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Sri Lanka’s west coast attracts the bulk of the holidaymakers
who flock to the sandy beaches of the Indian Ocean for a traditional
beach holiday.
But the region offers not just traditional package hotels –
many of them recently upgraded – but small, independent
properties and luxury boutique properties. A mood to suit all
travellers.
A new coastal motorway, due to be completed by 2007, should
add to the appeal of all these small holiday settlements, as
well as slashing journey times.
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| Amaya
Reef (formerly known as The Reef) |
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 The
Reef’s successful refurbishment tells of Hikkaduwa’s
new-found confidence. Its 54 bedrooms are bright
and simple, its swimming pool lies alongside a golden
beach, and it exudes contentment. A good-value traditional
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| Asian Jewel, Hikkaduwa |
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 The
Asian Jewel is a homely five-room hotel overlooking
Hikkaduwa Lagoon, two kms inland from the west coast.
The British owner provides peaceful and relaxing
surroundings, close enough to enjoy the sun and
surf of the more vibrant beach settlement of Hikkaduwa. |
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| Bentota
Beach Hotel, Bentota |
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 Bentota
Beach, recently refurbished, has long been one of
Sri Lanka's most trusted beach hotels. This large,
but skilfully designed, property could not be more
advantagously placed, alongside a broad, sandy beach
and next to a lagoon where watersports abound. Good
sports facilities, well-regarded buffets and nightly
entertainment will delight families seeking a traditional
beach hotel with good standards. |
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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
celebrated architect. |
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| Cinnamon
Gardens, Hikkaduwa |
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 Enthusiastic
English owners have brought a bright and sociable
feel to an old colonial beachfront property. This
small independent hotel has a great location and
offers an unfussy and relaxed base in one of Sri
Lanka’s livelier coastal villages.
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| Club
Bentota, Bentota |
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 Club
Bentota has the feel of an island resort. It is
connected to the mainland by the narrowest of sand
strips and is reached by boat across the river.
A sporty hotel with a great beach, specialising
in all-inclusive deals.
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| Club
Villa, Bentota |
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 Club
Villa, an elegant 19th century villa, with 17 bedrooms,
rests in a small coconut plantation, close to the
broad, sandy beach of Bentota. It is a calm and
intelligent base from which to enjoy the golden
west coast beaches.
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| Colonial
House, Tebuwana |
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 This
elegant plantation bungalow offers the rare opportunity
of high-class boutique accommodation close to the
popular west coast. It has a prized location, ten
miles inland from Kalutara, in a rubber and tea
plantation and enjoys stirring views of the Kalu
river, mountain ranges and the distant beaches.
Four luxury suites are normally offered on full-board
basis, in whole or in part.
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| Dalmanuta,
Aluthgama |
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 Dalmanuta
values guests just seeking to relax and perhaps
enjoy a few relaxing therapies -- it can provide,
but does not insist upon, a comprehensive Ayurvedic
programme. The tranquil Garden of Healing consists
of two small islands which may be used for meditation,
yoga or merely a relaxed stroll.
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| Eden,
Beruwela |
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 The
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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| Ganga
Garden, Bentota |
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 Ganga
Garden is a tiny, informal and surprisingly elegant
hotel set on the northern bank of the Bentota River.
(Ganga means 'river' in Singhalese, just in case
you were wondering). Refurbished rooms and a well-tended
small garden add to its value.
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| Garden Beach Hotel,
Kosgoda |
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 Garden
Beach Hotel has an enviable location. It is one
of only two hotels on the turtle beach at Kosgoda,
where turtles regularly come ashore to lay their
eggs. This small hotel has a gleamingly modern feel,
and if facilities are limited, it priides itself
in attentive personal service. |
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| Heritance |
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 The
Heritance 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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| Hibiscus
Beach, Kalutara |
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 Hibiscus
Beach underwent a substantial refurbishment in 2005
-- too late for the big UK travel companies to take
notice. This relaxed 3-star enjoys spacious grounds,
strewn with trees and shrubs, and its natural feel
even extends to its own private, sandy expanse,
strewn with palm trees. A solid mid-range choice,
offering good facilities, that rewards the unprentious
holidaymaker with surprisingly good facilities.
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| Hotel Moonbeam,
Hikkaduwa |
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 Hotel
Moonbeam has a prime aspect on the surfing beach
of Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka’s liveliest west-coach
beach settlement. Hikkaduwa is young and affordable
with a mildly bohemian edge and Moonbeam, with its
20 rooms and cabana-style beachside restaurant and
bar, is one of its best budget options. |
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| Kani Lanka, Kalutara |
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 A
mid-ranged boutique hotel aimed primarily at the
package market, Kani Lanka enjoys a prime spot where
the Kalu Ganga reaches the sea at Kalutara. It offers
pleasing décor and a staple range of facilities
to satisfy the traditional beach holidaymaker with
an eye for style. |
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| Kosgoda Beach Hotel,
Kosgoda |
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 Kosgoda
Beach Hotel is a peaceful and spacious three-star
resort on a picturesque stretch of Sri Lanka’s
west coast, renowned for its quiet stretch of sandy
beach where turtles regularly come ashore to lay
their eggs. The hotel impresses most for its strikingly
good rooms and large swimming pool. It is ideal
for those seeking quiet contemplation, with nothinmg
more stressful than the chance to read a good book
or sunbathe in a tranquil and informal tropical
atmosphere. |
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| Lotus Villa, Ahungalla |
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 Lunuganga,
opened as an exclusive boutique hotel Peter Huber,
a philanthropist and great believer in the goodness
of Ayurveda through personal experiences, has developed
Lotus Villa into a caring and homely wellness retreat
as well as a registered Ayurveda hospital. Lotus
Villa takes in only Ayurveda clientele, but welcomes
children who are cared for while parents undergo
their daily treatments. Accommodation is clean and
comfortable with rooms opening out to the garden
and the sea beyond. |
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| Lunuganga Resort,
Bentota |
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 Lunuganga,
opened as an exclusive boutique hotel in December
2005, offers guests a rare opportunity to step inside
the private life of one of the world’s most
celebrated architects. Once within the 25-acre estate,
after a bumpy ride down winding lanes, it is not
difficult to understand why in 1948 Bawa bought
this former rubber estate to craft into his garden
idyll. After decades of careful, exquisite, creative
thought and design Bawa’s legacy, and perhaps
most personal life’s work, is today a wondrous
and inspiring place to visit and savour.
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| Mandalay, Bentota |
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 A
spacious, recently built property Mandalay is a
countryside house that will undoubtedly attract
independent families looking for good villa-style
accommodation off the beaten track. With rooms that
are airy, light and comfortably furnished the house
has a definite homely feel.
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| Max Wadiya, Ambalangoda |
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Wadiya consists of twogleaming beach villas on a
beautiful stretch of sandy beach in the West coast
village of Ambalangoda. Two villas have a total
of five bedrooms and are set in an extensive garden
scattered with coconut trees and overlooking the
turquoise Indian Ocean.
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| Ocean View Cottage,
Hikkaduwa |
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 Ocean
View Cottages lies on the southern fringes of the
comparatively vibrant coastal village of Hikkaduwa.
This welcoming beach front guest house offers some
of the cleanest and comfortable accommodation on
this stretch of the west coast. |
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| Paradise
Island Health Resort, Bentota |
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 A
sister resort to Ayurveda Walauwa, and again strictly
for Ayurveda clients only. Basic red-brick, individual
cottages have either a riverfront or beachfront
view. The regime is strict and spartan. |
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| The
Privilege Hotel, Kalutara |
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Privilege Hotel offers classy boutique accommodation
alongside Kalutara beach, about 80 minutes south
of Colombo. Twenty luxurious suites offer an ideal
retreat for those seeking style and high levels
of personal service within range of the capital.
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| River
House, nr Bentota |
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 One
of Sri Lanka's most entrancing holiday locations,
River House lies a mile inland, midway between the
coastal resorts of Bentota and Hikkaduwa. A thoroughly
luxurious and imposing villa, overlooking the Madhu
Ganga. Truly magnificent. |
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| Royal
Palms Beach Hotel, Kalutara |
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 Royal
Palms will suit those seeking a hotel of 4-star
standard, not too far from Colombo. It lies 26kms
away in Kalutara, where the west coast begins for
real. The beach strip is uninspiring, but the rooms
are well-appointed, the swimming pool is excellent
and an a la carte restaurant will delight the foodies. |
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| Saman
Villas |
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 Another
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
at a price. |
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| Serendib
Hotel, Bentota |
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 The
Serendib would not claim to be the largest, or the
most ornate hotel in Bentota. But there is a hospitable
feel to this simple, serene hotel that charms many.
An envied position on the heart of Bentota beach
certainly helps. |
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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 collection of three boutique, privately-owned
villas located 90 minutes (69km) from Colombo on
Induruwa beach, a beautiful and unspoilt stretch
of coastline. The property has three elegant two-storey
villas that can be rented separately or together
and comfortably accommodate up to 18 guests. While
the villas are equipped to cater to the expectations
of modern living, much of the design is based on
traditional Sri Lankan homes. High vaulted ceilings,
tall louvered doors and windows shading large open
spaces provide wonderful ventilation and allow the
cooling ocean breeze to permeate the property. |
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| Siddhalepa
Ayurveda Health Resort, Wadduwa |
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 One
of the most famous ayurveda hotels on the island
– and with a more relaxed feel than many.
A great place for couples when one person is not
as serious about ayurveda as the other. The chalets
are set in an extensive garden, home to more than
800 medicinal herbs and shrubs. |
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| Taj
Exotica, Bentota |
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 The
Taj group is intent upon spreading its reputation
for 5-star service from the city to Sri Lanka’s
west coast. The top-of-the-range Taj Exotica is
situated on its own rocky headland, with glorious
views over Bentota beach, the most expansive beach
in Sri Lanka. Relax by a large swimming pool and
enjoy a wide range of sporting facilities including
watersports. Rooms are bright with ocean views and
balconies. |
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| Tangerine
Beach, Kalutara |
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 Kalutara
lies next to the scenic West coastline. It’s
narrow but sandy beach, with relatively calm and
safe seas, is an appealing alternative for those
seeking a relaxed beach hotel within range of Colombo.
Tangerine Beach has a happy, easy-going feel, lying
within large, shady gardens. It’s furnished
a/c rooms also include ceiling fan, telephone, bathroom
and balcony or terrace. This good-value hotel combines
a wide range of facilities with a wonderful setting.
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| Taru
Villas, Bentota |
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 Taru
Villas, conceived by Taru, one of Sri Lanka’s
foremost fashion designers, is a delight. Its nine
simple yet stylish rooms, secluded garden and gorgeous
beach front aim to dissipate the stress and tensions
of contemporary living. A wonderful addition to
Sri Lanka’s growing choice of boutique hotels.
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| Tropical
Beach House, Hikkaduwa |
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 Tropical
Beach House is a small and simple English-owned
property, offering basic Western comforts in a glorious
tropical beachfront setting. Two bedrooms, dining
room, kitchen and yards from the beach. |
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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
or in part. |
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| Wunderbar
Beach House, Bentota |
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 When
Bentota ever rocks, it is most likely to rock in
Wunderbar, where a happy and laid-back atmosphere
pervades. A simple restaurant-cum-bar alongside
the beach offers decent food often to the accompaniment
of live bongo music. Eight bedrooms in an adjacent
building are clean and perfectly adequate. |
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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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