From the serene beaches of the southern coast to the lush highlands and wildlife-rich national parks, Sri Lanka boasts a diverse array of landscape hotels that offer unique experiences amidst the island's raw and diverse natural beauty. Haritha Villas + Spa, situated on a verdant hill near the southern coast, features two Colonial mansions and seven contemporary villas, all with saltwater plunge pools and breathtaking views of lush flora and paddy fields. The design draws inspiration from Colonial Ceylon and modern tropical styles, offering serene retreats with elegant outdoor spaces. In the highlands, Santani Wellness Resort and Spa provides a rejuvenating escape amidst ancient meditation caves, rice fields, and the Hulu River. The minimalist chalets offer stunning views of jungle valleys and mountains, complemented by personalized wellness programs and a tri-level spa. Wild Coast Tented Lodge, located near Yala National Park, boasts 28 luxury tents that blend seamlessly with the natural surroundings. Designed by a team of Dutch, English, and Sri Lankan architects, the tents feature copper bathtubs and four-poster beds, offering an expedition-chic experience with jungle and ocean views. Cape Weligama, perched along majestic cliffs on the southern coast, resembles a traditional Sri Lankan village with 39 private abodes designed by Lek Bunnag. Each abode is named after a Ceylon explorer and includes luxurious amenities such as stone bathtubs and steam rooms. Lastly, Harding Boutique Hotel in Ahangama offers six luxurious suites on a private white sandy beach, designed by British architect Jonathan Ashmore. This hotel combines modern design with local culture, providing an intimate and contemporary experience amidst Sri Lanka’s surfing scene.
Haritha Villas + Spa
The Jungle
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Haritha Villas + Spa is a boutique hotel embraced by the jungle, the golden beaches and the azure waves of the southern coast of Sri Lanka. Nestled approximately 900m from the ocean and less than 20km from Galle, the tropical sanctuary is located on a verdant hill amidst lush flora and sprawling paddy fields and features two Colonial mansions and seven contemporary villas adorned with saltwater plunge pools.
Haritha embodies the essence of Sri Lanka with its landscape-enhanced accommodation, attentive service and serenity, drawing inspiration from Colonial Ceylon and modern tropical architectural styles. The contemporary villas are nestled atop lush hills with picturesque views of palm trees and paddy fields. Glass walls open to covered outdoor dining areas and private plunge pools, inviting the outside in. The Colonial Mansions exude grandeur with regal white columns, outdoor bathrooms, and shared infinity pools, ensuring the utmost privacy. From artistic sculptures to chic locally-sourced furniture, the indoor and outdoor spaces exude refined elegance and set the hotel apart.
Visit the Haritha Spa, a wellness sanctuary that merges the healing elements of winds and lake waters with 100% natural spa products found in Sri Lanka. Indulge in Ayurvedic, Acupuncture or Singing Bowl treatments and rejuvenating massages like Pinda Sweda, aimed at harmonizing the mind, body, and soul. Indulge in a personalized wellness experience curated by the in-house Ayurvedic doctor. Practice yoga and meditation in the pavilion overlooking the lake. Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of elegant peacocks and playful monkeys that inhabit the lush surroundings.
Santani Wellness Resort
The Highlands
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Santani Wellness Resort and Spa is a wellness retreat, 2,800 feet above sea level, surrounded by a lush tropical jungle of the Sri Lankan highlands - known as the country’s spiritual centre. The former tea plantation is a restorative destination spa, set among ancient Buddhist meditation caves, rice fields and the Hulu River - a place to pause and find peace. Stay in a Mountain View or a Garden View Chalet, designed with a modern and minimal aesthetic in mind, and facing out onto jungle valleys and the mountains, or rice paddies and tea plantations. Enjoy personally design wellness programs focussed on yoga, Ayurveda, detox, recovery, addiction, weight loss, and sleep to name a few. The tri-level spa’s architecture follows the landscape, and is complete with a steam room, a cedar wood sauna overlooking the rice fields and the Knuckles mountain range, as well as a salt soak pool.
Wild Coast Tented Lodge
The Coast
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Wild Coast Tented Lodge is a luxury safari camp on the shores of the Indian Ocean and next to Yala National Park in Sri Lanka. The unique architecture was created by Dutch, English and Sri Lankan designers, using natural materials, and masterfully diminishing the line between man-made and nature. There are 28 luxury tents, called Cocoons & Urchins, in the shape and colour of the surrounding rock formations, and the aerial view of a leopard's paw print. Enjoy expedition chic design, complete with copper bathtubs and four-poster beds, views to the jungle or the ocean, and private plunge pools in some. Cool off in the pool after a day of exploring. Visit the Sanctuary Spa and get one of the traditional Sri Lankan treatments, using Ceylon Tea and Ceylon Cinnamon.
Cape Weligama
The Cliffs
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Cape Weligama is a beautiful coastal resort, along raw majestic cliffs and soaring Indian Ocean in Sri Lanka. Take in the sound of crashing waves, the surrounding lush jungle, and wild tropical flowers throughout the property at one of Sri Lanka’s most luxurious retreats. The layout of the resort resembles a traditional Sri Lankan village. Stay in one 39 large private abodes, designed by one of Asia's most well known architects, Lek Bunnag. Each room is named after an explorer on a Ceylon journey and is complete with terracotta-tiled rooftops, large terraces, Sonos wireless audio, steam rooms, and a stone bathtubs. Take in the view from the crescent-shaped infinity pool. Visit the spa and try a treatment with organic Sri Lankan spice scrubs made from clove, nutmeg, sweet orange and sandalwood, or Ceylon tea - a known antioxidant.
Harding Boutique Hotel
The Beach
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Harding Boutique Hotel in Ahangama is located on a private stretch of pristine, year-round swimmable white sandy beach in a tranquil fishing village on Sri Lanka's picturesque South Coast. Just 2.5 hours from Colombo International Airport and 25 minutes from the historic city of Galle, this hotel combines modern design with local culture. Designed by British architect Jonathan Ashmore, the property features six luxurious suites with king-size beds draped in Egyptian linen, facing the Indian Ocean. Positioned between Unawatuna and Mirissa, the heart of Sri Lanka’s surfing scene, it offers an intimate and contemporary experience in a stunning architectural setting.
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