The Halcyon Experience

An ancient Buddhist Temple built on a 200 metre high rock. This temple is complete with ancient walkways and far stretching views. There are paintings and carvings in the caves. The Bo tree at the Upper Terrace is considered to be a shoot from one of the 32 saplings of Anuradhapura Jaya Sri Maga Bodhi, planted during the reign of King Devanam Piyatissa. Mulkirigala temple is also considered to be one of the 64 temples constructed by King Kawantissa and was called ‘Muhudu Gira’, which dates back to the 3rd Century BC.

Please ask one of our staff if you wish to hire a scooter. We can arrange cars or vans with a driver who will whisk you around the country.

The National Parks of Udawalawe and Yala are not far, they can both be considered as a day trip. They are around 1 1/2 hours drive from the hotel. Leopards, elephants, crocodiles, deer and sloth bears are abundant in these parks and they are well worth a visit. Let us know if you need us to arrange something for you, or if you are choosing to stay there, we can also help with that.

First built by the Portuguese then extensively fortified by the Dutch, this is an incredibly well preserved fort. Surrounded by the Indian Ocean, with the ramparts stretching around it and overlooking the international cricket stadium, it is the perfect place to walk, eat and shop. Thought to be one of the best preserved forts in all of Asia, the old buildings have been sympathetically converted into luxury homes and restaurants. No trip to Sri Lanka would be complete without a visit.

Explore the local market town of Tangalle just down the coast. A typical Sri Lankan southern coastal town, it is great for a wander or to find that something you forgot to pack. Check out the local vegetable selection, along with dried fish and many other local delicacies. Great for a bit of photography.