Angsana Velavaru

Dhaalu Atoll · 40 minutes by seaplane · Overwater villas out on the reef

An Island and a Reef

What decides an Angsana Velavaru holiday, forty minutes from the airport

Dhaalu Atoll

Forty minutes by seaplane from Velana, on the southern edge of South Nilandhe

Overwater, Set Apart

The InOcean villas stand out on the reef, with their own restaurant and a ferry across seventeen times a day

A Free Fourth Night

Book three nights in a beach villa for travel to 30 September and the fourth is free

The Drop-Off

Channels cut through the shallow reef out to a drop-off guests describe as vibrant coral and dense fish

4.8

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What Our Guests Say

A week of snorkeling bliss

The reef/drop off near the In Ocean villas was absolutely stunning with vibrant corals and fish soup. There sometimes was a bit of a current coming in or out, and the reef near the villas is pretty shallow during low tide.

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sanibelrocksAtlanta, Georgia

Amazing

Our stay at Angsana Velavaru in the Maldives was absolutely fantastic! From beginning to end, everything was perfect. The beautiful resort, the excellent service, and the wonderful atmosphere made our holiday truly special.

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Mentor B

Wonderful

Awesome property with beautiful view. Hospitality is also good ,staff are very friendly n supportive. Overall it was a wonderful experience, will surely recommend others to visit too.

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Payal AIndia

Angsana staff are AMAZING

Everybody is so kind, mamoon on the eggs makes everyone laugh, shibin serving drinks in the bar, and fayaz bringing food and drinks in the kanni buffet

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George T
Angsana Velavaru, Dhaalu Atoll — beachfront villa bedroom with a king bed, coral artwork above it and doors to the terrace
Angsana Velavaru, Dhaalu Atoll — orange sun loungers and a parasol on the sand outside a beachfront villa, screened by dense greenery
Angsana Velavaru, Dhaalu Atoll — walled garden terrace with an outdoor shower behind an orange panel, under palms
Angsana Velavaru, Dhaalu Atoll — the same beachfront villa bedroom, king bed facing the garden doors
Angsana Velavaru, Dhaalu Atoll — outdoor bathtub and shower in a walled garden, with an orange feature panel and stepping stones
Angsana Velavaru, Dhaalu Atoll — daybed and low table inside a beach villa, with the pool just outside the doors
Angsana Velavaru, Dhaalu Atoll — villa vanity with a stone counter and twin mirrors against an orange wall
Angsana Velavaru, Dhaalu Atoll — a guest in the freestanding outdoor bathtub, set against an orange garden wall
Angsana Velavaru, Dhaalu Atoll — the infinity pool of a Beachfront Infinity Pool Villa running towards the beach, with a table and chairs on the deck
Angsana Velavaru, Dhaalu Atoll — the villa pool lit at dusk, with a red parasol, loungers and the thatched roof behind
Angsana Velavaru, Dhaalu Atoll — beach villa bedroom with the doors folded back onto the pool deck
Angsana Velavaru, Dhaalu Atoll — two thatched beachfront villas side by side, with a shared pool and loungers on the sand
Angsana Velavaru, Dhaalu Atoll — the villa pool at dusk with a red parasol and yellow loungers on the sand
Angsana Velavaru, Dhaalu Atoll — walled garden with an outdoor shower behind an orange panel and a path of stepping stones
Angsana Velavaru, Dhaalu Atoll — beachfront family villa bedroom with blue coral artwork above the bed and a daybed under the window
Angsana Velavaru, Dhaalu Atoll — family villa bedroom with the doors open onto the pool deck
Angsana Velavaru, Dhaalu Atoll — twin beds made up side by side in a family villa, under bright wall art
Angsana Velavaru, Dhaalu Atoll — daybed and round table beside the doors, with the pool outside
Angsana Velavaru, Dhaalu Atoll — a timber sala with a daybed on the sand, looking out to the sea
Angsana Velavaru, Dhaalu Atoll — blue-tiled private pool on a timber deck, in a walled garden with an orange panel
Angsana Velavaru, Dhaalu Atoll — guests at the thatched sala outside a Deluxe Beachfront Pool Villa
Angsana Velavaru, Dhaalu Atoll — Deluxe Beachfront Pool Villa bedroom with bright wall art and a writing desk
Angsana Velavaru, Dhaalu Atoll — the private pool of a Deluxe Beachfront Pool Villa, with loungers on the deck
Angsana Velavaru, Dhaalu Atoll — a guest sitting on the loungers beside the villa pool, against an orange wall
Angsana Velavaru, Dhaalu Atoll — a Thai sala at the end of a boardwalk through the garden to the beach
Angsana Velavaru, Dhaalu Atoll — two-bedroom pool villa bedroom with a television and doors to the garden
Angsana Velavaru, Dhaalu Atoll — two-bedroom pool villa king bedroom, with wall art and a seating corner
Angsana Velavaru, Dhaalu Atoll — twin beds in the second bedroom of the two-bedroom pool villa, with a daybed under the window
Angsana Velavaru, Dhaalu Atoll — the pool deck of the two-bedroom pool villa, with an orange feature panel and a bench
Angsana Velavaru, Dhaalu Atoll — two-bedroom pool villa bedroom with a sofa and a television
Angsana Velavaru, Dhaalu Atoll — twin beds made up with children&
Angsana Velavaru, Dhaalu Atoll — the dining room of the three-bedroom pool villa, laid for six
Angsana Velavaru, Dhaalu Atoll — the pool of the three-bedroom villa, with two orange parasols and loungers along the deck
Angsana Velavaru, Dhaalu Atoll — the three-bedroom villa pool seen across the deck, with an orange panel between the parasols
Angsana Velavaru, Dhaalu Atoll — king bedroom in the three-bedroom villa, with blue wall art and armchairs
Angsana Velavaru, Dhaalu Atoll — twin bedroom in the three-bedroom villa, with a sofa along the window
Angsana Velavaru, Dhaalu Atoll — the living area of an InOcean Pool Villa, with a banquette and doors onto the lagoon deck
Angsana Velavaru, Dhaalu Atoll — aerial view of the InOcean villas standing on the reef, away from the island
Angsana Velavaru, Dhaalu Atoll — drone view straight down onto an InOcean villa, its deck and infinity pool over the reef
Angsana Velavaru, Dhaalu Atoll — the InOcean cluster from the air, two-storey villas each with a pool on the deck
Angsana Velavaru, Dhaalu Atoll — an InOcean villa infinity pool at the edge of the deck, looking out over the lagoon
Angsana Velavaru, Dhaalu Atoll — InOcean villa bathroom with a freestanding bath beside full-height windows
Angsana Velavaru, Dhaalu Atoll — the bath and dressing area of an InOcean Pool Villa, open to the lagoon
Angsana Velavaru, Dhaalu Atoll — InOcean Pool Villa bedroom with orange coral artwork and a bench at the foot of the bed
Angsana Velavaru, Dhaalu Atoll — InOcean villa bedroom with the bath beyond and doors onto the deck
Angsana Velavaru, Dhaalu Atoll — InOcean villa bedroom looking out through the doors to the deck and the lagoon
Angsana Velavaru, Dhaalu Atoll — the rooftop terrace of an InOcean Pool Villa, with loungers and a shaded pavilion
Angsana Velavaru, Dhaalu Atoll — Deluxe InOcean villas seen from the lagoon, each on stilts with its own deck
Angsana Velavaru, Dhaalu Atoll — Deluxe InOcean Pool Villa bedroom with orange artwork and sliding doors to the deck
Angsana Velavaru, Dhaalu Atoll — the infinity pool of a Deluxe InOcean Pool Villa running the length of the deck
Angsana Velavaru, Dhaalu Atoll — living area of a Deluxe InOcean Pool Villa, with a table and chairs by the doors
Angsana Velavaru, Dhaalu Atoll — a canopied daybed on the deck of a Deluxe InOcean Pool Villa, beside the pool
Angsana Velavaru, Dhaalu Atoll — the rooftop terrace of a Deluxe InOcean Pool Villa, with a pavilion and loungers
Angsana Velavaru, Dhaalu Atoll — the sofa bed in a Deluxe InOcean Pool Villa, made up beside a reading lamp
Angsana Velavaru, Dhaalu Atoll — Deluxe InOcean villa bathroom with a freestanding bath, wardrobe and walk-in shower
Angsana Velavaru, Dhaalu Atoll — Deluxe InOcean villa bedroom, with the bathroom visible through the doorway
Angsana Velavaru, Dhaalu Atoll — the living area of a Deluxe InOcean villa, looking through to the bedroom
Angsana Velavaru, Dhaalu Atoll — overwater villas with their pools and walkways, seen from the lagoon
Angsana Velavaru, Dhaalu Atoll — aerial view of the InOcean cluster on the edge of the reef, with deep water beyond
Angsana Velavaru, Dhaalu Atoll — bedroom of the Deluxe InOcean Two-Bedroom Pool Villa, with a sofa at the foot of the bed
Angsana Velavaru, Dhaalu Atoll — the two-bedroom overwater villa and its pool, with the reef edge behind
Angsana Velavaru, Dhaalu Atoll — the long infinity pool leading to the two-storey Deluxe InOcean Two-Bedroom Pool Villa
Angsana Velavaru, Dhaalu Atoll — freestanding bath in the two-bedroom overwater villa, with the deck and lagoon through the glass
Angsana Velavaru, Dhaalu Atoll — living area of the two-bedroom overwater villa, with a banquette and a coffee counter
Angsana Velavaru, Dhaalu Atoll — sitting area of the two-bedroom overwater villa, with the sea on two sides
Angsana Velavaru, Dhaalu Atoll — living area of the two-bedroom overwater villa looking through to the bedroom and the deck
Angsana Velavaru, Dhaalu Atoll — sofa bed made up in the two-bedroom overwater villa, beside the coffee counter
Angsana Velavaru, Dhaalu Atoll — sofa bed and television in the two-bedroom overwater villa, with the doors open to the deck
Angsana Velavaru, Dhaalu Atoll — twin bedroom in the two-bedroom overwater villa, with the wardrobe in the foreground
Angsana Velavaru, Dhaalu Atoll — twin beds in the second bedroom of the overwater villa, under orange coral artwork
Angsana Velavaru, Dhaalu Atoll — the twin bedroom of the overwater villa, with wardrobe, television and dressing bench

Angsana Velavaru

Regular price₹ 184,400
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Double occupancy, return seaplane transfers for two, all taxes included except TCS · valid until 30 Sep 2026

Angsana Velavaru is 40 minutes by seaplane from Velana, in Dhaalu Atoll. The unusual thing about it is that the overwater villas are not attached to the island. The InOcean villas sit out on the reef, apart from everything, with the drop-off a short swim from the deck.

That is the decision this page really turns on. Snorkellers book InOcean. Everyone else is on the beach, where the entry is sand rather than coral, and the resort runs a boat out to the reef once a day.

What this actually costs

Every price is the whole villa for two, with the return seaplane and every Maldivian tax already inside. Indian TCS is added separately on the total invoice value.

The second dropdown carries three things at once: the meal plan, the number of nights and the travel dates. Half board is breakfast and either lunch or dinner. All inclusive dine adds the third meal, afternoon tea, and free-flow drinks from 11:00 to 23:00 at the main restaurant and bar.

On the entry beach villa that upgrade costs about ₹37,400 for three nights. On the InOcean Pool Villa it is about ₹40,800. If you drink, it pays for itself.

Book three nights in a beach villa for travel to 30 September and the fourth is free: ₹184,400 becomes ₹186,900, and the difference is the green tax on the extra night. It applies to all three beach categories and stops on 1 October.

Every stay of three nights or more also carries a morning or sunset cruise, a thirty-minute treatment for two at the spa, a floating breakfast, and a beach dinner for honeymooners. Those are in the price, not extras.

Who this isn’t for

Snorkellers who book a beach villa. The reef that people come here for is the drop-off out by the InOcean villas, and from the beach you get one boat trip a day to it. Guests who book the water villas swim it whenever they like.

Anyone landing at Velana after 15:00. Seaplanes fly in daylight only, so a later arrival means a night in Male at your own cost. Going home, an international flight leaving before 09:00 means travelling back the previous afternoon.

Anyone travelling between 24 December and 9 January. Those dates are not on the dropdown, because both Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve carry a compulsory dinner and no check-out is allowed on 31 December. We book them, we just cost them by hand.

Before you book

These prices close on 30 September. That is the booking deadline, not the travel deadline: book by then and you can travel until 31 January 2027 at the figures on this page.

If you take an InOcean villa, a ferry runs across seventeen times a day, from 07:00 until the last boat back at 23:00. The cluster also has its own restaurant and bar out there, Azzurro, so dinner does not depend on the timetable.

For travel to 30 September, two children aged four to fifteen sharing with two adults stay and eat free. Their seaplane and green tax are still charged. From 1 October that offer stops.

The beach villas take three adults, or two adults and a child. The InOcean villas take three adults, or two adults and two children. Larger family and two-bedroom villas exist and are not on the dropdown, so we price those by hand.

Tell us your dates, who is travelling and the ages of any children, and we will cost the villa on both meal plans with the seaplane and every tax inside one figure. Message our Maldives specialists on WhatsApp or send us an enquiry. We reply within 24 hours.

House reef 4/5 Strong

Worth choosing the resort for. One or two caveats on entry point or current.

The reef here is genuinely good, but where you sleep decides how much of it you get. The drop-off runs along the InOcean villas, a short swim from those decks, and guests describe vibrant coral and dense fish. Channels are cut through the shallow reef out to the drop-off and marked with buoys, with ladders at the end of each, and there can be a lateral current, so it is worth walking to the upstream end of the boardwalk and drifting back. At low tide the reef in front of the villas is shallow. From the beach it is a different proposition: the sand entry is easy, the back of the island holds a shallow reef with big schools of juvenile fish, and the resort runs one boat a day out to the drop-off. Ask us which villa suits how you want to snorkel.

How we score house reefs, and every island ranked →

Getting there

Route Seaplane
Journey 40 minutes, airport to island
Last arrival that works 15:00

Land at Velana after 15:00 and the last transfer of the day will have gone, which means a night in Malé before you reach the island.

Seaplanes fly in daylight only, between 06:00 and 15:30, so an international flight has to land at Velana before 15:00. Land later and you spend the first night in Male at your own cost. Going home, a flight leaving before 09:00 means travelling back to Male the previous afternoon, because the resort cannot put you on a same-day seaplane. Send flight details three to ten days ahead. Baggage is 20 kg checked plus 5 kg cabin, with excess charged by the seaplane operator. The airport representative meets guests at counter A16, and the Vilu lounge at the seaplane terminal is included on arrival.

Transfer details last checked September 2026. We re-check yours against your actual ticket before we quote. See what your flight can reach →

Choose Your Villa

Five categories on the dropdown, three on the sand and two out on the reef.

Beachfront Villa

88 sq m on the sand, and the entry category. No pool, but a private deck onto the beach and a walled garden with an outdoor shower. Takes three adults, or two adults and one child.
  • Direct beach access
  • 88 sq m
  • No private pool
  • King bed · Garden with outdoor shower · Three adults, or two adults and one child
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Beachfront Infinity Pool Villa

104 sq m with a 17.7 sq m infinity pool running to the beach, and an outdoor bathtub as well as a shower in the garden. The cheapest way to a private pool here.
  • Infinity pool, 17.7 sq m
  • 104 sq m
  • Outdoor bathtub and shower
  • King bed · Direct beach access · Three adults, or two adults and one child
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Deluxe Beachfront Pool Villa

At 207 sq m it is twice the size of the infinity pool villa and adds a private sala looking over the beach. The pool sits in the garden and is slightly smaller, 15 sq m, so this is a villa you take for space rather than for the pool.
  • Private pool, 15 sq m, in the garden
  • 207 sq m
  • Private sala overlooking the beach
  • King bed · Three adults and a child, or two adults and two children
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InOcean Pool Villa

A two-storey villa out on the reef rather than on the island, with a rooftop terrace, a 21 sq m infinity pool, an overwater hammock and steps down to the lagoon. The drop-off is a short swim away.
  • Overwater, in the InOcean cluster
  • 175 sq m
  • Infinity pool, 21 sq m
  • Rooftop terrace · Overwater hammock · Three adults, or two adults and two children
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Deluxe InOcean Pool Villa

232 sq m overwater, with a 27 sq m infinity pool and a sala of its own at the lagoon end of the deck. The same rooftop terrace and hammock as the InOcean Pool Villa, with more of everything else.
  • Overwater, in the InOcean cluster
  • 232 sq m
  • Infinity pool, 27 sq m
  • Private sala at the lagoon · Rooftop terrace · Three adults, or two adults and two children
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Where in the Maldives?

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Angsana Velavaru? +
In South Nilandhe, the atoll usually written as Dhaalu, about 40 minutes south of Male by seaplane. Velavaru means turtle, and the island is known locally as Turtle Island. There are 91 land villas and 34 overwater villas, and the overwater ones sit out on the reef rather than off the beach.
How do I get there, and is there a cut-off time? +
By seaplane, 40 minutes from Velana International Airport on a 15-seat twin-engine aircraft that lands at the resort's own station. Seaplanes fly in daylight only, between 06:00 and 15:30, so your international flight has to land before 15:00. Land later and you spend the first night in Male at your own cost. Going home, a flight leaving before 09:00 means travelling back to Male the previous afternoon. Send us your flight times and we will check the connection before you book.
What is included in the price shown? +
The villa for two, the return seaplane for two, green tax, service charge and GST, and the meal plan named in the dropdown. Indian TCS is added separately on the total invoice value, and the current rate is on our Taxes and TCS page. Every stay of three nights or more also carries a morning or sunset cruise, a thirty-minute treatment for two at the spa, a floating breakfast, and a beach dinner for honeymooners. Daily guided house reef snorkelling, snorkel gear, kayaks and paddleboards, coral planting, the marine talk and the daily bird feeding are all free as well.
What is the difference between half board and all inclusive dine? +
Half board is breakfast and either lunch or dinner. All inclusive dine adds the third meal, afternoon tea between 15:30 and 17:00, and free-flow drinks including wine, beer, cocktails and house spirits from 11:00 to 23:00, plus a daily minibar restock. Land villa guests eat at Kaani Restaurant and the Kuredhi Pool Bar; InOcean guests also have Azzurro out in the cluster. Funa, the pan-Asian restaurant, opens four evenings a week and carries a supplement on either plan.
What is the difference between a beach villa and an InOcean villa? +
More than the view. The land villas are on the island itself, with a sand beach entry. The InOcean villas are two-storey overwater villas set apart from the island on the reef, each with a rooftop terrace and an infinity pool, and the drop-off is a short swim from the deck. A ferry crosses between the two seventeen times a day, from 07:00 with the last boat back at 23:00, and the InOcean cluster has its own reception, restaurant and bar, so you are not tied to the timetable for dinner.
Is the house reef any good? +
Yes, and where you sleep decides how much of it you get. Guests report vibrant coral and dense fish along the drop-off by the InOcean villas, with channels cut through the shallow reef, marked by buoys, and reef access platforms and ladders at the end of each. There can be a lateral current, and the reef in front of the villas is shallow at low tide. From the beach the entry is easy sand, the back of the island holds a shallow reef full of juvenile fish, and the resort runs a guided snorkel out to the drop-off every day.
Can we book Christmas or New Year? +
Not from the dropdown, which stops on 23 December and picks up again on 10 January. Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve both carry a compulsory dinner, in-villa dining is withdrawn on those nights, and no check-out is allowed on 31 December. Ask us and we will price those dates by hand.
Is Angsana Velavaru good for families? +
It works well for families. The Rangers Kids Club takes children from four to eleven, open 09:00 to 12:00 and 14:00 to 17:00, and there is a kids pool, a futsal pitch and a full watersports centre. For travel to 30 September, two children aged four to fifteen sharing with two adults stay and eat free, though their seaplane and green tax are still charged. There are also family and two-bedroom villas up to 473 sq m that are not on the dropdown, and we price those by hand.
What happens to these prices after 30 September? +
30 September is the booking deadline on this offer, not the travel deadline. Book by then and you can travel until 31 January 2027 at the prices shown. After that the resort issues a new offer, and until it does we quote by hand. Tell us your dates, how many adults and children, whether you want to be on the beach or over the water, and which meal plan, and we will come back with a costing that includes the seaplane.
Can I fly a drone at Angsana Velavaru? +
Yes, with rules that matter more here than at most resorts, because the seaplanes land on the lagoon. You register the drone on arrival, call reception before every flight to confirm there is no seaplane movement, and fly only inside the window and the area they give you, in daylight and good weather, with the drone in sight at all times. The ceiling is 30 feet. Crossing the lagoon is not allowed unless it is coordinated with the ferry crossing, and you may not fly over other villas or guests.

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