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An enchanting resort on the beautiful Passikudah bay with a rustic-chic design, spacious rooms and spectacular villas.
The beautiful Anantaya Resort & Spa is something of a hidden gem on the east coast. The resort is certainly eye-catching. Its distinctive architecture has been influenced by Thai and Balinese style, with a dark wood exterior, and many of the public areas – including bars, restaurants and a few outdoor spa areas – are located in open-air pavilions and thatched buildings throughout the resort. The grounds are equally beautiful with bridges crossing the large swimming pool and paths taking you through to pretty gardens that lead down towards the beach. From here you can walk along the beautiful bay or enjoy a range of watersports in the generally calm and shallow waters of the bay. We can’t think of a better place for a post-tour wind-down.
Why we love Anantaya Resort & Spa, Passikudah
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The harmonious design, by a Thai-based design studio, brings together traditional Thai and Sri Lankan elements
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There are rooms with four-poster beds for romantic breaks and expansive villas that will appeal to families and groups
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You may find it hard to tear yourself away from the wonderfully expansive pool, especially as it has a swim-up bar
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The health and wellness facilities include a spa, where you can enjoy treatments al fresco in its thatched outdoor pavilions
Rooms
The 54 rooms, suites and villas are very spacious and reflect the Asian design of the resort. Located in three-storey buildings throughout the grounds are the Superior Rooms and Deluxe Rooms with Balcony, the latter of which are on the upper floors. If you’re travelling as a family or group, the incredibly expansive villas are an excellent choice. Featuring two or three bedrooms and a stylish living and dining room, the villas also have a terrace and a small plunge pool.
Upgrading from a Deluxe Room with Balcony to a Pool Suite gives you twice the space, easy beach access and a private plunge pool.
A comfortable and spacious room with private balcony
- air-conditioning
- twin beds
- television
- Wi-Fi
- minibar
- tea and coffee making facilities
- 42m2
Similar to the Superior Rooms, these rooms feature a balcony with sea views.
- air-conditioning
- kingsize bed
- balcony
- television
- Wi-Fi
- minibar
- tea and coffee making facilities
- 42m2
Guests in pool suites will have direct access to one of the pools from their suite’s terrace.
- air-conditioning
- kingsize bed
- terrace
- television
- Wi-Fi
- minibar
- tea and coffee making facilities
- 42m2
Resplendent villas featuring a living room, two bedrooms and a plunge pool, perfect for families or group.
- air-conditioning
- two bedrooms with a kingsize bed
- terrace
- three televisions
- Wi-Fi
- minibar
- tea and coffee making facilities
- 253m2
The largest accommodation at the Anantaya Passikudah, the Three Bedroom Villas are like a home away from home.
- air-conditioning
- three bedrooms with a kingsize bed
- terrace
- four televisions
- Wi-Fi
- minibar
- tea and coffee making facilities
- 253m2
Facilities
One restaurant, a beach bar that serves food and a swim-up pool bar provide plenty of options on the food and drink front.
Singing Fish
Treat yourself to dinner at the signature seafood restaurant. The ingredients are sourced locally so you can enjoy catch-of-the-day dishes seasoned with the spices that the island is famous for.
Sands
Enjoy snacks and drinks on the sand between 10am to 10pm at the casual beach bar.
Splash
The swim-up bar serves Sri Lankan and international drinks to those who don’t want to stray too far from the inviting pool.
Seafood and spices are two of Sri Lanka’s specialities and you’ll find them both at the resort’s evening-only Singing Fish restaurant.
What's Included
Half Board • Breakfast and dinner.
Upgrade Options
Full Board • Breakfast, lunch and dinner
All Inclusive • Breakfast, lunch and dinner • Snacks at Pool or Lobby Bars (available 10am-3pm; 4pm-5:30pm and 11pm-midnight) • Tea and coffee throughout the day • Local alcoholic drinks and selected non-alcoholic drinks (11am-11pm) • Selected landsports and live entertainment.
Unwind in the Balinese-style spa, where you can enjoy holistic traditional therapies in one of the outdoor pavilions or globally inspired signature CocoSpa treatments featuring natural Sri Lankan products in a serene indoor space.
The gym is equipped with the latest workout machines, and there are fitness classes on offer, too (some of them in the pool). Alternatively, you could enjoy energetic games of badminton or beach volleyball.
Guests can enjoy a range of activities on the water, such as jet skiing, water skiing, banana boating and snorkelling tours.
With a choice of villas, plenty to do for all ages and a sheltered beach to play on, families are sure to feel welcome.
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