Sri Lanka's southern beaches are the most stunning of all. Welcome to Kurundu Villa which nestles in the heart of this paradise, in Mawella Bay. Your ultimate luxury escape, to a stunning private villa with a personal butler at your service. It offers you a romantic, tranquil beach getaway, where you can sink your feet in powder white sand, take a dive into the embrace of turquoise warm waters of Indian Ocean or relax with a book in the tropical lush garden. Long walks on the beach, rock climbing, surfing, paddle boarding, canoeing and fishing are activities available for you to enjoy.
The space
The house is a grand old lady that has stood by the sea for 90 years. She’s Charming, Quirky and colourful with a chequered history. She has sheltered four generations of a fishing family. Listened to their cries and laughter as they ploughed the seas for a living. Then came the Tsunami of 2004, submerging her, rushing through her as she valiantly stood helplessly in the face of the never before seen fury of the sea unleashed. Powerful currents swirled around and above her filling her walls with the sea. After that fateful day, her family left her for inland, abandoning her near the sea. The next 14 long years, she hid herself in a jungle that grew thick and tall around her and hid her from human eyes. Only wild animals and birds lived under her roof.
The family who bought the property next, had every intention of demolishing her, seeing her in her derelict state, trees and creepers growing thickly around her and wild animals roosting. But when they walked into her dark interior, something pulled at their hearts. The history whispering in every corner? The walls still standing tall with the ravages of tsunami written on them? The courage, the bravery and the sheer survival power of her? The stories she could tell?
Carefully renovated with love, it is now an epitome of sustainability. Furnished with pallet furniture and repurposed timber from the old house. She is now renovated and ready to embrace you with the same love and ways of nature. Refurbished with luxury at heart ,to give you an experience unmatched. Let her soothe you with her calm embrace, pamper you with the warm smile of a personal butler, and spoil you with fabulous ocean views from your bed.
Immerse yourself in the serenity, sip cocktails under sundrenched palm trees, or unwind yourself in soothing spa experience on the beach. book now for an unforgettable beach escape. Only few steps away from the warm azure blue Indian Ocean . A safe and swimmable water that offers you a private haven. A scented garden for you to relax or play, sunbathe or read. No light pollution allows you a clear black nights of stargazing. Three bedrooms, a large luxury bathroom, large living room, well equipped kitchen, and alfresco dining. There's an outdoor shower for kids to play in or for you to wash off sand from the sea.
Learn surfing in Hiriketiya bay only 5 minutes away. Pizza, restaurants and pubs 5 minutes either way from the property. Your butler can arrange mouthwatering authentic Sri Lankan cuisine if you fancy staying in. If you come for Cricket, Galle and Suriyaweva , two International cricket stadiums, are only an hour's drive from Kurundu villa. Have a day out at historical Galle fort, or climb the steps of 2000 year old Mulkirigala Rock Monastery. Hummanaya blow hole, the world's second largest and Asia's only one, is 5 minutes away from Kurundu villa.
Guest access
Kurundu villa is 3 hours drive from the main international airport, BIA. 4 hours if you want to catch the train, but only 1/2 hour if you take the air-taxi which lands in the Mawella lagoon 300 meters from the property. If you land in Mattala International airport, its only an hour from there to the villa. We can arrange pick ups or drop offs for any of these options.