Talaramba Reef: Luxury Private Villas in Sri Lanka

The lush tropical gardens, the steady sea breeze, and the hypnotic sound of the Indian Ocean rolling onto the reef make this a very special place to unwind and reconnect with the simpler things in life.

There are two houses at Talaramba Reef: Villa Sulanga (Wind) and Villa Vatura (Water). Intended as informal beach houses where you can kick off your shoes and relax, the wide verandas, open living areas, and colonnaded courtyards blur the boundaries between house and garden and heighten your awareness of the natural elements around you. The open design allows cooling breezes to waft through the villas, even in the height of summer, and screens can be dropped to keep the elements out if Mother Nature's mood turns grey.

Each villa has four spacious, air-conditioned, double bedrooms, with four poster beds, comfortable mattresses, and en-suite bathrooms. Up to two single beds can be added to each room for children. French windows open onto wide balconies, where you can sit and take in the stunning views across the reef and the Indian Ocean.

Meals are taken on the verandah overlooking the garden and pools. Breakfast of fresh fruit, toast, eggs, honey, roti, coconut sambal, freshly squeezed juice, and tea or coffee is included. Also order in the morning, and our fabulous cooks will prepare fresh fish straight from the fishermen on our beach, Sri Lankan curries, or Western dishes for lunch or dinner, and all you pay is the market price for the ingredients.

Both villas feature the work of contemporary Sri Lankan artists, and all of the furniture, bed linen, and ceramics were designed and beautifully made in Sri Lanka.