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Ella Travel Guide 2026: Top Attractions, Local Food & Travel Tips | Trip.com
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What to do
Looking for things to do in Ella? We provide up-to-date info on everything from must-see scenic spots to local hangouts.
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Nine Arch Bridge
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Little Adam's Peak
3.7
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Mountain climbing
Ravana waterfall
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Flying Ravana Adventure Park
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Lipton's Seat
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Uva Halpewatte Tea Factory Tour
3.3
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Ravana Pool Club
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Nine Arches Bridge Viewpoint
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Ella Rock View Point
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Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery
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Historic landmark
Where to stay
Discover the most popular places to stay in Ella, complete with recommendations from fellow travelers and special hotel offers
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Ravana Range Ella
4.1
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192 Review
The Scenario Ella
4.5
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48 Review
Nine Skies
4.8
/5
46 Review
EKHO Ella
4.4
/5
74 Review
O2 Villas Ella
4.1
/5
50 Review
Dowa Elegance Resort
4.2
/5
32 Review
Ella Alpine Resort
4.4
/5
41 Review
Oak Ray Ella Gap Hotel
4.1
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53 Review
Bridge Front Inn Ella
4.9
/5
15 Review
Tera Ella Boutique Hotel by SANS
4.4
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4 Review
BBQ HUB Ella
4.6
/5
33 Review
Country Homes
4.3
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What to eat
Want to eat like a local? Don't miss out on these top Ella dishes and foodie spots.
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La Mensa
4.7
/5
7 Review
Southeast Asian cuisine
Avg. $5/person
Jade Green
4.7
/5
7 Review
Asian cuisine
Terrace
Hiking Bar & Restaurant
4.8
/5
6 Review
Cafe Chill
5.0
/5
1 Review
Western cuisine
Avg. $7/person
Spice Hut Ella
4.3
/5
7 Review
Asian cuisine
Avg. $9/person
Raha
4.4
/5
7 Review
Asian cuisine
Avg. $2/person
Barista Ella
4.1
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7 Review
Coffee shop
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Cafe on the Bend
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Western cuisine
Avg. $5/person
The Barn by Starbeans
4.9
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7 Review
Coffee shop
Cafe UFO
4.7
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7 Review
Asian cuisine
Fish & Chips Restaurant and Rotti Hut
4.1
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7 Review
Asian cuisine
Matey Hut
4.8
/5
8 Review
Asian cuisine
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Best of Ella
Popular Best Things to Do Near Ella
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Horton Plains National Park
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Lake Gregory
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Post Office Nuwara Eliya
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65 Review
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Kandy Lake
4.7
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181 Review
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Night view
Sri Dalada Maligawa
4.5
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606 Review
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Yala National Park
4.7
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247 Review
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya
4.5
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178 Review
Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
4.5
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256 Review
Natural scenery
Dambulla Cave Temple
4.7
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192 Review
Historic landmark
Mirissa Beach
4.4
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82 Review
Beaches and shores
Surfing
Sigiriya Lion Rock
4.6
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530 Review
Historic landmark
Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya
4.5
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17 Review
Historic landmark
Popular Luxury Hotels Near Ella
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Amanwella
9.2
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44 Review
Amangalla
9.2
/5
65 Review
Ceylon Tea Trails - Relais and Chateaux - All Inclusive
9.9
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63 Review
Adigars Manor Kandy - A Boutique Heritage Hotel Built in 1804
9.4
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42 Review
Aarunya Nature Resort and Spa
9.4
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52 Review
Wild Coast Tented Lodge - Relais and Chateaux - All Inclusive
9.2
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49 Review
Popular Family-friendly Attractions Near Ella
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Yala National Park
4.7
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247 Review
Natural scenery
Minneriya National Park
4.7
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33 Review
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Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
4.5
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256 Review
Natural scenery
Colombo Dehiwala Zoological Gardens
4.0
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52 Review
Popular Family Hotels Near Ella
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Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle Resort
9.4
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76 Review
Weligama Bay Marriott Resort & Spa
9.2
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126 Review
Cape Weligama - Relais and Chateaux
9.5
/5
46 Review
Anantara Kalutara Resort
9.3
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58 Review
Heritance Tea Factory
9.2
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120 Review
The Blackpool Resort & Spa
9.5
/5
41 Review
Wild Coast Tented Lodge - Relais and Chateaux - All Inclusive
9.2
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49 Review
Shangri-La Hambantota
9.6
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78 Review
Cinnamon Bentota Beach - Signature Selection
8.7
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78 Review
Taj Bentota Resort & Spa
8.8
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51 Review
Riu Sri Lanka All Inclusive
9.1
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88 Review
Aliya Resort and Spa - Thema Collection
9.4
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55 Review
Popular Scenic Hotels Near Ella
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98 Acres Resort & Spa
9.1
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53 Review
CheRiz Boutique Villa Hotel
8.8
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52 Review
Earl's Regency Hotel
8.9
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74 Review
Mount Blue Kandy
8.4
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42 Review
Santani Wellness Kandy
9.5
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48 Review
Amaya Hills Kandy
8.5
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69 Review
Radisson Hotel Kandy
8.2
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118 Review
Fox Kandy by Fox Resorts - Luxury in the Mist
8.7
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51 Review
The Grand Kandyan
8.5
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74 Review
Cinnamon Citadel Kandy
8.9
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51 Review
The Flame Tree Estate & Hotel
9.8
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37 Review
Villa Blu
9.7
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23 Review
Popular Cultural Hotels Near Ella
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Heritance Tea Factory
9.2
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120 Review
Mirage Kings Cottage
8.4
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45 Review
The Grand Hotel - Heritage Grand
8.7
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67 Review
Cinnamon Wild Yala
9.5
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74 Review
Amanwella
9.2
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44 Review
Why House
10.0
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45 Review
Amangalla
9.2
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65 Review
The Fort Printers
9.0
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68 Review
Galle Fort Hotel
9.5
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64 Review
Tamarind Hill
8.6
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44 Review
Galle Face Hotel
8.6
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122 Review
Popular Gourmet Hotels Near Ella
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Cinnamon Grand Colombo
9.0
/5
113 Review
Taj Samudra, Colombo
8.6
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135 Review
Shangri la Hotel Colombo
9.1
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186 Review
The Kingsbury Colombo
9.4
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147 Review
Popular Hotels with Villas Near Ella
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Cape Weligama - Relais and Chateaux
9.5
/5
46 Review
Anantara Kalutara Resort
9.3
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58 Review
Aditya Resort
9.6
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46 Review
Jetwing Ayurveda Pavilions
8.7
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75 Review
Popular Premium Hotels Near Ella
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98 Acres Resort & Spa
9.1
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53 Review
Anasa Wellness Resort
8.9
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34 Review
Jetwing Kaduruketha
9.5
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68 Review
The Capoe House
9.5
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43 Review
Heritance Tea Factory
9.2
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120 Review
The Blackpool Resort & Spa
9.5
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41 Review
The Westbury Palace
9.0
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47 Review
The Bellwood Manor
9.7
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48 Review
Araliya Green City - Your Gateway to Everything in Nuwara Eliya
8.4
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71 Review
The Grand Hotel - Heritage Grand
8.7
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67 Review
Jetwing St Andrew's
9.5
/5
73 Review
The Golden Ridge Hotel
8.6
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48 Review
Popular 4-Star Select Hotels Near Ella
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Chill Ville, View Point Hotel
9.6
/5
40 Review
Melheim Resort & Spa Haputale - An Infinite Escape into the Paradise
9.3
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42 Review
Dream Cliff Mountain Resort
9.3
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50 Review
Oak Ray Misty Hills
9.1
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3 Review
Pedro Barn Hotel at Little England Cottages
8.1
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35 Review
Galway Heights Hotel
9.0
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75 Review
Hotel Grand Turf
8.2
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42 Review
Royal Cocoon - Nuwara Eliya
8.6
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17 Review
Araliya Green Hills - Where Historic Charm Mingles with Natural Beauty
8.6
/5
44 Review
The Glenrock Wellness Nature Resort
9.8
/5
36 Review
The Farm Resorts
9.4
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37 Review
Mount Havana
8.6
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4 Review
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Negombo
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Popular Types of Attractions in Ella
Nature and wildlife
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Natural scenery
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Beaches and shores
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Mountain climbing
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Historical attractions
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Sightseeing tours
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Boat tour
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Night view
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Leisure activities
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Farms and pastures
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Camping and campsites
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Spa/massage
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Cultural institutions
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Museums
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Themed exhibition halls
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Exhibitions & events
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Outdoor activities
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Water sports
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Skybound experiences
Popular Attractions in Ella
Children’s Park Ella
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Little's Adams Peak View Point
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Masjid Al Minan Jummah Masjid مسجد
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Ravana's Cave
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Secret Waterfall
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Nildiya Pokuna Ella
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Kombukara Waterfall
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Suwadivi Ayurveda Natural Beauty Centre
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Uva Halpewatte Tea Factory Tour
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Kinellan Tea Factory
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Taxi park ella
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Ella Spice Garden Cooking Class
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Popular Restaurants in Ella
Jade Green
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Hiking Bar & Restaurant
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Cafe Chill
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Spice Hut Ella
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Raha
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Barista Ella
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Cafe on the Bend
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The Barn by Starbeans
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Cafe UFO
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Cafe Crave
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Fish & Chips Restaurant and Rotti Hut
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Matey Hut
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Ella Calm Hut
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The Green Door Cafe
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Serenitea restureant
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Lanka Restaurant
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Zion View.Ella
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Ella Restaurant
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Nanda Restaurant
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Isle of Gelato
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Ak Ristoro
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Cafe C Ella
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Cafe One Love Ella Restaurant
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Down Town Rotti Hut
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The Remo's Restaurant
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98 Restaurant & Bar
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The White Rabbit
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Ella Spice Land
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Cafe Eden
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360 Ella
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