Gumbo’s Pic of the Day, Feb 24, 2014: Taprobane, Sri Lanka

An unusual sight for visitors to Sri Lanka’s beautiful south coast is Taprobane Island.  A small private island, to which you must wade through shallow surf to gain access, Taprobane sits about 200 yards off the shore of Weligama Bay.  A luxurious home was built on the island in the 1920s which includes 5 bedrooms, a pool and a lovely 2 acre garden.  Today you can rent this villa and stay where the “rich and famous” like to hang out.  Rental of the villa comes with a staff of five to make sure you’re not lacking in excellent food or the expected creature comforts.

So if you’ve a few thousand dollars burning a hole in your pocket, consider a stay on Taprobane Island.  Or for less than $20 a night you could book a room at one of the many small comfortable hotels along the nearby shore.  

What’s south of Taprobane Island?  Antarctica, of course.

For a list of DrFumblefingers blog posts on Sri Lanka, please click on this link.

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10 years ago

DrF, if I wanted to look for one of those inexpensive options you mention, what is the name of the area along the shore?  I looked on g-maps and it was hard to tell.

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