About
"Paradise Found! Waking to the smiling staff, playing all day and falling asleep to the sound of the sea makes for a difficult departure and a myriad of prayers to return!" Walker Family - Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Our family has a long association with Sri Lanka. This added to our comfort when deciding to build our family holiday home overlooking one of the prettiest beaches on the Southwest coast of the island. As we lead the nomadic existence of an expatriate family, we are keen for our children to have roots somewhere to which they will hopefully ...
Amenities
"We loved our stay in heavenly Villa Auraliya - all the staff are so nice and kind and helpful. And the cook with his beautiful smile makes unforgettable wonders. The design of this house - the stars in the pool - is perfection. And we're all very sad to leave." D'Origny Family- Paris, France. Auraliya, which is on the sea side of the Galle Matara Road, is designed with cloisters of coconut palm columns surrounding water features and frangipani trees. The six air conditioned double bedrooms, which very comfortably sleep twelve, are situated three on either side of the two main pavilions ...
Inquiries
"It was fantastic to be back again. Auraliya is my favourite place in the world." Abhijeet Singh - Mumbai, India. To book Auraliya please e-mail Aloise Price (the owner) directly at aloise@priceglobal.com. I promise to come back to you in 48 hours max but normally sooner as I am constantly armed with my blackberry! The current rates are USD$1200 a night year round apart from peak season (December to April) when the prices rise to USD$1500 nightly. To secure your booking a 50% deposit is payable transferred to our bank account, with the balance to be transferred not less than a month ...
Activities
"After touring three weeks through Sri Lanka in marvellous places, this was the top! Not only the setting, the wonderful architecture, but especially the extremely dedicated and efficient staff." Jas Brumague, Brussels, Belgium On the Property: With the reef-protected beach only a few metres from the property wall, there are endless possibilities for beach fun. Sand castles, body boarding, surfing and swimming will keep you entertained for hours in the sun. Or spend your days lying by the pool reading or swimming. A large garden provides a virtual playground for games of cricket and football. Or sit and play cards ...
Food
"What a heavenly, wonderful place! We loved every minute and forever this will remain the image of what Paradise looks like - feels, smells, sounds and not forgetting the marvelous cooking..." D'Origny Family - Paris, France Jagath has a wide selection of dishes to chose from. He’s a connoisseur of local curries as well as embracing western cuisine. He will do your shopping for you at cost. I normally give him a float and he lets me know when that is running low as well as keeping receipts and accounts for your perusal. For the coffee connoisseurs, we do have ...
Staff
"..the staff here are fantastic - they made the holiday when the only decision to be made is which dessert to have!" Stannard and Russell Family - Singapore There is a wonderful permanent staff of five who will seek to take care of your every need. The staff is ably headed by the appropriately named Sunny. Three of the core team of five, including Sunny, Jagath the talented cook, and Sajith, have been with us from the beginning. They have been joined by the omnipresent Wije and the quiet and diligent Banda. In addition, there is a local woman, Priyani, who will do ...
History
"...wonderful to see Auraliya back to its former glory with added touches. Loved it before and it still lives up to the same relaxing atmosphere and splendid cuisine." Elizabeth Batty - Blissworth, UK. When we acquired the land on which Auraliya sits, there was a very different house called Oro meaning ‘Gold’ in Norwegian. Palatugaha beach was what sold the place to us. We began converting the existing property into the family holiday home to which we hoped to return year after year. We recruited the eminent Australian architect Bruce Fell-Smith. Through our collaboration with Bruce we were able to include many ...
Rooms
"...this house gets more beautiful each time we visit - hospitality outstanding!" Averill Family, Stoke Rowe, UK. The house is designed in a courtyard shape featuring a central deep turquoise swimming pool. The floors and walls are light with polished white terrazzo and high ceilings are used extensively. The result is an airy, cool and fresh feel. Living and accommodation areas are arranged around three large pavilions. The first provides a formal dining area with stunning views over the azure swimming pool in the garden to the glittering Indian Ocean beyond. Seating is flexible - either one large table for ...
Property
"We all really love it here! Out of all our travels and favourite places Auraliya is at the top of our list. Thanks very much for having us - we hope you ask us back again and again and again....." Snell Family, New York USA Auraliya is situated in an acre of tropical garden adorned by frangipani trees and coconut palms with breathtaking views over the property. The villa is located in the middle of the idyllic Palatugaha beach enhanced by a stunning, unspoilt coral lagoon - one of only two villas with direct access to the beach on this exceptional ...
