
Signature experience
Private Island Buy-Outs
Taprobane Island in Weligama Bay — yours for the night.
The story
Taprobane Island sits in Weligama Bay — a tiny half-acre with a single five-bedroom villa built in 1929 by Count de Mauny. Bookable for sole use, with chef, butler and a small private beach a wade away from the mainland.
- From
- From $4,500 per night
- Duration
- 2–4 nights
Inclusions
What's included
- Sole use of Taprobane Island
- Resident chef and butler
- Sunset cocktails on the terrace
- Catamaran sail in Weligama Bay
- Helicopter transfer from Colombo
Answers
Private Island Buy-Outs: questions, answered.
How big is Taprobane Island?+
Half an acre, with a single five-bedroom 1929 villa. Sleeps up to ten.
How do you get to Taprobane?+
Wade from the mainland at low tide, or be carried on the shoulders of the resident boatman — a Taprobane tradition.





