Opening in 2020, Alila’s newest property sits on Koggala Lake on the idyllic southern coast of Sri Lanka. The property has 36 suites and villas with views of the lake, and a wide range of facilities and experiences that include two restaurants and a beach grill and bar, private dining in special locations, signature treatments at Spa Alila, a beachfront swimming pool, gymnasium, Kids’ Club, yoga garden, library, and Events Center as well as complimentary Wi-Fi and afternoon tea. Within short distance of the resort is the historic fort city of Galle, biodiverse rainforests, sandy beaches for surfing, swimming and fishing, whale and dolphin watching cruises, and ideal for delving into Sri Lankan local life and culture. The resort is a two-hour drive from the airport or a 30-minute seaplane ride.
Opening in 2020, Alila’s newest property sits on Koggala Lake on the idyllic southern coast of Sri Lanka. The property has 36 suites and villas with views of the lake, and a wide range of facilities and experiences that include two restaurants and a beach grill and bar, private dining in special locations, signature treatments at Spa Alila, a beachfront swimming pool, gymnasium, Kids’ Club, yoga garden, library, and Events Center as well as complimentary Wi-Fi and afternoon tea. Within short distance of the resort is the historic fort city of Galle, biodiverse rainforests, sandy beaches for surfing, swimming and fishing, whale and dolphin watching cruises, and ideal for delving into Sri Lankan local life and culture. The resort is a two-hour drive from the airport or a 30-minute seaplane ride.
With Remote Lands you'll travel with people who have made Asia the solitary focus of their own lifelong adventure. As our guest, you'll discover Asia on a journey that is completely, authentically your own, adapted from our own remarkable experiences and adventures over the years.
With Remote Lands you'll travel with people who have made Asia the solitary focus of their own lifelong adventure. As our guest, in the continent that our north American founders Catherine and Jay have adored and explored for decades, you'll discover Asia on a journey that is completely, authentically your own, adapted from our own remarkable experiences and adventures over the years.
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With its sloping palms, history, and ecology, travelers will be spoiled for choice in Sri Lanka, whether they want a relaxing beach stay, tea retreat, or a wildlife adventure.
This quick guide to Sri Lanka’s heartland will get you ready for a trip into Sri Lanka that you didn’t know was possible.
From the 17th century architecture of the luxury Amangalla to some of the best seafood in Sri Lanka, a day in Galle Fort is for history lovers, epicureans, and shopaholics alike.
Here is a small selection of the kind words our guests have said about us, as well as features by journalists and travel writers.
From the moment I happened upon the REMOTE LANDS website over a year ago, browsed the options, I knew that this would be well worth it. The entire staff is nothing less than professional with service that made us feel like royals.
This was truly the trip of a lifetime. Magical destinations, the most luxurious hotels in the world, and the most wonderful travel companions we could’ve wished for. We were treated like family everywhere we went and we have 14 new best friends.
We have used some of the top rated travel specialists all over the world and, without question, Catherine Heald and Remote Lands are at the very top of the list!
