Luxury knows no bounds at Jetwing Saman Villas, a boutique beach hotel that presides over a headland in Bentota. Sri Lanka’s west coast is in season between December and March, and Bentota offers the opportunity for many water-sports.

There are 26 suites in 13 two-story chalets, designed to provide total privacy for each group of guests. Inside, you will find a bedroom, dining table, lounge area and dressing room, as well as an outdoor deck with day bed and small garden. Ensuite bathrooms are fitted with a white marble floating bathtub and open-air shower. The Deluxe Pool Suites have the addition of private swimming pool overlooking the ocean.

A highlight at Jetwing Saman Villas is the garden spa, an exquisite combination of waterways, shady trees, and pavilions offering a variety of treatments as well as a space for yoga practice. Treatments include sauna, steam room, mud bath and Jacuzzi. Dining is also special, with options to eat at the restaurant, on the sand, by the pool or in the water garden – or in the privacy of your own room. Those who like to be active can take advantage of the in-house fitness centre and badminton court.