Underwater from here

  Next stop: Bentota!

A and I drove to Bentota in an amazing radio taxi (which had wifi!). We do not recommend going by the old city route: it was painfully long, bumpy and rickety.

An underwater theme party to bring in 2016
 
 
Isn’t it gorgeous?
 
 
Fresh catch!
 
  

But totally worth that bumpy drive, as you can see!

We stayed at the Vivanta by Taj – Bentota, Sri Lanka and I must say that our room had an amazing view – but honestly, I wasn’t particularly impressed with the hotel rooms. I can’t pin point exactly what it was – basic furniture which looked old or the lack of warmth in the rooms. Let’s just say that I won’t be going back there despite the warmth of the staff who made an extraordinary effort to make the guests feel at home. The food was also lovely and simply, fresh.

I think we spent the entire day at the hotel’s pristine beach. Looking at the sky, water and sun – towards the next adventure in 2016. Sigh.