60 km south of Colombo and 100 km south of the airport. Saman Villas is magnificently perched on a rocky headland dividing two long seemingly endless, surf-swept unspoilt beaches of golden sand, backed by dense green coconut plantations, in the quiet-sleepy fishing village of Aturuwella in Bentota. The atmosphere is one of tranquility, disturbed only by the sound of sea gulls and the waves breaking on the rocks below. The views, from anywhere in the hotel, are unbelievably magnificent.

There are just 27 luxuriously furnished, air-conditioned Suites designed in traditional Sri Lankan style and carefully positioned to give spectacular views of the shoreline and sea. They include an open-air bathroom, dressing room, sleeping deck, lounge area and verandah, mini bar, cable and satellite TV, radio, CD player, telephone, safe, make-up mirror and hair dryer. A two-storey villa houses a Superior Suite upstairs and a more spacious Deluxe Suite on the ground-floor, with a small garden. The exclusive two-storey Saman Villa, with the bedroom located upstairs, is available for the seeker of maximum comfort and privacy.

A choice of restaurants overlooking the pool and the sea beyond; terrace restaurant opening onto the garden, for breakfast, lunch and weekly barbeque

Freshwater swimming pool with deck chairs and sun shades appears to merge with the vast Indian Ocean beyond. The cascading gardens on the rock face offer a variety of locations to appreciate the magnificent views, caressed by cooling sea breeze, in quiet relaxation. A fitness centre to work out the stress or sooth your mind and body at the Sahana Spa with aromatherapy, herbal massage, oga (twice weekly), steam bath, sauna or a floral aromatic bath in the privacy of your open-air bathroom. Badminton, table tennis. Evening entertainment programs - ballets, western music, oriental music, calypso music, magic shows, etc are arranged minimum 5 times a week.