Jetwing Lighthouse

Jetwing Lighthouse sits on a hillock above the Indian Ocean in the historic city of Galle, on Sri Lanka's south coast. It is a Geoffrey Bawa design, and the hotel makes the most of its coastal position with ocean views from many rooms.

Rooms are generous. Luxury Rooms in the Main Wing measure 60 square metres, Spa Wing rooms 72 square metres, and Themed Suites reach 114 square metres. Some suites come with a plunge pool. Beyond the wedding itself, the hotel runs a Sea Shore Trail with a resident naturalist over the reefs and pools by the beach, and a boat safari on the Mahamodara River, so guests have an easy way to fill a free morning.

The hotel lists several ceremony options. Eddystone Hall is a traditional setting for up to 250 people. The coastal lawn and the rocks at the shoreline both host ceremonies, and the spa suits an intimate gathering.

Next door, its sister property Jetwing Lighthouse Club offers a beach ceremony. Packages include a decorated poruwa and traditional Sri Lankan dancers and drummers. Capacities for the outdoor spaces are not published, so ask the team about numbers for the main celebration, dinner options, exclusive use and the music curfew. All three wedding packages include the registration fees, the marriage certificate and its translation, and a witness if you need one.

Guests sleep on site in the Main Wing, the Spa Wing or the themed suites. The hotel does not publish a total room count in the pages we checked, so ask the team how many rooms you can hold, and where to place guests if you outgrow the hotel.

Galle Fort is listed among the things to do, so a walk around the ramparts is an easy half-day for guests. Colombo is 120 km away, just over an hour on the Southern Expressway or three to four hours on the coast road. Ask the team about transfers from Bandaranaike International Airport for the wedding party.