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A couple walks hand in hand through a sunlit hotel corridor.
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Modern hotel room with double bed and garden view.
Bright hotel room with double bed, seating area, and lake view through large windows.
Modern hotel bathroom with two sinks and indirect lighting on the mirrors.
Bright hotel room with double bed, sofa, and modern decor in warm tones.
Modern hotel room with double bed, balcony, sea view, stylish wooden furniture, and ceiling fan.
Modern hotel bathroom with bathtub, double sinks, and a view into the bedroom.
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Modern hotel room with large bed, seating area, and balcony overlooking water and landscape.
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Modern villa with swimming pool and open terrace in tropical setting at dusk.
Sri Lanka ∙ Colombo ∙ Kalutara

Anantara Kalutara Resort *****
Tour operator category

CMB091
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Location

The hotel is located on the west coast of Sri Lanka between the Indian Ocean and the Kalu Ganga River. The town center of Kalutara is approx. 10 minutes away by car, and Colombo Airport is approx. 1 hour away.
Aerial view of a hotel complex on a peninsula surrounded by water along the coast.
Two lounge chairs with towels on sandy beach with sea and palm trees in background
Resort with red roofs by water, surrounded by lush greenery and ocean views.
Large hotel building by a water canal with tropical palms and blue sky.
Map of Anantara Kihavah Maldives Resort showing buildings, pools, and beach by the sea.

Facilities

Modern hotel with large pool and sun loungers under trees in the morning.
Clear water reflecting palm trees and blue sky in a tropical vacation paradise.
Large open lobby with wooden floors, rattan furniture, and colorful tropical decorations.
Cozy hotel lounge with wooden furniture and large windows letting in daylight.
Modern illuminated open-roof restaurant with wooden decor in a tropical setting at dusk
Luxury resort with pool and loungers at sunset.
Modern restaurant with large windows and mountain view, neatly set tables and wooden chairs.
Row of lounge chairs with towels and umbrellas on sandy beach with green background
Cozy restaurant with wooden furniture and hanging lanterns in warm lighting.
Modern bar with stools and ambient lighting in a hotel
A couple embraces on a lakeshore at sunset in a peaceful natural setting.
Modern hotel building with large covered entrance and palm trees at dusk
Modern meeting room with wooden table, white chairs and hanging gold lamps
Two people dining at a glass window with a view of palm trees and the sea.
Covered wooden walkway with railing leading to a lit hotel corridor.
Open lounge with wooden furniture, tables, and cozy atmosphere in a hotel.
The Anantara Kalutara Resort welcomes its guests with a successful blend of modern luxury, tropical elegance, and authentic Sri Lankan flair. The exclusive property features 141 stylishly furnished rooms, suites, and villas, which have been designed with great attention to detail and offer the highest level of living comfort. The spacious lobby, with its open architecture and warm atmosphere, immediately conveys a sense of tranquility and vastness. The offering is complemented by a cozy library for relaxing reading, various small boutiques, and three excellent restaurants serving international, Italian, and Asian specialties at the highest level. Two bars invite you to enjoy the sunset with gentle music and refreshing drinks. Two beautifully landscaped swimming pools are spread throughout the extensive outdoor area. The large main pool offers magnificent views of the surrounding nature, while the separate adults-only pool provides a quiet retreat exclusively for adult guests. Surrounded by lush greenery and with picturesque views of the Kalu Ganga River or the glittering sea, guests can spend relaxing hours under the sun. Comfortable loungers, soft bath towels, and shade-providing parasols are, of course, available free of charge.
In this idyllic setting, the Anantara Kalutara harmoniously combines modern comfort, warm hospitality, and the natural beauty of Sri Lanka – a place where relaxation, enjoyment, and slowing down are the focus.

Accommodation

Premier Garden View

The modern rooms feature a bathroom with a separate bathtub and rain shower/WC, hairdryer, air conditioning, safe, Nespresso coffee machine, minibar and wine humidor (for a fee), satellite TV, and a balcony or terrace with a garden view. (approx. 78 m² including outdoor area)

Modern hotel room with double bed and garden view.
Bright hotel room with double bed, seating area, and lake view through large windows.
Modern hotel bathroom with two sinks and indirect lighting on the mirrors.
Bright hotel room with double bed, sofa, and modern decor in warm tones.

Deluxe Lagoon View

With the same features as the Premium rooms, but with a river view. (approx. 78 m² including outdoor area)

Deluxe Oceanview

The rooms have the same features as the Deluxe Lagoon View rooms, with the addition of an ocean view. (approx. 72 m² including outdoor area)

Modern hotel room with double bed, balcony, sea view, stylish wooden furniture, and ceiling fan.
Modern hotel bathroom with bathtub, double sinks, and a view into the bedroom.
Bright hotel room with king-size bed, terrace view, and sea in daylight.
Modern hotel room with large bed, seating area, and balcony overlooking water and landscape.

Deluxe Poolside

The rooms have the same features as the Deluxe Lagoon View rooms, with the addition of a pool view. (approx. 80 m² including outdoor area)

One Bedroom Pool Villa

The exclusive villas (approx. 138 m²) feature an additional living area and a private garden with a sundeck and plunge pool.
Rooms with direct pool/sea access present an increased safety risk for small children.
Therefore, for security reasons, Schauinsland-Reisen requires a minimum age of 6 years for children when booking these room types.

A bright living room with wooden furniture and a view of a pool through large glass sliding doors.
Modern villa with swimming pool and open terrace in tropical setting at dusk.

Meals

BB/HB/FB

Breakfast in buffet form. If half board is booked, dinner is also included in buffet form or as Dine Around; if full board is booked, lunch is also included in buffet form or as Dine Around.

Open grill station in a wooden pavilion with a chef and views of garden and lake

Dine Around

Lunch and dinner are possible in all à-la-carte restaurants (a dining credit is applied).

Sports included

Gym with treadmills and weights, large windows overlooking greenery
Person doing a yoga pose at forest edge overlooking a calm lake in the background.
Yoga, meditation, and fitness room.

Sports for a fee

Water sports on the Kalu Ganga River. Fishing courses.

Children's program

Aliya Kidsclub.

Wellness

Anantara Spa with 9 treatment rooms.
Massages and treatments for a fee.
Woman in white walking on a walkway beside a pond in a hotel setting.
Modern hotel room with two massage tables, mirrors, and cozy atmosphere.
Evening shot of an open-concept resort with illuminated terrace and tropical plants.
A couple walks hand in hand through a sunlit hotel corridor.
Two people relax in hanging chairs on a covered terrace next to a pool in the evening.

Hotel service

Wi-Fi is available throughout the resort free of charge.
Check-in time from approx. 2 PM
Check-out time until approx. 12 PM

Hotelhinweis

In Sri Lanka, sinks or even bathtubs/whirlpools may be openly integrated into the general living area of the hotel room without spatial separation.
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In Sri Lanka, most rooms are equipped with one or two queen/king-size beds. With an occupancy of 2 adults + 1 or 2 children, it may be that only 1 or 2 large beds are available in total.

Zusatzhinweis

Anantara Kalutara Resort & Spa, St. Sebastianís Road, Katukurunda, Kalutara, Sri Lanka
Tel: +94 11 4626626
Email: kalutara.resort@anantara.com

Beaches

The beaches are generally public natural beaches. Depending on current and weather conditions, the beach sand may be eroded.

Seasonal information

Diving season:
· On the east coast from early May to late September
· On the south coast year-round
· South-west coast from late October to mid-April
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additionally bookable under CMBA11

Entry requirements

Please note the entry requirements for Sri Lanka as well as the current local regulations. Important information can be found at www.slr-travel.de/einreise-srilanka as well as in the travel and safety advice of the German Federal Foreign Office.

Tour operator category

5 Suns *****

Country category

5 Sterne
Last updated: 21.08.2026 12:30