Having learned early on that the entire city shuts down over Chinese New Year, Kingsley and I made plans to get out of Singapore and head back to one of our favorite countries - Sri Lanka.  On our first visit we spent time in the mountains and tea plantations which was so incredibly beautiful. But we have heard so much about the beaches in Sri Lanka so this trip was dedicated to exploring the South Coast of the island.






During the first part of our weekend getaway we stayed at Sri Gemunu hotel which we found to be a good value. The rooms were simple but clean, the bed was comfortable and we had a beautiful balcony overlooking the ocean.  I found the mix of comfy bed and the sound of waves crashing on the beach to be the perfect combo for a restful deep sleep.

The hotel is right on one of the most beautiful beaches we have encountered in our travels.  The staff were very friendly and attentive, without being intrusive. The food was buffet style at every meal which is typically not my favorite way to dine but the quality of food was good and there were lots of local dishes available.  One of the nights we were there was Seafood Grill night (we love seafood!) where they cooked fresh caught prawns and fish over an open fire fed by coconut husks. The seafood was excellent.  At breakfast there were made to order crepes and eggs.  I also fell in love with the "curd and trickle" buffalo curd with a drizzle of honey at breakfast time - it is to die for.