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At Galapita our ecological pavilions and the 60 acre garden layout complete with Lake, Lotus Ponds, Paddy fields,
are designed to reflect a contemporary interpretation of traditional Sri Lankan style and architecture. All our buildings
are constructed with local materials such as stone, wood, mud, and thatched roofs and by local villages. We have adopted innovative environmental initiatives and planted over 10,000 indigenous trees to enrich the bio diversity
around us.
At Galapita we grow our own fruits, rice, vegetables and culinary herbs. The fish and prawns come fresh from the river and the lakes surrounding the retreat and the sea off Arugam Bay. With our special selections of authentic yet sensational home grown spices and traditional cooking methods, we serve you vegetarian cuisine cooked to
perfection, accompanied with buffalo curd, delicious salads and delightful desserts. Besides we serve seafood and chicken cooked with spices and herbs from our gardens.
You may ask our staff If you have any special requests, such as organising a picnic lunch under a Banyan tree or
dinner under the stars.
At Galapita, all accessories are laid for you with the compliments of the house, wicker baskets, canoes,
mountain bikes, large inner tubes or binoculars are yours to select. If you request our staff they will guide you to explore trails in and around Galapita.
Request in advance if you wish to visit any of the wildlife reserves in the vicinity such as Yala,
Uda Walawe or Gal Oya or any of the sacred sites.
We recommend a picnic to our magnificent secret garden 45 minutes drive up river. Enjoy a day out by the 50 foot tall
pigeon falls and exploring other cascading waterfalls, and the surrounding forests. beware of slippery rocks.
Occasionally you may encounter a snake and some snakes are poisonous. The best comfort is that snakes try as
hard as they can to stay away from us. Be cautious of running carelessly through undergrowth, don’t dig with bare hands under branches or fallen tree trunks. Your best protection is to walk slowly observing your surroundings and stay on trails. As much as it is about anything, Galapita Healing Garden is about experiencing a relaxed contented lifestyle surrounded by nature, in peace and tranquility.
We look forward to seeing you at Galapita to experience what some of our former guests have described as simply heaven.
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