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a monastery complex thought to date back ARAMA
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There are pleasant hotels and guesthouses
scattered all about Tissa. Lakeside ones have
obvious appeal. Just about every place has a
restaurant. Note that for Yala tours, hotels
along the park access roads and near the
beach in Kirinda are also good options.

4 Tissa Wewa & Town Centre

Vikum Lodge GU eSThOUSe $
(%071 464 7254; http://www.vikumlodge.com; off Kata-
ragama Rd; r with/without air-con from US$24/18;
aW) Hidden down a muddy side street in
a peaceful location is this flowery gem of
a guesthouse. The 10 rooms are set in lush
gardens. The small restaurant serves Chinese
dishes and Sri Lankan standards.

oMy Village GU eSThOUSe $$
(%077 350 0090; http://www.myvillagelk.com; 69 Court
Rd; r US$30-60; aW) Arriving at this lovely
three-room guesthouse, hidden away behind
unassuming plain walls, you won’t be sur-
prised to learn that this is the dream creation
of a local designer. There is a stylish open-
plan cafe and communal area where the free
breakfast is served. The shady grounds are

peaceful and have hammocks. Guests can use

bicycles for free.

Gaga Bees BUNGA lOW $$

(%071 620 5343; http://www.gagabeesyala.com; Sanda-

girigama; r Rs 4500-6000; aW) This new com-

pound of bungalows is in a serene setting

surrounded by rice fields that are home to

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Hotel Chandrika (200m);

Gaga Bees (2km);

Kataragama (18km)

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River Face Inn (600m);

Hambantota (20km)

Tissamaharama

æ Top Sights

1 Tissa Wewa............................................C1

æ Sights

Museum.........................................(see 3)

Sandagiri Wehera......................... (see 2)

2 Tissa Dagoba.........................................C 3

3 Yatala Wehera.......................................A2

Ø Activities, Courses & Tours

4 Independent Jeep Association ...........C2

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5 Hotel Tissa .............................................C3

6 My Village...............................................C1

7 Priyankara Hotel...................................D1

8 The Safari...............................................C2

9 Traveller's Home...................................B2

10 Vikum Lodge..........................................D 1

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11 New Cabanas Restaurant....................D1

12 Refresh Hotel.........................................D 1

13 Royal Restaurant..................................C3