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Aliya Resort & Spa – Sigiriya
Aliya Resort & Spa is a beautiful luxury nature resort located in the heart of Sri Lanka’s Cultural Triangle, surrounded by lush tropical forests and peaceful countryside. The name “Aliya”, meaning elephant in Sinhala, reflects the resort’s connection with Sri Lanka’s wildlife and natural heritage. Designed with a blend of modern comfort and traditional Sri Lankan influences, the resort offers guests a relaxing stay in harmony with nature.
Location & Surroundings
The resort is situated in Audangawa, near Sigiriya, in an ideal location for exploring the ancient wonders of the Cultural Triangle. It offers a wonderful setting with views towards the famous Sigiriya Lion Rock Fortress and the surrounding landscape. The peaceful jungle environment gives guests a feeling of staying close to nature while still enjoying high-quality hotel facilities.
From Aliya Resort, guests can easily visit some of Sri Lanka’s most important attractions, including:
The location makes it an excellent base for cultural experiences, wildlife excursions and nature activities.
Accommodation & Rooms
Aliya Resort offers spacious and comfortable accommodation designed to provide privacy, relaxation and a connection with the natural surroundings. The resort has a combination of elegantly designed rooms, suites and unique wooden chalet-style accommodation.
The rooms feature:
The wooden chalets provide a special experience, allowing guests to enjoy the atmosphere of a tropical retreat while having all modern comforts.
Dining Experience
Aliya Resort offers a variety of dining options to suit international travelers. Guests can enjoy Sri Lankan specialties, Asian cuisine and international dishes prepared with fresh local ingredients.
The restaurants provide pleasant settings, including options for enjoying meals while surrounded by the peaceful atmosphere of the resort. The bars offer refreshing beverages and a relaxing place to unwind after a day of sightseeing.
Facilities & Services
The resort provides a wide range of facilities to make guests’ stay comfortable and memorable:
Guests can also enjoy activities such as cycling, nature walks, yoga and cultural experiences, making the resort suitable for couples, families and small groups.
Overall Experience
Aliya Resort & Spa offers a perfect combination of luxury, nature and Sri Lankan hospitality. Its peaceful jungle surroundings, excellent location near Sigiriya and comfortable accommodation make it one of the preferred choices for travelers exploring Sri Lanka’s Cultural Triangle.
It is especially suitable for guests who wish to experience the beauty of Sri Lanka’s ancient heritage while enjoying the comfort and services of a high-quality resort.
 "We highly appreciated Cyril as our chauffeur guide. We can easily speak with him about any subject. We learnt a lot about Sri Lanka' s culture, history and way of life. He arrange everything we asked. In the airport on arrval his welcome is marvelous. His English language is superb and very clear. His knowledge and expanation about the sites are unique. More than the all he is very friendly and punctual. We will recommend him all the people who willing to come to Sri Lanka." COMBE MARTIAL AND WILD EMMANUEL FROM FRANCE
 "Thank you Cyril for caring us and giving a very enjoyable tour to all of our family while we are on holiday in Sri Lanka. Definitely we will recommend you to our friends and relatives. Hitendra Molleti and family" Hitendra Molleti
 "We found Cyril on-line and after checking with lots of other guides we decided he is the one for us, that decision was the best one we did for our trip From the beginning, in our emails, Cyril listen to us and was very helpful, he gave us information and helped us to create the best trip for us.We had 10 days trip, for our honeymoon, to many parts of Sri-Lanka. the country is amazing, green, nice people and good food.Cyril was a great driver and even greater guide, he has so much knowledge and e..." Coral and Oded from Israel
 "We would like to say thank you very much Mr. Cyril for the excellent 7 night tour of Sri Lanka you provided us. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit to Sri Lanka and the itinerary you arranged. The four hotels (Earls Regency, Amaya Lake, Heritance Kandalama and the Colombo Hilton) were excellent and thoroughly deserved their 5 stars. Your driving skills was excellent. Also very friendly, calm, helpful, and courteous and always prompts. Sri Lanka is a lovely country and the people were very friendly. ..." Suresh and Prashanth
 "Excellent tour guide Cyril is a great tour guide and is very knowledgeable. He made our entire trip super comfortable. His vehicles are clean and well maintained. He is also very flexible if changes are needed. Definitely recommend!" Berenice Coelho
 " Our Tour in Sri Lanka Traveling through the beautiful Sri Lanka has been great. Cyril warmly welcomed us at the airport and drove us with his always clean car in every part of the country. He provided daily information about the history and the different sites of Sri Lanka. Also, he taught us a lot about Sri Lankan culture, starting from food, traditions, animals and nature, and suggested authentic and less known places we c..." FILIPPO MASI FROM ITALY
 "CyrilWe are now back at home after the lovely time with you in Sri Lanka, andvisiting Hong Kong.Thank you for driving for us while we were in Sri Lanka.In particular, we appreciated - your smooth, calm and efficient driving through varied traffic conditions - your calmness when things did not go quite as expected - your being available at all times of day - I'm remembering our late arrival at the airport, and our late departure - your information about all sorts of ..." Cliff Hooker and Jean from Australia
 "Hello, We had 2 weeks exploring Sri Lanka and for most of that time Cyril drove for usto various towns, sites of interest. Cyril wsa a very pleasant chauffeur. Always prompt and greeted us with a smile. He was well informed about the sites we visited and pointed out many interesting historical buildings en-route. We had a great 2 weeks in Sri Lanka and Cyril's plesant and helpful nature contributed to this briliant holiday. Thank Cyril Sara and Steve from Birmingham, England" Sara and Steve
 "We came for a wedding and then embarked on an amazing holiday. Cyril show us magnificent sights and scenery of Sri Lanka. To do the country just we need to return with more time. Many of the sites we visited just made us want to know more about them, even though Cyril was a fountain of knowledge. We have thoroughly enjoyed spending time with Cyril and his excellent company, and it was so nice to go home a guardian angel looking after us. He is consistently courteous & good humored and now fe..." Andy Powell UK
 "Cyril is one of the best experienced person in the industry" Ahamed Anver