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September 26, 2023
We were met at Beliata train station by Gayan, the owner, who came to collect us. It was lovely to be met by a huge smile and by the time we reached Coconut island we already had a lot of information about the area. What I loved most was sitting on our terrace looking at the beautiful view of the lagoon. Gayan is a great host and also a local fisherman, so fresh fish is always on the menu, whether home caught or from the local market. Marakolliya beach is only a few minutes walk and is a slice of heaven. Not safe enough to swim, but we did some long beach walks and if you are lucky, you can see turtles in Rekawa Beach Reserve, which you can walk alongside. I only stayed one night this time, but I will be back soon because I am lucky enough to be here for some months. Thanks Gayan, it's a perfect place and a perfect stopoff on the way to Ella, where I am going next!