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Uga Prava is a seven-suite Uga Escapes hotel at Unakuruwa, just west of Tangalle on the south coast, where every suite faces the ocean and the pool meets the sea. Its name comes from the Sanskrit word for coral, and the hotel sits in about 2.5 acres (1 hectare) of tropical gardens by the shore, a few minutes from the surf at Unakuruwa beach.
All seven suites look out to sea and have a balcony, air conditioning and ceiling fans, free Wi-Fi, a flat-screen television with a sound system, a minibar, a safe and an espresso machine with Sri Lankan tea, and in-suite dining is available from morning until late evening. The names below are the ones you will see when you choose a room.
Couples who want privacy and a jacuzzi should choose a Hermit Suite, those who want the widest sea view a Horizon Suite, and families a Coral Suite.
The restaurant serves ocean-inspired Sri Lankan cooking in an airy, semi-outdoor dining room as well as outdoors, and menus can be tailored to your tastes.
The infinity pool is aligned with the sea, and the spa uses local herbal treatments, with private yoga, meditation, mindfulness and sound-healing sessions on request. The hotel also arranges surfing at Unakuruwa, kayaking and lagoon safaris, pottery, cycling and cultural excursions.
Unakuruwa beach is about 800 metres away, and the wide bay of Mawella Beach about 4 kilometres. The Hummanaya Blow Hole is about 8 kilometres from the hotel, and the town of Tangalle is close by. Further afield are the turtle nesting beach at Rekawa and the ancient rock temple of Mulkirigala, each about 24 kilometres away, and the Kalametiya Bird Sanctuary at about 34 kilometres. Seasonal whale and dolphin watching trips leave from Mirissa, further west along the coast.
The hotel puts the journey from Colombo at four to five hours, most of it on the Southern Expressway, and from Bandaranaike International Airport, north of the city, you should allow a little longer. The simplest way to arrive is a private transfer from Colombo airport to Uga Prava, which takes you all the way to the door.
It suits couples and small families who want a quiet, design-led hideaway by the sea with only a handful of other guests, and a pool and spa to come back to after days on the south coast beaches. For more choice in the area see our places to stay in Tangalle, or the other Uga Escapes hotels around the island.
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