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SRI LANKA 176 www.paradisesonline.com Taprospa Spas & Resorts Taprospa Spas & Resorts, provides relaxed getaways in perfect harmony with nature. Havens of tranquility Set in the lush greenery of some of Sri Lanka's most stunning plantations and beaches, Taprospa Spas & Resorts provides the ideal surroundings to relax and rejuvenate the senses. Its luxurious boutique hotels and villas are spread out across idyllic tea, rubber and oil palm plantations and sunny beaches making for a charming holiday in the island country's rolling hills or on its stunning coastline. Striving to provide excellent services to discerning and eco- conscious travellers, Taprospa Spas & Resorts provides spectacular settings for a wonderful holiday in one of Asia's most beautiful countries. Taprospa places great emphasis on preserving the stunning natural environment of each property. Ecologically sound mini-hydropower schemes harness the natural streams on the plantations and agroforestry reserves help preserve the virgin forest on their estates. In total, the company's current portfolio comprises four plantation boutique villas, one plush boutique bungalow in the northern town of Jaffna and two luxury hotels along the western coastline and the southern region closer to wildlife parks. Classical colonial planters' bungalows nestled amidst verdant tea clad hills on the legendary Mackwoods Labookellie Tea Estate (middle right) are distinctive in style and have the serene atmosphere of an English country home. Villas benefit from personalised butler service, billiard rooms, period furniture, cotton and silk furnishings and marbled bathrooms with jacuzzis. The villas not only offer private fine dining but also fantastic spa treatments within the privacy of your room and the opportunity to explore the plantations. Taprospa "Footprints" (above and top right) is a luxurious tropical paradise where contemporary design blends stylishly with flora, tall coconut trees and a golden sand beach fringed by the famous Barberyn Reef. Its health spa offers a truly enigmatic escape in which to unwind, relax and rejuvenate the senses. Featuring an outdoor infinity pool facing beautiful Tissa Lake, Taprospa Tissa (bottom right) is a 15 room luxury hotel in Tissamaharama, that offers a perfect base to explore the south coast and nearby Yala National Park. Enjoy boating and fishing trips with delightful cultural shows and live music by local performers that are very much part of the Taprospa experience. Direct flights from the Colombo International Airport to all Taprospa properties via float planes and helicopters are available. No. 10, Gnanartha Pradeepa Mawatha, PO Box 91, Colombo SRI LANKA Tel: +94 11 4380707 Fax: +94 11 2692566 Email: info@taprospa.com www.taprospa.com