Cosmopolitan South Africa — January 2018

With everything from ancient temples to pristine white beaches, Tangalle

hasallthefeelsofanexoticislandgetawaywithouttheheftypricetag(and

it’spartofSriLanka’smainlandcoastline).Youcanalsoloaduponlocal

culture,withanumberoftemplestovisit–includingtheWewurukannala

temple,whichhousesa50m-tallBuddha(thelargestinSriLanka).

STAY ATANANDA HOME STAY

Themostauthentic–andaffordable–waytostayisatahomestead,

hostedbyalocalfamily.Don’texpectluxury,butforaboutR170pp/night,

you’llgetawarmwelcome,acleanbedanddeliciouslocalfood.

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BudgetaboutR45forataxifromtheairporttoKamburugamuwa,and

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season from May to August.

VIBE:EXOTIC ESCAPE

Think exploring amazing

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with its psychedelic rock

formations, hiking routes

andcaves–amust-visit

if you’re an adventurous,

outdoorsy type. Spend

time in the majestic Ala

Daglar National Park, and

in the underground cities

of Derinkuyu and Kaymakli.

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ahoteltunnelledintoancient

rock caves, and from R800pp/

night (including breakfast and

freeWi-Fi),it’sasurprisingly

affordable treat.

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toKayseri for about R8 800pp,

then book a shuttle.

GO DURINGSpring to avoid

thecrowdsandtheheat,or

once the weather cools again

in October.

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116 COSMOPOLITAN | JANUARY 2018

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