Taprobane Island

Taprobane Island

Taprobane Island is a historic luxury hotel located on a rocky island close to Weligama, Sri Lanka. The hotel is named after the old greek word for Sri Lanka. The island was previously owned by the Count de Maunay who, exiled from France, fell in love with Weligama Bay. It was he who had the villa built on this tiny island. It can house ten guests in five double rooms; there are six staff in residence.

Literature

*cite book|author=William Warren, Jill Gocher|title=Asia's legendary hotels: the romance of travel|location=Singapore|publisher=Periplus Editions|year=2007|isbn=978-0-7946-0174-4
*cite book|author=Kim Inglis, Jacob Termansen, Pia Marie Molbech|title=cool hotels: india, maldives, sri lanka|location=Singapore|publisher=Periplus Editions|year=2004|isbn=0-7946-0173-1

External links

* [http://www.taprobaneisland.com/ Taprobane Island] Homepage


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