Malabar Hill Sri Lanka

Perched on a jungle-carpeted hilltop near Weligama, this former cinnamon plantation has been transformed into a boutique masterpiece featuring Indo-Islamic architecture with intricate Moorish arches and Rajasthani antiques that somehow feels refreshingly contemporary. Each of the 12 standalone villas comes with private saltwater infinity pools, floor-to-ceiling windows that fold back completely, and 240-degree views sweeping from rice paddies dotted with water buffalo to the shimmering Indian Ocean. The open-air Hill House restaurant serves exceptional Sri Lankan, Middle Eastern, and Mediterranean cuisine, and the 35-meter infinity pool offers moments that define perfect holidays. With over 500 species of flora and fauna (including cheeky purple-faced leaf monkeys), genuine sustainability credentials, and above-and-beyond service, Malabar Hill delivers sophisticated luxury with authentic connection to place.