Amaya Lake Dambulla sits on the shores of Kandamala Lake, on a 50-acre eco-friendly property about 12 km from Sigiriya and 8 km from Dambulla Cave Temple. It's one of the more established luxury resorts in the area, with an outdoor pool, three dining options, and an Ayurvedic spa offering body treatments, massages, and yoga.
The open-air Samara Restaurant serves a Sri Lankan and international buffet, while the Lake Bar serves cocktails, fruit juices, and canapés with lake views. The Ayurvedic Spa runs alongside a fitness and wellness program, and the grounds include a tennis court, cycling and hiking trails, and canoeing on the lake—along with wedding halls for couples planning a destination wedding.
Matale District Dambulla Cave Temple, Sri Lanka's largest cave temple complex, is about 8 km away, and Popham's Arboretum is around 5 km. Sigiriya Rock and the surrounding attractions are roughly 12–13 km—a realistic day trip rather than a walking distance, unlike some closer properties in the immediate Sigiriya area. Given this, Amaya Lake works well as a base for exploring both Dambulla and Sigiriya, including a sunrise hot air balloon flight over Sigiriya or a Sigiriya-area birdwatching tour.