After very pleasant six days at Exotica Bungalows at Hikkaduwa, we came to the Red Parrot Beach ‘Villa’ at Ambalangoda for five nights of rest and relaxation. The little Air B&B villa is right on the beach off the busy Colombo Road and has an open varanda, sitting and dinning room, a well equipped kitchen,…
Hikkaduwa Lake is a scenic natural attraction known for its tranquil waters and lush surroundings. The lake offers an escape from the bustling beaches nearby. It offers birdwatching, leisurely walks and an opportunity to unwind by the water’s edge. The best time to visit Hikkaduwa Lake is during the dry season, which runs from late November to April.…
A short walk along the beach from Exotica Bungalows in Hikkaduwa takes you to the Seenigama Temple complex. A small shrine is dedicated to the local Hindu deity named Devol – protector of fishermen and boats. According to the Sanskrit epic Ramayana, Seenigama was the place where Sugriva, helper of Rama, began his campaign against…
We returned to Sri Lanka in February 2026 for a six weeks stay. We were glad to leave the cold and damp in Harrogate behind and fly to Colombo from Manchester with Turkish Airlines via Istanbul. It was not the same as flying with Emirates. The seats were smaller with less leg-room. No spirits were…
We celebrated Christmas 2025 with the family in London. Nadja, Lotti & Alma flew in from Germany. We drove to London from Harrogate to stay with Diluk & Cliona in Islington. Christmas Eve Diluk, Cliona, Alma and Lotti first went to see Matthew Bourne’s The Red Shoes at Sadlers Wells before joining us at Nick…
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After a restful day at Port na Mine, we drove to Kilchrenan to have dinner at the Kilchrenan Inn. We had drinks before dinner in the garden in front of the inn.
It was warm and sunny – an ideal day for relaxing at Port na Mine, swimming in Loch Etive, walking in Oban and exploring the Ganavan Sands and Dunstaffnage Castle Circular. Relaxing At Port na Mine Loch Etive Again… Ganavan Sands Circular This is a 7 km circular walk above the coast line starting at…
We took a five-hour whale search and wildlife watching trip in the Firth of Lorn Special Area of Conservation and Marine Protected Area with Sealife Adventures who run tours from their pontoon on the mainland near Oban. The tour was led by Marine biologist David Ainsley who set up Sealife Adventures in 1988. Within the first…
Loch Etive is a 30 km sea loch which reaches the sea 5 km north of Oban. It heads east for half its length alongside the main road and rail link to Oban. It was a bright and clear morning. We walked down the path from Port na Mine to Loch Etive. The rest of the group arrived from Mallaig in the evening. We had…
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