Directions
It is not unknown for drivers to say they know where they are going when they in fact don't. So do have a look at the directions here.
Google maps is useful, too. Shikra Cinnamon & Surfing is on google maps, just off the Kurunduwatta Road turning off the A2. That is opposite Gamage Furniture, in front of which is a sign pointing to We Care Vet clinic, which is on the same road as Shikra Cinnamon.
If asking a driver (car or three-wheeler) to return, ask them to come at 1.30 pm. If we're still mopping up our plates, they'll wait.
Coming from Matara/Dondra
After Dondra temple, the road goes downhill and crosses disused paddy fields, then curves to the right and climbs gently. You'll now go past stalls with people selling cashew nuts, and (on your right) the 168km post. The road crests and starts going downhill gently into Gandara. Take the only road on the left, opposite Gamage furniture. It's signposted Kurunduwatta Road, but the signpost is very rusty! After c. 100m, past Dreams Update salon on the left, Shikra Cinnamon signposts take you down a dirt track on the right. The track skirts more disused paddy fields. At the first set of gateposts take the right fork. The black gates are for Shikra.
Coming from Talalla/Dickwella/Tangalle
The next village after Talalla is Gandara. You'll go past the police station on the left, then turn left into the middle of the village, with bus stop, temple and 169km post on left. Next, the post office is on the right opposite the first of 2 petrol stations, and then PS Food Shop (a small supermarket) on the left. After another c. 75 m, turn right opposite Gamage furniture. It's signposted Kurunduwatta Road but the signpost is very rusty! After c. 100m, past Dreams Update salon on the left, Shikra Cinnamon signposts take you down a dirt track on the right. The track skirts more disused paddy fields. At the first set of gateposts take the right fork. The black gates are for Shikra.
Coming from the Expressway
Come off at the Apurekka Interchange and follow signposting to Kekanadura. The road takes you under the expressway, and you will see a 12km milepost. Keep on this road, the 6km milepost is just before Kekenadura. Go on through the village, and take the road on the left signposted to Gandara. This turning is just after the 4km milepost.
The road forks once, just after a school on the left. Take the left hand fork and after passing WeCareWorldwide on the right by about 150 metres, look out for signposting on the left to Shikra Cinnamon. It's a sharp left turn down onto a dirt track. The track skirts disused paddy fields on the right. At the first set of gateposts take the right fork. The black gates are for Shikra.