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tivation is mentioned in the Mahavamsa) and diet. You can wander under coconut groves
and learn all about the coconut palm's many uses - timber for housing and shelter, coir
rugs and rope, cooking oil and toddy. Beauty creams sold here make great souvenirs and
coconut ice cream is the ideal post-tour treat.
Sleeping & Eating
Luxury hotels line the Passekudah shoreline. Budget guesthouses and midrangers are con-
centrated along the Valaichchenai-Kalkudah Rd and in the sandy lanes inland from
Passekudah beach.
No matter where you stay, both beaches are very accessible. All the hotels listed here
are no more than 2km from either beach.
Most people dine in hotels as there are no specific restaurants.
Victoria Guest House
GUESTHOUSE
( 957 8968;
victoriaghouse@yahoo.com
;
Valaichchenai-Kalkudah Rd;s/d from Rs 2000/2500,
mains Rs 250; )
This is where you stay if you want to experience down-to-earth Sri Lankan hospitality.
Cleanliness standards are high. It's run by Mercy and her family, who prepare delicious
home-cooked meals (using vegetables from their garden; mains Rs 250) for their guests,
rent out bikes and are generous with smiles and laughter.
Victoria (the owner's mum) drops by most days and is an expert on natural medicine.
Moni Guesthouse
GUESTHOUSE
( 365 4742;Valaichchenai-Kalkudah Rd;d with/without air-con Rs 2800/1700, meals Rs 250-400;
)
Moni is in the midst of things, but has a good family feel. The five rooms are basic but
kept tidy and the family owners prepare filling meals, including lot of fish curries (Rs 250
to 400) and huge breakfasts.
New Land Guesthouse
GUESTHOUSE
( 568 0440;283 Valaichchenai-Kalkudah Rd;r Rs 1000-1500, with air-con Rs 2500, mains Rs
200-250;
)
