Angsana Resort & Spa Maldives Velavaru

Warning long review ahead!! We have just returned from an unforgettable stay at Velavaru where we celebrated our honeymoon. I think we’ll always compare future holidays to this fantastic island with amazing friendly staff. From arrival to departure 10 nights later, we adored everyday. We stayed in the InOcean villas (309) and I must say these are fantastic. Really spacious with modern interior, huge comfortable bed, large decking area, own pool, direct lagoon access for snorkelling, roof terrace, the list goes on. The villa is cleaned twice a day and is made spotless (thank you Wadhl), with the villa set up for a nice return from your night out with a turn down service. Soft drinks, alcohol, and snacks from mini bar replenished daily (alcohol is package dependent). We were sunset side and had such a nice view from our villa decking area and pool. Unfortunately, we saw naked neighbours on their decking area getting in and out of their pool. I had to be a prude and call reception to complain as it was uncomfortable to have this on view and especially if there were neighbouring children that could see this too. It didn’t happen again which I can only assume was taken care of by the staff. I think people have to remember that although there is some privacy at your villas, I think it’d be nice to show some respect to this Muslim country. The food here is excellent at any of the restaurants, even Kaani the buffet restaurant which has daily themes. There is literally nothing too much trouble for the staff and they will do anything they can to make sure you’re eating what’s right for you. Azzuro is a Mediterranean restaurant InOcean side with some Indian choices. The food is very good here and good portion sizes. Each meal we had here be it breakfast, lunch, or dinner was so tasty. Daisy, Totti, and Vibeesh looked after us each time. All are so nice to talk to with their lovely smiles. They make you feel so welcome and offer some great advice on food. 2 stand out dishes for me were the crusted tuna which had a delicious green gel that came with it. It tingled on your tongue like lemonade and then turned into a lovely herbal flavour. The second was their crème brûlée! This is by far the best I’ve ever had anywhere. All the food is made fresh, even down to the bread rolls and dips you get before your courses arrive. Great views here too across the lagoon and beyond into the ocean. Kaani buffet restaurant is on the main island and has a different theme each night. I was so surprised at how tasty, fresh, and varied the food is here. Normally for us the buffet restaurant at other countries isn’t something you look forward to eating at but after our 1st visit we couldn’t wait to try the next theme. The Asian night for us was excellent with almost every dish leaving you wanting more. Monsoor on the live cooking station made a fantastic Pad Thai dish and even gave us our own pot of freshly chopped chilli when he found out we like spicy foods. He is a really good chef and a great asset to the live cooking section. The Maldivian and Mongolian nights are also really good allowing you to try something different to the usual offerings. Stand out staff here were Buddy, Leila, and Haisham. Buddy is very comical and full of funny tales. Leila is sweet and will make sure everything is to your liking and will go out of her way to help you. Haisham is a really lovely young guy with a great smile and good chats on his growing up in the Maldives. Kurehdi Pool bar is a great setting by the pool with amazing views. The food again here is so so good. The Asian/Indian menu is really good and again allows you to try some tasty local foods. There is another menu on offer that is really varied and not your usual burgers and pizzas that some pool bars have to offer. They have entertainment here each night from DJ’s, movie night, karaoke, Maldivian drums and more. It has a pool table, dart board, table tennis, board games, and books. You honestly couldn’t get bored here. The drinks are really varied and are equally good. Again here the bar staff make being here so much better. Shehan, Sunil, and Litu are brilliant. Shehan is very cheeky with a big smile and makes you laugh. There are all so good to talk too and being that it was low occupancy, we got to talk to all the staff much more than usual. This made us feel we got to have a good connection with them and made it feel like the whole resort felt like it was all ours to ourselves. Our own desert island retreat lol. We didn’t use the water sports but we could see there is loads to do. We joined in on the free daily house reef snorkelling which was amazing. We were unfortunate with high winds for most of our stay which sometimes made the water visibility poor or to have strong currents but it didn’t stop us seeing a huge range of sea life. We saw sharks, turtles, sting rays, eagle rays, and the dreaded titan trigger fish! If you know you know lol. We saw so many colourful fish and a variety I don’t think we’ll see again. I have to mention Shareef the transport manager. He was an acting duty manager one day and wandered around that evening talking to guests to make sure everything is okay and to gain feedback on any ingests felt might be needed. We mentioned we’d like to visit a local island during our stay. He said he would look into arranging this for us and true to his word, the next morning he’d arranged a boat to take us to a local island with a tour guide. Azmi from the water sports team was our guide and what a gentleman he was. He walked around Ban`didhoo with us teaching us about local plants, flowers, mosques, and local culture. We even got invited into the local school by the principal and stood at the front of a class of children talking to them and exchanging questions 😃. It was such a special place to visit and all thanks to a chat with Shareef. The main island at Velavaru is a leisurely 20 minute stroll to walk around and you can literally walk all the way around. The sand, lagoon, ocean, and views are like a postcard and you have to pinch yourself to prove you’re not dreaming. This resort island, the staff members, the food, in fact everything is truly special and it’ll hold a unique place in our hearts. Thank you so much Angsana Velavaru!!!

Our stay at Angsana Velavaru was truly exceptional in every way and after visiting 13 different island resorts in the Maldives, we can honestly say that this island ranks among the very best we have ever experienced. From the moment of arrival, it becomes clear that this place is something special. The island itself is absolutely stunning: powder-soft white sand, crystal-clear turquoise water, and beautifully maintained tropical vegetation creating the perfect Maldivian paradise atmosphere. Many resorts in the Maldives are beautiful, but Angsana Velavaru has that rare combination of natural beauty, exclusivity, and genuine island charm that makes it stand out immediately. What impressed us even more, however, was the extraordinary level of service. We have stayed at many luxury resorts before, but the warmth, attentiveness, and professionalism of the staff here were on an entirely different level. Every single team member made us feel sincerely welcome, and the hospitality never felt artificial or scripted. Requests were often anticipated before we even had to ask. The resort perfectly combines luxury with genuine warmth and authenticity, something that is very difficult to find, even in high-end resorts. From housekeeping to the restaurants and the management team, the attention to detail was consistently outstanding. The culinary experience also deserves special recognition. The quality, presentation, and variety of the food were excellent throughout our entire stay and easily among the best we have experienced in the Maldives. We would especially like to give a very special mention to Haisham, Imthiyaz, and Ijlal (Buddy). They truly made our stay unforgettable with their kindness, professionalism, and genuine care. Their exceptional hospitality went far beyond expectations and represents exactly what makes Angsana Velavaru so unique. Team members like them are incredibly rare and deserve the highest recognition. What truly makes Angsana Velavaru so special is the overall feeling the island creates: tranquility, beauty, privacy, flawless organization, and a level of hospitality that turns a vacation into unforgettable memories. After visiting 13 islands in the Maldives, we honestly did not expect to be surprised again to this extent, but Angsana Velavaru exceeded all expectations. Without any doubt, one of the most beautiful islands we have visited in the Maldives, and absolutely a place we would love to return to. SHUKURIYAA!

Beautiful resort, amazing experience all thanks to the wonderful and attentive staff in all areas of the island. From the moment we were greeted at the jetty on our arrival and all the way through our wonderful two week stay celebrating our 25th wedding anniversary I am really pleased we chose this resort. Our beach villa was spotless - special thanks to Mateeno, I used the gym regularly which felt like my own personal gym - special thanks to Roberta for keeping everything so clean and organised, huge thanks to all the catering team and the bar staff, definitely no regrets signing up for the all inclusive package. I enjoyed feeding the birds (very touristy I know) but it’s something I had never done before, the spa was spectacular - we went a few times taking advantage of the reduced prices when buying treatments as a package. The weather was a bit hit and miss, it rained quite a bit but weirdly the only thing it stopped us doing was the snorkelling trips on a couple of days, we are not a couple who sit in the sun and actually the break in the heat was welcome. Would come again in a heartbeat and will certainly look at trying some of the other properties in the group.