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Can you tell me what sockets are in the hotel room? Is there internet in the hotel?
Many write that the Bentota Beach Hotel has 4 sockets with three holes, it is very difficult to use them. We think to look for an adapter. Tell me what sockets are in this hotel, who went?
Very important, is there internet in the hotel?
Very important, is there internet in the hotel?
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Three-hole sockets not only in Bentota, but all over Lanka. The trick is that the two upper holes completely coincide with our forks, but they are closed from the inside by a protective plate, and it is opened by inserting into the lower (third) hole any object that is suitable in diameter (for example, a pen, pencil, etc. .). So you don't have to buy an adapter. A little bit of skill and everything is OK.
I don’t know how it is in Bentota, but in Tangerin Beach, the Internet and Wi-Fi are only at the reception.
I don’t know how it is in Bentota, but in Tangerin Beach, the Internet and Wi-Fi are only at the reception.
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answered 14 years ago
Yes, in Bentota Beach there is wi-fi internet at the reception, and
room with a couple of computers
room with a couple of computers
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answered 14 years ago
Thank you very much for the answer, after all, you need to take one adapter, I think.
Tell me, who organized the excursions without guides, but with taxi drivers, did you go with an overnight stay or not? (since I know that all excursions last at least a day) What are the prices in Bentota for excursions? Does anyone know which ones are the most interesting? For myself, I noted Sigiriya, the Royal Botanical Gardens and the elephant farm. Who was there, tell me, is it worth going there or not? And what is the best way to organize a tour?
Thank you.k
Tell me, who organized the excursions without guides, but with taxi drivers, did you go with an overnight stay or not? (since I know that all excursions last at least a day) What are the prices in Bentota for excursions? Does anyone know which ones are the most interesting? For myself, I noted Sigiriya, the Royal Botanical Gardens and the elephant farm. Who was there, tell me, is it worth going there or not? And what is the best way to organize a tour?
Thank you.k
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answered 14 years ago
If you are planning a trip to the highlands, there are sockets for plugs with 3 flat prongs in the hotels. Ask for adapters at the reception desk.
Excursions from the coast
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One-day excursions from Bentota - Sigiriya OR Kandy, 2-day (with an overnight stay on the way) along the same route, but not "gallop through Europe" - with a stop in Dambulla (rock monastery). Check prices locally. As a rule, they include driver services and entrance fees to facilities (Sigiriya, the Temple of the Holy Tooth in Kandy, Dambulla - under the auspices of UNESCO), but it is better to discuss this point in advance - what will be on the program, where to stay overnight and so on.
Excursions from the coast
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One-day excursions from Bentota - Sigiriya OR Kandy, 2-day (with an overnight stay on the way) along the same route, but not "gallop through Europe" - with a stop in Dambulla (rock monastery). Check prices locally. As a rule, they include driver services and entrance fees to facilities (Sigiriya, the Temple of the Holy Tooth in Kandy, Dambulla - under the auspices of UNESCO), but it is better to discuss this point in advance - what will be on the program, where to stay overnight and so on.
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answered 14 years ago
We went with the owner of a nearby cafe Dylan (he also works as a guide for Russian-speaking tourists) for two days along the Kalutara-Kandy-Sigiriya route and back. Van with driver, Dylan and my wife and I. Overnight in Kandy. Quite a decent hotel. There was a small joint, but not Dylan's fault. At the gas station, low-quality diesel fuel was poured in, and the car went haywire. And so, everything is quite decent. They were satisfied. Then they went with him to Bentota and Galle, rode through the markets, to Ayurveda, etc. For $ 60 they just took a car with a driver and he drove us all day around Colombo (sights and shopping).
The hotel (Tangerin Beach) had a very decent Russian-speaking guide and everyone who traveled with him was also satisfied, but the truth is that there are already excursions, although cheaper for a fairly large group of 10-20 people.
By the way, do not go on a day trip, you will be exhausted very much. After a 5-hour drive, climbing Sigiriya (1200 steps) is somehow problematic.
The hotel (Tangerin Beach) had a very decent Russian-speaking guide and everyone who traveled with him was also satisfied, but the truth is that there are already excursions, although cheaper for a fairly large group of 10-20 people.
By the way, do not go on a day trip, you will be exhausted very much. After a 5-hour drive, climbing Sigiriya (1200 steps) is somehow problematic.
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answered 14 years ago
If possible, go to Polonarawa. Unfortunately, we didn't get there. Judging by the stories of those who visited, cool.
Royal Botanical Garden, Sigiriya(!), Kandy, Temple of the Tooth Relic - quite worthy. By the way, in Kandy they will definitely try to drag you into a large jewelry store. Just a waste of time. Prices are halved. If you want to buy something from jewelry, it is better to go to a place where stones are mined and jewelry is made. Dylan drove us, by the way, it's somewhere in the vicinity of Bentota. I don't remember the name of the village. I only remember that the hostess - a fat unmarried girl of 30-35 years old drives a Ferrari
Royal Botanical Garden, Sigiriya(!), Kandy, Temple of the Tooth Relic - quite worthy. By the way, in Kandy they will definitely try to drag you into a large jewelry store. Just a waste of time. Prices are halved. If you want to buy something from jewelry, it is better to go to a place where stones are mined and jewelry is made. Dylan drove us, by the way, it's somewhere in the vicinity of Bentota. I don't remember the name of the village. I only remember that the hostess - a fat unmarried girl of 30-35 years old drives a Ferrari
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answered 14 years ago
We were borrowed an adapter directly from the travel agency, and it was very useful to us at the hotel. On the 3rd day of staying at the hotel, the daughter discovered that the Wi-Fi network is public and free, she used the Internet right in the garden on a sunbed.
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answered 14 years ago
We took an excursion package at a travel agency, but our guide said that if we had taken it on the spot, we would have paid 300 USD cheaper, paid 1200 for 4 days of excursions,
there are Russian speakers in the agency, it will be possible to agree, I think. If you need additional information - write to [email protected]
there are Russian speakers in the agency, it will be possible to agree, I think. If you need additional information - write to [email protected]
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answered 14 years ago
You do not need to take the adapter with you, you can take it outside the reception. The Internet is available on the Wi-Fi recshin and there is a so-called. cyber cafe? those. room with 1! computer, the cost is 100 rupees 15 minutes (this is approximately 1 dollar.)
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answered 14 years ago
Natalka 13:
It would be desirable to specify, 1200 what "money"? On the 1st? Which travel company hosted you and provided excursions?
The answer can be sent in a personal.
Thanks in advance.
It would be desirable to specify, 1200 what "money"? On the 1st? Which travel company hosted you and provided excursions?
The answer can be sent in a personal.
Thanks in advance.
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answered 14 years ago
They did well without an adapter. The handle is stuck into the third hole, the curtain rises and the plug is inserted into the socket. As for excursions, it is better to take the golden triangle in the package. With an overnight stay. cond. 4-5 dollars. Tuk-tuk-2 dollars 10 km. Public bus is generally a freebie, but scary. There is a bus station in every village. You can drive along the entire south coast to Colombo for $ 6.
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answered 14 years ago
Public transport is not as scary as it is fast))) But my group and I use it from time to time. We are going to Galle. Which we love and know ;)
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answered 14 years ago
As of February 2011, WiFi is available everywhere and free of charge. Used without problems. There was one outlet in the room for a European plug, I didn’t even need an adapter (I had a tee with me to charge a laptop and two phones at the same time). Taxis can be taken at the hotel gate for very little money.
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answered 14 years ago
These are the sockets in Sri Lanka and this is how you can connect to them https://youtu.be/5XFS1Mqj5CQ
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answered 6 years ago