The Centauria Hotel lies on the edge of the Chandrika reservoir, close to the small town of Embilipitiya , and just south of the Uda Walawe national park. From here it is a short drive to the tranquil south coast and the increasingly flourishing fortress town of Galle .
It has an appealing natural setting, with the Suriya Kanda range rising beyond Chandrika tank, best appreciated from the swimming pool and outside cafe-bar.