Chandra opens Rs. 600 mn “Ayurvie Weligama” – the ayurveda resort
View(s):Theme Resorts & Spas’ launched ‘Ayurvie Weligama’ on Thursday as the latest addition to its collection of experiences. The resort opens its doors to guests today, after Thursday’s ceremonial opening held with the presence of Minister John Amaratunga, Minister of Tourism and Christian Affairs and French Ambassador Jean-Marin Schuh.
Situated on the southern coast of Sri Lanka “Ayurvie Weligama” overlooks the Indian Ocean and is surrounded by beautiful mangroves and marsh land with a breathtaking view of the famous Jungle beach of Weligama Bay, a media release issued by the hotel said.
The brainchild of Chandra Wickramasinghe, a veteran in the Sri Lankan leisure industry, Ayurvie is a Rs. 600 million investment which focuses on providing authentic experiences, to those seeking to explore, the ancient South Asian healing system of Ayurveda combined with yoga, the release said.
Ayurvie Weligama will be the first ayurveda and yoga resort to join the Theme Resorts & Spas portfolio. The group already has in its collection – Maalu Maalu Resort & Spa Passikudah, Aliya Resort & Spa Sigiriya, Mountbatten Bungalow – Kandy, Scottish Planter Glendevon Bungalow – Nuwara Eliya and Kithala Resort – Tissamaharama.
This luxury boutique resort which offers guests specialised ayurveda and yoga retreats is designed to accentuate the indigenous Sri Lankan culture as inspired by the traditional and eco-friendly architectural style of Sri Lanka. With each room facing the Indian Ocean and the surrounding natural greenery of the resort, guests are to be transcended into an atmosphere of complete relaxation and serendipity.
The spacious interior of the resort is designed according to ancient ayurvedic concepts, and some of the resort’s unique attractions include its spacious spa, individual therapy rooms for its visitors and the specially designed areas known as Anitya; for relaxation, yoga and Buddhist meditation.
While promoting the wellness and the good health of visitors, the resort also focuses on eco-friendly and sustainable practices in its daily operations. Ayurvie is specially designed to produce its own electricity with solar panels, generating up to 85KV monthly, the release noted.
The resort also maintains an organic vegetable garden to fulfil a portion of its daily vegetable requirement. As the resorts CSR initiative, the resort will be donating 01 US$ from each room night sold to “Reconstruire et Vivre” R.e.V (Rebuild & Live), a nonprofit association managed by the director-board of the resort which conducts preschools and computer centres for the needy children of the area, the release said.