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The Lighthouse Hotel and Spa

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A Bawa-Designed Clifftop Hotel

On a rocky coast near Galle in Sri Lanka, Jetwing Lighthouse is a Geoffrey Bawa-designed clifftop hotel of 85 rooms and themed suites, with ocean views, several restaurants, the Ayu Spa and two pools.

Tropical modernism by the sea

Jetwing Lighthouse sits on a rocky coast on the edge of Galle, an architectural masterpiece designed by Geoffrey Bawa, looking out over the Indian Ocean. It has 85 rooms, mostly luxury rooms across the main and spa wings, plus three themed suites inspired by ancient travellers, with butler service throughout and timber, ocean views and eco-friendly fabrics. Dining is varied, from the seafood-focused Cinnamon Room and the 24-hour Cardamom Cafe to the global Nihal’s, the Italian Lorenzo’s Pizza Bar and the old-world Coats of Arms bar, with signature settings such as a barbecue on the rocky shore. The Ayu Spa atop the hillock offers Balinese and Ayurvedic therapies, and there are two pools and a tennis court. The UNESCO World Heritage Galle Fort and whale watching are close by. It suits couples and families who want striking Bawa architecture and the sea, near the history of Galle.

Dining

Dining is varied. The Cinnamon Room is the dinner-only fine-dining restaurant, with seafood specialities, the 24-hour Cardamom Cafe handles buffets and light bites, and Nihal’s serves global cuisine with a Sri Lankan touch.

Lorenzo’s Pizza Bar brings Italian dishes, the Coats of Arms bar pours cocktails with rustic charm, and signature settings include a barbecue on the rocky shore and a champagne breakfast over the ocean.

Facilities and experiences

• A Geoffrey Bawa-designed clifftop hotel overlooking the Indian Ocean.
• The Ayu Spa, with Balinese and Ayurvedic therapies.
• Two swimming pools, a kiddies pool and a floodlit tennis court.
• 85 rooms and themed suites, with butler service.
• Near the UNESCO World Heritage Galle Fort, with whale watching close by.

Why we recommend The Lighthouse Hotel and Spa

• A Geoffrey Bawa-designed clifftop hotel near Galle.
• 85 rooms and themed suites, with butler service.
• Several restaurants, from seafood to a barbecue on the rocks.
• The Ayu Spa and two pools.
• Near the UNESCO World Heritage Galle Fort, with whale watching nearby.

A note on experience

This suits you if you want striking Bawa architecture and the sea, near the history of Galle. Take in the ocean from the clifftop, swim, and book a Balinese or Ayurvedic treatment at the Ayu Spa, then explore the UNESCO World Heritage Galle Fort or head out whale watching. Dining ranges from seafood to a barbecue on the rocks. Best for couples and families who want design, the coast and Galle close by.

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