As I write this I'm nestled in the arm of a sofa overlooking the sea. It's nighttime and on this remote piece of Sri Lankan coast the Sky is pitch black. A smattering of stars is shining brightly enough to illuminate the stepping stone path that trips its way down the garden to the beach. This is what it looks like during the day.
The sofa in question is perhaps my all time favourite. It's a dark-wood 70s bench with curving arms and a deep mattress-like seat. It belongs to a boutique hotel that's nestled on a jungle beach just along the coast from Tangale.
The last house was designed by Geoffrey Bawa, the founding father of the Tropical Modern architectural style and Sri Lankan born to British parents. There are many other examples of his architecture throughout Sri Lanka but this was the last house that he built before he died.
We were recommended it by a friend and nearly didn't make the trip, as we were headed towards the more popular Unawatuna beach on the West Coast. When we decided to come, Flo and I had thought it would be for one night, but three nights later here I am. If you're wondering what I've done with Flo, she left for India late last night, after delaying her journey long enough to stay for another dinner.
So if you're going to Sri Lanka go to The Last House for a chill out between sight seeing and this is what you'll find:
Incredible food concepted (and often cooked) by the resident manager Ananda. The menu varies from authentic Sri Lankan curries cooked with fresh seafood to thai food to more Western cooking.
Beautiful surroundings and proper Sri Lankan coast line with far fewer tourists than The South. We went off-season at the start of October though, so had an unusually tourist free time.
If you follow our quick Sri Lanka trip yourselves, I'd do as we did and make The Last House the last place you stay before going home.
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