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The Fortress Resort & Spa
Koggala, Sri Lanka · Independent · Accessible Luxury
On the Koggala shore, fifteen kilometres from Galle Fort, this house was Club Horizon until Dhammika Perera took control in 2003 and rebuilt it as a Dutch-fortress wall around an older villa. Fifty-three rooms face the Indian Ocean; the listed company traces to Ruhunu Hotels in 1973. The Fortress as guests see it opened in 2007.
- 53 rooms
- Opened 2007
- Rooms from 700 sq ft (65 m²)
About The Fortress Resort & Spa
- The Fortress Resort & Spa sits on the Koggala shore, about fifteen kilometres from Galle Fort, and has 53 rooms facing the Indian Ocean.
- It was Club Horizon until Dhammika Perera took control in 2003 and rebuilt it as a Dutch-fortress wall around an older villa, managed by Connaissance Hotels.
- Duo, one of three dining rooms with White and Salty Snapper, sits in a glass cellar of some 2,000 wines, and Ruhunu Hotels and Travels, listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange in 1999, owns the resort.
- Entry-level rooms start at 700 sq ft (65 m²).
History
The company behind the house began as Ruhunu Hotels and Travels in 1973 and later traded as Club Horizon Hotel, Koggala. Dhammika Perera took a controlling stake in 2003, renamed it The Fortress that December, and rebuilt the beachfront as a 17th-century Dutch-fortress wall around an older villa. The present resort opened in 2007, about 15 kilometres from Galle Fort.
The setting
Koggala beach, southern Sri Lanka, about 15 kilometres east of Galle Fort. Unawatuna is closer; Colombo is a long coastal drive.
Restaurants and bars
- ITAMESHI — Restaurant
- Time Out Bar — Bar
Experiences
- Madu River Safari — Safari on the Madu River.
- Experience the Turtle Hatchery — Visit to a turtle hatchery.
- Scuba diving amongst the coral reefs in Unawatuna — Scuba diving among the coral reefs in Unawatuna.
- Safari at nearby national parks — Safaris at Yala, Udawalawa and Bundala national parks.
- Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage — Sees the largest herd of captive elephants in the world at the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage.
Amenities
- Spa
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