We are situated on the southern tip of Sri Lanka,just 2km from Welligama Town. We’re 5km from the lively resort of Mirissa and a 40min tuk-tuk ride from the heritage city of Galle and its old colonial Dutch fort with its charming collection of cafes and craft shops.

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Whether surf, yoga or cultural experiences are on your agenda Lion’s Rest is the perfect place to base yourself overlooking Coconut's Surf Break. Day trips can be arranged from the hotel to tea plantations, whale watching and elephant safaris, to name but a few activities.

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Our village, Gurubebila, is home to 60 local families, mainly fishermen who can be seen on our unspoilt beach, either sitting on traditional fishing-stilts or casting off the reef.

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Lion’s Rest overlooks the village green which rolls gently down to the ocean. The village green, with its scattering of cows and coconut trees, acts as a gathering place for local fishermen comparing their daily catch, or perhaps a sunset cricket match. It’s a wonderful place to immerse yourself in the local culture and meet the friendly villagers. And of course we have a surf break directly in front of us called Coconuts in front of 3 high coconut palms, we have other breaks in a short walking distance one a right hander called Plantations

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