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Araliya Beach Resort and Spa Unawatuna

Overview

Araliya Beach Resort is a striking beachfront property in Unawatuna, positioned directly on the sand and marketed as the area’s first star-class, five-star hotel — a scale and setting that puts it firmly among the luxury boutique hotels in Sri Lanka worth considering on the South Coast. Araliya Beach Resort & Spa spans a wide range of accommodation, from Deluxe Rooms and Premier Rooms up to spacious one- and two-bedroom apartments, the Araliya Suite, and the top-tier Presidential and Royal Suites — the latter two including dedicated maid service for up to four guests.

The resort’s standout feature is its pair of swimming pools: a beach club pool at ground level and a 12th-floor infinity pool with sweeping ocean views, a genuine rarity in Unawatuna and a strong differentiator among Sri Lanka luxury resorts in the area. Araliya Beach Resort & Spa Unawatuna also runs a full-service spa, a fitness centre with yoga programmes, a PADI-approved diving school, water sports facilities, and a kids’ club — alongside more than a dozen dining and drinks venues spanning fine dining to casual beachfront options, making it a genuinely all-in-one base rather than a stay that requires guests to leave the property for entertainment.

Set just nine minutes from Galle Fort and within easy reach of the southern expressway from Colombo, Araliya Beach works equally well as a standalone beach holiday or as the coastal anchor of a longer South Coast route. Silk Way Ceylon Tours can build a stay here into a complete itinerary, drawing on our Sri Lanka tour packages to combine it with Galle Fort, the hill country, or wildlife excursions further along the coast, and linking to our existing Galle guide for guests who want to explore beyond the resort.

Room rates vary by category, season, and length of stay, so rather than publishing a fixed price, our team puts together a personalized quote based on your travel dates and party size.

Plan Your Luxury Sri Lanka Trip to Araliya Beach Resort & Spa with Silk Way Ceylon Tours

Ready to experience Araliya Beach Resort & Spa as part of your own luxury Sri Lanka trip? As one of the leading luxury travel agents Sri Lanka has to offer, Silk Way Ceylon Tours specializes in arranging stays at the country’s finest luxury hotels in Sri Lanka and Sri Lanka luxury resorts, from beachfront properties like Araliya Beach Resort to the wider island beyond. Whether you’re planning a full itinerary of Sri Lanka luxury holidays or a single standout beach stay, our team puts together a tailor-made plan built entirely around your dates, interests, and pace of travel.

Get in touch with Silk Way Ceylon Tours today to start planning your stay at Araliya Beach Resort & Spa.

Hotel Amenities

Large-scale beach resort, rooms/suites through 2-bedroom apartments
Beach club pool + 12th-floor infinity pool, full-service spa, PADI diving school, kids' club
11+ restaurants and bars, fine dining to casual beachfront
Diving, water sports, spa treatments, direct beach access

FAQs on Araliya Beach Resort & Spa​

Araliya Beach Resort & Spa is a large beachfront resort in Unawatuna, marketed as the area's first star-class, five-star hotel, with two swimming pools, a spa, and extensive dining options.

The resort sits directly on Unawatuna Beach, around nine minutes from Galle Fort on Sri Lanka's South Coast.

Yes — it has two: a beach club pool at ground level and a 12th-floor infinity pool with ocean views.

Options range from Deluxe and Premier Rooms to Studios, one- and two-bedroom apartments, the Araliya Suite, and the Presidential and Royal Suites, the latter two with dedicated maid service.

Yes — the resort operates a PADI-approved diving school alongside general water sports facilities.

Yes — the resort has a kids' club and play area, along with spacious apartment-style accommodation suited to families and groups.

Rates vary by room category, season, and length of stay. Rather than a fixed price, we recommend getting in touch with Silk Way Ceylon Tours for a tailored quote based on your travel dates.

The resort is approximately a nine-minute drive from Galle Fort, making it easy to combine a beach stay with Fort sightseeing.

The resort operates more than a dozen restaurants and bars, ranging from fine dining to casual beachfront options, plus 24-hour room service.

Simply get in touch with Silk Way Ceylon Tours, a specialist luxury travel agent in Sri Lanka, with your preferred travel dates and party size, and we'll arrange your stay at Araliya Beach Resort & Spa as part of a tailor-made itinerary.

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