Do monkeys visit villas in Unawatuna, Sri Lanka, and how often?

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TL;DR

Yes, monkeys occasionally visit villas in Unawatuna (e.g. near Aralia villa) roughly every 4-5 days, but during hot dry spells they may disappear for weeks, staying in shaded areas instead. They can chew through wires — some guests lost internet for 2 days.

What the community said

Today a group of 4 monkeys was spotted sitting in the shade of a tree just about a meter away from people — right after locals said they hadn't been seen the day before.

4 monkeys, 1 meter away

A guest who has visited the same area for 4 years in a row didn't see any monkeys during 5 days of this stay for the first time. A local explained that during hot, dry weather monkeys stay in the shade during the day and avoid the villas.

hot weather — monkeys hide in shade

Someone staying for 3 weeks at a villa near Aralia villa reports monkeys visit about every 4-5 days. During their last visit, the monkeys chewed through a wire on the roof, cutting off internet for 2 days.

near Aralia villa, every 4-5 days