Kalkudah Beach, Sri Lanka
Karpaha Sands
On Sri Lanka's underdeveloped east coast, Karpaha Sands occupies a long stretch of Kalkudah Beach with 17 tented villas that draw directly from the African safari camp tradition. Canvas roofs, outdoor showers, and half-egg soaking tubs sit alongside Ayurvedic spa treatments and a saltwater pool, while the restaurant serves Sri Lankan and French-inflected cooking with an unobstructed view to sea. Rooms from $126 per night.
