Anantara Kalutara Resort

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Anantara Kalutara Resort
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Overview

5-star resort with panoramic ocean and lagoon views on Sri Lanka's southwest coast

Accommodations & Architecture

Anantara Kalutara Resort has 141 rooms, suites, and pool villas designed with inspiration from Geoffrey Bawa's tropical modernism. Each room offers views across the lagoon, gardens, or ocean, and guests can explore the resort's architecture using a dedicated mobile application. The one-bedroom pool villas come with a private pool and outdoor space, providing a secluded retreat within the resort.

Dining Experiences

Three world-class restaurants - Spice Traders, Acquolina, and Olu - serve Sri Lankan, Thai, Indian, and Chinese cuisines. Guests can book private beachfront dining by the lagoon or join chef-led cooking classes that begin with a trip to the local market. The resort also offers themed dinner nights and live music performances in the evenings.

Wellness & Spa

The Anantara Spa provides Ayurvedic healing treatments and holistic wellness journeys, with a menu that includes massages, yoga classes, and personal training sessions. Two swimming pools - a lagoon pool and a lap pool - have pool bars, sun loungers, and views of the ocean or gardens. The spa also has steam rooms, saunas, and a relaxation area for pre- or post-treatment use.

Family & Recreation

The kids' club offers supervised activities, including board games, indoor play areas, and outdoor equipment. Guests can use water sports facilities on site, rent bicycles, or try archery, billiards, and table tennis. Evening entertainment includes live music, themed dinners, and movie nights, while the beachfront provides direct access to the Indian Ocean.

Location & Nearby Attractions

Set on a rare peninsula where the Kalu Ganga River meets the Indian Ocean, the resort is 90 minutes from Bandaranaike International Airport. Nearby sites include Kalutara Bodhiya, Richmond Castle, and Galle Fort, all within a short drive. The resort offers car hire and airport shuttles, and the tour desk can arrange excursions to local cultural and historical attractions.

  • Location: Peninsula at river-ocean meeting point, 90 min from Colombo airport
  • Rooms: 141 rooms, suites, and pool villas with Bawa-inspired architecture
  • Dining: 3 restaurants serving Sri Lankan, Thai, Indian, and Chinese cuisines
  • Wellness: Ayurvedic spa, yoga classes, two pools with pool bars
  • Activities: Kids' club, water sports, archery, cooking classes, bicycle rental
  • Exclusive: Chef-led market trips and private beachfront dining
Good to know
Check-in/Check-out
from 14:00-23:59
until 12:00
Amenities
Private parking is possible on site for free.
Wireless internet is available in for free.
Other information
Breakfast
The hotel offers a full breakfast at the price of USD 21.0 per person. 
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Languages
English, German, Arabic, Hindi, Afrikaans, Thai
Building
Number of rooms:141
Former name
anantara kalutara resort - level 1 safe & secure
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Rooms and availability

Two-Bedroom Villa
  • Max:
    4 persons
  • Bed options:
    2 Single beds
  • Garden view
  • Shower
  • Private pool
Pool Two-Bedroom Villa
  • Max:
    4 persons

Facilities

Main facilities

Wi-Fi
Parking

Valet parking

24-hour services

24-hour reception

24-hour security

Babysitting

Babysitting/Child services

Swimming pool

Outdoor swimming pool

Air conditioning
Facilities for kids

Game room

Children's play area

Kids club

Children's buffet

Private beach

Beach access

Sun loungers

Beach umbrellas

Sports & Fitness

  • Fitness centre
  • Wind surfing
  • Diving
  • Canoeing
  • Cycling
  • Billiard tables
  • Darts
  • Table tennis
  • Archery
  • Yoga class
  • Sports trainer
  • Fishing

Services

  • Paid airport shuttle
  • Valet parking
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Car hire
  • Laundry
  • Dry cleaning
  • Tours/Ticket assistance
  • Welcome drink
  • Happy hour

Dining

  • In-room breakfast
  • Restaurant
  • Poolside snack bar
  • Snack bar
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Picnic area/ Tables
  • Dinner
  • Packed lunches
  • Special diet menus

Business

  • Meeting/ Banquet facilities
  • Fax/Photocopying

Children

  • Cots
  • Babysitting/Child services
  • Children's buffet
  • Board games
  • Children's play area
  • Kids club
  • Game room

Spa & Leisure

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Beach access
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Sun loungers
  • Live entertainment
  • Sun terrace
  • Garden area
  • BBQ facilities
  • Leisure/ TV room
  • Spa & wellness centre
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • Massage
  • Pool with view
  • Shallow end

Room view

  • Garden view

Room features

  • Air conditioning
  • Mini-bar
  • Sitting area
  • Dressing area
  • Patio
  • Terrace
  • Garden furniture
  • Tea and coffee facilities
  • Dining table
  • Ironing facilities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Sink

Self-catering

  • Electric kettle

Media

  • Flat-screen TV
  • AM/FM alarm clock

Room decor

  • Parquet floor
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Essential information about Anantara Kalutara Resort

💵 Lowest room price 26328 INR
📏 Distance to centre 1.5 km
✈️ Distance to airport 18.4 km
🧳 Nearest airport Bentota River Seaplane Base, BJT

Location

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St. Sebastian'S Road, Katukurunda, Kalutara, Sri Lanka
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St. Sebastian'S Road, Katukurunda, Kalutara, Sri Lanka
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