Uga Ulagalla
A mix of luxurious and eco-friendly villas set in 58 acres of manicured gardens and lush paddy fields, Uga Ulagalla makes a wonderful base for exploring the ancient, ruined city of Anuradhapura, the capital of Sri Lanka for more than 1,300 years.
Once the ancestral estate of local Anuradhapura nobility, this luxurious boutique hotel features a 150-year-old mansion at its centre. Spread across 58 acres are 20 ecologically-built chalets, each boasting four-poster beds, plunge pools and terraces. Dine in the restaurant overlooking wonderful views or on your private deck, unwind by the pool, take a guided nature walk or try kayaking at dawn and dusk.
Don’t miss the opportunity to dine one night at Uga Ulagalla’s unique Kamatha restaurant. Set in the centre if a working rice paddy, the restaurant serves multi-course meals of authentic Sri Lankan dishes, prepared using centuries-old recipes from ingredients grown in the resort’s organic garden.