Twenty Three Palm, Thalpe
Sri Lanka, Galle & South Coast

Just beyond the massive hand-carved wooden gates of 23 Palm lies a vast two-acre estate. Guests are transported to their own private world where lavish luxury meets barefoot tranquillity, complete with palm trees, crashing waves and a beautifully-appointed Dutch colonial villa.

23 Palm is fully-equipped with modern plumbing, air conditioning and a house staff to take care of any requests during throughout ones stay. The large living room, with soaring 18-foot ceilings, is furnished with an impressive collection of American and European furniture. The home boasts two master suites of tremendous proportion, as well as a junior suite, ideal for a single guest. All suites have private baths, and both master suites have outdoor showers for guests interested in enjoying the sounds of the Indian Ocean.

The tea house on the sea provides al fresco dining and a comfortable living area overlooking the sizable swimming pool and sandy beach.

23 Palm has a dedicated chef to provide as many meals as guests desire. The chef is trained in a wide variety of international and local cuisines, and guests are encouraged to provide him with their meal preferences. An a la carte menu of standard fare is also available.

For those who prefer to venture beyond the property, 23 Palm is located just minutes from Galle and the historic Dutch Fort, as well as many hotels, restaurants and beach clubs on the Gold Coast.

23 Palm is one of the most luxurious and private villas on Sri Lanka's south coast and is suitable for couples, families and small groups of friends.

Villa - The 'Villa' is a similar concept to the 'holiday home' in Europe, with some very key differences. They are usually fully staffed with cooking and service provided for you. Staff will generally cook meals to your specification and purchase food and drink for you at cost price, making them excellent value. They are generally, but not always, pretty smart and luxurious too and feel in many ways like a small private hotel. Nonetheless, your villa is still effectively a home and therefore you cannot expect the same level of training, English speaking or slickness that you might expect from a hotel at a similar cost. As the owners are not generally holiday professionals we cannot guarantee the quality of a villa matches expectations in a way we can with hotels. That said, the personal local touch means villas are generally much more friendly and interactive than hotels and have much to recommend them. The privacy and space makes them wonderful for families and groups of friends.

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