On a one-hectare beachfront plot near Chilaw, The White Villa offers 650 square metres of warm, homey living space and a long list of amenities: an infinity pool with massage jets, four Jacuzzis (including one outdoor one on the sun terrace), a sauna, steam room, and a gym. Interiors are spacious, fitted with wooden furniture and floor to ceiling windows. Of the four upstairs bedrooms, the 70sq-m master comes with 180-degree sea views and a walk-in wardrobe for the chronic overpacker. Meals can be self-cooked in the open kitchen or arranged with a private chef for an additional fee. A pizza oven is available for more elaborate dinners, and fresh seafood is sold directly outside the villa gates. The property is fully serviced by the manager, Samantha, who handles everything from tuk-tuk rides and airport transfers to market visits and excursions around the region. A driver or nanny can be accommodated in a separate building onsite. While the villa offers high-end tech, Bose speakers, Apple TV, a 55” Sony screen, it also stocks board games, books, snorkelling gear, and mountain bikes. It’s a well-equipped, comfortable base just 45km from Colombo’s international airport. Entire home for ₹52,850 for 2 nights.
Green Parrot Beachfront Villa, Ambalangoda
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Wrapped in a large, leafy garden and facing a near-empty stretch of beach, Green Parrot Beach Villa is a four-bedroom property built in 2014 and run by a Sri Lankan-German team. The house is built in concrete and wood, littered with antique details like carved furniture, brass décor, earthen pots in the two kitchens, and locally made tchotchkes on the shelves. The four-poster beds are draped to keep summer’s mosquitoes at bay. It’s designed to host up to four guests, with shaded outdoor seating, fibre internet, and a self-contained layout that includes a living room, bathrooms, and private entrances. Breakfast, daily cleaning, and laundry service are included, and a resident manager is available to help with everything from local excursions to home-cooked dinners. The town of Ambalangoda is one kilometre away, with easy access to shops, tuk-tuks, and taxis. Hikkaduwa and Galle Fort are both within driving distance, along with tea plantations, national parks, and other heritage sites. Entire home for ₹2,38,409 for 2 nights.
Morague Beach Villa, Ambalangoda
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