South Atoll
(Dhaalu Atoll)
Maldives
For your information, “velaa” means “turtle” in Dhivehi. This is probably the first lesson you will learn after stepping onto Angsana Resort, considered the ultimate in tropical luxury on Dhaalu Atoll – a resort that takes the local turtle as its design inspiration and unofficial mascot.
Seclusion is the rule here, not an option. Private beachfronts look out over a crystal-clear, cerulean sea. Beach bungalows feature open-air bathrooms and personal sundecks; Deluxe beach bungalows are the beach bungalows’ more spacious cousins; Island bungalows are privacy personified.
A raft of activities ensures you don’t stay holed up in your bungalow all day. Snorkeling, scuba diving (at the resort’s own dive center), windsurfing and dolphin watching are just some of the activities available. A spa works out all the kinks from all that strenuous activity, and the all-day Hathaa Restaurant fills you back up again for another day.
Banyan Tree Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Conservation
Since the founding of our Company, we have considered the physical and human environment when making business decisions. The resorts and hotels that we have built have been constructed using design and construction techniques that minimise damage to the environment to the extent practicable.
Where practicable, we also opt for environmentally friendly methods in our operations such as installing a biologic waste water treatment system at Banyan Tree Bintan to recycle waste water for irrigation purposes. In addition, we seek out opportunities to support local businesses. Each resort also carries out community development and environmental projects.