Description
Kahanda Kanda offers five air conditioned suites with breathtaking panoramic views of palm fringed jungle and the Indian Ocean promise stylish, spacious interiors, ideal in which to unwind – the perfect example of getaway boutique hotels. Suites also feature four poster beds, delightful Sri Lankan and Oriental furniture, private courtyard gardens filled with aromatic gardenia bushes and frangipani trees and bathrooms with outdoor showers.
Overlooking Koggala Lake and surrounded by the lush greenery of a working tea estate, this home turned award winning boutique hotel offers discerning travellers a unique wellness escape with quick access by charming tuk tuk to timeless treasures inside the Galle Fort as well as some of the world's best beaches, for which Galle and Sri Lanka are so well known. Or why not head inland to the Udawalawe National Park to catch glimpses of water buffalo, sambar deer, elephants and the occasional leopard.
Peaceful, tropical ambience, world class heartfelt service and fresh fusion cuisine that lures guests from surrounding hotels in and around Galle, Kahanda Kanda is an idyllic environment for a wedding, a honeymoon or a holiday of absolute relaxation, all on a working tea plantation.
Accommodation
Rooms at the Kahanda Kanda include the Peacock Suite, Tamarind Suite, Mango Suite, Tea Suite and Garden Suite. Suites feature four poster beds, delightful Sri Lankan and Oriental furniture, private courtyard gardens filled with aromatic gardenia bushes and frangipani trees and bathrooms with outdoor showers.
Childcare
Children under the age of 12 are not permitted at the hotel and there are no specific facilities.
Facilities
Facilities at the hotel include a living pavilion flanked by lily ponds, a dining pavilion and an infinity edged pool, 20 meters in length with fantastic views overlooking the tea bushes and rolling hills. The area by the pool is shaded by white bougainvillea providing the perfect place for alfresco dining.
Activities
The hotel provides complimentary swimming, fitness, yoga and walks among the tea bushes. Activities at an additional cost include body surfing, snorkelling, scuba diving, bike rides through the rice fields, culture tours, and jeep tours of animal reserves. The hotel also provides cookery classes, where guests can master the art of the infamous Sri Lankan curry, or if you prefer, a variety of Thai dishes.
When to travel
From May to August the Yala monsoon brings rain to the island’s southwestern half. The southwest has the highest rainfall – up to 4000mm a year. There is also an inter-monsoonal period in October and November when rain can occur in many parts of the island.
Colombo and the low-lying coastal regions have an average temperature of 27°C. The sea stays at around 27°C all year.
Climatically speaking, the driest (and best) seasons in Sri Lanka are from December to March for the west and south coasts.
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Location and directions
South Coast, Sri Lanka
Kahanda Kanda can be found just 5 kilometres inland from the coastal Galle Road (as the crow flies), perched at the north east shore of Koggala Lake.
