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WHERE: Sri Lanka’s spiritual heartland near Kandy, nestled within 116 acres of untouched forest
VIBE: Minimalist elegance , creating a serene, eco-conscious escape
GUESTS: Mindful travelers seeking personalized wellness, balance, and sustainability.

Gentle Footprints, Lasting Peace: Santani’s Eco-Conscious Design

Introduction

Santani Wellness Resort in Kandy, Sri Lanka, is an extraordinary sanctuary for luxury wellness seekers. It is the country’s first purpose-built wellness resort, thoughtfully designed to harmonize with its pristine natural surroundings. Built on a former 116-acre tea plantation, Santani combines intelligent, eco-conscious design with an immersive wellness experience tailored to modern, global professionals.

 

Each element of the resort is crafted to foster deep relaxation, rejuvenation, and balance, with a personalized approach that considers every guest’s unique needs and goals.

The emphasis on sustainability—such as natural ventilation in the air-condition-free rooms—demonstrates Santani’s commitment to the environment, enhancing both guest wellness and ecological preservation. 

Wellness Options:

Santani’s wellness programs incorporate both traditional Ayurvedic practices and modern health science innovations, a concept known as “Wellness 2.0.” Tailored wellness packages cover a variety of needs, from detoxification, sleep improvement, and weight loss to stress management and anti-aging.

Programs such as “Personal Dosha Ayurveda” and “Immune Boosting Detox” integrate Ayurvedic principles with personalized therapies to cleanse and heal the body, aiming to restore physical, mental, and spiritual balance.

With options for meditation, yoga, fitness, and treatments including Panchakarma detox, guests experience holistic rejuvenation. Santani’s wellness experts conduct assessments to design bespoke programs tailored to individual health goals, such as the “No Pause” program for menopause management and “Rebalancing Bliss” for stress relief.

These therapeutic offerings encourage guests to sustain a wellness lifestyle that extends beyond their stay.

Food

Santani’s cuisine follows the Ayurvedic principle of “Rasa Haya,” which centers on balancing the six Ayurvedic tastes (sweet, salty, sour, pungent, bitter, and astringent) to satisfy nutritional needs. Emphasizing taste-based nutrition, meals are crafted to suit each guest’s Ayurvedic body type, ensuring a personalized dining experience that promotes harmony within the body.

Each meal is thoughtfully prepared by Santani’s expert chefs in collaboration with the resort’s in-house Ayurvedic doctor, offering fresh, natural ingredients that reflect the philosophy of nourishing body and mind. This approach eliminates generic menus; instead, each guest receives a tailored meal plan based on their health goals and current physical condition.

Whether for detox, rejuvenation, or general wellness, Santani’s gourmet wellness cuisine brings together Ayurvedic wisdom and modern nutrition science to ensure every meal leaves guests satiated and balanced.

Location

Located near the city of Kandy, the resort can be reached via a scenic drive through Sri Lanka’s lush landscapes, taking approximately 3.5 hours by car from Colombo’s Bandaranaike International Airport. Guests can also arrive via a chartered flight or scenic helicopter ride, adding to the sense of exclusive luxury and adventure.

Surrounded by tropical jungle, rice fields, and the Hulu River, Santani provides an idyllic setting for nature exploration, with options to hike, meditate, or swim in natural pools. 

Contact Property

Santani Wellness Kandy

Aratenna Estate, Werapitiya, Kandy, Sri Lanka

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