Eco Retreats in Sri Lanka

Galkadawala is a rustic eco-retreat offering an authentic back-to-nature experience in a remote part of the cultural triangle. This unassuming five-bedroom eco-retreat is an ideal holiday retreat for nature lovers. An appealing tropical wilderness that follows enlightened eco-friendly policies.

Idal Villa, a hill-country villa built in unashamedly contemporary style, offers an alternative to the colonial-style bungalows this region speciaises in. This well-run villa benefits from a stunningly picturesque valley near the village of Idalgashinna deep in Sri Lanka’s southern hills.

Koragaha Lodge is a cosy and well-managed lodge in an attractive rural setting and offering a hospitable stay in a mid-market property well placed for Yala

Kudakalliya consists of two delightfully simplistic eco-friendly bungalows on an untouched slice of beach on Sri Lanka’s east coast. It lies just south of Arugam Bay, one of the finest surfing spots on the island, and a haven for fiercely independent travellers.

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.

Omia Resort is an expansive and blissfully escapist setting, its eight chalets spaced across a coastal hillside to the oft-deserted beach of Rekawa in the lightly-populated south-east corner of Sri Lanka.

Polwaththa Eco Lodge is a rustic nature retreat situated on an 11-acre fruit and vegetable plantation in the remote village of Wepathana, which is about 45 minutes north of Kandy. Accommodation is in five simple earthy cottages. This simple spot, with no mains electricity, is in great walking country.

Rainforest Eco Lodge is a tranquil eco-retreat set on the 500-acre Enselwatte tea plantation in Deniyaya which is about 3,500 ft above sea level. This working tea estate borders the southern end of the Sinharaja with small patches of rainforest even within the tea estate. This project is backed by some of the most reputable travel businesses in Sri Lanka.

Rainforest Edge, perched above the rolling hills of Waddagala, offers one of the most restful panoramas in Sri Lanka. From this appealing eco and ayurveda property, you can gaze upon rolling tea plantations, studded with tea bungalows and factories. Rustic style in harmony with nature is the essence of its appeal, an isolated, pollution-free environment without discomfort.