Day 1 · 12:40 PM
Weligama Taprobane Island
Islands · Weligama, Matara District
Small private island with a heritage villa visible from shore.
- Time here
- About 30 min
- Best time to visit
- ovember to April, when southern coastal conditions are generally calmer. Early morning (7:00 AM – 9:00 AM) and late afternoon (4:30 PM – 6:00 PM)
- Opening hours
- The official property website currently states that accommodation bookings are temporarily unavailable due to maintenance.
- Entry fee
- Private property access requires authorisation, and accommodation bookings are currently unavailable.
- Scenic Private Island – Admire a beautiful tropical island surrounded by the turquoise waters of Weligama Bay.
- Historic Colonial Villa – Discover the story of an elegant neo-Palladian-style villa developed during the 1920s.
- Count de Mauny's Legacy – Learn how Maurice Talvande transformed the rocky island into a private tropical residence.
- Paul Bowles Literary Heritage – Explore the island's connection with the celebrated American writer and composer.