Taj Exotica Bentota is on the south west coast of Sri Lanka set on a headland overlooking the Indian Ocean next to the golden mile-long Bentota Beach. Featuring traditional red-tiled high-pitched roofs and mature palm trees dotting its beautiful tropical gardens, this stunning Sri Lankan beach and spa resort features 162 guestrooms, with wide bay windows opening to view across the grounds or gently lapping ocean. The Taj Spa is secluded from the rest of the property, providing an oasis of calm and tranquillity, and the resort has much to do besides, with plenty of sports and activities to try and a nearby watersports centre. Taste the range of Sri Lankan and south east Asian cuisine at the resort’s restaurants and head out from the hotel to explore the historic city of Galle or Sri Lanka’s commercial capital Colombo.
Spa features
The 700-square-metre Taj Spa is set away from the main hotel buildings, bordering the resort’s golden beach and centered on a tranquil courtyard with a reflecting pool and temple trees. Open verandahs and the six specialist treatment rooms surround the courtyard, and each has its own spa tub and private relaxation garden.
As well as traditional ayurvedic therapies there is a laconium steam room, and a wealth of both Indian treatments and modern western techniques plus yoga and meditation classes to indulge your mind and body.
Facilities include:
- Laconium – originally conceived in Roman times, laconiums are a cross between a sauna and steam bath, and help relax the mind body prior to further spa treatments
- Single therapy rooms – overlook the peaceful garden
- Couples’s therapy suites – afford ocean views and have steam and shower for two
- Ayurveda rooms – specifically designed to provide a genuine ayurveda experience
Treatments include:
- Two-hour Taj Signature treatments like shudhikara purification, sama balancing or annasi Sri Lankan skin polish
- Taj Indian therapies including pada mardana foot massage and sammardana deep tissue massage
- Taj Indian aromatherapy – try therapies like the orja energising massage or detoxifying payithri lymphatic drainage treatment
- Wraps and scrubs
- Full range of ayurvedic treatments
- Taj pampering beauty treatments
- Yoga – group classes or private tailored sessions
