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With its jaw-dropping views, exceptional service and lavish suites and villas, this exclusive resort is redefining luxury on the south coast.
You’ll feel yourself switch into relaxation mode as soon as you arrive at this luxurious resort, catch sight of the spectacular views and take your first breath of fresh sea air. The gentle curve of the 60-metre-long infinity pool draws your gaze to the crashing surf beyond and showcases the breathtaking 270-degree coastal views – it’s no wonder it was voted one of ‘The 10 Best Infinity Pools in the World’ by Condé Nast Traveler. With in-room dining and spa treatments on offer, it would be easy to cocoon yourself in your residence-style suite or villa but there are plenty of activities to lure you from your luxurious sanctuary.
Why we love Cape Weligama
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This boutique hotel’s setting, on a headland that affords breathtaking sea views on three sides, is wonderfully dramatic
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It’s a member of Relais & Chateaux – one of three in Sri Lanka – known for its authentic, independent luxury properties
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If you can tear yourself away from the award-winning infinity pool, it’s a superb base for exploring nearby Galle
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The imaginative experiences range from tea-estate tours and cocktail making to whale safaris and junior chef lessons
Rooms
The 39 suites and villas are lavishly spacious with super-chic interiors and a steam room. The Suites are set in two-storey villas around the Cove Pool and are perfect for families or groups. The terracotta-topped villas are scattered in twos or threes, share a 15-metre infinity pool and have incredible sea views. Touted as Sri Lanka’s most luxurious pool villa, the Cape Villa Two Bedroom Duplex is just a two-minute walk from the beach and boasts 310m2 of living space and a private pool.
The Ocean Villa may be the lead-in villa category, but it still offers plenty of space and amenities – including a rollaway bed for a child.
These spacious and beautifully decorated suites are set in a two-storey villa overlooking tropical gardens and the Cove Pool, with close access to East Beach and butler service. They feature a lavish bathroom with freestanding stone bath and steam room, a large terrace with living and dining areas. Can interconnect with a Master Suite Pool View for families with children.
- air-conditioning
- flat-screen television
- DVD player
- minibar*
- coffee machine
- Sonos Wireless Audio System
- shower and steam room
- bath
- twin sinks
- terrace
- Wi-Fi
- 130m2
Slightly more spacious, these beautifully decorated suites are set in a two-storey villa overlooking tropical gardens and the Cove Pool, with close access to East Beach and butler service. They feature a lavish bathroom with freestanding stone bath and steam room, a large terrace with living and dining areas. Can interconnect with a Junior Suite Pool View for families with children.
- air-conditioning
- flat-screen television
- DVD player
- minibar*
- coffee machine
- Sonos Wireless Audio System
- shower and steam room
- bath
- twin sinks
- terrace
- Wi-Fi
- 150m2
With an elevated setting in a garden with a 15-metre-long infinity swimming pool that is shared with two or three other villas, these beautifully designed villas have stunning ocean views and butler service. They feature a lavish bathroom with a steam room and a freestanding stone bath that opens up to the garden.
- air-conditioning
- flat-screen television
- DVD player
- minibar*
- coffee machine
- Sonos Wireless Audio System
- mini in-room library
- shower and steam room
- bath
- twin sinks
- terrace
- Wi-Fi
- 130m2
With an elevated setting in a garden with a 15-metre-long infinity swimming pool that is shared with two or three other villas, these beautifully designed villas have wonderful ocean views and butler service. They feature a lavish bathroom with a steam room and a freestanding stone bath.
- air-conditioning
- flat-screen television
- DVD player
- minibar*
- coffee machine
- Sonos Wireless Audio System
- mini in-room library
- shower and steam room
- bath
- twin sinks
- terrace
- Wi-Fi
- 180m2
With an elevated setting in a garden with a 15-metre-long infinity swimming pool that is shared with two or three other villas, these luxurious villas have incredible ocean views, a living room, private wet bar and butler service. They feature a lavish bathroom with a steam room and a freestanding stone bath.
- air-conditioning
- flat-screen television
- DVD player
- minibar*
- coffee machine
- Sonos Wireless Audio System
- mini in-room library
- shower and steam room
- bath
- twin sinks
- terrace
- Wi-Fi
- 180m2
With an elevated setting in a garden with a 15-metre-long infinity swimming pool that is shared with two or three other villas, these luxurious villas boast the largest terraces in the resort. They feature magnificent ocean views, a living room, private wet bar, butler service and a lavish bathroom with a steam room and a freestanding stone bath.
- air-conditioning
- flat-screen television
- DVD player
- minibar*
- coffee machine
- Sonos Wireless Audio System
- mini in-room library
- shower and steam room
- bath
- twin sinks
- terrace
- Wi-Fi
- 200m2
Set on the upper level, these beautifully designed villas boast a private 15-metre-long infinity swimming pool and deck, sensational far-reaching ocean views, a living room, private wet bar and butler service. They feature a lavish bathroom with a steam room and a freestanding stone bath.
- air-conditioning
- flat-screen television
- DVD player
- minibar*
- coffee machine
- Sonos Wireless Audio System
- mini in-room library
- shower and steam room
- bath
- twin sinks
- terrace
- Wi-Fi
- 200m2
Set at the highest point of the resort, this lavishly spacious duplex villa is just a two-minute walk from the beach and boasts two king en suite bedrooms, a private 15-metre-long infinity swimming pool and deck, an upper floor deck and incredible panoramic ocean views. It also features a living room, private wet bar, butler service and a lavish bathroom with a steam room and a freestanding stone bath. Guests also have access to a second 15-metre-long infinity pool in the garden which is shared with the second villa.
- air-conditioning
- flat-screen television
- DVD player
- minibar*
- coffee machine
- Sonos Wireless Audio System
- mini in-room library
- shower and steam room
- bath
- twin sinks
- terrace
- Wi-Fi
- 310m2
Facilities
There are two restaurants and two bars, plus the option of in-villa meals and an array of private experiences from village-style breakfasts to candlelit clifftop dinners for two.
Ocean Terrace\ At the resort's all-day dining venue, Sri Lankan and western dishes are accompanied by beautiful views of the sea. Expect exceptional service and innovative dishes created using locally sourced ingredients
Tableau
In a dramatic setting at the cliff edge, this intimate evening-only venue provides a chef’s table experience. The ever-changing menu features seasonal and sustainable ingredients prepared in front of you by local and visiting stars of the culinary world.
The Surf Bar
Open from 10.30am to midnight, the breezy bar is a fantastic spot for anything from a pot of something from the extensive tea menu, a tea-infused cocktail and canapés at sunset or a post-dinner digestive under the stars.
Cove Beach Club
Next to the Cove Pool, this small bar is open during the day for drinks and snacks.
Don’t miss the indulgent experience of afternoon tea at the Surf Bar, featuring the finest Ceylon teas accompanied by sandwiches, scones, pastries and cakes.
What's Included
Breakfast at the Ocean Terrace or in your room.
Upgrade Options
Half Board • Breakfast at the Ocean Terrace or in your room • Dinner at the Ocean Terrace
Full Board • Breakfast at the Ocean Terrace or in your room • Lunch and dinner at the Ocean Terrace
All Inclusive • Breakfast at the Ocean Terrace or in your room • Lunch and dinner at the Ocean Terrace • Drinks including house spirits and wines
In the Sanctuary Spa’s four elegant and restful treatment rooms, the list of inviting therapies focuses on natural, organic and stress-relieving ingredients. Try a scented body scrub made from Sri Lankan spices, sandalwood and sweet orange, followed by an aromatherapy massage featuring Ceylon tea, known for its anti-ageing properties. Alternatively, the therapists can create a spa experience for you in your suite or villa.
Yoga and meditation classes take place in quiet corners of the 12-acre gardens.
The fitness centre, under the Moon Pool, is equipped with Cybex equipment including total body cross trainers, recumbent and upright bikes, treadmills and multigym. If you’d rather pedal through the local countryside, cycle tours can be arranged.
The buggies used by guests to travel around the 12-acre site were chosen to be as energy efficient as possible. There are collection units along the beach for plastic waste, which is then transformed into cleaning brushes and clothing. The resort’s MJF Charitable Foundation Centre runs several projects to support the local fishing communities. Cape Weligama’s butterfly garden, which is filled with native plants, is also home to a collection of beehives.
Family-friendly facilities include a kids’ pool, babysitting service and plenty of activities to keep children entertained.
Minimum stay: 4 nights 20 Dec-10 Jan.
Due to its hilly setting and steep steps, the resort is not suitable for guests with mobility difficulties.
Guest reviews
4.8
Average Rating
Based on 965 reviews
| Excellent | 849 | |
| Very good | 76 | |
| Average | 20 | |
| Poor | 13 | |
| Terrible | 7 |
March 2025
Gorgeous hotel and views. Champi was lovely and super helpful and great with the kids as well. The food was great and the vibes were relaxing. We really enjoyed our day here. The kids also had a lot of fun at the Forrest school and jungle nook. Would definitely come again
Oslo, NorwayMarch 2025
We spent the last leg of our three weeks of honeymooning in the Maldives and Sri Lanka at Cape Weligama - it's such a wonderful, peaceful place! Rooms are enormous, even our junior suite (smallest alternative) was larger than any other hotel room we have ever stayed at. All thinkable amenities included, quite a generous minibar policy too, where everything in the minibar is free once. Staff is friendly, attentive and professional. Food was extraordinarily good, with a huge variety of everything from local curries to cordon bleu - the chef's version of the latter was very delicious! But what really sets Cape Weligama apart from other options, is the property: it's like walking into an enormous tropical garden, with fruit trees, flowers, birds and butterflies everywhere. On the property we also saw komodo dragons, cameleons, bright blue kingfisher birds. The pretty moon pool overlooks the beautiful bays below the cape where the property lies, but our most terrific experience was just sitting outside the hotel in the afternoon, with some wine, seeing the sun go down, listening to the life in garden; suddenly two grey langurs (rather big monkeys) sat down on the roof above us, before they ran off into some other trees on the property. A peacock wandered by. Next thing, a wonderful moonlit dinner on the nearby terrace. Cape Weligama is very tranquil and relaxing, but also interesting and fun! Rather pricy for Sri Lanka, we would still chose this hotel over any other, should we return to the island.
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March 2025
Rooms are well kept and large, beds are a bit hard for a Scandinavian, but linen is nice. Bathroom is clean and big, steam room shower is nice. Food is good lots of variety and customisation possible, cocktails are lovely. Staff are well informed and take care of all requests. I have a severe nut and sesame seed allergy and everything was catered for very well. I must commend the excellent Amith who delivered breakfast to our room most days and took care of any in-room dining for us. A good stay.
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