Facilities

The main restaurant, bar and kitchen is centrally located and offers a mix of Sri Lankan and Western cuisine. A special menu is available daily and is rightly popular. The upper floor of the restaurant consists of a games area with two billiard tables and small café offering snacks. Other facilities include satellite TV, DVD player, music system, library, and internet Wi-Fi. Hammocks are available in the garden. The latest facility added for the benefit of the guests, is the Ayurvedic SPA, with a qualified Doctor in attendance. He offers a range of treatments and packages which can be viewed on his web site : www.ayurvedashangrila.com

Excursions

Safe swimming is possible just five minutes away in Unawatuna's beautiful bay. Watersports include deep-sea fishing, catamaran and boat rides, surfing, and snorkelling. High on the headland of Unawatuna Bay is Rhumassala Temple; walk around the headland through hidden villages and verdant jungle valleys eventually finding yourself on `Jungle Beach' - a little known and secluded beach. Galle's historic 17th century Dutch Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site is just 15 minutes away. Hours can be spent exploring the maze of narrow streets lined with Dutch and British period buildings, sturdy ramparts looking out to sea, and a growing collection of art galleries, antique shops, cafes and restaurants.