Sanda Kirana - meaning moonbeams - aptly describes the light that dances on the ocean waters on a full moon night at this dreamy beachside home. The villa, meticulously maintained by its English owners and friendly Sri Lankan staff, is carefully designed to allow in natural light and the ocean breeze through its many open verandahs, halls and bedrooms. Time is unscheduled at Sanda Kirana: lie in a hammock and let the rhythm of the waves put you to sleep; or recline in a Planter’s chair with a good book and a cup of Ceylons finest tea. The villa offers excellent value-for-money and is suitable for families although swimming is not possible on the villas doorstep because of a coral-shelf that hugs the coastline. However, you can wander down the beach just about 100 yards for safe swimming.

Accommodation
Four spacious bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms open out to the central courtyard. The master bedroom has a private terrace with comfortable recliners where you can spend hours doing as you wish. The elegantly furnished bedrooms use colours that blend beautifully into the ocean setting - nothing intruding, just blues, sandstone and shades of white. The comfortable four-poster beds are dressed up with a swish of colour from traditional Saris. Beds are fitted with mosquito nets and overhead fans cool the rooms.

Facilities
Although designed by a leading Australian architect, local architectural features have been skillfully and sensitively incorporated into this villa, which blends well into the environment. The terracotta floors and weathered clay roof tiles help ease the heat during midday. A central courtyard featuring a large swimming pool, surrounding verandahs, open spaces that serve as living and dining areas, all overlook a garden, strewn with coconut trees, that slopes down to the beach. There is also an inside living area with comfortable furniture, a small library, satellite television and a CD player.  Sanda Kirana is well staffed to ensure your stay is comfortable, but at the same time ensure your privacy. A nanny can be organized on request for families traveling with children. Both Western dishes and Sri Lankan rice and curry are served. Discuss your menus with the chef and he will ensure that fresh vegetables and seafood from the daily catch is prepared to your liking. Accompany him if you wish to the local market to select your own ingredients.

Excursions
The historic town of Galle is only 5km away. Unawatuna beach, Mirissa bay and Koggala Lake are also nearby.