Angsana Velavaru

What a beautiful resort! We spent a week on our honeymoon at this resort in late February and could not be happier with our choice! We initially booked a different resort in the north of the Maldives but were enticed to Angsasa Velevaru by the unique overwater suite option that was completely standalone from the rest of the island. LOVED: -the overwater suites. the pictures don't do it justice. having an infinity pool AND immediate reef access (snorkel gear was free at the dive center) every day led to some epic sunrise mornings. Inside was spacious with semi-separate "living" room, bedroom (bed and linens were beyond comfortable) and bathroom. Upstairs deck afforded plenty of gorgeous views and tanning opportunities. More than a few guests we met raved about the Beach side suites but for us nothing compares to having your own apartment on a sandbar in the middle of the ocean -Food and Staff. every member of the staff was exceptional. from Adam keeping our mini fridge/bar stocked and sprucing up our room to Charith and Alex at the Azzurro bar greeting us with a warm smile and friendly conversation. Food was phenomenal and having options of italian inspired dishes at Azzurro, continental at Kuredi and the ever present Buffet felt like having little date nights during our stay. Sunil and Litu? (young guy on the Island side who never stops smiling) at the Kuredi bar helped us keep our high spirits as we bounced back and forth between the Ocean side and Island side. Menu highlights for us were the Seared Tuna, fried calamari, and shrimp taquitos at Kuredi Bar, Maldivian night and BBQ night at the Buffet, and Smoked Marlin and Frutti di Mare linguini at Azzurro. Sylvia from the dive center kept us entertained with her Macaw friend Hassan and gave us some great tips about things to see in the reef -Weather and water. this is more of the Maldives in general maybe but February was a perfect time to go as it was warm and sunny. We did have a little more than a half day of overcast with one thundershower but that honestly was welcomed as our sunburnt bodies appreciated the respite. The WATER is INCREDIBLE, consistently warm and clear for snorkeling and relaxing. Teeming with wildlife as well. we were visited by a large stingray and the local grey heron LIKED: -guest engagement/socials. while advertised as having beach volleyball the net was not set up the entire duration of our stay. they do have a small soccer pitch where the staff play a friendly game but other than the staff we saw no one else use it. Thursday karaoke night seemed to be our best bet as an outlet for socialization with other guests but few participated. Not really the fault of the resort maybe we just got dealt a boring hand of guests. We are social people and managed to make friends on our own who were amazing but for those used to the Caribbean style of resort where the resort is constantly engaging this island was far more reserved and i guess you could say leaned into the "secluded romance" aspect. Also wasn't too much of an issue for us but the Beach side had quite a few families and small children so if you're considering this resort and assuming "no one would go all the way to the Maldives with kids" you'd be wrong. -excursions. a big draw for us at this resort was its proximity to the "year round sightings" of whale sharks and other large sea creatures. according to some staff there are sightings about 90% of the time for the whale sharks and unlucky for us we landed in the 10% and didn't see any. Understandable as they are wild animals and if there was a guarantee sighting every time the animals wouldn't be "wild." However we mention it as a word of caution as it is a nearly full day excursion (8am to 3pm) with no refund or discount if you don't see whale sharks. On the plus side the roughly hour boat ride to the whale shark area afforded us an opportunity to meet and chat with other guests. It also wouldn't be fair not to mention that we DID get to see a group of Manta Rays although it was a very brief encounter. DIDN'T LIKE: -not a single thing. you're in paradise in the middle of the Indian Ocean. If you can'f find a bright side of a situation here I don't know what to tell you

We had a wonderful holiday with our family of 4 (2 girls 10 & 12). The physical beauty is hard to match, the island has a wonderful beach surrounding it and walkable in 20mins. Everything is within easy reach. The house reef snorkeling is incredible, we saw turtles and countless gorgeous fish each time. It is well run by the dive center. Adlan was very helpful to teach about the island and the reefs. Hard to pick out each staff who made a difference, they were all tremendous and so friendly. The crew by the pool and bar area work relentlessly all day. Very attentive and helpful. Thanks Shibin/Fayaz/Vibish/Sundeep/Sreenath and the team for all your efforts. The restaurant service was equally consistent. They make a point of knowing your preferences. (I wish I could recall all the names) The daily bird feeding was a highlight for the girls. Again a very nice host each morning to assist. Despite the incredible beach, the girls still prefer swimming in the pool. It was well equipped and for families there is a smaller shallow section for young ones. The consistent tones from the traveler reviews are well deserved here. Wonderful property, blessed location, personal service, good variety, many activities. The reception at the airport, airport lounge, and departure assistance was much appreciated. Especially given the busy airport on departure and the host escorted us to ensure we made our flight in time. Certainly one of the top holidays we have experienced. Sunset watching on their glorious beach is one of the best moments. Thank you to the entire team at the Angsana.

We had a very good experience in Angsana velavaru, we lived in in ocean villa for four days, azzurro restaurant is awesome, the staff is nice , miss yana provided us with the good service. This place is very beautiful , all staffs are helpful , we will recommend this hotel to our friends for their holiday. Thanks again .I hope this hotel can try best to protect this beautiful ocean