Tri Lanka

If you are looking for a quiet, contemplative luxury getaway, away from the crowds, then Tri Lanka is the place for you. Owned by Robert Drummond and his wife Lara, this hilltop retreat was built to evolve with nature, with living walls and green roofs, solar panels and flooring made from recycled local jak wood. Intriguingly, they've used cinnamon sticks on the exterior of the buildings to give privacy and help regulate the temperature.

Dining at Tri Lanka is a fusion of international cuisines. Dishes are served throughout the day with their menu changing with the latest seasonal produce sourced from the local villages and the catch of the day from the lake. Each dinner ends with a selection of Sri Lanka’s finest teas. While there you'll experience impeccable Sri Lankan hospitality from the staff who are always ready to help. A perfect retreat for yoga, Tri Lanka has an elevated Yoga Shala surrounded by the lush tropical jungle with views down to the lake below. If yoga isn't your thing, you can indulge in a spa session in en-suite treatment rooms with cooling white walls and an outdoor shower under the sky.

During your stay at Tri Lanka make sure you visit the nearby Turtle Sanctuary and Hatchery and learn how the volunteers look after these gentle creatures. You might even spot baby turtles taking their first steps into the sea. If tea is your passion then visit the Handunuguda Tea Estate which is only about 2 miles away to discover Ceylon Tea is made. Alternatively, you can do a day trip to Galle which less than an hour by car and enjoy the historic town with its culture, restaurants and shops, or even ask the staff to help you arrange a Dolphin and Whale watching excursion from nearby beaches like Kogalla.