, including a whale shark site. Five dining venues span Maldivian, Mediterranean, and Pan-Asian cuisine, from beachside to overwater settings, with a dedicated Terra Kid's Club rounding out the family offering.
Why book with us
Best price guarantee
We match any competitor price — often beat major OTAs
Local expertise
Maldives travel specialists based in Hulhumalé
Flexible booking
Free cancellation options on eligible stays
24/7 support
Before, during, and after your trip
The island
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Stay in style
Accommodations
3
Deluxe Beachfront Pool Villa
Surrounded by lush greenery with a private pool and direct beach access.
2
Beachfront Infinity Pool Villa
A beachfront escape with an infinity pool, outdoor sunbeds, and serene surroundings.
2
InOcean Pool Villa
175 sqm, a two-storey overwater villa with a spacious terrace, sun beds, a dining area, and an infinity pool overlooking the ocean.
3
Deluxe InOcean Pool Villa
232 sqm overwater villa with a 27 sqm private infinity pool, circled by a private pool deck.
3
Deluxe InOcean Two-Bedroom Pool Villa
287 sqm, a two-bedroom overwater villa suited to families and groups, with a 27 sqm private pool.
3
Angsana Three-Bedroom Pool Villa
473 sqm, made up of two connected huts on their own strip of beachfront, with a private pool for larger groups and families.
Culinary experiences
Dining
Kaani Restaurant
A relaxed beachside restaurant with sandy floors and ocean breeze, serving Maldivian and international cuisine with hearty breakfasts and themed buffet nights. All-day dining.
Azzurro Restaurant and Bar
Mediterranean-inspired cuisine with elegant overwater views near the InOcean Villas, offering all-day dining.
Funa
One of the resort's two overwater restaurants, with a menu inspired by the brand's Asian roots — Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, and Japan — set against Maldivian sunsets. Open 11am to 10pm.
Kuredhi Pool Bar
Refreshing cocktails, an all-day à la carte menu, and live entertainment. Open 11am to 11pm.
Magoo
A Maldivian-inspired al fresco dining concept.
Explore and indulge
Facilities & activities
Angsana Spa
The award-winning Angsana Spa offers soothing treatments across 8 outdoor pavilions, each in its own walled garden, allowing massages and treatments cooled by a gentle sea breeze.
Diving
A PADI 5-star Gold Dive Centre offering courses for every experience level, with access to more than 30 vibrant dive sites including a whale shark site.
Water Sports
Windsurfing, catamaran sailing, wakeboarding, water-skiing, canoeing, and stand-up paddleboarding, with jet-ski and banana boat sessions organised through the dive centre.
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