Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, and known as Ceylon before 1972,  is an island nation in South Asia, located less than 20 miles ff the southern coast of India. It is popularly referred to as the Pearl of the Indian Ocean.   The natural beauty of Sri Lanka's tropical forests, beaches and landscape, as well as its rich cultural heritage, make it a world famous tourist destination. Sri Lanka is divided into 9 provinces and 25 districts, as follows: Central Province: Districts: Kandy, Matale, Nuwara Eliya North Central: Districts: Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa Northern Province: Districts: Jaffna, Kilinochchi, Mannar, Vavuniya, Mullativu, Alambil Eastern Province: Districts: Ampara, Batticaloa, Trincomalee North Western Province: Districts: Kurunagala, Puttalam Southern Province: Districts: Galle, Hambanthota, Mathara Uva Province: Districts: Badulla, Monaragala Sabaragamuwa Province: Districts: Kegalle, Rathnapura Western Province: Districts: Colombo, Gampaha, Kaluthara

The recently refurbished and redesigned Eden Resort and Spa, with 158 elegantly furnished rooms and suites, 3 restaurants, 2 bars, indoor and outdoor recreational activities, fully serviced spa offering a variety of treatments, fitness gym, large outdoor swimming pool, shops and beautifully landscaped gardens, offers a contemporary tropical setting for the more discerning holiday traveler.  The Spa is set in a private corner of the gardens and offers a wide range of aromatherapy spa treatments and Ayurveda therapies to soothe, revitalize and rejuvenate the body from stress of a modern lifestyle. Supervised by an experienced and qualified doctor, our therapists are well trained to offer gracious care and healing treatments. We also offer the popular and traditional Thai massages by experts in the form of therapy from Thailand and the Vichy shower.
The Jetwing Blue Water is located on a sublime stretch of the Wadduwa coastline, where the waters become a shimmering speculum of the clear blue sky. This hotel designed by the renowned architect Geoffrey Bawa offers a spectacular view of the sea, and stands amidst a cool cluster of coconut palms that line the water and throw shadows into its scintillating blueness. Walk down the pillared white corridors, and be greeted by the spectacular sight of a lush green coconut palm garden. Be hypnotized by the soothing sounds of cascading ponds and fountains. The swimming pool is too good to resist – so too the excellent cuisine. By night, the hotel’s stunning elegance is accentuated even more. Rooms are simple but luxurious – loll about in crisp linen the shade of shell. You might never want to return home.  Spa Services provided by Elemis UK.
Jetwing Lighthouse Resort & Spa sits atop a hillock overlooking the blue waters of the Indian Ocean. Inspired by the Dutch influence in Sri Lanka, the hotel exudes a touch of history and class and offers guests exquisite cuisine, first-class service, a rich ambience and stunning locations boasting splendid unmatched views of the sea making it the ultimate retreat for a tranquil experience.Designed by the world renowned architect and Sri Lanka’s best, Geoffrey Bawa, Jetwing Lighthouse, features wide open spaces combined with magnificent views of the garden and sea. The furniture is elegant yet minimalist. Brilliant green grass, pastel skies, azure blue of the swimming pool contrasting with the earthy red of the roof tiles – the Jetwing Lighthouse is an artist’s palate of primary colours. We have combined an inspired blend of Eastern & Western treatments that include naturopathy and Ayurvedic approaches together with western methods to give your body a treatment that would transform it a new. Jetwing recently have joined hands with Elemis, a UK based lifestyle brand offering aromatherapy products aimed at treating each person holistically with plant essential oils and marine extracts mixed with natural bases. Trained and qualified masseurs relieve your tensions leaving you wonderfully relaxed and refreshed. Enhance the feeling by sliding into the liquid calmness of the pool.
Riverina Hotel has a choice of 192 tastefully furnished rooms and suites and is the ideal choice for a family holiday on a tropical beach.   Facilities at the resort include a main dining restaurant, coffee shop, pool bar, discotheque, lounge bar, 24-hour room service, valet service, large freshwater swimming pool with a children's pool, gift and bookshop, fitness centre, games room and children's play area, medical center, ayurveda villa and a host of other facilities shared with a sister hotel Club Palm garden (tennis courts, mini golf, mini eco-park, mini basket ball, volleyball, badminton, horse riding and cycling).  The Ayurveda Villa incorporates the world's oldest and most comprehensive systems of natural medicine.  Treatments are not only luxurious and deeply relaxing but are profoundly healing in nature. From transforming rejuvenation therapies to treatments that address chronic disorders, we offer a full range of programs to fit your needs.
Relax, unwind and experience the luxury of Saman Villas; a paradise where emphasis is placed on privacy, comfort & unsurpassable hospitality.   Saman Villas was the first luxury boutique hotel to open in Sri Lanka in 1995 and the first hotel to open a Spa in 1998. In 2004, the entire hotel was upgraded and a new all-suite luxury garden Spa was introduced. The Sahana Spa, a luxury all suite garden spa offers an array of treatments. Each suite features facilities of a luxury spa and offer treatments in complete privacy.  The Deluxe Suite, set in a water garden, is comprised of an aromatic sauna, steam shower, Jacuzzi, mud bath, treatment room and dining pavilion.  Individual music systems are provided in treatment areas, dining pavilions and relaxation pavilion, to complement your spa experience.  A separate treatment area is available for reflexology, pedicure and manicure.
Surrounded by 700 acres of Tea land the Hotel Tree of Life has a rich history. The Old wing was an estate bungalow built during the colonial era over 100 years ago in Sri Lanka.  The Tree of Life has a unique architectural design. A fusion of colonial style and an openness of nature are put together in surroundings that are untouched by artificial landscaping.   In our Ayurveda Wellness Center, choose from a wide variety of Ayurvedic treatments  ranging from a couple of hours to a couple of days. Inquire from our Ayurvedic center about the specially planned herbal health program which is of interest to you. This is the application of oil on the body with the help of palms. The abhyanga (massage) is used for relaxation, as well as giving tone to the muscles and promoting blood circulation. The regular application of oil gives longevity, strengthens the muscles and relieves fatigue.  We also offer Herbal Head Treatments, Face and Body Massage  Snehana (Oil Massage), Swedana  (Steam Bath), Shirodara Kutisweda (Herbal Sauna),  and Aroma Therapy. All herbs used in our Ayurvedic Center are fresh and grown in our Herbal Garden.
Newly opened in April 2008, is the Weligama Bay Resort. Weligama Bay Resort has 24 rooms, bungalows, villas, suites and a large garden with palm trees and other tropical plants.   The newly built resort is located on the beachside in the middle of beautiful Weligama Bay, on the border of Weligama town and Pelena village. This convenient and safe location on the southern tip of Sri Lanka, between the historical port town of Galle and the provincial centre Matara, provides you with the opportunity to visit many nearby places of interest such as the ancient Galle Fort, the amazing Sinharaja Rainforest, exploring the Yala or Bundala Safaris or simply just sailing in the Weligama Bay. Bawana Spa Essential oils, exotic herbs and organic plant extracts will diminish stress and tension as you rediscover the pleasure of being pampered inside the intimate Bawana Spa atmosphere. Treatments include body immunisation / longevity treatment, body purification therapy and cleaning facials, Shirodara, medicated steam bath, slimming treatment, herbal, fruit, milk or mud baths, coconut salt body scrub, lime hair growth mask, Abyanga - healing body massage completed with thermo, warm stone massage, back pain black pepper mask, papaya fruit facial, cucumber body mask and the special treatment of the month.  Our spa guests may continue their wellness program with fresh fruit juices, varieties of well-known herbal teas and meals that are low-fat, low-salt and low-cholesterol but rich in taste. Our spa cuisine will provide your body with the optimum amount of energy using the best local seafood, vegetables and herbs.

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