Beautiful scenery, lovely locals and oodles of inspiration to be found nearby… welcome to Sri Lanka, where life's just chilled and groovy!
An island in the Indian Ocean off the southeast tip of India, Sri Lanka is about the size of Ireland and is often referred to as the 'Pearl of the Orient'.
Most of the country is flat and rolling although the mountains in the south-central region rise to over 8,000 ft.
Plenty of local information is kept at the house but here's a small selection of things to do in the local area, just to whet your appetite!
- Sight-see to your heart's content - there's more history around here than you can shake a stick at
- Only 20 mins from Galle - hugely cultural and famous for their Literary Festival (Jan), Film Festival (Oct/Nov), art festivals, elephant polo and more!
- For relaxation, how about an Ayurvedic treatment or two? What is Ayurveda? see Wikipedia article
- Join a meditation or yoga class and feel the difference!
- Enjoy a different view by taking a boat ride around Koggola lake
- Go deep sea sport fishing
- Visit the wildlife reserves - birds, elephants, buffalo, leopard and marsh crocodile to name but a few
- Explore the nearby tea estates and cinnamon plantations
- If you time it right, you could watch the Test Match live (cricket Internationals)
- Go giant prawn fishing at night in a dug out
- Or just watch the wildlife from the verandah and soak up the views!
Masses of up-to-date local information is kept at the house. More information can be found on the Lonely Planet's website. If you have any questions, please get in touch by email!
Currency
Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR)
Languages
The main language is Sinhala although English is widely spoken (except in the more remote areas)
Religions
Buddhist 70%, Islam 8%, Hindu 7%, Christian 6%, other 9%
Natural Resources
limestone, graphite, gems, clay, phosphates, hydropower
Climate
Annual temperatures in Galle range from 22°C to 32°C with February to May being warmer
Rainfall
Annual rainfall is between 2500mm and 5000mm, monsoon season is usually May to July
