During your free time, you can join activities organized by the resort, such as Ayurvedic barbeques, outdoor dining evenings, dance or singing performances by local talent, or celebrations of local festivities. You can also hire a bicycle for rides around the surrounding villages or hire a car for the following day trips. The excursions are available at an extra cost.
Beach
Have a picnic at some of Sri Lanka's most beautiful beaches.
Galle
Visit one of the most vibrant cities in Sri Lanka, where the influences of colonial time are prevalent with some world heritage sites.
Kalutara Bhodiya
Kalutara Bhodiya is one of the most famous temples in Sri Lanka. It has a Pagoda with architectural value and a Bo Tree, which is over 2000 years old.
Kandy Town and Temple of the Tooth
Kandy Town is the last kingdom of Sri Lanka, still rich in art and culture. Kandy also has the Temple of the Tooth, where Buddha's tooth is kept and is one of the most venerated sights in Sri Lanka. Apart from its religious significance, it is also a must see sight to understand the richness of Sri Lankan art and culture.
Local turtle hatchery
This is a turtle conservation project to help save turtles from extinction. You can see and learn about turtles and have the opportunity to release baby turtles to the sea.
Richmond Castle
Left over from the British Empire, it depicts the influences of European architecture.
Sinharajah Natural Rainforest
The last remaining rain forest in Sri Lanka, which is lush and green. Hiking through this forest will be an amazing experience.
Udawalawe National Park
Plantation Villa recommends this trip over the trip to Pinnawella Elephant Orphanage, where they have heard mixed reviews about how the animals are treated. This is an opportunity to see elephants in their own natural habitat. Holding the largest population of elephants in Sri Lanka, you are almost guaranteed to see elephants here.
WarakagodaTemple
This is an ancient cave temple with a natural forest displaying some amazing Sri Lankan art on the rock.
Whale and dolphin watching in Mirissa
Plantation Villa works with a company working with whale conservation in Sri Lanka. This tour has an early morning start but is totally worth the experience.