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Amanwella is situated amidst a maturecoconut grove fronting a crescentshaped beach close to the village ofTangalle in southern Sri Lanka. Theresort derives its name by combiningthe words ‘aman ’ or peace in Sanskrit,and ‘wella ’, the Sinhalese name forbeach. Flanked by two rocky head-lands and raised above the beach, theresort comprises 30 suites, each withits own terrace and plunge pool.
The entrance is reachedalong a small gravel road, which leads into the pebbled courtyard.
The resort’s architecturepays homage to Sri Lanka’srenowned architect Geoffrey Bawa, with itsuse of materials such asstone, timber and clay tiles.
Suite interiors are decidedlycontemporary, with ocean orcoconut plantation views onone side and access to a plungepool on the other. Each has aspacious private terrace.
The plunge pool isaccessible from the entrance to the suite. Sliding wooden panelled doors open the suite to cooling breezes.
The views from the suites are especially captivating at sunset.Sliding panels partition the bathroom from the main room.
The Swimming Pool, which features a unique “internal wall” design,overlooks the crescent shaped beach.At 47 metres long and 14 metres at its widest point, the pool also has alarge terrace with sun loungers.
Spa treatments including facials andmassages can be enjoyed in the SpaSuite or in the privacy of guest suites.
The Restaurant offers vistas of the coconut grove and beach. It servesboth Mediterranean andlocal cuisine, with freshfish delivered daily by the local fishermen.
The Lounge Baroffers views over the ocean andcoconut grove and is also available forlight snacks. TheBeach Club and Pool Terrace providelunch and snacksthroughout the day.
The Library is adjacent to the diningarea and offers afternoon tea. TheBoutique provides a select range ofhandicrafts and stone carvings.
Amanwella offers a numberof cultural and nature tours,starting with the famous rock temples at Mulgirigalla.The Uda Walawe NationalPark is 75 minutes away andis renowned for its large herds of elephants and other wildlife. Even closer to home, there are severalbeaches where giant turtles lay their eggs every season.
As the writer and diarist Leonard Woolfsaid a century ago about Tangalle:
“The evening air is warm and gentle.An enormous sky meets an enormoussea.The stars blaze in the sky and blazein the sea… there is no sound in thismelodrama of a tropical night except afaint lapping of the sea,and now andthen a shivery stir of palm leaves.”
Tangalle, Sri LankaTel: (94) 47 224 1333 Fax: (94) 47 224 1334E-mail: [email protected]
ReservationsTel: (65) 6887 3337Fax: (65) 6887 3338E-mail: [email protected] site: www.amanresorts.com