подальше от цивилизации away from civilization

The season is not the season. There is always no lower than +27. Sunbathing even in cloudy weather. Imagine how hot the sun is when the season is. We were lucky - we saw tropical showers and fried our heels on the hot sand - and this was just in 9 days)))))) Our guide disappeared - the rest was saved by a beachboy named Losha (emphasis on the last syllable) A long-haired guy lives right next to the hotel, go out the gate and ask - everyone knows him))))))))))) Buy a local SIM card at the airport right away - call your homeland and around the island - a guide, a beachboy, your own roaming phones - very cheap. Phone Losha 0716014113 Very conscientious - never required deposits, had no problems, and really messed with us in a way that the guide would definitely not do - the guide will not come to the hotel for a couple of hours to drive you around the village, show you rice fields, cinnamon gardens, a local market, a ride on a train)))))))))))) We made such tireless outings with Losha every day)))))) By car with Losha and went to Kandy... (if there is a road ahead more than 2 hours - take a car - a car for a day will not be less than $ 100 - we paid $ 135 for a trip to Kandy for 1 day for three of 45). And it’s better to give money to Losha - he is cheaper and alcohol, and mangosteens, and royal bananas will buy - you can immediately see us, tourists, and prices immediately skyrocket. Before leaving, Losha's mother made coconut oil for us (i. e. we ordered half a liter of oil for gifts) And we also made him responsible for tips. In the central regions, local tourists are spoiled - they literally demand their small reward for the service - Losha knows better how much to give and what to answer intrusive.
There is a lot of exhaustive information on various sites. There is no need to tell for a long time - you will see for yourself. But the fact that you need to ride a tuk-tuk with a local in different directions from the hotel is for sure. If time is limited, experienced people recommend not to the elephant nursery near Pinavella, but simply to a club where you can ride elephants, bathe giants. ! )))))) And be sure to take a volleyball with a pump with you - it's a pleasure to play with the locals on the beach - they take any crooked serve - and before leaving the ball can be presented either to one of the staff or on the beach - they they will be happy, for some reason they have trouble with balls)))))))