Just up the coast, on Balapitiya beach, our second boutique hotel, Sundara by Mosvold, takes its name from the Sanskrit word for beautiful. This 8-room beach-facing villa is ultra-stylised and is perfect for discreet luxury travellers. It is located in a remote corner of Balapitiya and on most days, you will almost have the beach all to yourself. The Sundara by Mosvold experience is one of slow luxury, immersed in design-led spaces and personalised service.

We love all things wellness and we would definitely recommend checking out Amba, a 12-room boutique hotel designed as an Ayurveda and wellness retreat, also in Balapitiya. The area around Balapitiya and its verdant Madu river is brimming with experiences that our concierge can’t recommend enough – a cruise down the Madu river, a visit to the nearby turtle hatchery, or perhaps even some water sports at Hikkaduwa beach.

Those looking for a slice of the trendy beach lifestyle will find it at our ‘Outpost’ in Weligama, a fluid space that combines accommodation, co-working and F&B spaces, while Kima Surf is a stylish surf camp on the same beach.

Mosvold Boutique Hotels is the brainchild of our founders – Sri Lankan hospitality entrepreneur and Norwegian philanthropist Kurt Mosvold and Sri Lankan hospitality entrepreneur Nilanka Martinus – who believe in luxury with a conscience. With a vision of constantly engaging local communities, creating a culture of experiential luxury and building something that truly stands for new-age Sri Lanka, we at Mosvold Boutique Hotels have many stories to tell. Check in at one of our addresses to know just what we are talking about and experience the best beach resorts in Sri Lanka.