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Amanwella

In a coconut grove above its own crescent beach at Godellawela, west of Tangalle, reached by a track through the jungle

About Amanwella

Rooms
4 types
Dining
4 places
Wellness
Spa
Swimming
Pools

Aman's beach resort on the south coast: 30 free-standing suites by the architect Kerry Hill, set among coconut palms on a hillside above a curved bay.

Every suite has its own plunge pool in a private courtyard and a terrace for lounging and dining, with floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors on both sides.

Stays include breakfast, afternoon tea, morning yoga and a butler, and the resort arranges safaris to Udawalawe, Yala and Bundala, surfing lessons and trips on Mawella Lagoon.

Rooms and suites

  • Premium Ocean Pool Suite
    100 sq mKing bedPlunge poolBathtub

    100 sq m, king bed, views of the sea, beach and coconut grove, 6 m by 4 m plunge pool in a private courtyard, bathroom with free-standing bath

  • Ocean Pool Suite
    100 sq mKing or double bedsPlunge poolTerraceLiving room

    100 sq m, king bed, sea and treetop views, 6 m by 4 m plunge pool in a private courtyard, terrace with double sun lounger

  • Ocean Hill Pool Suite
    100 sq mKing bedPlunge pool

    100 sq m, king bed, partial sea and treetop views, 6 m by 4 m plunge pool in a private courtyard

  • Garden Pool Suite
    100 sq mKing bedPlunge pool

    100 sq m, king bed, views over the zen garden and treetops, 6 m by 4 m plunge pool in a private courtyard

Dining

  • The RestaurantOn a raised terrace over the bay, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, cooking Sri Lankan, Asian and Mediterranean dishes with an emphasis on fresh seafood.
  • Beach ClubOpen-sided under the palms at the west end of the beach, for guests only, serving salads, grilled seafood with local relishes and homemade ice cream at lunch, private dinners and barbecues.
  • Lounge BarShares the Restaurant's terrace, for lunch, afternoon tea, dinner, drinks and cigars.10:00 to 23:00
  • Private diningSeafood barbecues on the shore, a village dinner cooked over open fires, and meals in the suite.

Wellness

  • Massages, facials, body polishes and wraps drawing on Ayurvedic tradition, given in the suite or on the beach; signature warm-oil Abhyanga massage.
  • Daily morning yoga, with private yoga and personal training in the coconut grove.
  • Meditation with a monk at the resort, a local temple or the Buddhist Centre.
  • A 3-day or 5-day Restorative Wellness Programme with a daily 90-minute treatment and sound bath.

Amenities

Pools and spa

47-metre swimming pool facing the seaPrivate plunge pool in every suiteSpa treatments in-suite and on the beachOpen-air yoga platform on the beach

More dining

Private dining on the beach, in a village home or in a paddy-field pavilionSri Lankan cooking lessons

Activities

Surfing lessons with local surfersMountain biking through village paddy fieldsSunrise and sunset trips on Mawella Lagoon aboard a floating loungeWildlife safaris to Udawalawe, Yala and BundalaWhale and dolphin watching, December to AprilSnorkelling and fishing

Services

Butler serviceTuk-tuk transport within the resortDaily breakfast and afternoon tea includedPressing of 3 items a day includedTransfers by car, air taxi to Dickwella or helicopter to Tangalle arranged

Rooms

King-size bedWriting desk, daybed and kithul wood tableFree-standing bathtub and twin vanitiesPersonal barWiFi and safe

Good to know

  • The Beach Club is for resort guests only; the Restaurant and Lounge Bar also take non-residents
  • Whale watching season is December to April
  • About 2.5 hours by road from Bandaranaike International Airport, or 1 hour from Mattala

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