Angsana Resort & Spa - Ihuru
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Introduction to Angsana Resort & Spa - Ihuru
Quiet and idyllic, Angsana is one of the most natural and beautiful resorts in the Maldives and offers superb shore and boat diving. The house reef, which is easily accessible from the shore day or night, even has its own small wreck dive. Surrounded by a beautiful turquoise lagoon, Angsana is a tiny circular island with dense and lush vegetation at its center, and is one of the most photographed islands in the Maldives
Angsana was one of the first eco-friendly resorts in the Maldives. They have a policy aimed at minimising the effects of tourism which includes using biodegradable detergents, using solar water heating and effective rubbish disposal schemes. Angsana Resort and Spa Ihuru is managed by the renowned Banyan Tree group and is an exclusive resort offering a very high standard of service.
Island at a glance -
Location - North Male Atoll
Distance from Airport - 17km
Transfer Time - 25 minutes by speedboat
No of Rooms - 25 Beachfront Villas and 20 Deluxe Beachfront Villas with Jet-pool
Meal Plan - Full board
Sports - Spa, Gymnasium, volleyball, catamaran sailing, windsurfing, scuba diving
House Reef Accessible - Yes
Rating - 5 Star
Accommodation
Beachfront Villas: There are 25 individual, detached air-conditioned plus fan cooled bungalows, all built to a very high standard. Each room has a thatched roof and a hardwood decked verandah with a traditional Maldivian swing seat and beach chairs. All rooms are close to the water’s edge and have two entrances.
Facilities in the room include mini fridge, tea and coffee maker, hair dryer and bathrobes, IDD telephone and safety deposit boxes. The en-suite bathrooms have hot and cold water showers and a partially open air area. Outside, close to the rear entrance door there is a freshwater tap for rinsing off sand.
Deluxe Beachfront Villas: In addition to the facilities offered in the 25 Beachfront Villas, the 20 Deluxe Beachfront Villas have a large, open-air garden area to the rear, complete with jetpool and enclosed by a wall offering total privacy.
Restaurants & Bars
There is just one restaurant, a coffee shop and one bar on Angsana island. The Riveli Restaurant is the main restaurant, set by the water’s edge and offering glorious views out to the horizon. The restaurant serves an excellent standard of international and local cuisine. Lunch is usually buffet style while dinner is served as a set menu providing a choice of two main dishes. Every week there is a Maldivian themed Buffet evening and usually a beach BBQ. Lobsters and giant prawns are available on some days.
Velaavani Bar offers a variety of cocktails, beers, wines and spirits, and champagnes. In addition there is a small snack bar that serves ice creams, sandwiches, cakes, tea and coffee. In-villa dining is also available and private beach tables can be set up and enjoyed with food brought to you by a waiter.
Excursions & Entertainment
Angsana is well placed within the atoll to offer a good range of half or full day excursions to local fishing islands, other resort islands and shopping excursions to the capital island of Male. In addition the resort offers BBQ Island Excursions to the beautiful uninhabited island of Kuda Bandos, just 20 minutes away.
Land Sports available on the resort include beach volleyball, table tennis and badminton and the island has a fully equipped gymnasium. The lagoon is perfect for windsurfing, catamaran sailing and canoeing and instructors are available for the windsurfs and catamarans.
The Angsana Spa: Using aromatherapy and a healing sense of touch, the Angsana Spa is a sanctuary for the inner self. There are 8 luxurious spa pavilions, of which two are deluxe with outdoor Jacuzzis and steam baths, offering an extensive range of holistic and non-clinical spa treatments and massages to refresh and vitalize the spirit. The Spa is open daily from 9am until 10pm.
Diving
Angsana offers excellent boat and house reef diving. The well stocked dive school has equipment and underwater cameras for hire and the dive boats set off daily in the morning and afternoon to some excellent dive sites. Some full day trips are also offered. The Angsana house reef is excellent and very easy to access for snorkelling and scuba diving and on the south side of the house reef there is a small wreck at 25m.
As an eco-friendly resort, Angsana runs regular marine biology courses (these must be pre-booked) and they have their own, ongoing scientific marine project taking place on the island that monitors and stimulates coral growth. If you are interested to know more, they would be delighted to show you the project and discuss their results.
Travel Information
If you are travelling through or from the UK we can arrange flights on either award winning Emirates Airlines or Sri Lankan Airlines at very competitive fares. Emirates have a flexible schedule of departures on most days of the week from London, Manchester, Birmingham, Newcastle and Glasgow via Dubai. Sri Lankan airlines offer direct flights from Heathrow on certain days of the week and flights via Colombo at other times. If you would like to arrange your own flights, we can quote you a rate for your island accommodation that excludes flights.
With such flexibility in air travel you can choose to stay on your selected island for any number of days you would like. For the ultimate Maldives experience we highly recommend you combine your stay on an island with a fantastic week onboard one of our liveaboards, the Sea Queen or Sea Spirit.
Sample itinerary travelling on Emirates Airlines from London Heathrow with 14 nights on an island:
Sat Depart London Heathrow at 1345hrs for flight to Dubai, arriving 0005hrs
Sun Depart Dubai at 0325hrs for Male, arriving at 0830hrs. Transfer to resort island for 14nts
Sun Depart Male at 0955hrs for flight to Dubai, arriving 1255hrs.
Sun Depart Dubai at 1415hrs for flight to UK, arriving Heathrow at 1840hrs the same day.
Guide Prices
7nts Angsana from £2336 per person plus £104 departure taxes.
Price includes return international flights from the UK on Emirates or Sri Lankan Airlines, return speedboat transfers to Angsana, 7nts accommodation in a twin/double share Beachfront Villa with full board.
7nts Angsana + 7nts Liveaboard from £3324 per person plus £104 departure taxes.
Price includes return international flights from the UK on Emirates or Sri Lankan Airlines, return speedboat transfers to Angsana, 7nts accommodation in a twin/double share Beachfront Villa with full board. For the liveaboard it includes transfers, 7nts accommodation on either Sea Queen or Sea Spirit in a twin/double share cabin, all meals and snacks, teas, coffees, soft drinks and water, all diving, and any scheduled excursions made during the trip.
Above flights and accommodation subject to availability at the time of booking and prices may change.
Many of the islands we represent frequently release special offers on stays so please contact our experienced sales team for the latest and most up to date prices and for a detailed itinerary to suit your requirements.
Tel:+ 44 (0)1284 748010
Fax: + 44 (0)1284 748011
Email us here: sales@scubascuba.com
