Indulge in restorative rejuvenation at Rukgala Retreat - our "shelter on the rock", situated in a beautiful and still pretty unknown part of Sri Lanka, 45 minutes from Kandy. A boutique hotel meets retreat space making the ideal sanctuary for yoga teachers, students and those just keen to escape and explore. The space Rukgala Retreat is a small, yoga- and wellness-focused 'hotel' on the shores of the Victoria Lake in Digana, near Kandy. We've worked hard to fashion a beautiful space from an old crumbling house and, with just 8 bedrooms, take a lot of pride in offering our guests a warm and enriching time. We are not a strict retreat-centre but have found that guests keen to practice yoga, as well as explore this beautiful part of Sri Lanka, get the most out of time at Rukgala. For that reason we only offer packages that include group yoga classes, massage, hiking and all the delicious food we serve. We hope that appeals for you and look forward to seeing you at Ruk. The Garden Cottage has a further four guest bedrooms as well as a central sitting room that opens onto a small walled garden looking towards the lake. Guest access * Explore a quieter, less tourist-touched part of Sri Lanka * Enjoy tailored yoga tuition in one of the loveliest shalas in Sri Lanka * Have space to truly escape and explore - our "shelter on the rock" runs right to the shores of the lake * Relax in our beautiful bedrooms each with a terrace or verandah looking out over the lake * Eat from a delicious vegan and vegetarian menu, celebrating the best traditional Sri Lankan cooking as well as contemporary western dishes * Restore with a soothing massage from our locally-trained therapist Other things to note 7.30am - tea on the deck with some fruit before yoga 8:00am - 60-minute yoga class - Vinyasa flow or slow flow 9.30am - Slow-going brekfast 10:00 Pool time / scramble to Bambaragala 1:30pm Easy lunch on the deck 2:30pm - Chill time at the pool or by the lake/paddle-boarding or a bike ride 17:00 60-minute sunset yoga - Yin or slow flow yoga 19:00 Three-course healthy dinner