It stands strong and tall like the palm trees that watch over it. It's open. Open to the sea, the balmy breeze, the tropical sunshine and indeed, the sweeping monsoon rains. It warmly welcomes you and urges you to shed your cares and the burdens of everyday life. Saffron & Blue is all about spaces and moods and places and hues. It's got plenty of sunny and bright spots as well as cool and secluded nooks and crannies, so you can find the perfect place to perfectly suit you and your mood.

Saffron & Blue is an exquisite four-bedroomed beach villa in the quiet coastal village of Kosgoda on the south-west coast. Kosgoda is half an hour south of Bentota where there are plenty of watersports on offer and the historic town of Galle is about an hour further south. The journey from Colombo's international airport will take about three-and-a-quarter hours.

• Village nature walks
• Visit Galle Fort
• Udawalawe and Yala national parks
• Stilt fishing at Ahangama
• Visit a low country tea estate a few kilometers from the resort and learn more about the processes involved in getting that cup of tea to your table. Cinnamon Plantations - Sri Lanka was famed for it's spices and the Southern Province produces the best Cinnamon in the world.
• The largest lake in the island, Koggala lake is an unspoilt ecological haven a few hundred metres away from the resort. The small islands scattered in the lake ideal for bird watching at sunset.
• Martin Wickramasinghe Museum of Folk Culture - This museum dedicated to Sri Lanka's most famous writer presents a rare collection of folk art and implements from different parts of the Island.
• A couple of kilometers past the resort lies the hamlet of Kataluwa where you find Purvaramaya Viharaya, a most interesting Buddhist temple with 200 year old murals depicting Jataka Tales from Buddhist scriptures.
• Unawatuna Beach - One of the finest locations in the world for surfing, Unawatuna Bay offers an idyllic bay with plenty of water sports and nightlife.
• Sinharaja Forest Reserve - Situated approximately 50 km away, it's the last major, undisturbed area of rainforest in Sri Lanka. This UNESCO World Heritage Site has hundreds of species of animals unique to Sri Lanka.
• Kanneliya Forest Reserve - This reserve contains 81% of the woody plant species endemic to Sri Lanka. After an invigorating trek through the jungle you can cool down with a bath under the unspoilt waters of the Kanneliya Waterfall. Nearby Kottawa Forest Reserve is another must visit site for nature lovers. A live herbarium with plants and trees gives you the chance to learn more about Sri Lanka's floral heritage.
• Kirale Kelle Estuary - This is an estuary located about 30 kilometres from Koggala. A large marshland with abundant belt of mangroves and scrub forest, this reserve contains hundreds of species of birds, reptiles, butterflies and fish. Kirala Kelle area is classified as a medium status biodiversity area.