Taprobane
Sri Lanka’s most southern tip boasts a lush green tiny island housing a luxurious mansion which does not lack in its colonial look and charm. You would always cherish your experience of discovering the distinctive history of this exotic piece of land.
It is quite difficult to find a piece of land that has such a list of resonant names as the magnificent slice of Sri Lanka has so there is no wonder it is known in the local language as the sacred land. The perfect beaches and the abundant forests of the country have given the inspiration to name it ‘Tenerism’, which in Arabic means ‘an island of delight’. Later on the British named the country as ‘Ceylon’, attributing to the bravery of its ancient warriors. The Persians named the island ‘Serendib’, which the Greek geographers arrived and named it ‘Taprobane’, meaning ‘copper colored’, which was attributed to its bronze colored beaches.
The Taprobane Island is situated on the South Coast of the country, only 30 minutes away from the major city of Galle. It is located only 100 metres from the adjoining mainland beach, a distance so small and with tides so low, that guests could wade through the knee-deep waters or reach the cliff-side dock of the island on the back of elephant.
The stone mansion located in the middle of the island gives a clear view of the Indian Ocean, which on could surely call a romantic scene since there between the Antarctic and the Taprobane there is nothing but wide blue sea. The Taprobane mansion, with its blend of tropical and colonial architecture, has hosted in luxury to famous authors, businessmen and even some of the heads of state of the world.
Its unexplained origins and its remote location, blend together to give the Taprobane Island an air of exotic aura and exquisite taste. You could become the master of this unique island with the off-season rates starting at US$ 7000 a week.
