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The playtime edit - a day in the life of a teenage

The playtime edit - a day in the life of a teenager on holiday - on repeat. Sri Lanka offers something for everyone. Cultural immersion, foodie adventure, creative expansion, a retreat from daily worries and of course…playtime. Wishing the best of luck for results days to all the teens and students out there. This is what you could be doing while Ma and Pa are busy being “old” doing grown up things like visiting the galleries and markets, learning about indigenous craft, shopping for artisan products and sipping Arrack Sours 😉

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Moments from the beach. Just leaving this here for

Moments from the beach. Just leaving this here for a little moment. 5pm, August 4th, 2025. Getting ready for dinner later, the scent of freshly cooked snacks are in the air and we can hear the clink of ice in that cheeky Gin glass. Too early? Never!

Psst August in the south is ✨

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Simple pleasures, do you agree this is one of life

Simple pleasures, do you agree this is one of life’s luxuries? A popular day trip is a visit to Galle Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage site just 35 minutes away by train, tuk tuk or car. If you can bear to pull yourself away from our lush gardens and coastal location this is a great way to spend some time exploring the area.

Galle Fort was built by the Portuguese, re-built by the Dutch, taken over by the British and now sits firmly back in the hands of Sri Lanka. All that history creates a stunning architectural backdrop to a walled city teeming with a fusion of influences on modern day creativity, commerce, education and life. Galle Cricket ground is one of the world’s best loved spots, and our guests join fans from around the world to watch Sri Lanka cricket play other nations. The Galle Literary Festival @gallelitfest is back as an annual fixture, with international and local authors on stages throughout the town and local historians offer fascinating insights on guided walks around hidden corners of the Fort. The Art Trail curated by @artramagazine brings colour to the city and boutique restaurants and hotels offer beautiful spots to stop off for a drink and a meal.

Our local connection from Kumbalgama station will take you to Galle via coastal towns, passing over crossings and snaking through paddy fields. Workers, families, school children and travellers sit side by side. Stand on our station platform and spot tuk tuks, bikes and walkers as they commute about their daily lives. Tickets cost a few rupees, the trains will immerse you. In the past buskers have performed in carriages and short-eat sellers have passed by, other times the train is quiet and all you can hear is the rhythmic thrum of the tracks beneath, travellers silently watching the world go by and lost in their own thoughts. Real, every day life.

Join us at Kalukanda House and let us show you how pottering around, following your nose in these every day ways can be a beautifully simple pleasure. Isn’t that a real luxury in 2025. Booking details in bio.

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Good day, good night, good morning after…when wo

Good day, good night, good morning after…when would you choose to sit in this spot? Happy Sunday….Booking links in bio.

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Capturing inner silence and external beauty. Natur

Capturing inner silence and external beauty. Nature does a wonderful job reminding us that she can do this all by herself ~ preserving this essence means the world to us at Kalukanda House.

Tap in with our guidance and with @rilayoga_ in our midst you can tune into your intuition. Imagine stepping into this. 🤫 Close the gates behind you ✨

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In our lives, there are many first times, all we h

In our lives, there are many first times, all we have to do is be ourselves ~ Andrea Bocelli.

Come and join us, the way we live.

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