Villa Indika

In summary

Shower under a Frangipani tree, luxuriate in a cinnamon-walled spa or stroll down the hill to the beach. Villa Indika is serene, relaxed and intimate. This is also one of the most spectacular villas of Sri Lanka. The villa rests atop a hill and offers fantastic views. The villa is a 2 min walk from one the best beaches along the coast. It is about an hour and a half from the largest national park in the country teeming with elephants, illusive leopards, sloth bears and many other animals.

Overlooking a pristine crescent-shaped beach, the house offers 4 bedrooms including four ensuite, an Ayurvedic spa and an infinity pool with sweeping sea views. The design blends a simple tropical aesthetic with modern luxury. The four full-time staff include a gourmet chef. The house is located in a cashew grove just outside the fishing village of Tangalle and close to nature reserves and temples.


Indoors

There are 4 bedrooms offering great sea and garden views. The elegant minimalist design is one of understated elegance, subtle luxuries and an uncluttered attention to detail. Extra mattresses can be placed in the twin room that overlooks the gardens. All the doubles have views out to the garden or ocean and private decking.

- Sea room : Lie in bed and watch waves crash on the beach below or soak in the tub and gaze at the stars above. From the Sea Suite's balcony, enjoy views of the large tropical garden and the Indian Ocean.
- Courtyard room : The courtyard suite opens into its own secluded garden. The room has sea views and its own deck. The shower is outdoor, open to the sky and shaded by a frangipani tree.
- Pool room : The Pool Suite offers complete privacy from the rest of the house. It has high ceilings, sea views and opens onto a private deck and tropical garden. From the shower there are tantalising glimpses of a thin blue sliver of sea.
- Garden room : The Garden Suite opens onto a lush garden filled with fruit trees. It has twin beds and is perfect for children. The bath tub stands next to lily pond full of fragrant red flowers.

For dining, guests can eat at the long table in the formal dining area, on the terrace by the pool, and at any spot they like in the lush garden or on the beach itself.


Outdoors
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The 36-foot-long rooftop infinity pool seems to merge with the breaking waves below as you swim along it towards the sea. Those who want to stay dry can sunbathe on the adjacent terrace or lounge in the breezy and shaded pavilion, with its mesmerising view of the sea and gardens.

The 4,000 year-old Ayurvedic tradition of herbal medicine is still widely practiced in Sri Lanka. Local therapists offer simple massages or more specialised treatments in Indika's cool, breezy spa room with its cinnamon stick walls. A garden of medicinal herbs is being laid out under the supervision of Dr Vasantha, the area's foremost Ayurvedic expert.

Only a handful of private homes have direct access to such a picture-perfect beach, with its soft white sand and swaying palms. The warm, clear waters of the Indian Ocean are ideal for body-boarding and swimming all year round.
Fishing boats land in the morning and fresh fish can be bought directly from the boats. Around the rocky headland from our cove lies a long, curving bay with more enticing spots for sunbathing and beach-combing. Boating, fishing and snorkelling trips can be arranged, where guests may encounter pods of playful dolphins and migrating whales.


Staff and service

The chef, Anoja, cooks both Sri Lankan and European food. Fresh fish can be bought straight from the fishing boats on the beach. He serves fresh organic ingredients from nearby waters, local markets and the villa's vegetable garden. Fishermen amble by the villa with lobsters and fish caught that day just offshore and if required, Jumbo, the delivery man can source a wide variety of other equally fresh seafood.


Notes

10% service is not included in the prices. We prefer guests to reward staff direct for the service they receive.