Kadju is well named. It translates as cashew nuts and they surrouns this wonderful beach house which lies among on an extensive cashew, fruit and vegetable plantation.  Designed by a young local architect, Pradeep Kodikara, this two-storey beach house is situated on a hillock overlooking the shimmering seas below. Kadju has a contemporary feel with open-plan living spaces that let in the tropical sunshine, cooling ocean breeze, and spectacular views of Seenimodara Bay.  Uncut granite floors, cement, glass and steel elements are blended with vibrant colours, mood lighting and timber furniture, giving Kadju House a characterful ambience. The secluded and private beach below is on a cove and is ideal for body-boarding and swimming in calm conditions all year round.

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Accommodation
Kadju House has four ensuite bedrooms all with sea and garden views.  Bedrooms are a/c and are comfortably furnished with double beds dressed in fine linen and fitted with mosquito netting.  Each of the ensuite bathrooms is individually designed and opens out to tranquil private gardens with lily ponds and frangipani trees.

• Sea Suite:  Located on the upper floor, the Sea Suite has a private balcony with sweeping views of the gardens, the headland and the Indian Ocean beyond. The ensuite bathroom has a bath tub and h/w shower.
  
• Courtyard Suite:  Opening out on to its own private garden with a cashew and frangipani tree and lotus-filled pond, this suite also has its own deck and views of the sea.  The ensuite bathroom has an outdoor shower where you can shower under the shade of a flowering frangipani tree.
  
• Pool Suite:  The Pool Suite offers complete privacy from the rest of the house and has sea views from its private deck. The bathroom has glass walls allowing a glimpse of the turquoise seas from the shower.
  
• Garden Suite:  The Garden Suite is furnished with twin beds and is ideal for children.  Opening out to the garden, this suite is equipped with its own TV, DVD player. The ensuite bathroom has a bath tub situated next to a lotus-filled pond.

Facilities
The living and dining areas are situated on the ground floor overlooking the  infinity pool and sweeping views of the Indian Ocean beyond. A 36ft long infinity pool is filled with unchlorinated fresh water and has terrace and cement bar. Meal times at Kadju House are flexible and is served at the dining table indoors, in the garden under the shade of a cashew tree, by the pool side or on the beach under the stars.  Sri Lankan and European cuisine is served here prepared with fresh fruit and vegetables from their own gardens and other groceries purchased from the local market.  Fresh sea food including lobster, crab, and prawns are purchased directly each day from the fishing boats as they come in from the sea. The Spa Pavillion with its Cinnamon-infused walls, provide a range of Ayurvedic relaxing treatments supervised by an experienced Ayurvedic physician.  For those interested in total mind and body relaxation, private yoga lessons are organized with prior notice.  Kadju House and its gardens are ideal for reading and there is a small living room library.  Each of the bedrooms also has a copy of the Cinnamon Peeler written by the famous Sri Lankan author, Michael Ondaatje

Excursions
Sugar Bay, with its sugar-soft sand, is ideal for long walks.  The cove offers opportunities for boating, fishing and snorkelling.  Visit the ancient Mulgirigala Rock Temple perched on an enormous boulder more than 200m high.  According to ancient inscriptions carved on the rock, Mulgirigala dates back almost 2,000 years when it was a site of a Buddhist monastery.  Nature lovers will enjoy the monkeys and numerous birds that can be seen from Kadju’s pool terrace including parrots, peacocks, fishing eagles, kingfishers, woodpeckers and humming birds.  Sri Lanka’s famous wildlife parks are also situated nearby including Yala, Bundala and Kalamatiya bird sanctuary with its semi-saline lagoons and mangrove swamps that attract flocks of flamingoes.   Visit Rekuwa, a small fishing village near Tangalle, where a fascinating Marine Turtle Conservation project is helping to save the endangered Marine Turtles that come to nest on the beach.  We also recommend a visit to the historic city of Galle and its 17th century Dutch Fort – a UNESCO World Heritage Site.  Much of the old Fort, a small walled city with about 300 homes and an old-world feel, still remain with its well preserved bastions, public buildings, churches, lighthouse and a maze of narrow streets.