A 45 minute drive from Colombo along the Hanwella-Avissawella Road, passing through a panorama of contrasting landmarks of coconut and rubber plantations, paddy fields, rustic buildings and quarries, brings you to the gateway of The Rock Chalet tucked away amongst the natural habitat of Koratota Estate. And as you turn in you are on a driveway that is accentuated by a vista of straight and stately rubber trees presenting a guard-of-honour as it were to the distinguished visitor right up to The Rock Chalet’s entry point.