
Things to see and do
Within a 10-30 minute drive from No1 - The Estate Villa there are so many things to do, starting with Galle Fort, a UNESCO world heritage listed, old colonial town with fortifications and fascinating shops. Discover a tea plantation & factory, be amased by the beaches such as Mirissa, for whale watching, Weligama for surfing, Habaraduwa for a morning run and to visit the Turtle sanctuary, Miripenna to swim with the turtles and watch the beautiful sunset at a tropical beach club.
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Get lost in the jungle and around the waterfall of Sinharaja forest reserve. Explore Koggala, its Stilt Fishermen and Lake where you can take a boat trip and island-hop to see monkeys and visit a cinnamon workshop, a Buddhist temple or dangle your feet into a net and experience ‘a foot spa’ and for the ​Nature-lovers you will fall in love with the Udawalawe National Park, to spot elephants and more then 200 varieties of birds.
![]() Beach in 6 minutes | ![]() Paddy fields around the villa | ![]() Local specialties |
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![]() Unawatuna, 15 min. | ![]() Unawatuna, 15 min. | ![]() Unawatuna beach, 15 min. |
![]() diving at 15min. | ![]() Galle Cricket Ground, 20 min. | ![]() Galle Fort Hotel, 20. min. |
![]() UNESCO HERITAGE, Galle Fort | ![]() Galle Fort, ancient entrance | ![]() Galle Fort court house |
![]() Stilt fisherman, Koggala, 10 min. | ![]() Galle Fort, 20 min. | ![]() Fishing boats |
![]() Yala National Parl, 3 hours | ![]() Sea turtles, Turtle Hatchery | ![]() Whale watching, 40 min. |
![]() Snorkelling, Jungel Beach | ![]() Bars and restaurants in Unawatuna | ![]() Talpe beach, 8 min. |
![]() King Fisher Beach Club, Unawatuna | ![]() King Fisher in the Mango tree | ![]() Surfing at Delawata beach, 15 min. |
![]() Chameleon | ![]() Galle Fort, 20 min. |