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Ahangama Easy Beach

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Youthful surfers, Colombo ex-pats and independently-minded travellers have grown to love the genial, laid-back atmosphere encouraged by the Norwegian owners. An airy café-style eating area opens onto palm-fringed gardens with sun loungers, hammocks strung between trees, short, medium and long surf boards for hire, and the beach a few metres away.

Amanwella

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Amanwella is set in a mature coconut grove fronting a crescent shaped beach near the village of Tangalle. This is a super-luxurious and chic escape developed and managed by the exclusive Aman Group, and already recognized as one of Sri Lanka’s leading beach property. Amanwella has 30 contemporary suites, each with their own private pool and terrace.

Ambalama

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Ambalama, located 7kms south of Galle, is a stylish Sri Lanka beach villa on a pristine beach at Dahawela. It has four bedroom suites situated either side of an infinity pool with uninterrupted views of the Indian Ocean. Enter the house across stepping-stones over a water pool and into an open-plan sitting-cum-dining area. White terrazzo floors and high ceiling encourages cool airflow.

Austrian Beach Resort

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Austrian Beach is a 10 roomed Ayurveda wellness retreat that provides relaxing and curative therapies amidst a peaceful setting overlooking the magnificent southern beaches near Dickwella. Austrian Beach only caters to Ayurvedic clientele.

Back of Beyond

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Opened in September 2009, Kahandamodara is situated on acres of wilderness where peacock, monkeys and mongoose roam free and is just a 15 minute catamaran ride away from the secluded beaches of the south coast. This is a perfect holiday retreat for those seeking peace and tranquility or those with a fondness for nature walks, cycle trails, river fishing, and boating.

Barberyn Beach Ayurveda Resort

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Barberyn is an idyllic setting where the crashing sea merges with swaying palms and tropical jungles. The ocean breeze, sounds of birdcall, the flautist by nightfall, Yoga at the edge of the sea, and the gentle touch of Ayurvedic therapists as they soothe your worries away – all add up to a rejuvenating experience that you with renewed vitality.

Beach House Villa

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Nominated as one of the top 20 villas in the world, The Beach House is a truly exceptional holiday property. The villa faces south over gardens towards a sandy cove just outside Sri Lanka’s southern fishing town of Tangalle. Tangalle’s wonderfully sunny micro-climate also makes this a fabulous place to do nothing.

Claughton House

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Designed by Sri Lanka’s most famous architect, the late Geoffrey Bawa, this exquisite private house, with only three bedrooms, and set in five acres of landscaped coconut plantation, occupies a spectacular position on the idyllic south coast. Its popularity means that booking well ahead is essential.

Dickwella Resort

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Dickwella Resort has a prized south-coast location, on a headland surrounded by two sandy and tranquil beaches. It offers respectable mid-market accommodation in individual cabanas and has a very clubbable spirit, investing much enthusiasm, for instance, in its nightly entertainment programmes. A good group choice.

Jungle Side

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Jungle Tide is a self-catering bungalow with an escapist setting in the Knuckles hills, a beautiful mountain range to the east of Kandy, well off the tourist trail. It is the aspect that makes this new bungalow so appealing. The interior décor is modest, but each bedroom opens out to a private verandah with magnificent views.

Kabalana Beach Hotel

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Kabalana made its name as one of Sri Lanka’s finest surfing hotels, and the more moneyed among them remain especially apparent in the peak surfing season from mid-October to mid-April. This invigorating hotel has upgraded to entice a wider spread of clientele. A palm-fringed lawn leads onto to a long, sandy stretch of quiet beach.

Kadju House

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Kadju House is a new 'tropical modern' beach house situated just outside the south coast village of Tangalle, overlooking the magnificent crescent shaped Seenimodara Bay (Sugar Bay). Designed by a young local architect, Pradeep Kodikara, this two-storey beach house is situated on a hillock overlooking the shimmering seas below. Kadju has a contemporary feel with open-plan living spaces that let in the tropical sunshine, cooling ocean breeze, and spectacular views of Seenimodara Bay.

Lagoon Paradise

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Lagoon Paradise is a basic but functional option fore the budget traveller on a sparsely-populated stretch of Sri Lanka’s south coast, nerar Rekuwa, home of a turtle sanctuary. It covers a three-acre plot of fairly rocky terrain under a canopy of coconut trees which lead down to an open grassland and a lagoon.

Lansiya

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At a time when Sri Lanka is gaining considerable kudos for its boutique villas, Lansiya, although built at the turn of the century, is a throwback – a simpler villa that tells not of Balinese or Seychelles opulence, but a simpler time influenced by Buddhist traditions. Its immensely leisurely, outdoors feel will attract those seeking simpler pleasures.

Last House

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The Last House, so called because it was Geoffrey Bawa's architectural swansong, is positioned on an idyllic strip of land - lagoon on one side, beach on the other - on the outskirts of Tangalle. It has long been one of best villas in the south coast and also operates as a small boutique hotel. Few villas have a better beach.

Mandara Resort

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Mandara Resort satisfies the need for upmarket accommodation by the much-loved sandy bay of Mirissa in Sri Lanka's deep south. This 20-room boutique hotel nestles in a coconut plantation on the edge of the Indian Ocean, by the estuary of the Pollathu Modara River. Rooms are modern and plush with satellite TV, DVD/CD player and home theatre system, and four superior rooms have private plunge pools. The swimming pool with fibre optic lighting adds a touch of romance at night. Numerous watersports are offered nearby.

Mangrove Garden

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Mangrove Garden offers rudimentary wooden cabanas on a gorgeous stretch of beach, in the south coast village of Tangalle. This deliberately rustic settlement has been an instant hit with independent travellers yearning for tranquil and natural surroundings. Marine Turtles often come ashore here at nights to nest.

Mirissa Hills Bungalow

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Mirissa Hills Bungalow is a cosy, ochre-coloured bungalow which offers excellent value for a sought-after area of the south coast. The Bungalow at Mirissa Hills is the simpler sister property of Mount Cinnamon villa and is situated at the edge of the same cinnamon estate inland from this beautiful Sri Lankan bay.

Moonhill

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Moonhill is a gleaming four-bedroomed villa built in typical Sri Lankan style on the south coast. It is situated amidst tropical gardens just a few minutes stroll away from the magnificent sandy bays and turquoise waters of Tangalle. There is no pool but the cove nearby is ideal for swimming for much of the year.

Mount Cinnamon

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Mount Cinnamon, a large contemporary four-bedroom estate villa, sits on top of a hill with dramatic views towards the south coast. It is a couple of inland from Mirissa beach, one of the most beautiful bays in Sri Lanka. This four-bedroom inland villa, which makes the best of its breathtaking views, is contemporary in design with uncluttered interiors. It also has an excellent pool.

Neptune Resort

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Neptune Resort is a 12-bedroomed guest house blessed with a beautiful location right on Weligama Bay, one of the most picturesque parts of the south coast, close to some fine surf spots. The bedrooms are basic, but comfortable.

Olanda Beach House

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Olanda Beach House is a sensitively-restored beach villa with great sea views from the sought-after coastal village of Thalpe, a few miles south of Galle. It has four bedrooms, large airy rooms, and a surrounding garden scattered with swaying palm trees. This dreamy beachside villa can sleep six and offers pool, snooker table (a rarity for Sri Lankan villas) and endless tranquil moments.

Old Bungalow

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Old Bungalow is an old Sri Lankan village home, now transformed into a two-bedroom beach villa, in tranquil gardens in the south coast village of Dickwella. A new open-sided ambalama has been added at the back, opening out to the gardens and the sea beyond.

Palace Mirissa

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The Palace’s charm is its idyllic location, high up on a headland with sweeping views of Mirissa’s golden beach. It provides no frills accommodation in spacious wooden cabanas, all of which have lovely verandas overlooking the Indian Ocean and a lush garden. The beach itself is a short walk down the hill.

Palm Paradise Cabanas

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Palm Paradise Cabanas offers rudimentary wooden cabanas on a gorgeous stretch of beach, in an undulating palm grove, near to Sri Lanka’s south coast village of Tangalle. This deliberately rustic settlement has enduring popularity and appeals to hardened, independent travellers yearning for tranquil and natural surroundings.

Paradise Beach Club

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Paradise Beach Club is one of Sri Lanka’s most enduringly popular budget hotels. It has a wonderful beach frontage facing the spectacular Mirissa Bay. Its laid-back atmopshere and idyllic location has won the hearts of many.

Pastissade

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This is an experience of simple coastal village life. Life is peaceful with a lagoon on one side, frequented by many birds, and the Indian Ocean on the other. Pastissade is an understated two-storey beach house with two good bedrooms, an upstairs dining area and immediate access to the sea.

Robin Hill

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This late 19C manor house has been carefully refurbished, retaining original architectural features including verandahs that skirt around, central courtyard, old wooden staircases, carved doors and windows, and clay-tiled roof.

Talalla Retreat

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Tallala Retreat, a new development consiting of eight two-storey villas, has a placid, almost ethereal feel, tempting the thought that Kiera Knightley or Gwynneth Paltrow might slip peacefully by at any moment. The 32-bedroom property, themed as a retreat centre offering yoga, tai chi, spa and ayurveda escapes, will delight the arty sun-worshippers among you.

Taprobane Island

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Taprobane Island is not just an iconic Sri Lanka photograph – it is also a an island paradise. This famous octagonal villa occupies a tiny rocky island in Weligama Bay, about 200m from shore. Built in the 1920s by the eccentric Count de Mauny, it set in two acres of spectacular tropical gardens. Its sense of history, elegant colonial furnishings and stunning swimming pool transport you back in time.

Teak House

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Teak House rests on 1.5 acres of hillside coconut grove a few kms west of Tangalle, a beautiful stretch of Sri Lanka’s south coast. It is a delightful two-bedroom teak chalet with a natural atmosphere which often benefits from a playful breeze from the ocean below. Teak House is unpretentious yet extremely comfortable and welcoming. A good-value property suited for a romantic getaway.

Thalassa

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Owned by a British author, Thalassa is a spacious beach villa situated in Sri Lanka's deep south overlooking the picturesque Tangalle Bay. Thalassa has six bedrooms, extensive gardens, fabulous beach frontage, and spacious interiors.

The Colony

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The Colony is a luxurious beach villa located on the western edge of Tangalle, overlooking the Indian Ocean. This renovated colonial beach house retains its old world charm where life is unhurried, serene and peaceful. The comfortable rooms and lounging areas are elegantly furnished with antiques, paintings and gentle colour.

Weligama Bay Resort

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Weligama Bay Resort is a luxurious boutique hotel facing one of the most iconic bays in Sri Lanka where the sea is often calm enough for swimming, snorkelling and surfing at any time of year. The resort has 20 luxurious bungalows, villas, and suites all with sea views.