Ayurvie Weligama Retreat

“Ayur” in Sanskrit and “Vie” in French, meaning life, need no further explanation to describe the ultimate goal of Ayurvie Weligama. On arrival at the resort, you will receive a warm welcome from the Ayurvie Weligama team. The hotel offers wonderful sea views and a first-class Ayurvedic treatment programme. Only high-quality, natural materials have been used in the resort’s rooms to create a lasting sense of wellbeing. Traditional details are combined with modern touches to support holistic wellbeing throughout your stay. For variety during your treatment programme, you can combine your stay with a visit to the sister hotel Ayurvie Sigiriya, near the famous Sigiriya Rock, bringing together culture, relaxation and a beach holiday in harmony.

Set in a small bay at Jungle Beach in Kapparathota, Weligama, on Sri Lanka’s south coast, this idyllic spot is around 2.5 hours from the airport and makes an excellent base for excursions to temples and the cinnamon-growing areas around Koggala Lake. Galle, with its famous fort, is approximately 25 km away.

Ayurvedic cuisine is served in the restaurant or on the terrace, overlooking the infinity pool and the Indian Ocean. Enjoy vegetarian meals tailored to the doshas, designed to strengthen the body’s digestive fire, “Agni”, and boost its energy. Fresh fruit, vegetable curries and exotic herbs create a rich variety of flavours. Some ingredients are grown organically in the Bimbarama Temple Garden in Ahangama.

The intensive Ayurveda treatment programme can be undertaken as a traditional Panchakarma treatment programme or a rejuvenation treatment programme. Dr Herath, with over 30 years’ experience, leads a team of 3 doctors and 10 therapists and carefully selects the most suitable treatments and therapies. Following a personal consultation, your predominant and secondary doshas (body constitution) are identified and an individual treatment plan is created to bring them into balance. Alongside Ayurvedic treatments, the retreat also offers daily yoga. The Ayurveda area, with sea views, 7 treatment rooms and a herbal sauna, offers a soothing atmosphere. Begin your wellness journey at Ayurvie Weligama by reconnecting with your inner self.

Treatments are also offered at the sister hotel, Ayurvie Sigiriya. You can begin your treatment at one hotel and complete it at the other, combining culture, a treatment programme and a beach holiday.

Yoga

The peaceful yoga shala offers wonderful views of the Indian Ocean, creating the perfect setting to practise a range of asanas (postures) and pranayama (breathing techniques). Daily Hatha yoga sessions take place at sunrise and sunset.

The newly equipped, modern fitness area makes it easy to stay active while on holiday. High-quality Life Fitness equipment for cardio and strength training, along with free weights and other training equipment, offers plenty of options for your individual workout. Open daily from 7:30 am to 9:30 pm.

Experience fragrant cinnamon plantations, exciting sea safaris and the historic streets of Galle Fort, with its Dutch colonial heritage. Discover beautiful beaches, watch blue whales and visit temples such as Bimbarama Temple. All this makes a holiday in Weligama an authentic, activity-filled journey into the heart and history of Sri Lanka.