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This is a place for long lost afternoons and paperback novels on blonde-white sands. A luxury ‘leave your shoes at home’ experience that’s mellow, mindful and perfect for post safari R&R.
Wake up to the gentle sounds of ocean waves almost touching your feet as you stroll over to the beachfront restaurant for red velvet pancakes or to the pool for a pink sunrise swim.
As with many shoulder-dropping escapes, this spot is accessible via an adventurous drive from the main road, but the beach is the most beautiful we’ve seen on the east coast. Except for a few other guests, you’re pretty much castaway, albeit in more luxury than Tom Hanks ever was. Elegant, tented suites laced with handcrafted furniture boast four-poster beds, indoor bathroom with bathtub, outdoor showers and a butler at your service. By day, you borrow body boards and bicycles, watch fishermen haul in their nets using the centuries-old “Madella” technique and indulge in a spa treatment that inspires well-being. By night, there’s artisan popcorn and movies under the stars, bonfires, private beach dinners and rosé in hand for lantern lit strolls along soft sands.
Why we love Karpaha Sands
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If you dream of ditching your devices, sleeping by the ocean and watching movies on the beach, this hidden gem will tempt you to extend your stay
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It’s pitch-perfect glamping. Tented suites are high spec, very spacious and gorgeous
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Enriching experiences include an outdoor cinema under the stars, feet-in-the-sand private destination dining, bonfire, a Culinary Discovery Class where you’ll join the Chef to cook in traditional clay pots as he reveals invaluable tips, and many others
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Stand-up paddles, two-seater kayaks and bicycles are all available for exploring local villages, temples, markets and bays
Rooms
There are three different choices of tented suites; beachfront among the palm trees, nestled in private gardens and two bed/two bath suites for families of four or two couples. Light footprints, luxury furnishings and lush natural surrounds are the three key elements of design here. Wood and stone is used in abundance and all suites are outfitted with spacious indoor bathrooms, outdoor showers, private decks and plenty of outdoor space. Enhance the experience with an upgrade to the Palam Suite for the beachfront bolthole of dreams.
Surrounded by the palm trees of the old coconut plantation, these suites are located close to the oceanfront and have wonderful sea views.
- air-conditioning
- king-size bed
- terrace with sun loungers television
- Bluetooth speaker
- Wi-Fi
- minibar*
- indoor bathroom and outdoor shower
- 110m²
Luxe tented suites set within a large, private garden dotted with Palmyra trees and other Sri Lankan plants.
- air-conditioning
- king-size bed
- terrace with sun loungers television
- Bluetooth speaker
- Wi-Fi
- minibar*
- indoor bathroom and outdoor shower
- 90m²
These two-bedroom suites are set in a huge private garden meaning there’s plenty of room for you all. Alongside the two bedrooms, they also feature a living room. Set up for a family of four or a couple of couples.
- air-conditioning
- king-size beds (two single beds option)
- terrace with sun loungers television
- Bluetooth speaker
- Wi-Fi
- minibar*
- indoor bathroom and outdoor shower
- 180m²
Facilities
At the Hideaway restaurant, guests can enjoy an exciting mix of Sri Lankan and European dishes with amazing views of the sea and coconut plantation, or dine privately on the terrace of your suite. Destination dining is also a must; an exclusive lantern-lit experience on the beach, offering a unique menu on the barbeque grill. Menus are vibrant and offer a large variety of creative dishes with locally-sourced ingredients and fresh seafood including lobsters, crabs and king prawns caught by the local fishermen of Kalkudah. There are different lunch and dinner menus, a menu for children, for vegetarians and vegans too. A-la-carte dining (no buffet).
At the Cocoon bar, guests can enjoy a wide cocktail selection of classics or special spice and herb-based concoctions as well as a detailed and well thought out wine list.
What's Included
Breakfast at the restaurant
Upgrade Options
Half Board Breakfast and dinner at the restaurant
Full Board Breakfast, lunch and dinner at the restaurant
Shanthi Ayurvedic Spa is open everyday and treatments can be booked through your personal butler or at Reception. The menu includes Ayurvedic warm oil treatments, body scrubs, hot stone massages and Henna art. Treatments are offered in your own private pavilion.
There is a whole host of activities you can get involved in. For foodies, there is a cooking class with expert chefs where you'll learn how to cook some authentic Sri Lankan cuisine. You could also pair this with a signature cocktail masterclass so you can practice your shaking and stirring techniques. If you want an activity that all the family can get involved in, head down to the beach for some beach volley ball or round of pétanque.
If you fancy venturing further afield, you can enjoy a sunset boat ride around a neary lagoon and indulge in a tradditional home-cooked fisherman's dinner. Or enjoy a steady afternoon cycle around surrounding villages.
You can swim and kayak off Kalkudah Bay, and water sports are available from Pasikuda beach. There are also stand up paddle board available.
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