Holiday villages and unusual accommodation West Coast

Designed by architect Geoffrey Bawa, Avani Bentota offers 75 air-conditioned rooms(Standard, Superior or Deluxe), suites and villas. Spacious, modern and comfortable, all are fully equipped and have a balcony or terrace. Two superb swimming pools, two restaurants (à la carte and buffet), three bars and a spa. Cooking lessons, jungle cinema and romantic picnics are organized upon request.

Located on the beach at the mouth of the Kalu Ganga, the Anantara Kalutara Resort is a 5-star hotel in Kalutara. It is 1 km from Katukurunda railway station and 7 km from Richmond Castle. Elegant, modern rooms feature free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, Nespresso machines and minibars. Suites include a separate living area, and villas feature a private garden with a pond. The hotel offers three clear restaurants, a bar, a private beachfront restaurant, a spa with massages and beauty treatments, two outdoor pools, a gym, a library and meeting/event space. Yoga and meditation classes, as well as activities for children and teenagers, are also available.