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A beautiful colonial villa with five whitewashed rooms, antique furnishings, plush bath-
rooms and a verandah with rattan rockers that's perfect for a sundowner. All up it offers
exceptional value for money and looks out at the ocean through a strip of coconut trees.
Lion's Rest
GUESTHOUSE
( 225 0990;
www.lions-rest.com
;Midigama Beach;r €50-90; )
This new hotel has eight very attractive rooms set in a two-story complex surrounding a
pool. Upper-floor units have ocean views across the green. The decor is all whitewashed
plaster and dark wood. Beds are comfortable and the fittings are high quality. There's a
small seafood restaurant.
Villa Tissa
HISTORIC HOTEL
( 041-225 3434;
www.villatissa.net
;Midigama Beach;r from US$90; )
Set in pleasant beachfront gardens, the six huge and well appointed rooms here line a
colonnaded terrace and recall bygone days. There's a good large swimming pool, a narrow
patch of beach out front and a cute little cafe.
Getting There & Away
There are frequent buses along the coastal road connecting Ahangama and Midigama with
other towns between Galle and Matara and points beyond. The bus from Galle costs Rs 35
to Midigama. Many Colombo-Galle-Matara trains stop at Ahangama. Only a few local
trains stop at Midigama.
Koggala airstrip to Colombo's Bandaranaike International Airport.
Weligama
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Weligama (meaning 'Sandy Village') is located about 30km east of Galle and is an inter-
esting and lively blend of international beach resort and raucous Asian fishing town. You
can spend a happy day wandering around, getting a feel for local life, dipping your toes in
