Amanwella, Hambantota

Colombo*s Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) is the sole international airport in Sri Lanka and is located about 30km north of the city. Travel time between the airport and the city centre varies between 45 and 60 minutes. All 30 suites of this beachfront resort feature their own private plunge pool and terrace. The resort is accessed via a gravel road that opens onto a pebbled courtyard and entrance pavilion. An ascending colonnade leads to the public areas. Aman Resorts recommends guests first commence their journey in Sri Lanka with a stay at Amangalla, transferring directly there on arrival when the roads are quieter in the late evening. At this time the drive will generally take two and a half hours. Car transfer between Colombo*s BIA and Amangalla is US$100 per car per trip. By road from Colombo during the day, the drive takes approximately five and a half hours on the southern coastal route to Amanwella. The road winds its way down the picturesque coast and is for the most part a single-carriageway. The car transfer from BIA/Colombo to Amanwella is US$150 per car per trip. Car transfers between Amanwella and Amangalla are US$50 per car each way.