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Marriott Hotels, the iconic flagship brand of Marriott International, announced the opening of Weligama Bay Marriott Resort & Spa, marking Marriott International’s first hotel in refresh-fully Sri Lanka. Weligama Bay Marriott Resort & Spa is situated to the South of the country in Weligama, a charming seaside fishing village famous for its charming local fishing community and world-renowned surf breaks. Resort allows its guests to experience wonderful tropical sea-side activities while enjoying& partaking off Marriott’s renowned hospitality and culinary inventiveness.

Planted deep in heart of the picturesque bay of Weligama, 2 ½ hours, drive from cosmopolitan Colombo, the ‘Weligama Bay Marriott Resort & Spa’ soars to the fishing village’s windy gold skyline. The spacious layout and luxury amenities of suites lend themselves to accommodate family vacations and extended stays. Tune in to the inspiring art of modern global Hospitality, blend in with the unique flavors of a charming fishing village in Sri Lanka: Sun, Sea and Surfing. This beach front resort offers 198 exquisitely designed sea facing rooms and suites, right in the heart of Weligama Bay. Perfect for a mini break, a destination wedding, a refreshing venue for corporate meetings, Weligama Bay Marriott Resort & Spa provides a plethora of reasons to explore and relax.

Located in close proximity to a wealth of enticing attractions including the historic 16th century Galle Fort and situated 144 kilometers South of Colombo. Guests can access the property through the Southern expressway with 2 hour drive from Colombo. Bandaranaike International Airport is 175 km from the property.

Weligama Bay Marriott Resort & Spa offers 198 sea facing rooms divided into 3 categories; Superior Ocean, Lux Ocean and Ocean Vista plus Suites (Superior Ocean, Lux Ocean and Ocean Vista) inclusive of a Presidential suite for those looking for extra comforts. Suites will feature a dining area. The first three categories have king rooms as well as twin rooms and 40 interconnecting rooms across all categories. The hotel also has a dedicated wheelchair accessible room for each floor.

All units of accommodation boast of uncommon promising sea views; the expansive beach is sparsely crowded. The boasting private balconies that look out onto breathtaking views of Weligama Bay. An extra daybed is available in every single room, which can easily accommodate a third person. Every bathroom has a free standing bathtub and a separate shower. The twin beds are such that in size they are almost similar to a queen-size bed. All rooms have 55-inch smart TVs on which guests can mirror their phones; every room has its own balcony with seating. All rooms Wi-Fi and are furnished with a mini bar, tea and coffee making facilities, an electronic safe, hairdryers, iron and ironing board.

The dining options at Weligama Bay Marriott Resort & Spa are abundant. It has 5 restaurants namely Weligama Kitchen, their all-day dining restaurant, Big Fish Sea Food Restaurant (a chef hosted restaurant emphasizing freshly caught seafood), Tides, the Pool bar which offers range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages and Mirissa Baking company, crafting up snacks and specialty drinks.

- Weligama Kitchen Restaurant

Their main restaurant, offer a buffet for all meals; breakfast, lunch and dinner. The Weligama Kitchen offers an array of delicacies for the diners. The main courses at the buffet is divided into 4 categories of cuisines; Mediterranean, Sri Lankan, Indian and Chinese. There also have a good range of starters with salads and homemade breads and a variety of desserts. If the buffet has a local delicacy being served, the staff would bring it to the foreign and local guests, explain its history a bit and ask if you’d like to try. And it is a all-day dining restaurant.

Live action counters make the ensuing experience more interactive. The Big Fish is a chef driven restaurant offering gourmet seafood dining in a casual upscale setting with thoughtful service. Chef personally comes to your table and engages with you to assess what you like and how you would like it prepared and even recommends his dishes and wine pairings.Open for lunch and dinner, this is a restaurant most guest would highly recommended.

- Tides Lounge & Bar

Tides is more of a social zone restaurant open for guests. They have their own bar and they also serve high tea, late breakfast and offer a space for guests to wind down. Tides is an integration of the Lobby and Lobby Lounge with a clearly defined bar that transitions from a coffee and pastry focus in the day to alcoholic beverages and snacks in the evening.

- Surf’s Up : The Pool bar

The pool bar is right next to the pool with their own menu of signature cocktails and tapas. They have yummy dishes like chip and dip, satay, sandwiches and even desserts for snacking after a swim. To chill out and unwind, the pool bar Surf’s Up serves refreshing cocktails and simple Asian and Western nibbles.

- Mirissa Baking Company Restaurant

The Mirissa Baking Company provides freshly-baked desserts and snacks, accompanied by a selection of fine coffee, tea, fresh juices and specialty drinks. If you are working while on vacation, the Mirissa Baking Company is the ideal location to sit down with your laptop and work.

The resort caters to families with young children by providing a large, indoor kid’s activity centre with fun-filled game zones and play areas. The Kids Club is multi-faceted, equipped with fun-filled game zones, reading and play areas. Marriott has a fully equipped kids club that’s ready to entertain and keep the kids busy while you relax. They have a massive kid’s room that’s divided into 3 spaces; a learning zone, a playing zone and a theater zone. They have a variety of activities planned out each day to keep the children happy.

Adults can find refuge at the resort’s renowned Quan Spa which offers authentic Ayurvedic therapies alongside modern techniques to relax and revitalize the body and mind. Guests can also choose to take some time out to rejuvenate their senses at Quan Spa. Choose from a range of wellness therapies and treatments. The spa boasts five treatment rooms including a couples therapy room.

Weligama Bay Marriott Resort & Spa also offers business centers and free WiFi throughout the property. Free private parking is also available on site. You will even find a 24-hour front desk at the property with express check-in and check-out facilities. Concierge services will also be provided on request. Marriott also has a Spa and a Gym. The Gym is fully equipped with a personal trainer present at all times. Hotel also provide driver accommodations. They have a total 5,274.3 sq ft worth of event space including 3 meeting rooms accompanying different capacities. Their Pearl Grand Ballroom is a large space ideal for conferences, banquets and receptions that can accommodate a capacity up to 500. They also have rooftop (360 degrees) which is a stunning rooftop overlooking the ocean that’s ideal for functions.

For leisure and recreation activities, the Weligama Bay Marriott Resort has 3 pools so rest assured you will have plenty of personal space while taking a dip. One is a lap swimming pool, the other for relaxing and one for the kids. Guests can order your favorite cocktail from the pool bar and soak in the sun while you relax in their pool!

The beaches to the east and west of the hotel make for gorgeous walks at sunrise or sunset, especially if you enjoy long stretches of deserted, golden sand. Below things to do and see are nearby Weligama Bay Marriott Resort & Spa.

Weligama Bay Marriott Resort and Spa give us the perfect break. Once you check in you will want for nothing because they have anything and everything you could possibly want out of a holiday. This is a hotel for those two truly want to wind down, put their feet up and relax. The food is divine, the place is stunning, the accommodation lacks nothing and the service is so welcoming that nothing to do but enjoy. So whether you are a couple, a solo traveler or a family; Weligama Bay Marriott Resort and Spa is a vacation we’d readily recommend!. Book Weligama Bay Marriott Resort and Spa from here.

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Last Updated on: 2019/01/18