| room service is available. all have balconies with ocean or garden views; some add living areas and/or whirlpool baths. featuring free wi fi and flat screen tvs, the modern rooms and suites come with safes, minibars, and tea and coffeemaking equipment. other amenities include an outdoor pool, a sundeck and off street parking. there's a chinese restaurant and a buffet eatery, along with a karaoke lounge and a bar. check in time: 2:00 pmcheck out time: 12:00 pm. amid beachfront coconut plantations in residential uyankele, this sleek hotel is a 13 minute walk from both panadura railway station and the 12th century rankoth vehera temple. massages and direct beach access are available
Bandaranaike International Airport 1 hr 19
Calido Beach (26 min) Attidiya Bird Sanctuary (39 min) Piliyandala Clock Tower (34 min) Kalutara Bodhiya (Ihala Maluwa) (25 min)
Dome-shaped temple centered around a bodhi tree believed to be sprouted from a sacred sapling. Richmond Castle (33 min)
Early 1900s mansion featuring a mix of Eastern & Western architectural styles & decorative elements. Diyasaru Park, Thalawathugoda (1 hr 1)
60-acre preserve offering footpaths & boardwalks past vibrant vegetation & wildlife. Bellanwila Raja Maha Viharaya (41 min)
Iconic temple with a bodhi tree grown from one of the 32 saplings from the sacred Anuradhapura tree. Mount Lavinia Beach (39 min)
Scenic beach offering a stretch of sand, waves, lifeguards, hotels & nearby restaurants. Dehiwala Zoological Garden (44 min)
Large, long-running zoo with landscaped gardens & many species, plus an aquarium & butterfly garden. Panadura Beach (14 min)
Energetic beach hangout offering a roomy shoreline for kite flying & a children's play area. Rankoth Viharaya (10 min)
Temple and history Weras Ganga Park (40 min) Sri Lanka Air Force Museum (33 min)
Operational air base of the Sri Lanka Air Force with history exhibits, vintage aircraft & equipment. Kalutara Beach (22 min) Bolgoda Lake (29 min)
Lake and sports | 
