Max's Blog

Aug 4
1 min

2020 Tripadvisor Traveller's Choice Award

We are excited to share that The Max Wadiya was recognized as Tripadivsor Travelers' Choice winners, known for consistently earning great...

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Arthur Max

Mar 19
3 min

Reflections on 20 Years

How things have changed in two decades — almost a generation at the Wadiya. We see the passage of time in Ranjan’s three children who liv...

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Arthur Max

Apr 24, 2019
2 min

A Study in Contrast

Much time has passed since our last blog entry. Things move apace at our idyllic patch of beach: guests come, relax, enjoy, catch up on r...

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Arthur Max

Nov 20, 2016
2 min

Nature's Fist

Like most people, we come to Sri Lanka for the Nature. We come for the warm Indian Ocean water, and for its turtles, whales, dolphins and...

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Arthur Max

Jul 20, 2016
3 min

Letter to Foodie Friends

We’ve been eating at Max Wadiya for more than 15 years, often staying at our luxury villa for a month at a time. How many meals do you ha...

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Arthur Max

May 29, 2016
2 min

A Time for Renewal

The weather can’t be nice everywhere, can it? The glorious summer months in northern Europe and America are the worst times to be in our ...

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Arthur Max

Feb 27, 2016
4 min

Our Turtles

It was a glorious evening. The moon was full, the air was clear. As dusk fell, we released into the Indian Ocean 74 tiny turtles that had...

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Arthur Max

Feb 13, 2016
3 min

Wildlife Hunting

He was just a big pussycat, sort of. He sauntered down the road, lolled about in the shade, licked his paws, rolled onto his back, yawned...

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Arthur Max

Feb 7, 2016
2 min

Living on the Beach

It can be tough living on the beach. And wonderful at the same time. A walk on the beach is one of the joys of the Wadiya. The soft sand ...

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Arthur Max

Feb 1, 2016
2 min

Room with a Diminished View

If I had to do it all over again, maybe I’d be a farmer. Don’t get me wrong. I had a wonderful career as a foreign correspondent. It took...

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Arthur Max

Dec 23, 2015
3 min

The Tsunami Story

It was in the afternoon 11 years ago when the waves smashed into Max Wadiya. Ranjan, the manager, had gone to Galle Hospital for a vaccin...

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Arthur Max

Dec 4, 2015
2 min

Living Oceans

The waters off Sri Lanka are among the world's richest for whales and dolphins. A few hours drive from Max Wadiya is Mirissa, the home po...

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Arthur Max

Nov 26, 2015
2 min

The Power of Green

A lot of hotels claim to be green, and ask their guests to participate. “Help us save water and energy: hang up your towels if you don’t ...

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Arthur Max

Nov 15, 2015
2 min

Why We Established The Max Wadiya

What's the genesis of The Max Wadiya? As we launch our refashioned web site, it's a good time to tell a bit of our story.. It began as a ...

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