Baskets come in all shapes, sizes and materials, but did you know that in Sri Lanka you can find baskets made from palm fronds! Such unique creations can be found at the Kalutara Basket Centre along the island’s South Coast. Travellers in search of a Sri Lanka beach hotel in the region from which to set off to visits to such sites can stay at Mermaid Hotel & Club. This Kalutara hotel along the coast provides an ideal base for your travels and lets you soak up the town’s charming coastal charm.

Paying a visit to the Kalutara Basket Centre lets you view local crafts people skilfully weave palm fronds and “Wetakeiya” bushes into a range of products that have a distinct “eco-friendly” feel to them. Here one can see such aspects as weaving, patterning and dyeing which all come together to create one of a kind bags, purses, coasters, baskets and even hats. These items make for wonderful mementos of your trip and are also ideal gift items for friends and loved ones back home.