ĀVARA
ĀVARA
Amanwella
Ultra Luxury · Ultra Luxury Resort

Amanwella

Set beside the coastline of Tangalle, Amanwella reflects Sri Lanka’s southern landscape through quiet architecture, ocean rhythms and a considered relationship with its natural surroundings.

30
Suites
47m
Infinity Pool
Tangalle
Setting
Galle & South Coast
Region
A Sense of Place

Where simplicity meets the southern shore.

Sri Lanka’s southern coast has moments where the landscape becomes quieter, where coconut groves, fishing communities and long stretches of shoreline shape everyday life. Amanwella sits within this setting with architecture designed to frame rather than compete with nature. Its spaces create a sense of openness, allowing the movement of the ocean, light and landscape to define the experience.

A Day Here

Days at Amanwella follow the natural rhythm of the coast. Mornings begin with the changing light over the ocean, afternoons move slowly between the shoreline and nearby villages, while evenings return to the calm simplicity of the landscape.

Accommodations

Choose your suite

Garden Pool Suite

Garden Pool Suite

Suites over the garden and treetops

The most sheltered suites, looking over a zen garden and the treetops, each with its own private plunge pool and terrace.

  • PoolPrivate plunge
  • OutlookGarden and treetops
Include in a Journey
Ocean Hill Pool Suite

Ocean Hill Pool Suite

Suites with sea and treetop views

Set higher on the hillside, with views to the sea over the treetops, each with a private plunge pool and terrace.

  • PoolPrivate plunge
  • OutlookSea and treetops
Include in a Journey
Ocean Pool Suite

Ocean Pool Suite

Suites over the sea and coconut grove

Fuller views across the sea, the treetops and the coconut grove, each with a private plunge pool and a sea-facing terrace.

  • PoolPrivate plunge
  • OutlookSea and grove
Include in a Journey
Premium Ocean Pool Suite

Premium Ocean Pool Suite

The finest suites, over sea and beach

The finest position, looking across the sea, the beach and the coconut grove, each with a private plunge pool and a sea-facing terrace.

  • PoolPrivate plunge
  • OutlookSea and beach
Include in a Journey
Signature Moments

Moments to carry home

01

Watching the ocean from quiet open spaces

02

Following coastal paths through nearby villages

03

Experiencing architecture shaped by landscape

04

Returning to evenings beside the southern shore

The Āvara Perspective

We include Amanwella for its restraint and sense of place. It represents a quieter interpretation of Sri Lanka’s southern coast, where thoughtful design, natural surroundings and local rhythms create an experience defined by connection rather than excess.

Āvara Curator
Accommodations

Choose your suite

Garden Pool Suite

Garden Pool Suite

Suites over the garden and treetops

The most sheltered suites, looking over a zen garden and the treetops, each with its own private plunge pool and terrace.

  • PoolPrivate plunge
  • OutlookGarden and treetops
Include in a Journey
Ocean Hill Pool Suite

Ocean Hill Pool Suite

Suites with sea and treetop views

Set higher on the hillside, with views to the sea over the treetops, each with a private plunge pool and terrace.

  • PoolPrivate plunge
  • OutlookSea and treetops
Include in a Journey
Ocean Pool Suite

Ocean Pool Suite

Suites over the sea and coconut grove

Fuller views across the sea, the treetops and the coconut grove, each with a private plunge pool and a sea-facing terrace.

  • PoolPrivate plunge
  • OutlookSea and grove
Include in a Journey
Premium Ocean Pool Suite

Premium Ocean Pool Suite

The finest suites, over sea and beach

The finest position, looking across the sea, the beach and the coconut grove, each with a private plunge pool and a sea-facing terrace.

  • PoolPrivate plunge
  • OutlookSea and beach
Include in a Journey
On Property

Everything within reach

Dining
  • The Restaurant, over the ocean
  • The Beach Club, informal seafood dining
  • In-suite dining
Wellness
  • Aman Spa
  • Yoga and personal training on the beach
Beach & Sea
  • 47-metre infinity pool
  • Crescent beach and surf
  • Dolphin and whale watching
Service
  • Aman service
  • Dedicated suite host
Location & Access

Tangalle, South Coast

Amanwella lies on the deep south coast near Tangalle, reached by a track through coconut groves to a crescent bay. Mattala airport in the south is about an hour away, and Colombo's Bandaranaike International around two and a half hours by road, or fifty minutes by air taxi.

This is the quieter end of the south coast. The beach and its surf are below the suites, the fishing villages and lagoons of Tangalle are close, and the wildlife of Yala lies within reach for a day. Our designers arrange the private transfers, the air taxi and the coastal excursions.

Nearest Airport
Mattala (HRI), 1h / Colombo (CMB), 2.5h
Transfer Time
About 2.5 hours from Colombo
Transfer Type
Private chauffeured car or air taxi
Amanwella — location
Signature

What sets it apart

01

Aman's only resort in Sri Lanka

02

Thirty suites, each with a private plunge pool

03

47-metre infinity pool above the bay

04

Crescent beach and surf below

05

Designed by Kerry Hill

Begin

Design a journey featuring Amanwella

Our designers will weave this property into your itinerary — preferred rooms, private transfers, added benefits, and the moments only an Āvara guest receives.

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