{"id":5800,"date":"2022-12-23T15:54:17","date_gmt":"2022-12-23T10:24:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/?post_type=hotel&#038;p=5800"},"modified":"2023-02-28T15:55:36","modified_gmt":"2023-02-28T10:25:36","slug":"kalundewa-retreat","status":"publish","type":"hotel","link":"https:\/\/www.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/hotel\/kalundewa-retreat\/","title":{"rendered":"Kalundewa Retreat"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row padding_bottom=&#8221;100&#8243;][vc_column][vc_column_text]\r\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-location-dot\"><\/i> Sigiriya<\/h6>\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Kalundewa Retreat<\/h1>\r\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Tucked away in a lovely 100-acre area, you might want to refer to this Dambulla hotel as your heavenly hideaway.<\/h5>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is located in the centre of the island&#8217;s Cultural Triangle, amidst the primal symphony of twittering bird calls and fluttering leaves dancing to the beat of the wind.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This beautiful hideaway is found in a rural farming community that time seems to have been fondly overlooked.For nature enthusiasts, it serves as a useful starting point for excursions to UNESCO World Heritage Sites including the Sigiriya Rock Fortress and the Dambulla Cave Temple. The Kalundewa Retreat is a distinctive hotel in Dambulla &#8211; you will enjoy staying here and exploring its facilities while visiting the sites.<\/span><\/p>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row padding_top=&#8221;0&#8243; padding_bottom=&#8221;100&#8243; class=&#8221;image-conetent-block&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;left-image&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;9115&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Why do we love <span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Kalundewa Retreat&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:6707,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:2},&quot;7&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:2}]},&quot;8&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:2}]},&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:255},&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;}\">Kalundewa Retreat<\/span>?<\/h2>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We love Kalundewa Retreat because it is a distinctive boutique hotel in Sri Lanka to experience the harmony of unspoiled nature and contemporary fashionable settings.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kalundewa takes pride in the small ways they give back to the environment. Traditional irrigation, organic gardens, beekeeping, and solar panels that provide 50% of their energy are just a few small ways they honour the concept of sustainable travel.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This serene retreat combines agriculture and tourism &#8211; a unique approach among Sri Lanka&#8217;s eco-friendly hotels &#8211; while actively supporting the welfare of the local rural agricultural population.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_meta_color=&#8221;false&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;100&#8243; padding_bottom=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1674706336263{margin-bottom: 50px !important;padding-right: 10% !important;padding-left: 10% !important;}&#8221;]\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">What can I look forward to?<\/h2>\r\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">An unforgettable trip, enjoy staying in a place tucked between a lake and paddy fields with great Sri Lankan food and outdoor adventures awaiting you.<\/h5>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row_fullwidth_content&#8221; row_meta_color=&#8221;false&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;0&#8243; padding_bottom=&#8221;100&#8243;][vc_column]<div class=\"slick-destination-explore-carousel\"><div class=\"item\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ratio ratio-37x24\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/2022\/12\/Damunu-Suite-1-770x550.jpg\" alt=\"Damunu-Suite-1-770x550.jpg\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"details\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Comfort<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Kalundewa Retreat offers accommodation in Attika Chalet, Karanda Chalet, Nil Manel Floating Villa, Kumbuk Chalet, Bakmee Chalets, Damunu Suite, Ehela Deluxe Suite and Nika Suite. The names of each of these individual rooms come from the lovely trees on their property.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nBoasting views of the surrounding nature, the spacious air-conditioned units feature coffee\/tea making amenities, free Wi-fi and a minibar. The ensuite bathroom comes with shower facilities, toiletries and a hairdryer. Anticipate natural sounds like a flowing lake, rustling leaves, or birds chirping in a rice field waking you up.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"item\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ratio ratio-37x24\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/2022\/12\/Kumbuk-Chalet-01-770x550.jpg\" alt=\"Kumbuk-Chalet-01-770x550.jpg\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"details\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Experiences<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Swimming is redefined here; it is more than simply diving in. You can have an encounter at Ulpatha, a natural spring, that will leave you feeling genuinely rejuvenated. As you stroll through the birding and wildlife tours that Kalundewa Retreat offers, enjoy wildlife in action.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nWhy not try some local culinary lessons offered at Kalundewa Retreat? Learn the fascinating cuisine of Sri Lanka. You may like to cycle through wooded routes.  At their eco-friendly hideaway, take the chance to unwind and revitalise yourself with pure mountain air, lush tropical finery, and yoga.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"item\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ratio ratio-37x24\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/2022\/12\/242658382-770x550.jpg\" alt=\"242658382-770x550.jpg\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"details\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Gastronomy<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Dining at Kalundewa Retreat is extremely extraordinary, offering everything from the tantalisingly diverse flavours of Sri Lankan cuisine to a private a la carte dinner right next to magnificent natural scenery. <br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nSet by the lake, the Tree House Restaurant offers meals made with ingredients grown in their organic garden, alongside gluten-free alternatives, fair trade coffee, and expertly blended single estate tea. Head outside for a change of scenery and enjoy Al Fresco dining amid the rice fields and the constant call of the wind.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nThis restaurant, which is tucked between a lake and paddy fields, provides the perfect setting for your culinary adventures.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>  \r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"slick-dots-control destination-explore\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row padding_top=&#8221;100&#8243; padding_bottom=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_column][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Image Gallery<\/h2>\r\n[\/vc_column_text]\r\n\t\t<div class=\"images-gallery-filters\">\r\n\t\t\t<nav class=\"nav justify-content-center\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"nav-link active\" aria-current=\"page\" href=\"#all\" data-filter=\"*\">All Images<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"nav-link\" href=\"#accommodation\" data-filter=\".accommodation\">Accommodation<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"nav-link\" href=\"#guest_areas\" 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