Angsana - island of tranquility and enjoyment on the Maldivian atoll

A post from a TravelAsk reader:
I was lucky: 8 years ago I discovered the Maldives, now again and again almost every year I return to this paradise on earth. As an experienced traveler, I have visited Mexico, Thailand, Malaysia, Mauritius and the Seychelles, but the Maldives remains for me an absolute paradise on earth. In addition to the beautiful turquoise ocean, white sand and mild climate, Maldives lovers always note a luxurious, extremely comfortable holiday style, but at the same time in the concept of 'no news - no shoes' - barefoot and without news. A modern resident of the metropolis, tired of traffic jams, meetings and constant “need”, needs an informational and emotional detox, and the Maldives is just perfect for this.

This time, choosing among tempting Maldivian offers, I tried to find a unique place to relax and immerse myself in the atmosphere of eco-friendly beach life. So that the nature of the Maldives with its rich marine life is ideal, the island is beautiful and small, without parties and nightclubs, so that there is a tasty, fresh meal with seafood and a comfortable villa. So that, for God's sake, not at least a week to see the crowd, to relax from work stress and recover ... The task was quite difficult - with a high demand for the level of service and comfort, it was not easy to find the most private and comfortable island with a good reef ... But it was found, and we did not regret a single minute while staying at the Angsana Ihuru Hotel, a wonderful representative of the spa-family of Banyan Tree hotels.

Half an hour by boat, and we arrived on a miniature island, which houses only 43 villas, a bar, a restaurant, SPA, a water entertainment center, a fitness center and a charming little shop. After the traditional welcome on the pier with drinks, wet wipes and a million smiles, a friendly personal manager took us to the Angsana memorial stone, where we took a photo at the entrance. It reminded me of the film “Welcome, or No Trespassing” when the children in the pioneer camp were weighed at the beginning and end of the shift. And yes, “at the exit” a week later in the photo we saw completely different people - happy, relaxed, forgetting about stress, fit after snorkeling and walking around the island.

The hotel was pleased with the excellent quality of the villas, everything inside is made of environmentally friendly materials, without the use of plastic. A cozy area with showers and a Jacuzzi in the courtyard, access to the ocean fenced by beautiful thickets, clean sand and waves, waves ... Unlike many island hotels in Angsana, there is a beautiful clean beach with the ability to swing on the waves, and on the other side of the island you can go to the cleanest water surface without a single small wave ... Very close to the shore there is a reef with beautiful corals and many fish, reef sharks and stingrays. This distinguishes Angsana from other island resorts, where high-quality snorkeling requires access to the open sea by boat.

One of the most pleasant memories is dinners on the shore, three meters from evenly splashing waves. The unique location of the restaurant makes it possible to observe close to the life of coastal inhabitants, to see the reef sharks hunting for schools of small fish, to marvel at the flight of brilliant fish with wings like wings over water ... Kiwi birds with cubs constantly came to us, confidentially took bread from their hands, slowly carried it to the next thicket ....

And ice cream at the bar .... And a leisurely four-hand massage in the spa center .... And lazy evenings at a dinner of freshly caught fish .... How many vivid, calming memories we collected during our week at Angsana ... At any moment we could go on a boat to a neighboring island, the size of which was larger and much more crowded, but we did it only once to enjoy feeding the giant ramps. We just fell in love with our small oasis of peace and happiness and decided that we would definitely return again as soon as possible. For everyone who wants to get the whole range of quality Maldivian service, coupled with excellent snorkeling and maximum privacy, Angsana will be the perfect solution. Recover. Be happier, calmer and kinder on the island of your dreams!