12.10.2024
Day 4
After a day well spent in Galle, our next destination is Yala, about 150 kms from Galle. It is situated in Sri Lanka's south-east hugging the Indian Ocean, Yala is a designated a wildlife sanctuary and a national park.
We had breakfast at a small cafe in Galle fort area - we relished the English breakfast!
Our drive to Yala, once again we bypassed the E01 expressway from Colombo-Galle-Matara. The drive took us through the coastal belt, and in many places we could see tourists. Several resorts, big and small, lined up along the way is a reflection of the booming tourism industry in the country. The drive through the two lane coastal road was smooth. We stopped at few places to enjoy the beautiful coastline.
We saw surfers on their boards and watched waves roll them on to shore. Traffic en-route was orderly and people generally driving safe.
At Matara, a city on the Southern coast of the island, we decided to take E01 expressway onwards Yala.
Nearing our destination, we stopped at Double Tree by Hilton at Weerawila, a picturesque retreat nestled on the banks of Weerawila Lake for lunch.
We checked in at Wild Lotus, a villa we found through booking.com, turned out to be an excellent choice. Since the place is located some distance from the nearby town, they offer food and we choose to have our dinner in house. Wild Lotus Yala is a hidden gem, really fantastic place for travellers and family with kids.
We will be staying here for two nights and look forward to the wildlife safari.
End of day four.
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