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Sri Lanka and India Day 1: Boulder Garden

17 February 2016 • 140 km / 87 mi (map)

  • Added to Eric Scouten :: Travel on 10 June 2026
  • Sri Lanka 2

We are staying this evening in the Boulder Garden Resort, a two-hour drive from Negombo and the fish market.

We’ve had most of the afternoon to relax and explore the unique grounds here which have been carved out of large boulders from the area.

A winding stone staircase climbs between large moss-covered boulders in a lush tropical forest, with bamboo stalks and dense green ferns and foliage surrounding the path at Boulder Garden in Kalawana, Sri Lanka.
Boulder Garden, Kalawana, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
At our hotel near the Sinharaja Rain Forest. · Boulder Garden, Kalawana, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
A rough stone wall facade with a bright blue wooden double door flanked by two matching blue shuttered windows, with a white doormat on the concrete step and ferns and foliage growing along the wall, set on a flagstone path.
Boulder Garden, Kalawana, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
Boulder Garden, Kalawana, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka · by Tara Scouten
Boulder Garden, Kalawana, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka · by Tara Scouten
Two black wrought-iron lounge chairs sit on a cobblestone surface against a rustic stone wall, which has a bright blue paneled door on the left and a matching blue shuttered window on the right. Green ferns grow at the edges and a small black lantern is mounted on the wall.
Boulder Garden, Kalawana, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
A three-story stone building with bright blue painted doors and shuttered windows, nestled in dense green rainforest with lush ferns and trees surrounding it. Stone steps lead up toward the building's blue front door in the overgrown jungle setting.
Boulder Garden, Kalawana, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
A multi-story stone building with bright blue shuttered windows and doors set deep within lush tropical rainforest, surrounded by tall trees, ferns, and dense green foliage. A smaller stone outbuilding stands to the right, with stone steps and a paved area in the foreground.
Boulder Garden, Kalawana, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
A rustic stone building with bright cobalt-blue painted doors and shutters sits along a cobblestone and dirt pathway, surrounded by lush green tropical foliage including palms and ferns. A black wrought-iron chair with a curled, decorative frame stands empty in the foreground.
Boulder Garden, Kalawana, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
A blue-and-green mosaic-tiled swimming pool set into a lush rainforest, with clear turquoise water giving way to a murky greenish shallow end in the foreground. Large moss-covered boulders, a dark rock overhang, and dense tropical greenery surround the pool.
Boulder Garden, Kalawana, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka

How many restaurants are built immediately beneath a massive boulder?

An open-air restaurant set beneath a massive overhanging boulder, with dark-clothed tables set with blue napkins and small candle lamps arranged on a polished grey stone floor. Lush green jungle is visible to the left, candle lamps line the rock wall, stone steps rise on the right, and a shallow reflecting pool sits in the foreground.
Boulder Garden, Kalawana, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
A set of rough-hewn stone table and stool seats arranged on a concrete patio surrounded by dense tropical greenery, with palms, ferns, and broad-leaved plants in the background. A red-labeled bottle sits on a low wall to the right.
Boulder Garden, Kalawana, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
A dimly lit interior reception area built into and around enormous natural boulders that form the walls and partly the ceiling, with a curved tiled reception desk, a tall leafy potted plant, a wooden bench against a boulder, and a stone staircase leading up at left. A small white architectural model and framed paintings decorate the space, and polished stone surfaces reflect the warm lighting.
Boulder Garden, Kalawana, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
Boulder Garden, Kalawana, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka · by Ayla Scouten
Boulder Garden, Kalawana, Sri Lanka · by Tara Scouten
Boulder Garden, Kalawana, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka · by Tara Scouten

Tomorrow we will explore the nearby Sinharaja Rain Forest. Excited to see more of this wonderful country!

Negombo to Kalawana, Sri Lanka · 140 km / 87 mi
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