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 live on the grounds. He...

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 reading, savor Sri La...

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 its bounty of fish;...

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 have in a month? Ninet...

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 corner of Sri Lanka....

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 emerged the night b...

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, stretched out on h...

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 is firm and cool und...

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 me to places I coul...

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 vaccination. While there h...

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 port of a fleet of wha...

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 need them washed,” t...

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 holiday home for Art...