Gallery

Moments from our villas and experiences in Galle, Sri Lanka.

Aerial view of Birdsong Villa with red-tiled roof and tropical garden, Rathgama Sri Lanka Bird's-eye overview of Birdsong Villa surrounded by lush tropical greenery Birdsong Villa side terrace with traditional clay pots and wooden furniture Birdsong Villa outdoor garden dining area with blue wooden table under a pergola Peaceful spacious living room with dark grey sofas and carved wooden doorway at Serene Luxe Villa, Hikkaduwa Private Serene Luxe Villa veranda with white pillars and quiet tropical garden at dusk, Hikkaduwa Private Serene Luxe Villa terrace at dusk with white columns and warm evening light Lush private tropical garden with Alocasia plants and warmly lit veranda at Serene Luxe Villa Quiet TV lounge with wall-mounted screen, plant shelves and wooden desk at Serene Luxe Villa Private open-plan living room and kitchen with dark sofas and round skylight at Serene Luxe Villa Quiet elegant bedroom with four-poster bed, mosquito net and red bedding at Serene Luxe Villa Peaceful bedroom with four-poster bed and private garden-view sliding doors at Serene Luxe Villa Private bathroom with wooden towel rack, orange towels and walk-in shower at Serene Luxe Villa Open-air outdoor shower with concrete walls, river stone floor and natural light at Serene Luxe Villa Fully equipped private kitchen with dark wood cabinets, granite breakfast bar and hanging jars at Serene Luxe Villa Kitchen countertop with built-in gas stove, steel sink and ornate carved wooden valance at Serene Luxe Villa Peaceful evening view along Serene Luxe Villa terrace with white pillars and private garden beyond Local Sri Lankan guide harvesting cinnamon from a tree trunk with a billhook Traditional cinnamon processing tools and freshly peeled cinnamon sticks on a table Tourists participating in a hands-on cinnamon peeling workshop on a tropical veranda Couple smiling and holding a large bundle of freshly processed cinnamon quills, Sri Lanka Traditional Sri Lankan lunch with rice, curries, fried fish and fresh papaya on a checkered tablecloth Guest carefully scraping cinnamon bark with a traditional tool on a sunlit veranda Guest smiling while holding two freshly peeled cinnamon branches Local instructor demonstrating cinnamon bark scraping technique vertically to participants Close-up of hands burnishing a bright yellow-orange peeled cinnamon stick Guest carving a cinnamon stick with a precision knife on a tropical veranda Guest carefully refining a cinnamon stick with a small knife, cinnamon craft detail Outdoor night BBQ with chicken drumsticks grilling on charcoal in a private garden, Sri Lanka Evening barbecue with chicken and grilled food on a stone grill in a private garden Charcoal BBQ with marinated chicken over glowing coals at night, quiet outdoor experience Guest quietly peeling a long cinnamon stick during an authentic Sri Lanka village tour Local guide demonstrating cinnamon peeling to a tourist in a peaceful village setting Artisan and tourist peeling cinnamon together on a table, quiet private experience Smiling couple holding fresh cinnamon quills after a private cinnamon village experience Aerial view of Birdsong Villa with red-tiled rooftop and private tropical garden paths Couple enjoying a peaceful traditional Sri Lankan lunch with rice, fish and curries indoors Peaceful sunset kayaking on Rathgama Lagoon with cormorants silhouetted on calm water Serene sunrise reflections on the calm peaceful waters of Rathgama Lagoon, Southern Sri Lanka Kayaking in a yellow tandem kayak on the quiet Rathgama Lagoon, Sri Lanka Couple kayaking in orange life jackets near the peaceful green shore of Rathgama Lagoon Close-up of a paddle in sparkling calm lagoon water at sunset, quiet Rathgama experience