Anantara Peace Haven
Tangalle

Anantara Peace Haven on Sri Lanka’s southern coast offers the ultimate in luxury, tranquillity, and barefoot seclusion. Nestled within a 21-acre former coconut plantation and flanked by a white-sand crescent beach and the shimmering Indian Ocean, this expansive resort is a sanctuary for couples, families and anyone seeking a tropical escape infused with authentic Sri Lankan charm.

The 152-room resort offers a choice of beautifully appointed rooms and private pool villas, each designed to maximise comfort and capture the beauty of the surrounding landscape. Whether overlooking manicured gardens bursting with tropical blooms or offering uninterrupted views of the ocean, all accommodation come with generous balconies or terraces and thoughtful touches that blend contemporary design with warm, natural textures. Every room is equipped with flexible features and luxurious amenities, ensuring every guest feels perfectly at home.

Dining is an experience in itself and a diverse selection of restaurants awaits, each set in a striking location, either cliffside, beachfront or beside the pool, serving a carefully curated menu. Journeys, the elegant all-day dining venue, serves flavours from around the globe, while Verala adds a theatrical flair with teppanyaki-style cooking fused with Sri Lankan spices. Il Mare, perched above the waves, delivers sophisticated Italian cuisine with panoramic views of the sea, and El Vino offers an intimate wine bar setting, where expertly paired tapas and fine vintages are hand-selected by the resident sommelier. For something more relaxed, the Pool Bar offers light bites and cooling refreshments throughout the day, and Dining by Design is private dining on the beach at sunset, in the gardens or under a blanket of stars beside your private villa.

Beyond the dining, the resort offers a wealth of activities. Guests can join Sri Lankan cookery classes, enjoy tennis or badminton, take bicycle rides through the surrounding villages or drift across the water on a traditional boat. Younger guests are well catered for too, with engaging kids’ and teens’ clubs, a fitness centre and a stunning split-level infinity pool that includes a safe and playful children’s section.

For those in search of relaxation, the resort’s Anantara Spa offers a holistic escape. Signature treatments include the indulgent 2.5-hour Journey of Anantara ritual, which blends massage, body therapies and deeply restorative techniques. Daily yoga and meditation sessions add a sense of mindfulness, against the soundtrack of ocean waves and rustling palms.

Despite its serene, off-the-beaten-track location, the resort is easy to reach. Cinnamon Air offers a daily 45-minute flight from Colombo to Dikwella, just 10 minutes from the hotel. Alternatively, a scenic 3.5-hour drive from Bandaranaike International Airport delivers you directly into the resort’s peaceful embrace.

Whether you come for barefoot luxury, oceanfront adventure or rest and rejuvenation, Anantara Peace Haven lives up to its name, an idyllic retreat on Sri Lanka’s most enchanting coastline.

Travelling is like flirting with life. It's like saying, 'I would stay and love you, but I have to go; this is my station.
Lisa St. Aubin de Teran