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Infinity Pool = Tranquility at Amanwella

Where: BODHI MAWATHA WELLA WATHUARA, GODELLAWELA, Sri Lanka

Yesterday's British Telegraph newspaper gave us some very handy tips on the best places to stay in Sri Lanka, but the most interesting one was a very positive write-up of the Amanwella resort near Tangalle on the south coast. Amanwella consists of thirty suites each with their own plunge pool, several different locations to eat, sea views galore, and best of all, a magnificent infinity pool.

Yes, maybe in ten or twenty years we'll look back sentimentally on the days when the infinity pool was all the rage, but right now this pool just helps us think Amanwella is a spectacular place.  As the reviewer said:

I also liked the infinity pool overlooking the sea - the setting couldn't be more idyllic - and the tranquility it evoked. A couple of days here will relax the most stressed-out of visitors.

A picturesque row of palm trees actually line the space between the pool and the sea, so the image of the swimming pool flowing directly into the sea is somewhat disturbed, although in our imagination we simply have the palms growing in the water.

Just watch the full suite prices when you book into the Amanwella--off-peak rates are $325 per night for a pool-view suite, and $400 per night for an ocean-view suite, but the fine print warns of a 17.65% "statutory levy" plus another 10% service charge, so what you see is not quite what you get. Rates over the Christmas holiday season, until January 20, are exactly double.

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Going to Sri Lanka is So Hot Right Now

Where: Bodhi Mawatha | Wella Wathuara, Godellawela, Tangalla, Sri Lanka

Travel + Leisure has gone and checked out what's been happening with the Amanwella Resort which was largely destroyed by the tsunami a little over a year ago.

But it seems to have recovered nicely. The Amanwella is a boutique hotel with just 30 "minimalist" suites. It is run by the Aman Hotel chain, which has locations throughout the world in areas that seem to promote danger. Their website homepage has an immediate update that their Jakarta hotel is not in a danger zone at this time. All this interests us, it feels that staying in Amanwella or in Sri Lanka alone, is very adventurous..

A closer look at the amenities leaves us convinced we need to go:

All 30 suites of this contemporary beachfront resort feature their own private swimming pool and terrace.

Alright, perhaps it's a little less adventurous and a little more luxurious.

The only major objection we have is that there is no WiFi available throughout the hotel. They do mention that internet access is available in their library, which is strange because we thought libraries were only availble on the internet these days.

Related Stories:
· Next Great Beach Resorts [Travel and Leisure]
· Amanwella Resort Reviews [TripAdvisor]