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Luxury Sri Lanka holidays
From luscious green mountains to charming tea plantations with fresh lightly spiced cuisine, Sri Lanka offers a colourful travel oasis – as diverse as it is beautiful. Packed to the brim with Asian vibrancy in one teardrop-shaped isle where wildlife-dense national parks, culture-rich cities, exotic fort towns and footprint-free cities flourish all within hassle-free reach from one another, Sri Lanka may not be your first choice for luxury, but find out below why it should be...
Luxury holidays to Sri Lanka
Best luxury destinations in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka hosts a large range of spectacularly luxurious destinations just waiting to be experienced. Now more than ever is a great time to explore the magical country since it is still affordable and uncrowded compared to similar islands in the Indian Ocean.
The coastal provinces of Colombo and the West Coast, as well as Galle and the South Coast offer boundless opportunities for beach-side luxury, hosting the most amount of 5-star and luxury hotels on the island. With their untouched beaches, dazzling blue waters and a staggering number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites with oodles of elephants and exotic food to name a few. Discover our favourite luxury hotspots and feel transported to a remote utopia you could only imagine in your wildest dreams.
Best beaches in Sri Lanka
Set against a backdrop of stunning scenery and cerulean blue waters lapping against golden yellow sands, Sri Lanka's beaches are blindingly beautiful. From luxurious, romantic spots to family fun, the south coast offers magical shores, where each beach is simply unique. Hiriketiya Bay offers honey-coloured sands that melt into crystal-clear waters, with lush jungle touching the bay and providing extraordinary shade. Charming beach bars are dotted around this tropical oasis, a luxurious place to relax on a hot day.
For a more secluded beach, head to the stunning Secret Beach Mirissa, Sri Lanka's best-kept secret. Thick palm trees line the sugary sand, and refreshing drinks are available from the beach bar, overlooking the dazzling blue lagoon below, which leads to the magical, mystical pool.
Best luxury & 5-star hotels in Sri Lanka
Perched at an altitude of 1250 metres, Ceylon Tea Trails Hotel is the epitome of luxury accommodation. Made up of five restored tea planter bungalow residences in the Ceylon Tea Region, offering 27 rooms and suites with period finishing touches, charming butler service and extraordinary gourmet cuisine – the gold standard for luxury in Sri Lanka. With each bungalow hosting a unique and non-hotel atmosphere, follow the tea trail from one bungalow to the other staying a night or two in at each or laze in just one superb residence. An ideal setting for activities undertaken along the breathtaking mountain and lake backdrop, or indulge in tantalising spa treatments or sunbathe alongside the sumptuous swimming pool.