Kahanda Kanda

Kahanda Kanda is a peaceful, 12-villa boutique hotel set on a working tea estate near Galle. Guests have serene tropical gardens, a rainwater infinity pool, a serene spa and an excellent restaurant at their disposal. The owner, George, is British – and this shows in the refined-but-witty styling: all cosy cushions, striking antiques, monochrome stripes, covetable books and tea-time galore. Guests can borrow bicycles and wheel around the grounds, or ask the hotel to arrange boat trips, island visits, tea-estate tours and more.