Life can hardly be more natural than this. Across Galapita Bridge, your world may change. What began as an idealistic rural getaway for friends and family is now the ultimate escapist retreat perched on the banks of the Menik Ganga (Gem River).   Galapita is one of the islands best hideaways, a property blessed with a stunningly beautiful location and a relaxed atmosphere. If you need to unwind and recharge away from the stresses of the modern world, then this is the place for you. Families, too, will love Galapita because the surrounding countryside will keep children enthralled for hours. However, children aged under eight should be watched carefully because of the river.

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Accommodation
Your bedroom will be one of four huts perched on the rocks by the river or it might be the Tree House that peers over paddy fields. It will have a straw roof, bamboo walls, a futon bed, mosquito nets and a little driftwood furniture, nothing much else. The bedrooms are open and natural, furnished with comfy mattresses and bed linen and cooled by the night breeze. A washing area for each hut possesses flushing toilets and showers.

Facilities
Galapita uses solar power. Only vegetarian food is offered here, but the rice and curries are mouthwateringly good.  Food is predominantly Sri Lankan made with the freshest ingredients, perhaps picked from the garden or fished in the river.  Families will love Galapita because the surrounding countryside will keep children enthralled for hours. However, children aged under eight should be watched carefully because of the river.

Excursions
Jungle treks, bird watching, elephant watching, cycling, river bathing, tyre tubing (sailing downstream wedged in a tyre), are all adventurous activities for kids and adults a like.  A host of cultural and religious sites, including Kataragama, a sacred pilgrimage site visited by people of different faiths, are all nearby.  For wildlife enthusiasts, the Yala Game Park can be accessed from here.  Yala covering nearly 400 sq. miles of wilderness is home to herds of elephants, sloth bear, crocodiles, wild boar, wild buffalo, peacocks, jackals, monkeys, porcupines, leopards, deer, and numerous species of birds.