# Hotels on Stilts Angsana's InOcean Villas are Island-Free Vacations in the Maldives By Elsa Blaine | Published 2009-08-29 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/angsanas-inocean-villas-maldives References: [timesonline](http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/travel/holiday_type/luxury/article6796542.ece) & [angsana](http://www.angsana.com/) The Maldives' newly-opened Angsana Velavaru InOcean Villas are swanky hotel rooms on stilts. The [luxurious collection of 33 two-story vacation homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tropical-living) are joined by a boardwalk but are completely isolated in the [blue waters of the Indian Ocean](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intercontinental-maldives). The remote Angsana Velavaru InOcean Villas' abounds with amenities like [infinity pools, spas treatments, fine dining](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dinso-resort), and of course diving, which is what the Maldives are most famous for. Don’t get top worried about being too cut-off from terra firma, though; take one of InOcean Villa’s own kayaks and paddle a mere 20 minutes, and you’re on dry land. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 94% | Activity: 76% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Island-free Hotels:** Opportunities for creating luxurious isolated vacation homes with various amenities on stilts in the mid-ocean. - **Ocean-based Resorts:** Opportunities for building unique and high-end resorts in isolated aquatic locations, like oceans, rivers etc. - **Remote Vacation Homes:** Opportunities for creating isolated vacation homes and villas on remote beaches, jungles, forests, mountains, and other faraway locations with luxurious amenities. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Hospitality:** The hospitality industry can establish high-end hotels and resorts on stilts in the ocean or other isolated locations and create unique luxury experiences for guests. - **Real Estate:** The real estate industry can develop vacation homes and villas in remote or isolated locations and market them as high-end vacation destinations for wealthy individuals. - **Tourism:** The tourism industry can promote unique and luxurious vacation experiences in remote or isolated locations, such as ocean-based resorts, island-free hotels, and other isolated vacation homes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Stone-Textured Island Resorts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patina-maldives.md) - [Nature-Immersive Tranquil Resorts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/treehouse-villas.md) - [Captivating Stilt-House Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mast-1.md) - [Modern Harmonious Minimal Resorts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patina-maldives-resort.md) - [Dolphin-Shaped Tranquil Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dolphin-villa.md) - [Minimal Ocean-Overlooking Villas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/achiot-villas.md) - [Floating Eco-Tourist Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/turtle-bay.md) - [Stingray-Inspired Restaurant Roofs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/overwater-restaurant.md) - [Nature-Inspired Floral Villas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blue-water-lily.md)