Amanwella lies on Sri Lanka’s quiet southern coast, around 80km east of Galle (home to Amangalla) and 190km south of the capital, Colombo.

The seaside town of Tangalle is Amanwella’s nearest community, around 3.5km east along the coast.

Amanwella is served by Colombo’s Bandaranaike International Airpor. From the airport, guests can journey 50 minutes by air taxi to Dickwella, a 20-minute drive from the property.

WELLNESS

The spa menu includes healing massages, traditional therapies, facials and body treatments.

All-natural ingredients are created from the cornucopia of herbs, plants and flowers on Amanwella’s doorstep.

Treatments can be enjoyed at the spa or in-suite, and yoga can be practised on a platform by the beach, along with guided meditation sessions.

DINING

The Restaurant
Capacity: 45 indoors, 36 on the terrace

• Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner

• Raised eight meters above sea level, with beautiful views across the pool to the beach

• Features a grassy inner courtyard landscaped with frangipani trees and reflection ponds

• Asian and Mediterranean cuisine with an emphasis on fresh local seafood

Lounge Bar
Capacity: 55 seated indoors, 10 seated outdoors

• Open 10am to 11pm for drinks, along with lunch, afternoon tea and dinner

• Relaxed venue by the restaurant, sharing its terrace and panoramic views

• Serves drinks, snacks and cigars

Pool Terrace
Open for lunch and dinner

• An ideal spot for dining alfresco, furnished with daybeds and loungers

• Serves simple lunches alongside fresh coconut and fruit

• By night, guests can dine on antipasti and homestyle dishes

Beach Club
Capacity: 40 seated

• An alternative venue for lunch and private dinners

• Located close to the beachfront, surrounded by coconut palms

• The menu features Asian salads, Mediterranean classics and homemade ice creams

• Seafood is cooked over a coconut-charcoal grill, accompanied by garden-fresh salads and local relishes

EXPLORE

Amanwella’s 800m beach is ideal for snorkeling in winter when the waters are calm; balmy onshore breezes cool sunbathers and walkers in summer.

Nearby beaches offer exceptional surfing conditions in summer; Amanwella can arrange one-to-one lessons with experienced local surfers.

Take an early-morning or evening stroll through nearby Wella Wathuara village, and gain an insight into daily life in the region.

Paths wind through the jungle, revealing a variety of local wildlife including monkeys, birds, deer, monitor lizards, hares and mongooses.

The fishing town of Tangalle’s bustling market is ideal for photography excursions.

An hour’s drive west, Mirissa Bay is renowned for its whale and dolphin sightings, and boat trips can be arranged through Amanwella.

Turtles nest at a number of protected beaches close to Amanwella; when hatching takes place, guests can witness baby turtles heading towards the sea by moonlight.

25 minutes north of Tangalle, Mulgirigala rock temple perches on a rock at the top of a flight of 500- odd steps.

It is the site where the Tika ola leaf scripts were discovered in the 19th century, offering a key to the translation of the Mahavamsa, Sri Lanka’s ancient text.

Around 1.5 hours northeast of Tangalle, coastal Bundala national park attracts huge numbers of migratory birds in winter, along with elephants and crocodiles.

2 hours northeast of Tangalle, the vast Udawalawe national park is famed for its birdlife and elephants – often seen in herds of 100 or more.

Yala national park lies 2.5 hours northeast of Amanwella and boasts one of the highest populations of leopard in the world.

OCEAN POOL SUITE
100 sqm | 1976 sq ft

Identical in design and layout, Amanwella’s terracotta-roofed suites feature hand-hewn stone walls and terrazzo floors, with floor-to-ceiling glass and lattice panels opening on two sides to a private courtyard, a terrace and a six-meter pool.

Large sliding wooden screens divide the airy interiors into a combined sleeping and living room and a sumptuous bathroom.

Some of the suites can be connected to accommodate larger groups or families.

Offering uninterrupted views of the sea, beach and coconut grove, the 100-square-meter (1,976-square-foot) Ocean Suites feature plunge pools in private courtyards and expansive terraces

GARDEN POOL SUITE
100 sqm | 1976 sq ft

Ocean Suites are located closer to the beach and enjoy magnificent views.

Offering views of the garden and treetops, the 100-square-meter (1,976-square-foot) Suites feature plunge pools in private courtyards and expansive terraces