Environment is totally diffrerent from out side local erea, (I still remenber that I could see local train below from the coast and a lot of people were taking train even people sat on the loof of train.) and there was no any special place and shop near hotel so people stayed in this hotel only enjoyed view and accomodation in the hotel. the foods that hotel served was excellent. many range of breakfast that I was surprised and we ate dinner at pool side table with candle servise.
The first purpose is buying tea and tea set! [Mellesna] is the most famous tea company in Sri Lanka. there is shop in the city. at that time I bough several type of tea and tea pot as well which was traditional picture on it; however, I broke it few month later...it was very sad!(another...there were only a few hand craft shop in the city ...