Kahanda Kanda

Koggala, Sri Lanka

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Stay at Kahanda Kanda

This boutique hotel is comprised of 12 gorgeous suites set in the palm fringed jungle and tea plantations of Southern Sri Lanka, mostly with their own private pools. All of the suites are freestanding villas with open-air living and dining pavilions to maximise breezes and views over the gardens to Koggala Lake. The interiors are decorated with artwork and artefacts from across Asia such as stately teak furniture and blue-white china, but also have contemporary touches. Each room is individually designed and extremely comfortable and three of the villas have their own pools.

The hotel has plenty of facilities, a swimming pool, a yoga pavilion with a resident yoga teacher, a spa for massages, a fitness suite and television room with beanbags.

Dining takes place in the atmospheric, open-aired dining pavilion or it’s glass-balconied extension. It’s also possible to arrange private dining. The daily-changing set menus for lunch and dinner always include a Sri Lankan option, as well as international fusion cuisine.

Why we love it

A secluded hill-top location, on a private 12-acre working tea estate
The pool overlooks Koggala Lake
Yoga pavilion with a resident yoga teacher

Facilities

Air Con

WIFI

Swimming Pool

Gym

Spa

Room Service

Restaurant

Bar

Experiences

Galle Fort

Visit the ramparts around sunset and walk around the fort walls while learning of the Portuguese, Dutch, and British history of this UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Whale Watching

Take a boat trip to spot whales about an hour off the southern coast. While sighting blue whales and sperm whales, keep an eye out for spinner and bottlenose dolphins.

Bike Ride

Bike through green paddy fields to the coast, ending at the beach for a swim and a cocktail.

Boat Trip

Explore Koggala Lake by boat, visiting the Talathuduwa Temple and a spice garden. Stop at a small island to meet a couple who harvest cinnamon and float through a bird sanctuary.

Tea Trail

Visit the Handunugoda tea estate to tour the factory, learn how to produce tea, have a sampling and discover their specialty white tea.

Cookery Class

Prepare traditional Sri Lankan rice and curry based on recipes handed down from generation to generation.

Surfing

Beginners and experts alike can catch a wave at many of Sri Lanka's southern beaches, which offer a variety of surf conditions.

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Judy & Chris

We had an amazing holiday in Sri Lanka. All the hotels, transfers, trips and experiences arranged by True Travel were perfect and all the arrangements went seamlessly according to plan. Our guide and driver, Thusita, was a really nice man and so knowledgeable, going out of his way to make sure that we experienced many of the Sri Lankan foods and traditions as possible. I would recommend True Travel to anyone especially if you have not visited the country before.