Angsana Velavaru has hosted a number of activities to help the resort’s surrounding local community.
On September 15, 10 associates from the resort travelled to the neighbouring island of Bandidhoo to participate in the Clean up the World event. Twenty-one students and two teachers from Bandidhoo school along with island councillors helped the associates remove 212kg of plastic waste from different parts of the island, while Angsana Velavaru’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Ambassador Nick Hardman and General Manager Mario Piazza gave a presentation to inspire the local community to take action on plastic pollution.
Clean Up the World was established in 1993 and is a not-for-profit, non-government apolitical event that unites communities with a common focus to protect the environment. The annual event supports local groups and organisations to plan and conduct various activities to clean up, fix up and conserve the environment.
As part of the resort’s CSR programme, Angsana Velavaru donated Smart TVs to the local school in the neighbouring island of Maaenboodhoo on September 19. The donation was aimed to help reduce paper consumption and waste.
On the same day, students from the elementary school in the neighbouring island of Meedhoo were invited to Angsana Velavaru to celebrate the parodic holiday of International Talk Like a Pirate Day. The students organised a hunt for a secret treasure with the resort’s Kids Club team members.
Velavaru or ‘Turtle Island’ is located in the pristine Dhaalu atoll, and accessible by a 40-minute seaplane flight from the main Velana International Airport. This 113-villa resort offers 79 island villas and 34 InOcean Villas, revealing spectacular views and direct access to the Indian Ocean.
Spoil your taste buds with fresh ocean picks at the overwater Funa restaurant, or sample international delights at Kaani. Drop in at Kuredhi bar for an exotic cocktail or two as the stars sneak into the sky.Wine and dine in the privacy of your villa, or savour romantic moments with dinner on the beach. Take off to a secluded island with a picnic basket, where powder white sand and turquoise waters set the stage for an unforgettable experience amidst the natural splendour of the Maldives.
Indulge in a myriad of Asian-inspired spa treatments at Angsana Spa. Soak in the tranquil surrounds as our therapists deftly vanquish your world-weary strain and tension, leaving you rejuvenated, energised and radiant.
With guided snorkelling safaris, get your hands wet and join in the efforts to preserve the delicate balance between man and nature. Velavaru is a famed location for turtle-nesting and has its own Marine Lab, particularly committed to protecting marine creatures like the hawksbill and green sea turtles, and coral reefs.