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Red Dot’s beach selection brings together 15 Sri Lankan
beach properties.
They range from the top-of-the-range Lighthouse Hotel and Saman
Villas – both so sought after that early booking is essential
– to smaller, more individualistic properties such as
Eva Lanka and Tallala Retreat.
For the full list, surf our regional selections for Galle and
the South coast, the more package-orientated West coast, the
Negombo coast and the East. You will find an extensive collection
of traditional beach hotels, and budget guesthouses, as well
as the best in boutique living.
But first you may wish to whet your appetite with this selection
of some of our favourites:
*More beach hotels in regional pages
| Aditya, Rathgama |
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 Aditya,
a 12-suite hotel completed in early 2006, is bound
to become a must-have property in the increasingly
impressive boutique market. It sits on a secluded
stretch of beach in Rathgama, midway between the
hedonistic beach resort of Hikkaduwa and the historic
old town of Galle, and oozes class and style. A
triumph.
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| Blue
Water, Wadduwa |
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 Wadduwa
lies barely an hour south of Colombo, putting this
luxury hotel just within commuter range. If you
like water, you'll adore Blue Water: mini-ponds,
streams and fountains are everywhere and its swimming
pool is one of the largest in the world. Another
creation of Geoffrey Bawa, Sri Lanka’s most
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| Eden,
Beruwela |
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refurbished Eden Hotel is unashamedly traditional,
but it remains one of the finer hotels on the west
coast. It bravely strives for a sense of grandeur,
but its huge swimming pool and sandy beach are the
main attractions for many.
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| Eva
Lanka, Tangalle |
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 Eva
Lanka is a stylish and ever-so-slightly eccentric
development close to the fishing town of Tangalle.
Its neat cabanas hideaway on a flower-strewn hillside
above a quiet and picturesque bay. A heady mix of
Italian style and Sri Lankan unpredictability.
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| Fortress,
Koggala |
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Fortress is a new boutique hotel with a prime location
on the broad sands of Koggala, only a few miles
south of the historic city of Galle on the southern
coast of Sri Lanka. The hotel, which opened in 2006,
is managed by the world-renowned Per Aquum Resorts
& Spas, a group most famous for their luxurious
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| Heritence,
Ahungalla |
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Heritence stands alone on a prized expanse of sandy
beach at Ahungalla, midway between Bentota and Hikkaduwa,
on Sri Lanka's west coast. It set new standards
in Sri Lanka by becoming the first five-star hotel
outside Colombo. More than 20 years on, its values
remain high. |
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| Lighthouse
Hotel, Galle |
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inspired creation from Sri Lanka’s foremost
architect, Geoffrey Bawa, The Lighthouse is a member
of the small luxury hotels of the world. A haven
of style, barely a mile from the historic South
coast capital of Galle. Early booking essential.
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| Palm
Paradise Cabanas, Tangalle |
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Paradise offers rudimentary wooden cabanas on a
gorgeous stretch of beach, in an undulating palm
grove, near to the south coast village of Tangalle.
This deliberately rustic settlement appeals to hardened,
independent travellers yearning for tranquil and
natural surroundings.
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| Royal
Beach, Induruwa |
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 Mohammad,
the extrovert English owner, stamps his personal
style on a 15-room hotel built in new-colonial style.
Large bedrooms, airy restaurant and a sunny rooftop
area offer convivial 3-star accommodation at highly-attractive
prices on a quiet stretch of beach at Induruwa.
For thos seeking an escape from larger package hotels. |
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| Saman
Villas |
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classy hotel where availability is at a premium.
Saman Villas is perched on a rocky headland, between
the golden bays of Bentota and Induruwa. Its 27
suites offer tranquility and luxury – but
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| Shunyata,
Induruwa |
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 Shunyata
offers some of the best-value beach accommodation
on the island, whether in one of its four rooms
in the main villa or in an adjacent beach bungalow
ideal for small families. It is blessed with a glorious
beach front position on Induruwa beach and offers
modern, stylish accommodation at exceptional prices. |
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| Sri Villas, Induruwa |
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Villas is a wonderfully flexible collection of three
modern beachside villas on the golden west-coast
sands of Induruwa. They can be booked together (housing
up to 18 people and perfect for a large family celebration),
they have enough privacy to appeal equally as individual
villas and, outside peak season, they can even be
booked simply as individual rooms. The villas are
luxurious, with high ceilings and modern comforts
and the in-house chef has been well received.
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| Tallala Retreat,
Gandara |
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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. |
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| Taj
Exotica, Bentota |
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 The
top-of-the-range Taj Exotica is situated on its
own rock headland, with glorious views over Bentota
beach, one of the most expansive beaches in Asia.
The Taj group is intent upon spreading its reputation
for 5-star service from the city to the coast.
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| The
Beach, Negombo |
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Beach, Negombo’s first 5-star, is a chic and
stylish hotel offering great luxury and a warm and
attentive level of service. For those seeking a
luxurious base in one of Sri Lanka’s youngest
and most vibrant coastal resort.
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| Villa
Kusum, Dodanduwa |
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 Villa
Kusum is an engaging beachside villa lying in the
coastal village of Dodunduwa, midway between the
historic town of Galle and the buzzy beach resort
of Hikkaduwa. This charmingly individualistic property
offers some of the swankiest beach accommodation
around Hikkaduwa and looks over a peaceful, sandy
beach. It has four bedrooms -- two suites and two
rooms -- all ensuite, and can be booked in whole
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And don't forget that we also offer an excellent range of villa
properties, offering luxurious and intimate surroundings that
bear comparison with villa properties anywhere in the world.
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