The Resort at a Glance
Two-Island Resort Award-Winning Villas Family-Friendly 30+ Dive Sites

A lively two-island escape where beachfront villas meet overwater luxury above the lagoon.

Nestled in South Nilandhe (Dhaalu) Atoll and locally known as "Turtle Island," Angsana Velavaru spans two connected islands — a lush main island lined with 79 beachfront villas, and a private over-water InOcean Villa enclave of 34 stilted suites linked by hourly ferry. Packages here are built around different travel styles — gourmet dining, family time, or diving — so your stay can be shaped around what actually matters to you, not a one-size-fits-all itinerary.

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Families, groups, and honeymooners who want the choice of beachfront or overwater villas, plus 100+ activities to fill a week without repeating a day.

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What's Included in Your Stay
Breakfast and dinner dining at Angsana Velavaru
Meals
Sunset cruise around Velavaru island
Sunset Cruise
Snorkeling on the house reef at Angsana Velavaru
Snorkelling
Seaplane transfer to Angsana Velavaru
Seaplane
Breakfast & dinner daily meals for you
30-minute Quick Fix spa treatment to unwind
Sunset Cruise for a memorable end to the day
Snorkeling gear ready for you, no rental needed
Daily house-reef tours with a guide
Seaplane transfers from Malé Airport included
Honeymoon Benefits
House wine & fruit platter on arrival
Celebration cake for your special day
Romantic turndown, once during your stay
Why You'll Love This Resort
Award-winning InOcean Pool Villas standing a kilometer offshore
Award-Winning InOcean Villas
Ferry connecting the main island to the InOcean Villa platform
Two-Island Experience
Diver exploring a South Nilandhe Atoll reef
World-Class Diving
V-Deck floating dining experience at sunset
Destination Dining
Named Maldives' Leading Water Villa Resort at the World Travel Awards and Best Water Villa Resort at the 2025 TTM Awards. The InOcean Pool Villas stand roughly a kilometre out to sea on their own platform, with two-storey layouts, private infinity pools, and rooftop terraces built for sunset drinks or a quiet barbecue above the water.
Choose the package built around what you actually want from the trip — gourmet dining, family time, or diving — rather than a single generic plan trying to cover everyone at once.
Split your stay between the lush main island — home to the beachfront villas, restaurants, and Rangers' Club — and the private InOcean Villa platform, connected by hourly resort ferry. It's a rare structural quirk that most single-island resorts can't offer.
The resort's PADI Gold Palm 5-Star Dive Centre runs trips to over 30 dive sites around South Nilandhe Atoll, including well-known whale shark locations, with courses spanning complete beginners to advanced divers.
"Velavaru" means Turtle Island in Dhivehi, and the name is earned — the surrounding reefs are a nesting site for hawksbill and green sea turtles. The resort's Marine Lab runs Turtle Release Events, giving guests a genuine hand in sending hatchlings out to sea.
Beyond the regular restaurants, try V-Deck Dining — a floating platform out on the lagoon for sunset drinks and a bento dinner — plus Rooftop BBQ for InOcean Villa guests, Beach BBQ with a private chef, and a floating breakfast served right in your own pool.
Villa Types
Beachfront Villa terrace and beach access

Beachfront Villa

Wake up to open ocean views and step straight onto the sand from your private terrace — the entry point into the resort's beachfront side.

Beachfront Infinity Pool Villa with private infinity pool

Beachfront Infinity Pool Villa

Adds a personal infinity pool facing the beach and a garden bathtub, with crystal-clear water just steps from the sand.

InOcean Pool Villa overwater exterior

InOcean Pool Villa

Two-storey overwater sanctuary set on its own platform roughly a kilometre from the island, with a private infinity pool blending Maldivian design with open-ocean views on every side.

Deluxe InOcean Pool Villa rooftop terrace

Deluxe InOcean Pool Villa

The InOcean experience with a rooftop terrace added on top — space for a private barbecue, sunset drinks, or a romantic dinner set up above the water.

Deluxe InOcean Two-Bedroom Pool Villa interior

Deluxe InOcean Two-Bedroom Pool Villa

The resort's top overwater family option — a master bedroom plus an ensuite twin guest room, sharing one private infinity pool suspended above the lagoon.

More Villa Types
Beachfront Family Pool Villa

Interconnecting villas built for families or groups travelling together who want shared space without giving up privacy.

Deluxe Beachfront Pool Villa

A more secluded private pool villa set among tropical greenery, with direct beach access.

Velavaru Two-Bedroom Pool Villa

Built for families, with a pool, sunlit veranda, and a traditional Thai sala facing the garden.

Angsana Three-Bedroom Pool Villa

The largest beachfront option, with a private pool, Thai sala, and direct beach access — suited to bigger family groups.

Dining Options
Kaani Restaurant beachside dining
Kaani
Funa Restaurant Pan-Asian dining at sunset
Funa
Azzurro Restaurant and Bar overwater deck
Azzurro
Kuredhi Pool Bar by the pool
Kuredhi Pool Bar
A relaxed, sandy-floored beachside venue serving daily themed dinner buffets with live cooking stations — the resort's main all-day dining hall, with Indian vegetarian and Jain options available.
Korean, Thai, Vietnamese, and Japanese dishes served against a sunset backdrop — also the venue for the resort's hands-on Maldivian cooking classes.
An overwater restaurant and bar out at the InOcean Villas, serving Mediterranean-inspired cuisine and cocktails with open turquoise-water views on every side.
Open 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM — poolside cocktails and à la carte meals by day, shifting into the resort's entertainment hub with live music, DJ nights, and movie screenings after dark.
Activities & Wellness
Over 30 dive sites around South Nilandhe Atoll, including well-known whale shark locations, with PADI courses for every level — plus a Bubble Maker course for children aged 8 to 9 in the resort's shallow lagoon.
Windsurfing, catamaran sailing, wakeboarding, water skiing, canoeing, and snorkeling, all with certified instructors on hand.
Rangers' Club runs supervised activities for kids, alongside Junior Divers sessions, bubble-making, banana boat rides, and bird feeding — genuinely built for family stays, not an afterthought.
Local island visits with a guide, hands-on Maldivian cooking classes at Funa restaurant, and Boduberu dance performances bring some of the wider Maldives into the stay.
Coral planting, reef cleaning, and marine talks run through the resort's dedicated Marine Lab — open to guests who want to get involved during their stay.
Traditional Asian treatments using fresh local ingredients, including aromatic jasmine therapies and signature packages, plus a complimentary 30-minute Calm Time session.
Getting There
Seaplane Transfer
45 minutes from Velana International Airport

Angsana Velavaru's team welcomes you at Velana International Airport and takes you by vehicle to the Seaplane Terminal, where you'll check in at the seaplane lounge. Relax with refreshments while you wait, then board a scenic 45-minute seaplane flight straight to the island.

FAQs
Yes — Angsana Velavaru is a family-friendly resort with no minimum age. It has a supervised kids' club (Rangers' Club) and even a PADI Bubble Maker course for children aged 8 to 9.
A copy of your marriage certificate or wedding invitation card, and your travel dates need to fall within 6 months of your wedding date.
Angsana Velavaru provides a celebration cake and romantic bed decoration to mark your wedding anniversary.
Angsana Velavaru provides a celebration cake and bed decoration to mark your birthday.
Angsana Velavaru is a two-island resort. The main island holds the 79 beachfront villas, restaurants, and Rangers' Club, while the InOcean Villas sit on a separate overwater platform connected by an hourly resort ferry.
An hourly resort ferry connects the main island to the InOcean Villa platform — a quick, scenic ride included as part of your stay.
Check-in is at 2:00 PM and check-out is at 12:00 noon.
Yes — complimentary Wi-Fi is available throughout the resort, including inside every villa.
No — Kuredhi Pool Bar operates from 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM, shifting from daytime drinks to live music and movie nights as the evening goes on.
Yes — the resort offers Indian vegetarian food catering to Jain diets as well, across its restaurants.
Access depends on your villa type: guests in beachfront villas can dine around Kaani Restaurant and Kuredhi Bar, while InOcean Pool Villa guests also get access to Azzurro Restaurant, the overwater Mediterranean venue.
Excellent — the resort's PADI Gold Palm 5-Star Dive Centre runs courses across 30+ dive sites around South Nilandhe Atoll, including whale shark locations, for every experience level.
Children aged 8 to 9 can try the PADI Bubble Maker Course, guided by certified instructors in the resort's shallow lagoon with child-friendly gear.
Yes — snorkeling gear is provided complimentary for the duration of your stay.

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