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Shangri La Hambantota Golf Resort and Spa

The luxury Shangri-La’s Hambantota Golf Resort & Spa spans 58 hectares, making it the largest resort in Sri Lanka, and boasts 274 spacious rooms, including 20 suites, all surrounded by stunning tropical gardens. The Resort overlooks the pristine Southern Coast of Sri Lanka and is home to an 18-hole championship golf course, the only resort course in the country. The beachfront resort is an adventurer’s dream, with a mosaic of activities and unique curated excursions to help you absorb the diversity of the island at its best. Perfect for families, or as a romantic retreat, the Shangri-La’s Hambantota Golf Resort & Spa will leave you with magical memories that’ll last for eternity.

Rainforest Eco Lodge

Neighbouring the Sinharaja Rainforest, a UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site, sits the Rainforest Eco Lodge on the five hundred acre Enselwatte Tea Estate. This sustainably built retreat treats each guest to stunning view of the canopy below, and the tea estate beyond. Wake up in your private chalet to the sound of rain drops on the trees, and dine in the dramatic mists that can settle in seconds. With every modern amenity and timeless natural design the Rainforest Eco Lodge provides guests with a luxurious experience like no other, as you venture from the comfort of your chalet to the cascading waterfalls and forest trails all around.

Uga Jungle Beach

Uga Jungle Beach is a stylish coastal resort that offers incredible views of the surrounding area from its villas that look onto the lush jungle, the gorgeous lagoon, or the stunning Indian Ocean. Situated near Trincomalee City, Uga Jungle Beach offers a range of exciting activities and sightseeing opportunities that allow you to explore the culture of the area. You can discover the scenic eastern coast or just relax on the beach and make the most of the golden sun.

Gal Oya Lodge

Spread discreetly across 20 acres of evergreen forest and open savannah is the Gal Oya Lodge, in the middle of the national park of the same name. This ecolodge boasts luxury accommodation while prioritising the environmental wellbeing of the ecosystem around it. Out from the seclusion of the private, sustainability built bungalows, the Gal Oya National Park is teeming with life; watch elephants swim between islands or bath at the lakeside, spot one of hundreds of species of bird, or explore the bountiful plant-life. In this untouched corner of the world nature lives in abundance and with a choice of many different activities, or just from relaxing by the pool, you can enjoy its splendour. Located next to the indigenous Zedda community, the Lodge works in collaboration with them to protect the local environment and educate and inform guests on traditional Sri Lankan life. Whether you want to enjoy a glass of wine on the wrap-around veranda of your bungalow or adventure out on a jungle safari, Gal Oya Lodge is the secluded paradise you’ve been searching for.

Dolphin Beach

Situated on the North-West coast, next to a private stretch on Alankuda Beach, Dolphin Beach claims to be Sri Lanka’s first luxurious tented resort. The seven tents are made from natural materials and all feature sea-facing verandas, while the interiors are decorated with mirrored fabrics in a rich and bright orange colour scheme. The laid-back, stylish and eco-friendly Resort with its elusive ‘barefoot beach hut’ vibe, along with its blue skies and the clear warm waters of the Indian Ocean, makes Dolphin Beach a truly unique and tailor-made holiday. Expect friendly dolphins to accompany you on your stay whilst also having the opportunity to try different water sports or to simply relax in the infinity pool gazing out over the Laccadive Sea. This a great location for those seeking adventure and an unmatched experience.

Cinnamon Lodge

Amid green forests and open space lies Cinnamon Lodge Habarana. Offering a variety of room types that have private balconies, separate living areas and views of the garden and lake, the lodge also has its own large outdoor pool, a butterfly garden and in-room amenities for evenings spent in. Its location means it’s never too far from a national park or nature excursion, allowing guests to get a true sense of the beauty of Sri Lanka. Nature and luxury meet at this lodge with guests being able to admire the natural surroundings from their room.

Flameback Eco Lodge

Tucked in a lush eco garden in Weerawila, surrounded by the cheerful chirps of endemic bird species, Flameback Eco Lodge offers a spectacular view of the tranquil Weerawila lake. The luxury tented lodges offer a peaceful place to rejuvenate yourself around the numerous activities you can do in the surrounding areas. The delicious cuisine is organic and sourced from local communities so your eco-friendly glamping experience will help the local area.

Rainforest Expeditions Lodges

Rainforest Expeditions Lodges operate three luxury jungle lodges and one Villa in the Tambopata National Reserve. Their expeditions offer immersion in nature as well as a cultural exchange in the Peruvian Amazon aimed at providing a comprehensive experience of the rainforest. Guests have high chances to see up to eights species of monkeys, over 500 species of birds, a herd of hundreds of white lipped peccary, giant river otters, and even jaguars.

Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica Lodge

Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica Lodge lies in the heart of a botanical wonderland, adjacent to the Tambopata National Reserve where wildlife and birdlife are in abundance. The lodge consists of 35 wooden cabanas, perfectly positioned on the banks of the Madre de Dios River, where guests can immerse themselves in the stunning natural beauty and connect with the tropical plants and scenery. Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica is a bird enthusiast’s paradise, home to 540 exotic bird types, many of which are unique to the rainforest. The sprawling rainforest is alive with exotic wildlife which guests can enjoy viewing from the comfort of their cabana, and in 2013, this amazing lodge was listed as one of the world’s 25 best eco-lodges by National Geographic Traveller magazine.

Hurawalhi Island Resort

Hurawalhi’s stunning, whiter-than-white coral sand beaches are as pleasant to sight as they are to the feet. Hurawalhi Maldives in one of the 1,192 islands that comprise the Maldives’ archipelago. The chain of islands that stretches across the Equator receives generous amounts of sun and can be visited at any time of the year.