| set along the beach, this hip hotel is 5 km from both the rankoth viharaya shrine and panadura beach, and 2 km from the pinwatta railway station. parking is complimentary. other amenities include a stylish restaurant with a terrace, plus a slick bar, an outdoor pool and a spa. water sport equipment and bike rentals are available. suites add living rooms with sofas. sleek rooms include free wi fi, flat screen tvs and private bathrooms, plus balconies with sea views
Bandaranaike International Airport 1 hr 22
Richmond Castle (28 min)
Early 1900s mansion featuring a mix of Eastern & Western architectural styles & decorative elements. Mount Lavinia Beach (45 min)
Scenic beach offering a stretch of sand, waves, lifeguards, hotels & nearby restaurants. Thudugala Ella (46 min) Ruskin Island (47 min) Weedagama Rajamaha Viharaya (26 min)
Temple and history Calido Beach (22 min) Panadura Beach (11 min)
Energetic beach hangout offering a roomy shoreline for kite flying & a children's play area. Rankoth Viharaya (9 min)
Temple and history South Bolgoda Lake (22 min) Bellanwila Raja Maha Viharaya (47 min)
Iconic temple with a bodhi tree grown from one of the 32 saplings from the sacred Anuradhapura tree. Kalutara Bodhiya (Ihala Maluwa) (21 min)
Dome-shaped temple centered around a bodhi tree believed to be sprouted from a sacred sapling. Kalutara Beach (18 min) Ashokaramaya Temple (19 min)
Buddhism and temple Sri Lanka Air Force Museum (38 min)
Operational air base of the Sri Lanka Air Force with history exhibits, vintage aircraft & equipment. Bolgoda Lake (35 min)
Lake and sports | 
