About this property

In a secluded beachfront along Sri Lanka’s southwest coast, only an hour away from the capital, Anantara Kalutara Resort is a heavenly getaway with luxurious accommodations and inspirational experiences of the island’s wild nature and culture. Featuring family friendly private villas serviced by gracious villa hosts and 2 outdoor swimming pools with a barbecue, Anantara Kalutara Resort offers conceptualized accommodations in Kalutara inspired by wold renowned architect Geoffry Bawa, in 1993. Three world class restaurants are available with international chefs, where guests can enjoy a meal at the various Sri Lankan, Thai, Indian and Chinese restaurants available at the property. Pamper yourself at the Anantara Spa with Ayurvedic massage and reflexology treatment rooms, with an impressive outdoor swimming pool and a kids & teen club with trained child care professionals. Ten-minute in villa foot rituals can also be arranged by a spa therapist. Offering in-room check-in services, Anantara Kalutara features 5 star private villas, suites & rooms featuring individual plunge pools with highly trained personal butlers at your service. Choose between either villas overlooking stunning views of the beach or a private garden. These villas reflect Sri Lanka's elegant cultural beauty and are a perfect place to calm your nerves. All villas are fitted with a wine humidor, a mini bar and an espresso machine, Bose sound systems, separate rain showers, a bath tub and Themae bath products. This resort has water sports facilities and car hires. You can play table tennis, billiards and darts at this resort, and the area is popular for windsurfing. The property also features a well-equipped gym. Anantara Kalutara Resort is a 1 hour drive from Bandaranaike International Airport.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Anantara Hotels & Resorts
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Anantara Hotels & Resorts

Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.4)

    • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

    • Breakfast Info

    • Continental, Vegan, Halal, Asian

    • Free Private Parking Available On Site

    • Activities:

    • Fitness center

    • Fishing

    • Game room


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 queen bed
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2 twin beds
1 king bed
or
2 twin beds
2 twin beds
or
1 queen bed
1 king bed
1 king bed
1 king bed
1 king bed
1 king bed
Bedroom 1
1 queen bed
Bedroom 2
2 twin beds
2 twin beds
and
1 king bed
2 twin beds
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1 king bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Clare
    United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
    The resort is wonderful and staff are super friendly and accommodating. The pool area is lovely. Our pool villa was incredible and we had a very attentive host!
  • Jeraz
    United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
    Great property with outstanding staff. The food is amazing which is a huge bonus. Only an hour's drive from Colombo which super convenient. Rooms are clean and comfortable and there a quite a few activities on the property.
  • Meshari
    Kuwait Kuwait
    The villa layout was impressive, specious, and well thought out. The private pool was definitely a standout and made the whole stay feel more special
  • Nadir
    United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
    Everything, starting from staff, room and restaurants.
  • Eliana
    United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
    The property was among very big development very well designed and well maintained and managed, there is cultivation in the property, two restaurants Aqualina the Italian, and the Asian restaurant both were amazing , food is tasting so well and...
  • Sarah
    United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
    Fabulous property with superb amenities. The staff are absolutely fantastic - everyone provided an A+ service from the moment we arrived till we checked out. Special thanks to Romesh and Diani and the whole guest relations team. Nuwani in the Kids...
  • Tracey
    United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
    Friendly staff, clean and comfortable accommodation. Good choice of restaurants and loved that they had a separate adults only pool.
  • Nadine
    United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
    It was a nice experience, food was delicious I highly recommend meditation and yoga sessions Good for relaxing and disconnection
  • Mohamed
    Tunisia Tunisia
    Amazing stay over in ur amazing hotel. Staff were more than friendly and helpful. Special dedication to Mr Roshan, one the best Manager in Anantara. I suggest to visit Dr Tharushika Ayurvedic Doctor, she will give good lifr style advices and...
  • Jacquicd
    United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
    The breakfast was great. The pools were amazing. I loved the property and the nature that was surrounding us. Right from the squirrels to the birds to the Kaduru trees <3. I want a special mention to Mahimi who was really knowledgable of the...

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
  • Olu
    • Cuisine
      International
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly • Modern

House rules

Anantara Kalutara Resort takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Until 12:00 PM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
Free
6 - 11 years
Extra bed upon request
$54 per child, per night
12+ years
Extra bed upon request
$64 per person, per night

Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

The name on the credit card used for the booking should correspond to the guest staying at the property. The property does not accept third-party credit card payments.

FESTIVE SEASON STAYS

Stays on New Year’s Eve will incur compulsory charges for our special gala events,

31 December 2025 | New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner | USD 300 per adult

GALA DINNER CONDITIONS

The Gala dinner and extra person charges will be invoiced separately, as indicated above.

Children up to 5 years will have no additional charge. A 50% discount is applicable for children between 6-11 years on the meal plan and gala dinner charges.

This supplement is applicable for bookings made on a bed & breakfast basis. Those on Half board or will have a different price, respectively.

All the above prices are inclusive of the prevailing government taxes and service charges and are added to the final invoice sent by our Reservation Team.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Anantara Kalutara Resort of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Payment before arrival by bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.