Unique Home stay-Sri Lanka-

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Welcome to real Sri Lankan life: close to nature, close to amazing surf breaks and soon to be

close to your heart! Nestled down a winding country road in sunny Uruvitiya village, this lovely Country house is within

10 minutes of excellent surf breaks and great restaurants at nearby Marissa and Weligama

beaches. Look out your windows past your coconut, mango, papaya, ambarella and avocado

trees, over your own rice paddy­­ all organic and available for your use­­ to the hills of the

adjoining cinnamon­tree plantation. The house itself was recently built on the family plot and was designed to be cooled by the natural

breezes of the tranquil, verdant valley it rests in. Each of the upstairs bedrooms has a small

private balcony that affords views of the beautiful tropical surroundings, and off the upstairs sitting

room is a larger balcony that looks out over the rice paddies­­ a great place for bird watching,

beers or both. Old and new are here together: the rustic country kitchen retains a traditional Sri

Lankan wood­fired cooking hearth, while you'll enjoy these modern conveniences:

­ DSL wifi

­ desktop pc

­ prepaird Sri Lankan cellphone for your use (as well as a land line)

­ large flatscreen TV with 45 English­language satellite channels

­ washing machine

­ hot­water shower

­ hair dryer

­ clothes iron

­ freshly washed towels and locally hand­loomed linens

The owners, Dr. Malika and her husband Heti

Sri Lankan cuisine is an incredible fusion of Indian complexity with tropical ingredients and Asian

influences. One of the pleasures of a stay at the villa is the option of enjoying organic farm­to-
table meals using homegrown rice, fresh ingredients grown by nearby farmers in the village, and

seafood sourced from local fishermen. Dr. Malika is available for personal chef services including

from one to three meals per day and is happy to accommodate any dietary preferences you might

have. Much of this is traditionally cooked over a fire. Choose from Sri Lankan, Indian, and

Western fare­­ and as an Ayurvedic doctor, she can provide healing meals from that tradition as

well. Services are offered for a very modest additional charge, price upon request. MEET YOUR HOSTS

Heti ­ Retired Sri Lankan shipboard radio­operator and world traveler, gentleman farmer and co-
owner of the house. An immeasurably friendly and excellent resource, he speaks English, Greek

and Sinhala (the local language). He's spent about a decade in virtually every country in the

world, so he has some amazing stories and most of all he knows what travelers need­­ he'll take

great care of you. Malika­ A knowledgeable, patient and sweet retired Sri Lankan Ayurvedic Doctor, and an

excellent cook. Speaks Sinhala and limited English. Heti can assist with translations if desired. Unique Homestay look forward to helping you have an incredible vacation! Please let us know if

we can answer any questions for you or otherwise help in any way. Enjoy the security of our villa, inspected and trusted by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development

Authority:

Certificate of Registration #SLTDA/SQA/HSU/0362

Guest Access

As guests, you have the entire house, including the organic mango, papaya, ambarella, avocado

and coconut trees around the house. Heti and/or Malika will discreetly stay in a separate, detached building in order to help you with

anything you might need while assuring your privacy. The Neighborhood

Surf the nearby breaks­­ all levels will enjoy the forgiving sandy­bottomed beachbreak in

Weligama Bay, while intermediate/advanced surfers (and intrepid beginners) will be stoked on the

many nearby point­ and reef­breaks. All are usually uncrowded for maximum shreddage. Rentals

and lessons available. Check out the neighborhood farms where your organic produce is grown; take a walk through the

cinnamon plantation behind the house. Shop for fresh produce, fish, meat, etc. at the large farmer's market down the lane. Much of it is

organic and pretty much everything is local. Experience world­class blue whale and s***m whale watching in nearby Marissa. Go on a safari and see wild elephants, leopards, monkeys, foxes, crocodiles, deer, water buffalo,

and peacocks. See batik artisans at work just down the lane, or visit a tea plantation. Visit Buddhist temples (a scenic 10 minute walk away), Hindu temples, Muslim mosques and

Christian churches. Visit the stilt fishermen in nearby Kogalla­­ and try it yourself if you'd like. Go sport fishing and expect great results­­ Weligama is an active fishing village. Getting around

Getting around is easy and the country lanes around the villa are worth wandering on in their own

right. Travel times:

latitude 5.993203, 80.464889

By car, cab, scooter or tuk­tuk: 10 minutes to Mirissa or Weligama. By bus: 15 minutes to Mirissa or Weligama. Free loud dance music on board. The bus stops right

outside the garden gate. House Rules

First of all, have an awesome time! Check­in and check­out times are "flexible" depending on your ideal times, those of other guests,

and our work schedule.we we make every effort to make things convenient for you, and Hetti

can almost always break away to meet you. Reference times: check­out 11am; check­in 1pm

(cleaning/laundry ). Please lock the house and turn off fans when you leave.Any use of the house,

appliances, etc. is undertaken at your own risk. Again, most of all: have fun! It's a HOUSE RULE!