Shangri-La Hambantota spreads across 58 hectares on Sri Lanka’s southern coast, a beachfront resort surrounded by nature and wildlife. It has 274 rooms and suites, all with ocean or garden views, in a tropical-elegant style, with an artisan village celebrating local crafts. The resort is built for a wide mix of guests, with its own 18-hole golf course and country club, three outdoor pools, the Aqua Zone waterpark and the Cool Zone kids’ club. Dining draws on local Sri Lankan favourites, Southeast Asian hawker fare and Western comfort food, across venues such as Bojunhala, Sera and the golf clubhouse. CHI, The Spa is an adults-only Ayurveda spa run with the Siddhalepa Group, with twelve treatment rooms. It suits families and couples who want a beach resort with golf, a waterpark and wildlife and nature close by.