Kumu Beach

A copper ball sculpture by Sri Lankan artist Sanjay Geekiyanage anchors the communal space of this ten-room boutique resort on a private stretch of Balapitiya Beach. Timber panelling, white walls, four-poster beds, and skylights over pebble-floored showers keep things calm without tipping into austere. The 23-meter infinity pool faces the palms and ocean, and complimentary afternoon tea arrives daily at three. The Madu Ganga wetlands are a tuk-tuk ride away.