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The bamboo restaurant from the air, among the paddy terraces
Forest and river at The Forestry
Aerial of the premises
Samanala wewa

A Riverside Retreat in Belihuloya, Sri Lanka

Come Back to What Matters.

Forest, river, nourishing food and meaningful experiences in a small, intimate retreat.

A Small Place, Close to Nature

Rivers, Forests and a Slower Way of Life.

The Forestry is a private eco-retreat surrounded by forest, paddy fields and natural rock pools. A place to slow down, reconnect and experience the natural beauty of Belihuloya.

Our place

Stay Your Way

Places to Rest, Designed by Nature.

From treetop views to riverside tents, each stay is simple, comfortable and immersed in the landscape.

Restore and Explore

Meaningful Experiences in Every Season.

Yoga, Ayurvedic treatments, river bathing, treks and excursions: find experiences that nourish body, mind and curiosity.

Explore experiences

From Garden to Table

Good Food, Grown from a Sense of Place.

We serve fresh, seasonal meals inspired by Sri Lankan flavours, with produce from our own garden and local farmers.

Food & Farm

Traveller Reviews

What Our Guests Say

Rated 5.0 on Tripadvisor from 30 reviews.

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★★★★★ Review from Tripadvisor

“The breeze you won't forget...”

In shortImmersive and relaxing with lots to do; tip: wake early, ask for a fan in hot weather.

Photo from Jeremy D’s review

Photos: Jeremy D

Jeremy D, Colombo, Sri LankaFriends · stayed Jul 2023
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