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and very welcoming choice has something
for everybody. Even the cheapest rooms come
with pleasing decorations and lots of cleanli-
ness while the more expensive ones are really
quite impressive. Breakfast is included with
the more expensive rooms.

oAditya Resort B oUTIQUE HoTEL $$$
(%226 7708; http://www.aditya-resort.com; 719/1 gal-
le Rd, Devenigoda; r incl breakfast US$410-490,
ste US$1000; aWs) This sublime place is
crammed with statues of Hindu gods, trop-
ical flowers and masses of high-quality an-
tiques. The huge rooms have carved wooden
bedheads and the semi-open air bathrooms
are filled with foliage and plunge-pool baths
that double as jacuzzis. The hotel overlooks
an empty stretch of beach but most of its
small number of lucky guests just relax by
the pool and indulge in spa and Ayurveda
treatments. It’s a couple of kilometres south
of Hikkaduwa.

Kalla Bongo B oUTIQUE HoTEL $$$
(%438 3234; http://www.kallabongo.com; 22/8k
Field view, Baddegama Rd; r incl breakfast from
Rs 11,500; aWs) A serene Buddha greets
new arrivals at this beautiful lakeside
hideaway and the sense of calm continues
throughout the property. The rooms them-
selves, which are in individual cottages, are
surprisingly simple but very tastefully dec-
orated. The lake views are exquisite.
Kayaks are available for lake excursions.

Asian Jewel B oUTIQUE HoTEL $$$
(%493 1388; http://www.asian-jewel.com; 3 Field view
Lane, Baddegama Rd; r incl breakfast from US$130;
aWs) This small boutique hotel close to
Hikkaduwa lake has eye-catching rooms
(which some may describe as a bit bling), a
beautiful pool, lake views and excellent food,
but despite all this what really makes a stay
here special are the staff and owners – within
seconds of arriving they’ll have memorised
your name and be bending over backwards
to help. It’s 3km inland, just off Baddegama
Road.

5 ating & DrinkingE
Most of Hikkaduwa’s places to eat are con-
nected to hotels and guesthouses; few are all
that memorable. Down on the sandy shores
of Narigama, you can table-hop from one
spot to the next throughout the night. Many
places are good just for a drink, and a few
stay open past 11pm.

oHome Grown Rice

& Curry Restaurant SRI LANKAN $

(map p99; %072 440 7858; 140/A Wewala; mains

Rs 350; h10am-9pm) Half-buried under palm

trees and flowering pants, this is a sweet little

garden-terrace restaurant on a quiet (at least

compared to the main road) side street. The

family who run it are as lovely as the setting,

and dish up fresh, tasty homemade curries

and seafood for an unbeatable price.

There are only around half-a-dozen tables

and it’s very popular, so get there early or

book ahead.

Spaghetti & Co ITALIAN $$

(map p99; galle Rd; meals Rs 700-900; h6-

11pm) The lush gardens that surround this

colonial-style villa go some way to hiding

busy Galle Rd, which helps enhance the en-

joyment of the ultra-thin-crust pizzas and

creamy pastas served here.

Cool Spot SEAFooD $$

(map p99; 327 galle Rd; mains Rs 250-800) This

family-run place has been serving up fresh

seafood from a canary-yellow vintage road-

side house at the north end of the strip since

1972. There’s a cool verandah where you can
      peruse the blackboard menu and delight in
      specialities such as garlic prawns and the
      bulging seafood platter. It’s some way north
      of the main independent tourist strip.

No 1 Roti Restaurant SRI LANKAN $

(map p99; %491 1540; 373 galle Rd; hmeals Rs

100-150) Away from the beach and a whole

world away from the beach restaurant scene,

this hole in the wall is right on the road and

sells over 60 kinds of rotti (doughy pancake),

ranging from garlic chicken to banana. There

are also fresh shakes and lassis.

Coffee Shop CAFE $

(map p99; 536 galle Rd; h7am-7pm) Real Italian

coffee, including hangover-busting espresso,

give a pre-surf morning boost at this fashion-

able cafe.

Sam’s Surfers BAR

(Roger’s garage; map p99; 403 galle Rd) A laid-

back bar with pool tables that shows recent

movies and big sports events. It has a vari-

ety of different beers on tap and is basically

about as far removed from a typical Sri Lan-

kan bar as you can get!

8 Information

Commercial Bank ( map p 99 ; galle Rd) ATm.