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
Plan this experience

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.