overview
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 and won the title as World Travel Award's Sri Lanka's Leading Beach Resort 2019 and Sri Lanka's Best Spa 2017 by World Spa Awards.
The Swastha Sanrakshana retreat explores the gentle healing effects of Ayurveda. This programme is drawn up according to your doshas from an initial consultation with the Doctor of Ayurveda and includes diagnostics and a tailored dietary plan. Begin each morning with yoga and healing treatments throughout the day in the pristine island setting.
The shown price is for the 3-night retreat—please contact our team regarding a longer stay
price per retreat
- Accommodation
- Food
- Things To Do
- Included
- Not Included
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
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)
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
- Accommodation
- 2 x Consultations (90 mins)
- 1 x Pada abhyanga (foot reflexology) (60 mins)
- 1 x Sheersha abhyanga (head massage) (30 mins)
- 3 x Washpa swedana (steam bath) (20 mins)
- 2 x Shareera abhyanga (full body massage) (60 mins)
- 1 x Udwarthana (herbal powder body scrub) (60 mins)
- 1 x Shirodhara (warm oil treatment) (60 mins)
- 3 x Acupuncture (30 mins)
- 3 x Morning yoga (60 mins)
- Accommodation
- 2 x Consultations (90 mins)
- 1 x Pada abhyanga (foot reflexology) (60 mins)
- 1 x Sheersha abhyanga (head massage) (30 mins)
- 5 x Washpa swedana (steam bath) (20 mins)
- 3 x Shareera abhyanga (full body massage) (60 mins)
- 1 x Udwarthana (herbal powder body scrub) (60 mins)
- 2 x Shirodhara (warm oil treatment) (60 mins)
- 1 x Pinda sweda (herbal massage) (90 mins)
- 1 x Wakthra prathikaara (facial treatment) (60 mins)
- 3 x Acupuncture (30 mins)
- 5 x Morning yoga (60 mins)
- Accommodation
- 2 x Consultations (90 mins)
- 1 x Pada abhyanga (foot reflexology) (60 mins)
- 1 x Sheersha abhyanga (head massage) (30 mins)
- 7 x Washpa swedana (steam bath) (20 mins)
- 4 x Shareera abhyanga (full body massage) (60 mins)
- 1 x Udwarthana (herbal powder body scrub) (60 mins)
- 3 x Shirodhara (warm oil treatment) (60 mins)
- 2 x Pinda sweda (herbal massage) (90 mins)
- 1 x Wakthra prathikaara (facial treatment) (60 mins)
- 1 x Lepana (herbal body wrap)
- 5 x Acupuncture (30 mins)
- 7 x Morning yoga (60 mins)
- Meals
- Additional treatments
Sample Daily Schedule
Sample Itinerary for Three-Night Ayurveda JourneyDay One
Morning yoga
Consultation
Pada abhyanaga (foot reflexology)
Sheersha abhyanga (head massage)
Acupuncture
Washpa swedana (steam bath)
Day Two
Morning yoga
Shirodhara (warm oil treatment)
Shareera abhyanga (full body massage)
Acupuncture
Washpa swedana (steam bath)
Day Three
Morning yoga
Consultation
Udwarthana (herbal powder body scrub)
Shareera abhyanga (full body massage)
Acupuncture
Washpa swedana (steam bath)
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.
