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We All Need an Unawatuna Day and Night

For a strangely named bay, Unawatuna has events for every letter in its name. It is one of the most important tourism hubs in the whole of Sri Lanka, with steeply rising cliffs surrounding the reef which slows the Indian Ocean’s waves.

It is 5 minutes by road from The Well House, yet a much more interesting journey is over Rumassala Sanctuary. Tiny roads weave and bend through villages on their way around the rocky outcrops. Jungle interspersed with unique plants, coconuts and bananas and lush tropical gardens are the perfect environment for this walk. In 30 – 40 minutes you will arrive at the south-eastern end of the beach. Enjoy a fresh Tambili (orange) coconut, fresh, sweet jackfruit, mango, bananas or snacks freshly prepared by villagers for visitors who pass by their door.  

Every type of café, store and store selling handcrafts, local clothing and daily services from ATMs, hairdressing, gifts and even a tea and spice speciality shop hems in Unawatuna’s narrow main street. Yoga and spas offer Ayurveda massage and treatments, whilst beach restaurant chairs and tables spill onto the sand alongside day beds beneath beach umbrellas.

Daytime activities range from scuba diving courses, surfing, boat cruises, café and restaurant dining, swimming and of course catching up on some reading in the sun. Afternoons offer glorious sunsets over the ocean whilst enjoying drinks at some of the bars and cafés. Take a late afternoon dip in the warm tropical waters, then reserve your dinner table for some excellent fresh fish dining on the sand.  

Evenings is party-time with lots of choice for music, drinks and location. The hardest decision you will have to make is whether to party on with DJs in the warm tropical nights or relax with your family and friends by The Well House pool.

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The importance of this piece of history may be seen in the Galle Maritime Museum and in the tri lingual plaque erected by Zheng He. A Muslim eunic of the Ming Emperor’s court, his presence in Sri Lanka on the Ming treasure voyages saw him install a puppet king in the southern Kotte Kingdom.

Was bedroom 2 ever known as a “Ghurfat Nawm, it’s Arabic name? Was the influence of Moorish traders brought home after work with the merchant who became very wealthy from his factories produce being exported from the port? We can never know, but we can take time out to consider the impact of sleeping quarters and living quarters over 140 years. As we relax into the space, history’s voice is ever there, but never disturbing our relaxation, rest or quiet enjoyment of Sri Lanka.

The first bedroom may well have been known as a “Woshi”, under the influence of the great Chinese Admiral who ensured the trading port grew in importance. His

esablishment of the ancient White Tea Agreement one of the world’s oldest commercial arrangements, established between Sri Lanka and the Ming Dynasty still holds validity today.

The importance of this piece of history may be seen in the Galle Maritime Museum and in the tri lingual plaque erected by Zheng He. A Muslim eunic of the Ming Emperor’s court, his presence in Sri Lanka on the Ming treasure voyages saw him install a puppet king in the southern Kotte Kingdom.

Guests will have a special experience as this double room provides a pool with a view. The roomy double comes with a private entrance, air conditioning, a terrace with views of the garden, and a 2 private bathroom with a shower. The unit has 2 bedrooms

Boasting a private beach area and views of pool, The Well House by Colonial Villas in Sri Lanka is a recently renovated villa situated in Unawatuna, 700 m from Bonavista Beach. This beachfront property offers access to a terrace, free private parking and free WiFi. The property has a garden, as well as a family-friendly restaurant that serves Chinese and Indian cuisine.

All units in the villa complex are fitted with a kettle. Some of the units have a satellite flat-screen TV, a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher, and a private bathroom with a shower and bathrobes. At the villa complex, units have bed linen and towels.

Guests at the villa can enjoy a continental breakfast.

Guests at The Well House by Colonial Villas in Sri Lanka can make the most of yoga classes offered in-house. A bicycle rental service is available at the accommodation.

Popular points of interest near The Well House by Colonial Villas in Sri Lanka include Jungle Beach, Japanese Peace Pagoda and Unawatuna Railway Station. The nearest airport is Koggala, 10 km from the villa, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.

The Well House by Colonial Villas in Sri Lanka has been welcoming Booking.com guests since 12 Dec 2022.