The building then became known as the President’s House as Sri Lanka became a republic. It became the official residence of the head of state, with the President’s Secretariat located at the ...

There is also the option of a 35-minute flight on a seaplane to Colombo from Koggala Lake, which is a 15-minute drive from Pokkuluwa, said Max Duddy, co-founder of The New Sri Lankan House, a ...