Helga's Folly Hotel
One of the most eccentric, quirky extravagant hotels in the world. Painted in bright colours - the bedrooms are usually equipped with four posters. The swimming pool has fairies around its walls and it has become a cult place to stay amongst boutique hotels. It is now quite expensive to stay there (by Sri Lankan standards) £50 per night.
If you don't stay there - go for a drink and look around - you will not be disapointed. more
Hotel Hill Top
We had dinner here. Had opted for the buffet. The food was good. They had a nice mix of Srilankan and Continental cuisine.
They also have a group performing live music(Srilankan songs and surprisingly, some Hindi songs too). more
Climbing Adam’s Peak (2243 metres)
Adam’s Peak is holy for all religions. Muslims affirm that it is there where Adam spent 1000 years in penitence over one of his feet after being expelled from Paradise (there is a mark in form of footprint, 1’5 metres long for 76 centimetres wide). For the Buddhists that footprint was left by Buddha when leaving Sri Lanka. Hindus are convinced that the footprint is Shiva’s when harassing nymphs. Finally Christians think that it belongs to Saint Thomas during his pilgrimage to India.
The place was visited by the famous Moroccan traveller Ibn Battuta in the XIV century and by Sindbad the Sailor during his sixth travel.
The most convenient period to start the trek is during the first three months of the year to avoid the heat. Every 50 metres they sell tea, caps and raincoats. The more you climb the more expensive they sell the stuff and a mat to sleep.
Muslims are closer to the truth: if Paradise existed, most probably was located in that fabulous area surrounding Adam's Peak. more
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