Strelitzia reginae is a flowering plant indigenous to South Africa (the Cape Provinces and KwaZulu-Natal). Common names include strelitzia, crane flower or bird of paradise, though these names are also collectively applied to other species in the genus Strelitzia. Its scientific name commemorates the British queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. The species is native to South Africa but naturalized in #SriLanka, Mexico, Belize, Bangladesh, Madeira Islands and Juan Fernández Islands off the coast of Chile. It is the national flower of Madeira, Portugal since 2005. #AmanAdventures #Amangalla #AmanResorts #Strelitzia
Captivating anecdotes, eccentric relics and vestiges of #SriLanka’s Moorish, British and Portuguese chapters await here in the extraordinary Galle Fort. Dating back to the 17th century, remnants of #Amangalla’s rich past life remain throughout and the historic edifice retains its heritage in every architectural and decorative detail. @tableholic #Amangalla #AmanResorts #AmanDesign #Colonial
Capturing the essence of colonial style with pared-back finesse, Amangalla’s elegant rooms and signature rooms are high-ceilinged with large windows and the original polished Burmese teak floorboards. Decorated with period antiques including four-poster beds, pettagama chests and planter’s chairs, they overlook the Fort’s quaint lanes and ramparts or the hotel’s 200-year-old gardens. @travelplusstyle #Amangalla #AmanResorts #AmanDesign #Colonial
Discover at #Amangalla with the help of our Wellness team, Chef and in-house doctor, an #Ayurvedic diet that provides guidelines for when you eat, what you eat, and how you eat to boost your health, prevent or manage disease, and maintain wellness. If you follow an Ayurvedic diet, you'll eat primarily whole or minimally processed foods and practice mindful eating rituals. #AmanFoodie #Wellness #AmanResorts #Ayurveda
Sri Lanka’s best spot to see Blue Whales in their natural habitat is off the coast of the town of Mirissa on the southern coast. #Amangalla can arrange a whale watching expedition at Mirissa on the way to or on the way back from #Amanwella @SailLanka #AmanAdventures #AmanResorts #SriLanka #WhaleWatching
‘Keep your face always toward the sunshine and shadows will fall behind you' - Walt Whitman. Set within the walls of Galle Fort, #Amangalla has the period charm of a bygone era, with heritage in every architectural and decorative detail. Shady verandahs and swinging palms offer cooling shade from the Sri Lankan sun. @apairandaspare #AmanDesign #AmanAdventures #AmanResorts #SriLanka
From late November to early April, rise early and travel to the edge of the continental shelf, 6km from Dondra Head, the most southerly point of #SriLanka for the chance to spot whales. During the trip you will be taken to private beaches, amazing snorkelling areas and have a picnic lunch or evening cocktails and canapes during a golden sunset @saillanka
'Around every corner here is another peaceful hideaway, where the caressing sea breeze wafts the trees into a naturally cooling fan. Bougainvillea blossoms and morning glory flourish in the walled garden, beckoning to the dancing butterflies, while swallows soar above in the high blue sky...' @justinepicardie
In 2005, #Aman unveiled its first resort in #SriLanka in the historic port of #Galle. #Amangalla is housed within the ramparts of the 17th century #GalleFort, a #UNESCO World Heritage Site. The oldest operating hotel in Asia, having first opened its doors as the New Oriental Hotel in 1863, Amangalla’s fin de siècle ceilings, overhead fans and shady verandas are reminiscent of bygone days. Amangalla is the perfect base for leisurely exploration of the Fort, the town, and the surrounding countryside of tea plantations and ancient temples #AmanResorts #AmanDesign
