Palagama Beach is a village-style beach resort, set on the Kalpitiya peninsula, North West coast of Sri Lanka. A finger of land extending out into the Indian Ocean from halfway up Sri Lanka's west coast, the region is mostly home to fishermen, but its sparsely beautiful beaches are drawing a growing crowd in search of some of the world's best kite-surfing between May and October. Situated along its coast, Palagama enjoys both fine beaches and a perfect spot for kite surfing.
Set like a small village, the dreamy Palagama Beach Resort has 16 Sri Lankan style cabanas and villas. Inspired by local villages, it was carefully set – backed by a tropical forest and fronting the Indian Ocean – using natural materials with a contemporary edge to create an authentic yet comfortable dwellings. There is a large fresh water infinity pool that blends beautifully with the horizon and chilled out bar that often announces an ‘Happy Hour’.
The Palagama Beach resort's surroundings are perfect for nature lovers. There are seasonal dolphin and whale excursions available, as well as scuba-diving and snorkelling on the Bar Reef at the northern tip of the Kalpitiya peninsula. The peninsula is also a great spot for Windsurfers in the 'off season' from May to October. Guests interested in wildlife can take game drives at Wilpattu National Park and go biking through the flat, arid local countryside to see churches and forts.
Amenities
Bar/PubConciergeCribs/Infant Beds AvailableFamily RoomGardenLibraryOutdoor PoolPrivate BeachRestaurantSafety Deposit BoxesWi-Fi AvailableStay Palagama Beach comprises of 16 Rooms offered in three categories. The four Beach Cabanas combine traditional Sri Lankan materials with contemporary style and enjoy private sea view for breath-taking sunsets. There are three air-conditioned Villas, each with two bedrooms, spacious bathrooms and decorated with locally designed furnishings. Tucked away in the green vegetation are six well-designed garden cabanas that open out onto the front garden.
ChildCare Families with children are welcome to stay at Palagama Beach. There are three air-conditioned Villas which are ideal for families or anyone looking for more space, luxury and privacy.
Dine The Corallia Restaurant at the Palagama Beach serves a daily changing menu of Western and traditional cuisine. Breakfast may include the local favourite 'Egg Hopper', crispy rice flour crepes with eggs, or 'String Hoppers', rice flour noodles. Lunches are often western set menus of a soup followed by fish or chicken, while elaborate dinners include Sri Lankan curries with exotic veggies like sweet potato, lotus root and banana flower. There is also a cosy Beach House Bar Lounge.
Relax There is a beautiful long saltwater infinity pool at the Palagama Beach. There is a paddling area lit by fibre optic lights and the pool with breath taking views of the Ocean. Six cushioned pavilions with dining tables perch beside the pool, and the main square pavilion, where breakfast and dinner buffets are laid out, sits at its near end. There’s a pool bar and a beach club with a big timber deck for pairing cocktails with west coast sunsets.
Experience Activities on offer at the Palagama Beach include water sports; kayaking, windsurfing, kitesurfing and snorkelling. Cruise excursions can be arranged for whale and dolphin watching, snorkelling and scuba diving and boat rides along the coast. Game drives to the Wilpattu National Park and bird watching tours to Anawilundawa, a RAMSAR wetland can be easily arranged. Guests can also go biking through the flat, arid local countryside to see churches and forts.
Location Palagama Beach is a village-style beach resort, set on the Kalpitiya peninsula, North West coast of Sri Lanka.
When to go From May to August the Yala monsoon brings rain to the island’s southwestern half, while the dry season here lasts from December to March. There is also an inter-monsoonal period in October and November when rain can occur in many parts of the island. Colombo and the low-lying coastal regions have an average temperature of 27°C.
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