Anantara Peace Haven is a five-star luxury beach resort, set along the golden stretch of Sri Lanka’s southernmost coastline near Tangalle. Arranged over a series of terraces, the design is modern and tropical but there is no mistaking, this a chain hotel, albeit a luxurious one. However, it enjoys an unparalleled location, close to Tangalle Lighthouse and Parewella Natural Swimming Area and is within the vicinity of Hummanaya Blow Hole and Rekawa Turtle Conservation Project.
Nestled within 21 acres of lush tropical grounds, the Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle Resort has 152 uniquely designed rooms and villas, all with either a garden, ocean or beachside view. Six dining options showcase the finest international dishes with Sri Lankan flair, private wine cellar degustation dinners and tailored Dining by Design occasions. Leisure activities range from swimming pool to yoga to tennis and Anantara spa offering Ayurvedic treatments for ultimate relaxation.
Guests at Anantara Peace Haven spend their day meeting rescued elephants, seeing turtles on the beach or going whale watching, enriching their local experiences. The Anantara Surf Centre by Tropicsurf offers lessons in surfing and stand up paddle boarding in the nearby lagoon with courses for guests aged six and older. Tangalle provides a great base to visit the popular town of Galle as well as the famous national parks of Yala, Bundala and Uda Walawe providing unforgettable safaris.
Stay Anantara Tangalle has 152 rooms and pool villas. These include 120 spacious rooms, some with plunge pools, while all have a private balcony or terrace with either an ocean or garden view. There are further 32 one- and two-bedroom villas set further away from the main hotel. All rooms are decorated in neutral fabrics and colonial-inspired furniture and come with luxurious bathrooms. Modern amenities include complimentary Wi-Fi Internet and flat screen TV.
ChildCare Families with children are welcome to stay at Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle Resort. The two Bedroom Garden Pool Villa offers ample space and private plunge pool, which are ideal for families. The resort has a great children’s and teens’ club, with toys and for older children, table tennis, foosball and snooker. There are professional, well trained and energetic staff to keep the children entertained.
Dine Dining at Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle Resort is designed to be a memorable experience, showcasing the finest international dishes with Sri Lankan flair. There are six dining venues dotted around the resort, with options for rich buffets at the main restaurant, Journeys, or dine teppanyaki-style Sri Lankan cuisine by the beach or take refreshment at the poolside. The bar of the upscale Italian restaurant Il Mare, perched on a cliff, is the place for a cocktail at sundown.
Relax Leisure services at the Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle Resort include a 25-metre swimming pool, surrounded by tropical garden scenery and swaying palms. Pamper yourself at the resort’s signature Anantara Spa featuring the latest Ayurvedic and reflexology treatments. Guests can take morning and evening Yoga and meditation classes at the beachfront yoga pavilion. master the techniques of traditional Sri Lankan cuisine in a cooking class, or take leisurely village walks.
Experience Tangalle is a wonderful place for surfing, whale watching, diving, and of course relaxing on its many beaches. Guests at Anantara Peace Haven have easy access to many of the interesting sites including Rekawa Beach, some 10km east, which has a growing reputation for turtle-watching. For wildlife visit Udawalawe an hour away for elephant watching and Bundala national park, about 40-mins drive for greater flamingos. Closer to Tangalle, why not visit Mulkirigala Rock Temple.
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Location Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle Resort is situated in a coconut plantation on the clifftop beach on the southern tip of Sri Lanka’s Indian Ocean coastline and close to the fascinating village of Tangalle.
Getting there Colombo’s Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) is the sole international airport in Sri Lanka and is located about 30km north of the city. Travel time between the airport and the city centre is approximately 1-hour. The car transfer from BIA to Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle Resort takes about 4-hours 30-minutes.
When to go Sri Lanka is a year-round destination with consistently warm temperatures and lots of sunshine. There are two monsoon seasons but they only bring rain to the west and south-west coasts from May to September; and the east coast and northern region between October and February. The rest of the year is sunny and dry but the months of December to April are probably the best time to visit. Colombo and the low-lying coastal regions have an average temperature of 27°C.
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