Stay 

Bougainvillea Retreat comprises of just eight rooms. There are three guest rooms in the main house, two of which have balconies overlooking the pool area and there are five bungalows scattered around the landscaped garden, each with a private terrace and two of which share a small garden that are ideal for a family or two couples travelling together. In-room facilities include air-conditioning Wi-Fi and ensuite bathrooms with showers and some have an iPod dock. 

ChildCare 

Families with children are welcome to stay at Bougainvillea Retreat, Sri Lanka. There are two interconnecting garden rooms and there is a master bedroom with two bedrooms in the main house, all of which are ideal for families with children. 

Dine 

The in-house restaurant at Bougainvillea Retreat serves delicious traditional Sri Lankan cuisine with some western favourites. Chef Selvaraj creates three course menus, prepared with ingredients mostly grown in the retreat’s own vegetable garden. Breakfast includes homemade breads and cakes with freshly laid eggs to order. Lunch and dinner are optional and need to be ordered at breakfast. Guests can choose their own menu and decide when and where to eat.

Relax 

Facilities at the Bougainvillea Retreat include a free-form infinity swimming pool with sun loungers, surrounded by a lush forest. The resort’s Stone Garden is a natural sanctuary of exceptional beauty where the main activity is simply relaxing and has a jacuzzi, steam room and massage area. Inside, there is an eclectic library, home cinema and billiards table and comfy spaces to relax. There is also an experienced yoga instructor on call for yoga or a meditation lesson.

Experience 

Bougainvillea Retreat is located within the award-winning Victoria Golf & Country Resort. With the tee-off and pro-shop just a few minutes’ walk from Bougainvillea, it is a not-to-be-missed experience. Enjoy birdwatching walking tour or ride one of the resort’s bicycles to the nearby Knuckles Range, a Unesco site. Day excursions can include the Trinity Chapel, the 14th-century Embekka Temple and the 17th-Century Sri Dalada Maligawa (Sacred Temple of the Tooth).