Ypsylon Resorts Sri Lanka

Your retreat
on the beach

For over 45 years, Ypsylon Resort has been offering an oasis of calm on the west coast of Sri Lanka. Surrounded by palm trees, the sound of waves, and warm hospitality, you can experience true relaxation here – far away from mass tourism.

Nestled in a sheltered bay with an offshore island, you can swim and bathe at any time, regardless of the tide. With direct access to the golden sandy beach (seasonal) and a sweeping view of the sea, our family-run hotel invites you to simply let go. Whether watching the sunset on the terrace, snorkeling on the house reef, or enjoying a traditional Ayurvedic treatment, here you will find time for yourself.

Rooms and eco-chalets

Our spacious grounds offer 39 generously sized, lovingly furnished rooms with sea or garden views. In the tropical garden surrounding the pool, there are also three special eco-chalets that offer an extraordinary sleeping experience. Solo travelers stay in double rooms for single use.

Double room with sea view

Size: approx. 33 m²
Amenities: double bed, covered terrace, fan, mosquito net, large bathroom with shower
Special features: couch can also be used as an extra single bed
Price: from €44 per night, including breakfast

Double room with sea view and air conditioning

Size: approx. 26 m²
Amenities: double bed, terrace, fan and air conditioning, mosquito net, bathroom with shower
Special features: direct or side sea view
Price: from €54 per night including breakfast

Ideal for couples or solo travelers

Double room with garden view and air conditioning

Size: approx. 29 m²
Amenities: double bed, terrace, fan and air conditioning, mosquito net, bathroom with shower
Price: from €44 per night, including breakfast

Ideal for couples or solo travelers

Eco-chalet made from local wood

Size: approx. 25 m²
Amenities: Ayurvedic sleeping experience, terrace, fan, air conditioning, mosquito net, bathroom with shower
Special features: quiet location in the garden, directly around the pool
Price: €64 per night including breakfast

Ideal for Ayurveda spa guests

Family room, up to 4 people

Size: approx. 48 m²
Facilities: double bed + single beds, fan, mosquito nets, bathroom with shower
Special features: suitable for families or groups of friends
Price: on request

For families or small groups

Apartment for up to 6 people (2 children)

Size: approx. 78 m²
Facilities: 2 bedrooms with double bed / single beds, large terrace with garden view, fan, air conditioning, mosquito nets, 2 bathrooms with shower, one of which is ensuite, shared living room.
Special features: very spacious with inviting couch
Price: from €88 per night including breakfast

Ideal for a large family or couples who are friends

Healing and relaxation

Local and international cuisine

Excursions and adventures

Ayurveda

Traditional healing and relaxation

For over 3,000 years, Ayurvedic medicine has relied on the natural regenerative powers of the human body. At Ypsylon Resort, we combine this ancient teaching with a peaceful environment, attentive care, and experienced Ayurvedic therapists—for holistic relaxation of body, mind, and soul.

Ayurveda sees humans as a unity of body, mind, and soul that is in constant interaction with the environment.

The human body is in constant internal motion and renewal. In its 100 trillion cells, a quadrillion chemical reactions take place every second—an almost unimaginable number with 31 zeros.

In the same second, several million cells are broken down and replaced by newly formed cells. And despite the many stresses that threaten this inner balance on a daily basis, the human organism is able to maintain its health and performance largely independently for decades.

Our center

Our doctors and therapists are leading figures in modern Ayurvedic medicine and have been practicing this traditional discipline for several generations. Ayurvedic pulse diagnosis and holistic therapy for chronic illnesses are at the heart of most treatment methods. These are always carried out in silence, leading to a state of deep relaxation for body and soul.

Wellness treatments

At our center, we offer various classic wellness treatments, individual Ayurvedic treatments, holistic treatments lasting several days, and specially tailored Ayurvedic cures based on the Panchakarma principle. The wellness treatments are available as individual or daily treatments, as well as individually tailored packages.

Panchakarma treatments

Treatments are individually tailored by the Ayurvedic doctor after a thorough diagnosis of the clinical picture or pattern of disorders. This takes into account the patient's individual constitution type of the three doshas and their general condition. The highest principle in all forms of Ayurvedic treatment is that they must be harmless: the doctor recognizes which measures promote the patient's balance without overtaxing their self-regenerative powers.

The Panchakarma principle

Panchakarma is a system of precisely coordinated physical treatments. This therapy, which has been proven effective for thousands of years, works specifically to gently and permanently purify the body. This is possible because the individual steps of Panchakarma systematically rid the body of toxins. The therapeutic sequence consists of three steps.

Treatment

Release of toxins

At the start of the treatment sequence, environmental toxins and the body's own metabolic toxins are released – almost always with fat-soluble substances. There are a large number of different, extremely pleasant oil massages and diets that serve this purpose. This allows toxins that only bind to fats and are normally extremely difficult to remove from the cells to be released again. Removing toxins from the body is the most important goal of Panchakarma.

Treatment

Transport towards the intestine

The body's basal metabolic rate is then increased through targeted metabolic activation. During this phase of treatment, patients enjoy medicinal herbal steam baths, heat packs and compresses, and gentle massages with healing substances. Full-body oil treatments also fall into this category. These measures transport the previously dissolved toxins through the bloodstream to the intestines.

Treatment

Elimination

The substances dissolved in the first two stages and transported to the intestines are systematically eliminated from the body through enemas or forced purging. This ensures that the cleansing and detoxification of the body is truly complete and that mobilized toxins do not migrate back into the cells.

Ayurvedic knowledge

More information about Ayurveda on partner platform

You can find detailed information about Ayurveda on our dedicated information page www.meinveda.com. We have also created a product encyclopedia there, where you can view the primary properties and areas of application for each individual preparation. You will also find explanations of the treatment procedures we offer at our center, tips for use at home, and general information about living a long and healthy life.

To the Ayurveda page

Restaurant

Local and international cuisine

Whether traditional Sri Lankan specialties, fresh fish straight from the sea, or familiar Western delicacies: our cuisine combines the best of both worlds—always fresh, prepared with love, and vegetarian or vegan options available on request.

Enjoyment with a sea view

The open-plan restaurant offers you a sweeping view of the sea and our two offshore islands – accompanied by the scent of exotic spices and the gentle breeze of the Indian Ocean. If you want to dine even closer to the water, there are additional tables under palm trees right on the beach.

Our kitchen is open daily from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., and we serve breakfast from 7:00 a.m. Many of the ingredients are grown on site or sourced locally – and you can taste the difference. No wonder our restaurant is also very popular with guests from the surrounding area.

For a relaxed end to the day, our bar is open until 11:00 p.m. (or later) – with homemade cocktails, fresh juices, and a selection of non-alcoholic drinks.

And best of all: free Wi-Fi is available around the clock in the restaurant, lobby, and almost all rooms.

Excursions and adventures

Whether cultural highlights such as the famous Kalutara Temple, boat trips on the Kalu Ganga, colorful markets, tropical gardens, or relaxing walks along the coast: our region offers countless opportunities for adventures big and small.

Turtle breeding station

State-funded institution for the conservation of native species. Sponsor a baby turtle.

Duration approx. 2 hours

River cruise on the Bentota River or lagoon

Enjoy the tropical mangroves and be enchanted by the diverse flora and fauna.

Duration approx. 3 hours

Aluthgama weekly market

Every Monday, you can immerse yourself in the traditional way of life of the locals here.

Duration at least 1 hour

Temple complexes in Aluthgama or Kalutara

Let the differences between foreign religions sink in.

Duration approx. 3 hours

Herb garden

Haven't you always wanted to know how this tasty spice grows and what it actually looks like?

Duration approx. 1 hour

Batik factory, moonstone mine & mask carving

Here you can admire and purchase genuine craftsmanship.

Duration approx. 3 hours

Trip to Cinnamon Island

Enjoy the aroma of the famous Ceylon cinnamon at its place of origin.

Duration approx. 4 hours

Galle

A port steeped in colonial history, Sri Lanka's most impressive and best-preserved fort is surrounded by a closed wall with 11 bastions. Inside the fort itself, stately buildings are a reminder of the Dutch era in particular. UNESCO World Heritage Site!

Duration approx. 6 hours

Multi-day tours

The multi-day tours can be booked individually and combined as desired.

Kandy

Kandy

Peradeniya Botanical Garden. You can marvel at the incredibly diverse and lush vegetation here.

Kandy City

Kandy City

A beautifully situated city in the interior of the country, the center of Buddhist Sinhalese culture, the last royal city on the Mahaweli River, home to the most sacred relic of Buddha in the Temple of the Tooth. UNESCO World Heritage Site!

Pinnawela

Pinnawela

Watch a herd of elephants bathe or feed one of the little babies with a milk bottle.

Yala National Park

Yala National Park

A popular nature reserve and animal sanctuary with a fascinating jungle atmosphere, located in the southeast of the island. The park's large and diverse animal population includes red deer, water buffalo, wild boars, jackals, crocodiles, elephants, and leopards.

Whale watching

Whale watching

Boat tour in Mirissa. Blue whales, humpback whales, and sperm whales up to 20 meters long, often surrounded by schools of dolphins, can be experienced up close here.

Adam’s Peak

Adam’s Peak

A 2,243-meter-high mountain revered as sacred and a popular pilgrimage site for pilgrims of all religions on the island. The depression at the summit is revered as the footprint of Buddha.

Anuradhapura

Anuradhapura

The oldest Sinhalese capital (founded around 380 BC) has a large number of well-preserved or restored sacred Buddhist and secular buildings from the royal era, which are located in the historic city revered as sacred. Experience a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Kataragama

Kataragama

Hindu and Buddhist pilgrimage site in honor of the god Skanda (shrine dating from the 3rd century BC), where special religious ceremonies such as fire walking are practiced.

Dambulla

Dambulla

Known for its five ancient Buddhist cave temples, which were built in a large crevice of an isolated rock massif a good 100 meters above the surrounding terrain. 100 Buddha statues, ceiling paintings, and various Hindu deities. UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Nuwara Eliya

Nuwara Eliya

“Above the clouds,” the highest inhabited place on the island, at around 1,900 meters, with a cool tropical highland climate, formerly a British colonial summer town, often shrouded in fog and clouds. Largest tea-growing region.

Horton Plains

Horton Plains

Airy, isolated plateau at around 2100 m, unusual alpine vegetation, surrounded by a charming mountain silhouette. UNESCO World Heritage Site.

World’s End

World’s End

Steep, approximately 600-meter-deep rock face on the southern edge of Horton Plains, rare mountain cloud forest. UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Ratnapura

Ratnapura

“City of gems”; valuable gemstone finds such as sapphires, amethysts, aquamarines, tourmalines, and topazes. Sri Lanka is considered one of the world's largest suppliers of gemstones. The rough stones are still cut and polished using the most modest of means.

Sigiriya

Sigiriya

World-famous frescoes of the so-called Cloud Girls from the late 5th century. The ruins of King Kassapa's Sky Castle, built as a protective fortress, are located on the 200-meter-high Lion Rock. UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Polonnaruwa

Polonnaruwa

Second oldest capital city, diverse buildings from the 11th to 14th centuries, biggest attraction: the monumental group of four oversized Buddha statues in various poses, including the 14-meter-long reclining Buddha and the 7-meter-tall standing Buddha. UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Ella

Ella

The legendary train journey from Nanu Oya to Ella. Unique views of picturesque hills and deep gorges. Roaring waterfalls and partly untouched dense jungle.

Galle