Tangalle
Perched dramatically above the Indian Ocean on Sri Lanka’s southern coast, Cape Weligama redefines coastal luxury.
Last updated 19 January 2026
Perched dramatically above the Indian Ocean on Sri Lanka’s southern coast, Cape Weligama redefines coastal luxury.
Designed as a traditional village with terracotta-roofed villas and manicured gardens, the resort offers sweeping panoramas, 39 private sanctuaries, and service that anticipates every desire. This is where barefoot island living meets refined indulgence.
Because spaces matter. Cape Weligama offers not just rooms, but vantage points and sanctuaries that cannot be replicated elsewhere in Sri Lanka. It is where design, landscape, and privacy converge to create the feeling of owning a piece of the coast if only for a moment in time. Each villa sits within its own verdant garden, steps from cooling pools. The crescent shaped infinity pool commands 270 degree ocean views. Butler service ensures seamless living. This is where architectural intelligence meets dramatic clifftop positioning, creating spaces that feel both monumental and intimate.
Dining as celebrated as the views. Ocean Terrace serves modern Sri Lankan and international cuisine with uninterrupted sea views. Tableau chef’s table turns dinner into theatre world-class chefs crafting bespoke menus. Surf Bar for sundowners overlooking the bay.
Our Curated Sanctuaries
Each residence has been personally selected for its craft, its stillness, and the way it lets Sri Lanka speak for itself.
Signature Sanctuary
200 Sqm · 2 Guests
The upper floor Pool Pavilion boasts a lavishly appointed bedroom and a spacious bathroom featuring a stone tub and steam room. Step outside onto the outdoor deck to enjoy the stunning 15-meter infinity edge private pool, which offers breath taking panoramic views of the Indian Ocean.
Signature Sanctuary
130 Sqm · 3 Guests
The Luxury Villa features a veranda for relaxation or dining that leads into a tastefully furnished bedroom, large walk-in wardrobe, and bathroom with a separate area for the stone bathtub that opens out to the garden.
Curated by Lux Ceylon
At Lux Ceylon, we handpick only the most exceptional stays and Cape Weligama stands at the very top.
This cliff-top sanctuary is more than a resort; it’s a benchmark of coastal luxury. Ocean-facing villas with private infinity pools, the iconic crescent Moon Pool, and gardens flowing into the sea.
Every corner designed for privacy and exclusivity. Gourmet dining from Ocean Terrace to Tableau chef’s table makes it one of the island’s finest culinary destinations.
Combined with butler service, curated wellness, whale watching, and Galle Fort access Cape Weligama offers both seclusion and discovery.
Cape Weligama sits in Tangalle, Sri Lanka. We arrange private chauffeur transfers from Colombo airport and between every stay on your itinerary.
Cape Weligama has 39 villas, which keeps it intimate and means peak-season dates go quickly. We hold space as soon as your itinerary is confirmed.
Guests come for private plunge pools, private villa, culinary, signature spa. It is a particularly good fit for design enthusiasts.
December to March is the driest, clearest stretch across most of the island. Send us your dates and we will confirm what the weather usually does at this property.
Yes. Most guests combine Cape Weligama with two or three other stays across the coast, the hill country and the cultural triangle. We handle the rooms, the private driver, the guiding and everything in between as one booking.
Send us your dates through the enquiry form, WhatsApp or [email protected]. We come back with live availability and a full itinerary quote, normally within 24 hours.
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