If you want to replenish your soul unwind and wonder at the beauty of the rain forest, this is for you. wonderful people, fantastic food, the best Yoga teachers. The accommodation is lovely, in huts which are hand painted. Fresh flowers are placed in your hut every day. Unwind after a yoga session by swimming in the lake before the... more

I booked through i-escape. Read their review (and book through them) as it is very accurate. Ulpotha was a healthy, enlightening, magical experience. Good food, basic but comfortable accommodations and a peaceful, positive setting and vibe all made it a very special trip. I would really love to go back. More info at http://www.ragsgupta.com/weblog/2009/01/ulpotha-sri-lanka-paradise-found.html. more

What is so charming about Ulpotha is: NOT the authentic Sri Lankan village living in thatched huts; NOT the delicious organic food; Not the great yoga, massage and ayervurdic therapies; Not the beautiful sunrises/sunsets from the rocks above the village; NOT the smiling villagers; NOT swimming in pure freshwater lake and; NOT the wonderful "whatever you want, we will arrange... more

I loved Ulpotha and everything that it stood for. The location was beautiful, the people interesting and fun, the yoga was great even though I had never really done any before and I had the most fantastic time. The wildlife was also amazing, I have never seen so many animals in one place and you really feel that you are... more

Ulpotha is an experience that can never really be described. But if a 5* beach resort with evening gin and tonics and home from home luxuries is your preferred destination, or if you like extreme hardship and want to eat bugs for breakfast, then Ulpotha isn’t for you and you wouldn’t fit in anyway. But if you genuinely want to... more

Okay, so I'm an American and I'm spoiled. Not many Americans go to Ulpotha--or Sri Lanka, for that matter...I was the only one during my week--and the only complainer. Let me start: no hot water, no electricity, bathroom in a separate (pitch dark) hut at a distance in the jungle, "hut" with a pitch dark cove for clothing--making it impossible... more

I asked a friend for her advice on a good yoga retreat and of the several she mentioned, Ulpotha made her face light up the most. So what makes it so special, here are some thoughts: The location: the village (and it feels like a village rather than a resort) is set amongst hills around a large lake (referred to... more

Ulpotha es un lugar rodeado de montañas en el interior de la isla: tienen su propio laguito donde puedes nadar... more

ULPOTHA fut mon cadeau de Noêl 2006, réalisé début 2007. Un cadeau peut être luxueux et inattendu. Le luxe d’Ulpotha,... more