Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Getting There & Away
Wellawaya is a common staging point between the Hill Country and the south and east
coasts. You can usually find a connection here until midafternoon. For Tissamaharama,
change at Pannegamanuwa Junction (Rs 88).
Buses leave when full.
Embilipitiya
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Embilipitiya is sometimes used as a base for tours to Uda Walawe National Park, as it's
only 23km south of the park's ticket office. However, with the increasing range of accom-
modation around the park itself, there's much less reason to stay in this otherwise busy ag-
ricultural town.
Buses leave regularly for most destinations from, or near, the bus station; destinations
include Tangalla (Rs 50), Matara (Rs 100) and Ratnapura (Rs 100).
If you're staying at Embilipitiya and wish to organise a tour of Uda Walawe park, catch
a bus to Tanamalwila (Rs 75) and ask to be dropped at the gate to the park.
Sleeping
Centauria Tourist Hotel
HOTEL
( 223 0514;
www.centauriahotel.com
;incl breakfast, s Rs 8350-9620, d Rs 9700-11,050; )
Around 1.5km south of the town centre, Centauria Tourist Hotel combines a languid ambi-
ence with, from the standard rooms, front-row views over a lake. These standard rooms are
actually better value and more spacious than the deluxe rooms in the main building.
Getting There & Away
