• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Choosing Chia

Healthy, easy, whole food recipes

  • Home
  • About
    • About me
    • Contact
  • Recipes
  • lifestyle
  • Travel
  • Shop
Home » Travel » Tri Lanka: where luxury meets sustainability

Tri Lanka: where luxury meets sustainability

December 14, 2017 Updated April 26, 2019 by Jessica Hoffman Leave a Comment

If you’re looking for a peaceful getaway from the busy hustle bustle of Sri Lanka, Tri Lanka is the perfect escape.

Tri lanka: where luxury meets sustainability

I ended my two week trip to Sri Lanka at Tri, located on Koggala Lake.

Koggala Lake is the largest lake in Sri Lanka and is located just a short drive away from Unawatuna beach, and Galle. Tri is tucked out of the city enough that you feel you have a quiet and peaceful getaway, but close enough that if you’re interested in doing any day trips or heading into town for lunch, you can arrange for a quick tuk-tuk drive there.

Tri lanka: where luxury meets sustainability

The property itself is beautiful. It’s a balanced mix of modern architecture, with the simplicity of nature. There are ten villas on the property, made out of entirely natural materials. Each one has a “living roof” of cascading vines and bamboo shutters on the windows.

The walking paths on the hotel grounds are surrounded by lemongrass, tea, and bamboo plants. The property even has it’s own small lime trees and grows some produce they use on site.

Tri is what I would describe as “luxury undressed,” a luxury hotel experience, that maintains a sense of simplicity without being over the top.

One thing that I noticed immediately upon my arrival was that I did not see any plastic used on the property anywhere.

Tri lanka: where luxury meets sustainability

Tri bottles their own water, which they provide in glass bottles, uses bamboo straws and does not provide extra toiletries in the room with plastic wrapping. (like toothbrushes and cotton balls) It was extremely refreshing to see an entirely plastic-free hotel!

After watching A Plastic Ocean, I was especially happy to see Tri’s commitment to sustainability. The hotel is dedicated to reducing its carbon footprint.

Plastic consumption has become one of the biggest issues in modern society. Literally TONS of plastic is tossed away, isn’t biodegradable, and well…long story short most of it ends up in the ocean.

It’s an issue that has been overlooked for a long time, but one that is crucial for the well-being of the ocean and all the creatures that live there.

Tri lanka: where luxury meets sustainability

Many hotels I’ve stayed at use an excessive amount of plastic water bottles, plastic straws, and other plastics that are used one time before being tossed away. Now more than ever it’s important for properties to take a stand against plastic and create a sustainable environment for their guests.

Tri is one of the first hotels I’ve stayed at that truly shows a commitment to their carbon footprint. It was really refreshing to see, especially for a luxury hotel!

I believe in the hotel business it is equally as important to cater to the earth, as it is to cater to the guests. Many hotels seem to forget this and just focus on offering unnecessary things to their guests.

Tri lanka: where luxury meets sustainability

My stay at Tri was the perfect harmony between care for the earth and the guests. I felt perfectly taken care of by the friendly staff and felt I had everything I needed. Nothing more, nothing less. (Do you really need extra snacks wrapped in plastic and extra plastic toiletries anyways?)

I was also happy to see Tri’s commitment to health & wellness. While it does not have a fitness center, it does have a fully equipped yoga studio and classes several times a week. You can also take bikes out on a bike tour as well for some exercise, or swim some laps in the main pool.

The food at Tri was wonderful as well. They source organic and fresh ingredients and change the menu daily. Their Sri Lankan dinner was one of the best I had on the trip!

Tri lanka: where luxury meets sustainability

Each meal was beautifully presented. I especially loved the breakfast which you could enjoy poolside. My favorite was the fruit & granola and a fresh coconut!

The staff was also very accommodating to vegetarian options and any diet restrictions which was really appreciated. (If you follow a vegan, vegetarian, or other diets, just let them know beforehand and they’ll take good care of you!)

Tri lanka: where luxury meets sustainability

Learn more about Tri and it’s commitment to sustainability here!

Filed Under: Travel Tagged With: Asia

Reader Interactions

You might also like…

two bowls of Sri Lankan style dal with a napkin on the side
vegan red velvet cupcakes with cream cheese frosting and silver sprinkles on a marble and wood cakestand
vegan peppermint mocha donuts
peanut butter blossom cookies on parchment paper with a jug of milk in the back

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Primary Sidebar

About me

Hi! I'm Jess, and welcome to Choosing Chia! Here you'll find healthy recipes with a focus on plant-based ingredients. Oh, and lot's of chocolate too! Read More

Let’s get social!

Get your FREE e-book!

Sign up for the newsletter and get a FREE e-book of my top 10 recipes! 


Thanks for joining!

Please check your inbox for your FREE recipe e-book! 



As soon on BuzzFeed, People, Fitness, Food & Wine, and more.

Popular Recipes

is pad thai vegan
vegan jalapeno popper mac and cheese
salted caramel coconut bliss balls
banana cream pie chia pudding
northern-style vegan thai coconut soup
3 veggie-packed smoothies for beginners

Trending Fall Recipes

pecan pie baked oatmeal
pumpkin spice latte cupcakes on a marble cake stand
two bowls of sweet potato soup with wooden spoons in them
vegan sweet potato casserole in a white baking dish and a serving spoon in it
apple crisp in a baking dish topped with three scoops of vanilla ice cream
vegan butternut squash risotto in bowl with spoon
As soon on BuzzFeed, People, Fitness, Food & Wine, and more.

Contact Privacy Policy Terms of Service

Copyright © 2019 · Choosing Chia. All Rights Reserved.

×
  • Home
  • About
  • Recipes
  • Lifestyle
  • Shop

Modern Mobile Menu Social icons

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube