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Anantara Kalutara Resort

Sri Lanka (Asia & Oceania)

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On the southwest coast of tropical Sri Lanka, sits Anantara Kalutara Resort, a luxury property designed by renowned architect Geoffrey Bawa. Embark on island wellness at this beachfront resort where the Kalu Ganga River meets the Indian Ocean for a natural escape from city life. Find balance at the in-house spa, which draws restorative, traditional therapies from 5,000-year-old Ayurveda techniques. Guests can wake up to morning meditation and yoga and embrace locally-sourced, healthy cuisine during their stay. The sanctuary has been recognised by prestigious publications such as Condé Nast Traveller, Vogue and Travel and Leisure.

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  • Food
  • Things To Do
The rooms, suites and villas at Anantara Kalutara Resort boast contemporary, open-plan interiors with a traditional Sri Lankan touch. Each room offers garden, lagoon, sea or pool views (except the villas), king-sized or twin beds, balconies/terraces, bathrooms with monsoon showers and stunning views.

Room choices include:
  • Premier Garden View Room - 78 sqm
  • Deluxe Lagoon View Room - 78 sqm
  • Deluxe Poolside Room - 80 sqm
  • Deluxe Ocean View Room - 72 sqm
Indulge in the elegant suites and villas at Anantara Kalutara Resort, waking up to panoramic ocean views at your suite or the private gardens of your villa and private pool. Each villa and suite includes a Villa Host to cater for your every need.

Suites & Villas include:
  • One-Bedroom Ocean View Suite - 173 sqm
  • One-Bedroom Anantara View Suite - 123 sqm
  • Royal Bawa Suite - 123 sqm
  • One-Bedroom Pool Villa - 235 sqm (with private enclosed garden and plunge pool)
  • Two-Bedroom Pool Villa - 235 sqm (with private enclosed garden and plunge pool)


 
 
Sample the freshest cuisine with authentic Sri Lankan flavours at Anantara Kalutara Resort. Wellness at the resort focuses on nourishment, using tropical, freshly-pressed raw juices to cleanse and detox. Guests can opt for detoxifying herbal drinks to glow inside and out. Upon request, guests can eat from the healthy cuisine menus, boasting a menu of exotic fruits, homemade yogurts, salads and fresh juice for breakfast, whilst working in consultation with the Ayurvedic physician, who will recommend dishes to be cooked by the chef to cater for your dietary needs—or even at the wellness cooking classes where guests can learn to maximise nutritional value and learn the recipes.

Restaurants include:
  • Acquolina - Italian fine dining
  • Spice Traders - Asian delicacies
  • Olu - all-day International dining
  • Upper Deck Lounge and Sports Bar - Afternoon tea and refreshments whilst overlooking the lagoon
  • Pool Bar - light bites
  • Dining by Design - private dining experience overlooking the beach, by the lagoon, or treehouse
  • In-Room dining
  • Spice Spoons - cooking classes
  • Yoga
  • Meditation
  • Adventure Tower
  • Spa
  • Water sports
  • Cooking classes
  • Archery
  • Fruit market
  • River boat trip
  • Sundown ceremony
  • Fishing
  • Excursions
  • Kalu Ganga cruise
  • Buddhist sites
  • Yala National Park
  • Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery
  • Fa Hien Caves
  • Tea Plantation
  • Whale watching
  • Cinnamon experience

payment policy

  • Prices may fluctuate depending on season and availability

location

St Sebastian Rd, Kalutara 12000, Sri Lanka

Anantara Kalutara Resort is situated only an hour's drive south of Sri Lanka's capital Colombo. Perched on the southwest coast between the Kalu Ganga River and the Indian Ocean, the beachfront property is a tranquil getaway surrounded by cultural monuments nearby. 

Anantara Kalutara is a 60-minute drive from Bandarnaike International Airport via a scenic route of picturesque countryside and stunning lagoons.

By Air

Guests can take a seaplane transfer (once per day) from Bandaranaike International Airport to the lagoon. Guests can also charter private seaplane flights to the resort.

Private helicopter charters between Colombo and Kalutara are available, with car transfers included, enquire for further information.

By Car

Take the Southern Expressway heading towards the Dodangoda Interchange. Once you have reached the interchange, turn onto Kalutara-Matugama Road, bearing left at the Nagoda Junction and following the road until the end at Katukurunda. Next, turn left, then right onto St. Sebastian Road. The resort is on your right.

By Train

The Kalutara South Railway Station is a 10-minute drive from the resort and a great way to experience the lush countryside of Sri Lanka. The resort can arrange a pick-up service for you.