Anantara Kalutara Resort
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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
Rooms and availability
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Max:4 persons
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Bed options:2 Single beds
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Garden view
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Shower
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Private pool
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Max:4 persons
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 |
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