Karpaha Sands sits directly on the beach at Kimbula Thona, Kalkudah, on Sri Lanka's east coast, where fine sand runs around a curved bay of calm, turquoise water that is safe to swim, backed by swaying palm trees. Kalkudah Railway Station is 3 km away, Pasikuda 6.5 km and Batticaloa about 13 km.
Karpaha Sands is about 262 km by road from Bandaranaike International Airport at Katunayake, a drive of 5 to 5.5 hours across the island depending on traffic and the weather. Book the Colombo (CMB) Airport transfer to Karpaha Sands.
Guests stay in spacious tented suites, some directly on the beach and others set in their own private gardens. Every suite has a bed and living area, a private indoor bathroom, an outdoor shower and a private deck with loungers, along with generous outdoor space. The tents are made from high-grade fabric, and all the accommodation is air-conditioned and fan-cooled.
The resort is built for low-density living with a light footprint in a lush tropical setting, with generous indoor and outdoor space and wide use of natural materials such as wood, stone and fabric. The result is a quiet, secluded stay close to nature, with all the comforts of a resort.
I stayed here to unwind at the start of a holiday. It was perfect. Beautiful accomodation, food and surroundings. The spa was fantastic. They organised a day trip to polonnawura ruins, and a safari at minneriya national park. Bot…
This place is extraordinary. The food, the location, the staff, the pool and the beach. All hotels should have a general manager like Umberto. He is tireless and makes sure all your needs are met before you even voice them. He was…
My stay at Karpaha was the stuff of dreams. Gorgeous private beach, beachfront tent with all the amenities and a gorgeous outdoor shower, incredible food. Not too far from sights like Sigiriya and Polonnaruwa and Dambulla. THE be…
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