Kumu Beach

SRI LANKA

Beneath gently swaying coconut palms on a serene boulder-sprinkled seafront sits Kumu Beach.

A chic and refined haven oozing style on Sri Lanka’s sunset coast, near Bentota, with just 10 sea-gazing rooms, a slim 23-metre swimming pool, top-rate service and inventive food.

Private, simple and unassuming, this symmetrical sea-facing hotel is a real celebration of Sri Lankan style yet is simplistic enough to let the dramatic Indian Ocean setting shine.

Furnishings are beautifully crafted and rooms brought alive by contemporary colour-splashed batik cushions by a Colombo-based designer & the greenish-hued copper globe sculptures (and floating metallic fish) by artist Sanjay Geekiyanage offer further eye candy.

The canopied hammocks in the garden and the tranquil, easygoing atmosphere are all geared towards relaxation, and the hotel attracts many serenity-seeking couples.

The spa treatments are heavenly and the culinary offering was a great hit with our family – we loved our 2 night stay here before our return back to the UK.