Tangalle

Amanwella

Set above 800 metres of golden sand on Sri Lanka's untouched southern coastline, Amanwella's 30 suites each open onto a private plunge pool facing the Indian Ocean.

Senast uppdaterad 10 september 2026

A winding track through coconut groves ends with an irreversible view, 800 metres of golden sand, a quiet bay, nothing beyond but ocean. Kerry Hill's tropical modernist design spans 37 acres of Sri Lanka's untouched southern coastline, with 30 freestanding suites, each with a private plunge pool facing the Indian Ocean.

Why Amanwella Works:

The Arrival - A secluded bay reveal that sets the tone before you've unpacked.
Architectural Intention - Kerry Hill and Bawa's influence; modernism that earns its landscape.
Southern Reach - Remote enough to feel entirely yours, close enough to Tangalle and national parks.

Solitude, Considered with Precision

Amanwella translates from Sanskrit as "a peaceful beach", and the resort has never let that slip. The design is spare and deliberate: local stone, hand-hewn walls, terrazzo floors, and rattan panels that filter light without blocking the view. There is no lobby to impress you on arrival. No grand statement. Just the smell of salt air, the sound of the Indian Ocean, and a suite that opens onto both a plunge pool and the sky. This is Aman at its most elemental.

Caught, Cooked, and Brought to Your Table

Amanwella's relationship with the sea goes beyond the view. Guests can join local fishermen offshore using traditional hand-line techniques, then hand their catch to the resort's chefs to prepare for dinner. Cooking classes unfold in the Coconut Grove with the resort's head chef, ingredients sourced that same morning from surrounding markets. A beach BBQ, a feast in a local home, a private dinner with feet in the sand: dining here is never just a meal.

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Rum och villor

Varje boende är utvalt för hantverket, läget och servicen.

Signaturboende

Ocean Pool Suite

100 Sqm · 2 Guests · Private Plunge Pool

Floor-to-ceiling glass on both sides draws the ocean directly into the living space. A king bed, freestanding bathtub, twin vanities, and a private plunge pool on the front terrace with double sun loungers and an outdoor dining table facing the curve of the bay.

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Garden Pool Suite

100 Sqm · 2 Guests · Private Plunge Pool

Set further into the hillside among tropical gardens, these suites trade the direct ocean panorama for privacy and deep green seclusion. The same generous layout, king bed, open-plan bathroom, private plunge pool, with a terrace framed by coconut palms and birdsong rather than breakers.

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Why Amanwella Belongs in Every South Coast Journey

The south coast of Sri Lanka produces no shortage of beautiful resorts. What Amanwella offers that others cannot is a specific kind of stillness, the sense that the land, the architecture, and the sea are in genuine conversation, and that you have been quietly let in on it. The 47-metre infinity pool is among the most photographed in Asia for a reason. The beach is private in feel, unhurried in pace, and flanked by one of the island's finest stretches of sand. Whale watching off Mirissa, turtle nesting at Rekawa, elephant herds at Udawalawe, the world outside is extraordinary, and Amanwella is the rare base from which it all becomes effortless. For guests who want the south coast at its most refined, this is where we begin.

Vanliga frågor

+Var ligger Amanwella?

Amanwella ligger i Tangalle. Vi ordnar privat chaufför från flygplatsen i Colombo och mellan varje boende i din resplan.

+Hur många rum har Amanwella?

Amanwella har 30 suites, vilket håller boendet småskaligt och gör att datum i högsäsong går åt snabbt. Vi bokar upp plats så snart din resplan är bekräftad.

+Vad är Amanwella mest känt för?

Gästerna kommer hit för arkitekturen, läget och servicen. Våra reseplanerare säger rakt ut om boendet passar din resa eller inte.

+När är bästa tiden att bo på Amanwella?

December till april är den torraste och lugnaste perioden på syd- och västkusten, vilket sammanfaller med den europeiska vintern.

+Kan Lux Ceylon boka Amanwella som del av en längre resa på Sri Lanka?

Ja. De flesta gäster kombinerar Amanwella med två eller tre andra boenden längs kusten, i höglandet och i kulturtriangeln. Vi sköter rummen, den privata chauffören och guidningen som en enda bokning.

+Hur kollar jag priser och tillgänglighet?

Skicka dina datum via förfrågningsformuläret, WhatsApp eller [email protected]. Vi återkommer med aktuell tillgänglighet och en offert för hela resplanen, normalt inom 24 timmar.

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