Brief Garden

Developed over a period of fifteen years by Bevis Bawa, a well known Sri Lankan artist, and the elder brother of famed architect, Geoffrey Bawa, the garden is aesthetically laid out on five acres of land and is noted for its lush vegetation. The wide variety of tropical trees, plants and sculptures that dot the garden is a true representation of all the energies that Bevis put into Brief. Bevis Bawa passed away in 1992 but the Brief garden continues to be maintained in just the way it was envisioned to be. Well worth the trip if you are a nature lover.

Distance from Lucky Prince Villa – 13 KM
Location – Kalawila,

Kande Viharaya, Buddhist Temple

The Kande Viharaya temple has a long history, dating back to 1734 and continues to this day to be an important link in the Buddhist cultural and religious activities of Sri Lanka. Observe devotees dressed in white as they flock the temple grounds daily.

Distance from Lucky Prince Villa – 6 KM
Location – Aluthgama,

Fish Market

For guests interested in finding out how a typical fish market operates in Sri Lanka… Witness how the night’s catch is auctioned off to retail sellers. Active from 5.30 am to 8.00 am daily, except on Poya days. A word of caution that noise levels can be deafening.

Distance from Lucky Prince Villa – 10 KM
Location – Beruwala,

Lunuganga

The Lunuganga estate was the beautifully landscaped country home of the famed Sri Lankan architect, Geoffrey Bawa. Lunuganga, with its rare flora, is a real treat for nature lovers. The garden is open to visitors from 9 am to 5 pm daily with an entrance fee payable at the gate. A guided tour is also available on request.

Distance from Lucky Prince Villa – 7 KM
Location – Bentota.

Maduganga River Safari

Cruise through the mangroves and a host of little islands along a river resplendent with natural beauty. Boat rides and lagoon fishing can be easily arranged for your enjoyment. This wetland spreads over 900 hectares of area and most of it covered with water. There are totally 64 island in Madu Ganga. This tour will take around 2.5 to 3 hours and its advisable to bring drinking water, Sunglasses and hats. During your boat ride, you can see huge mangrove forest by the river banks. Boats will ride under short tunnel, which is made out of mangrove. You can see many birds and animals who are living in this aquatic environment. Small Islands with Kraal fishing, Fish Therapy, The main occupancy of the villagers is fishing. Some of them doing the tradition industries such as cinnamon processing, Kraal fishing, Fish Therapy.

Distance from Lucky Prince Villa – 18 KM
Location – Balapitiya.

Turtle Conservation Project

Watch turtles in their natural habitat…you may even get to see turtles laying eggs in the evening hours. The Turtle Conservation Project is the only place where turtles are not held in captivity and therefore we strongly recommend that you visit this location instead of other hatcheries.Located only twenty minutes away from Lucky Prince Villa, a day’s notice is required for a visit. Set a date to see the five species of turtles found in Sri Lanka and the survival threats that turtles face.

Distance from Lucky Prince Villa – 10 KM
Location – Kosgoda.

Deep Sea Fishing / River Cruising

Deep sea fishing is a great way to kick-start your day and requires an early start as well. You will experience fishing in some of most bountiful waters as the Indian Ocean holds species of fish including tuna, jackfish, red and white snapper, barracuda, small sharks, groupers, dorado, giant trevally and the spectacular wahoo.
Safety and comfort is paramount to us and we will also provide our clients with fishing equipment, bait as well as refreshments. If you are lucky with your catch, we will even prepare the fish for you in our restaurant during our lunch service or you can take it back with you.

Distance from Lucky Prince Villa – 4 KM
Location – Bentota.

Scuba Diving

Experience one of the best scuba diving in the world. We have the most diverse marine ecosystem on Planet Earth and Diving facilities can be arrange in Bentota and Aluthgama.

Distance from Lucky Prince Villa – 6 KM
Location – Bentota and Aluthgama.

Water Sports

A wide range of water sports activities such as water skiing, jet skiing, mono skiing, wake boarding, banana boat rides, wind surfing and cannoning are available.

Distance from Lucky Prince Villa – 5 KM
Location – Bentota.

Dutch Fort

Located in the coastal town of Galle, this ancient Dutch Fort has now been declared a ‘World Heritage’ site. After the capture of the town of Galle from the Portuguese in 1640, the Dutch East India Co. (VOC) began constructing fortifications that covered approximately eighty- seven acres of land. Interesting sites within the ramparts of the fort include the original gateway, traditional Dutch buildings, the light house, the first maritime museum of Sri Lanka and a Dutch church built in 1752. A day trip to the Galle Dutch Fort is an experience in itself and well worth the time.

Distance from Lucky Prince Villa – 65 KM
Location – Galle.