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Conceived by taru as a source of inspiration and a means of escape from the stress and tensions of contemporary living, Taprobana lulls you into a sense of oneness with itself as you walk barefooted on its cool cement floors, soak up the atmosphere of its exotic garden, and lose yourself in the play of light and shadows on the surface of its turquoise pool.

Featured in the "Orient" edition of Hip Hotels, Herbert Ypma's series of fun, stylish boutique hotels.

Taprobana offers nine individually designed, supremely comfortable rooms; a beautiful, uncrowded beach; discreet service and exquisite fusion cuisine.

Each of Taprobana's individually designed rooms and public areas are furnished with carefully selected pieces of object d'art and antiques from Sri Lanka's rich European colonial heritage. All the rooms have en suite bathrooms with hot water showers and balconies or terraces that look out to lily ponds and frangipani trees in the garden or across towering coconut palms towards the ocean

Frolic on the endless beach, meditate, jog, "boogie board", watch the fishermen bring in their nets, catch a rare early-morning sighting of dolphins, bask in the moonlight or soak up the sun's afternoon rays with an ice-cold beer at hand.

Read a favourite book by the poolside, or sip a "sundowner" in the "Pavilion". Visit a nearby turtle hatchery and delight in releasing newly-hatched baby turtles into the ocean Cruise down the backwaters of Balapitiya river, through mangrove tunnels and around tiny islands housing temples

Enjoy the facilities of professional water sports centers, a five-minute "tuk-tuk" ride away, offering everything for the water skiing/ jet sking/ diving/ banana-boat enthusiast Be inspired by your surroundings and daydream Play cards, chess, backgammon

Explore ancient Buddhist temples or the culturally rich Heritage Site of the Galle Fort, or the exotic Brief gardens of Bevis Bawa Discover the bustling market and shops of the nearest town (Aluthgama - just two kilometers away) and pick up some souvenirs of Sri Lanka, such as a traditional carved "devil-dancer" mask Unwind with a massage by a local ayurvedic masseur Watch the trains that rumble occasionally past the bottom of the garden

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Equally the owner "taru", one of Sri Lanka's foremost fashion designers, takes great pride & pleasure in the delicious fusion cuisine on offer, from the tropical fruit-based desserts, homemade pastas and breads, to the "Tamarind Seafood Platter"