Guest User
January 19, 2024
I have been to Waterland many times and written raving reviews about the exquisite beauty, touch of class, attention to details, respect for the environment, good cuisine and the friendly crew that aimed to please. Therefore, I will keep it brief here today. Being close to the airport, Waterland serves either as a heart-felt welcome to Sri-Lanka or a melancholic good-bye with a longing to return. Mine was the latter this time. I was on a very short trip to Sri-Lanka and it was a last-minute decision to spend one night at Waterland. I was thinking, “tomorrow I will land in wintry Germany, so tonight, Mahaoya scenery or bust” The gracious owner Mark, as he always does, made my wish come true and I was gratefully immersed in the beauty and the luxury of the peacock villa. Early morning, from the upstairs bedroom, I was facing the soothing expanse of Mahaoya and I kept stopping my alarm clock because I did not want to wake up from a beautiful dream.