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even better views over the lake, the town and the surrounding hills. For longer walks, there
are paths branching out from Rajapihilla Mawatha. Ask at your guesthouse.
Amaya Hills
AYURVEDA
massage & steam bath Rs 6000)
Outside Kandy and the nicest Ayurveda centre in the area is the colourful ambience of the
treatment centre at Amaya Hills. Also a resort, Amaya Hills is high in the hills on a wind-
ing road. A three-wheeler from Kandy costs around Rs 1000 return. Make a day of it, have
lunch and spend a few hours around the stunning pool.
Victoria Golf & Country Resort
GOLF
This resort is located 20km east of Kandy and is surrounded on three sides by the Victoria
Reservoir, with the Knuckles Range as a backdrop. It's worth coming here for lunch at the
clubhouse and to savour the views. Claimed to be the best golf course in the subcontinent,
it's a fairly challenging 18 holes.
Joy Motorboat Service
BOATING
Put on an eye patch and set sail like a pirate into the great blue…lake. Little puttering
boats can be hired from this place on the jetty at the western end of the lake.
Sri Lanka Trekking
HIKING
House, 41 Saranankara Rd)
Sumone Bandara and Ravi Kandy can arrange trekking around Kandy, and camping and
trekking (and birdwatching) expeditions to the rugged Knuckles Range. They can also ar-
range mountain-biking and rafting trips in other parts of the Hill Country.
For a standard overnight trek in the Knuckles expect to pay €69. The per-person price
decreases with group size.
