Rumassala is the name given to the hilly outcrop that rises at the back of beautiful Unawatuna Beach. Steeped in legend the hill is home to rare herbs while providing nature lovers a fabulous expanse of nature to trek through. Unawatuna hotels are by the far the most popular amongst Sri Lanka’s southern beach hotels. From amongst these you may want to consider places like CoCo Bay Unawatuna.
This boutique resort is located right on the beach of Unawatuna; which by popular pole is one of the most famous and stunning beaches of the country. This resort occupies the more serene southern edge of the Unawatuna Bay and is complete with a private collection of just 16 rooms that consist of deluxe suites and rooms. Carefully laid out for utter comfort the rooms are a reflection of the hotels overall ambiance. Expect privacy, intimacy and a personal service.
Unawatuna is a sleepy little suburb about 8kms from the city of Galle. The crescent shaped beach is serviced by the turquoise blue waters of the beach. A very popular resort the Unawatuna village is framed by a rocky outcrop on the western edge of the beach. Amongst this outcrop is the Rumassala Hill which attracts nature loving trekkers due to its population of Macau monkeys, scenic views and exotic collection of medicinal herbs.
Legend has it that Hanuman the monkey king was sent to the Himalayas to bring forth a medicinal herb needed to cure Lord Lakshmana. Hanuman unable to identify the herb decided to bring back part of the mountain to Sri Lanka. On his return journey a chunk of this mountain fell off creating Rumassala Hill.
From the summit of the hill you are awarded with views across the Galle Harbour all the way to the Old Dutch Fort and as you gaze inland you will be able to make out famous Adams Peak. The sea that borders Rumassala is home to a reef where some of the country’s best coral thrive while identifying the rare medicinal herbs on the hill are part of the invigorating trek up Rumassala.
Intrigued by history, art and food, Lavinia Woolf is a writer who is passionate about the extraordinary and writes of the exhilarating and enchanting.
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