Cape Weligama is a luxury clifftop resort on the south coast, 30 minutes east of Galle. It is home to a gorgeous collection of 40 free-standing villas and suites.
The 40 suites occupy individual pavilions, traditional in style on the outside with terracotta-tiled rooftops and Wattas (stone walled gardens), yet contemporary inside with lavish luxuries and every conceivable mod con. The rooms measure between 130 and 300 square meters. Each comes with private butler services and bespoke dining and spa facilities.
The room types are separated into two groups. The 'Villas' are designed with families in mind and are made up of interconnecting Master Suites. The cluster of Villas have direct access to the resort's Cove Pool (fun pool). The second group are called the 'Residences' with 1 and 2 bedroom options available. Each cluster of 3 Residences share access to a private 15m infinity pool, as well as access to the main moon shaped swimming pool.
The hotel offers a choice of dining options making the most of fresh local produce. The chefs encourage direct conversation with guests, rather than relying on formal menus. The three main restaurants offer distinct experiences and in-suite dining is also encouraged.
A gourmet paradise, Cape Weligama pays homage to its location with the day’s freshest catch cooked to order at the Ocean Terrace. Savour mouth-watering fare at the Tableau, dramatically poised at the cliff edge, serving beautiful, seasonal and sustainable food in keeping with the ethos of Relais & Chateaux. The dishes are prepared in front of you by Resplendent Ceylon’s chefs and visiting culinarians from around the world. The resort’s handpicked wines complement these extensive East to West menus.
Sample your choice of cocktail, with a tea-infused twist at The Surf Bar as the sun sets over the Indian Ocean. A traditional Ceylon afternoon High Tea is also served here
Also under the pool is a fully equipped air-conditioned gym.
Plans for other activities can be made at the beachside Dive Centre or hotel reception. The Dive centre is staffed by European professionals and offers first-rate PADI dive courses and exciting shipwreck dives. Other water based activities include private cruises, big game fi shing, seasonal whale and dolphin-watching trips and banana boating.
For those looking for something less active however, all suites have dedicated spa facilities for pampering 'at home'. Cape Weligama's signature spa rituals are tailored to each individual and replenishing facials use only the highest quality products. Try the Ceylon Tea Experience for a calming 90-minutes of massages, poultices and steam to relieve tension, restore harmony and rebalance vital energies. Or opt for the Ceylon Spices Experience, which uses either cinnamon oil - an aid to slow circulation, sore muscles, joint pain and stress.
For trips further afield, resort guides are on hand to whisk you off in private vehicles stocked with snacks and refreshments to see sights such as Mirissa's boat-laden harbour, Matara's pair of crumbling forts and the historic former old town of Galle whose evocative cobbled streets encased in coral and granite walls exhibit striking ochre-coloured buildings, museums and bijou boutiques. The national parks of Yala and Uda Walawe, home to elephants, leopards, bears and rare birds, are easily accessible options for day trips.
SLW007 Weligama, Sri Lanka
