Excursions, trips to other beaches, for souvenirs, fruits, for surfing, Denis organized a beach fight for us, a cool guy, speaks good Russian, he will always help with everything, we are very pleased.
I recommend both the hotel and the guide Denis.
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The first time we went in 2016 through a tour operator.
The second time we organized a trip on our own, since everything was already familiar.
We booked the Club Koggala Village hotel on booking (non-refundable amount), for 14 nights, at breakfast, and a pleasant expectation of the day of departure began)
Before the trip, we contacted the hotel, asked for a certain room in which we had lived earlier, the hotel confirmed our wishes in a response letter.
When we arrived, the local with whom we spoke in 2016 (and his name is Patum, and about him a little later) told us that the Club Koggala Village hotel is CLOSED!
We didn’t believe it, we asked to be taken to the hotel, to which the guard replied that this hotel was closed, go to the Koggala Beach Hotel, okay, we arrived, we were settled, everything is ok.
Russian-speaking staff works at the hotel reception (the hotel is a big plus for this), the area is clean, constantly scratching, wading, sweeping, cleaning, tame chipmunks are chasing around the territory.
The pool is cleaned every morning, well done.
Breakfasts, you can find something for yourself....not a fountain, of course, you won’t stay hungry... (I would like to note that some employees working in the restaurant have a fungus on their hands and feet) the sight is not a pleasant one.
The room is cleaned well. Do not leave any food, ants will immediately crawl in....(put everything in the refrigerator) even if it is an ordinary cookie.
The beach - for two years the ocean has strongly washed away the coastal line, that in the Club Koggala Village the sand is washed out in human height, there is no descent to the beach.
But near the Koggala Beach Hotel, the beach is excellent, the waves are strong.
To the right of the hotel, if you go a little further, some kind of devastation, dirt, a lot of garbage......
Of the minuses
Local beach fights or tuk tukers were very tense, they constantly stowed like meerkats in holes between the bushes and constantly tried to attract your attention and sell something to you at a "Very good price for you"
Go around them on the tenth side. And don't buy anything from them!
They are especially surprised that you walk, they are very surprised and angry why you don’t ride their tuk tuk “How is a tuk tuk not needed? How to walk?
Yes, that's right, we are athletic, and we love to walk)
For all 14 days of seeing you, they ask the same question, very boring... actually gloomy and not smiling people . . just watch and take a closer look for the first few days (I understand that the local rum brightens up all the shortcomings and you just don’t think about it, because looking forward to vacation)
Patum, with whom we talked in 2016, has changed a lot, began to deceive people, people complain about him on social networks (deceiving)
What happened to us, he tore off a double amount for the excursion, on the day of the excursion he merged himself and did not go on the excursion, but instead of himself he sent a person who did not speak a word of Russian, deceived and spent 2 weeks in the bushes, did not get in touch....
And we brought him gifts, and wanted to travel around the island with him, and see what we didn’t have time to see in 2016. It's unfortunate that people change so badly. Just spoiled the whole impression of the country...
Thank you all for your attention.
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We searched in advance for a Russian-speaking guide from the locals. Young, energetic, polite in communication, an excellent organizer, fluent in Russian at a fairly good level, friendly and balanced. Sri Lanka will remain in our hearts forever. The ocean of bright, positive emotions from the trip, we took with us to Estonia. On a two-day tour of the island, we visited the ancient capital of Kandy and the main temple, where, thanks to the guide, we were able to see the box in which the BUDDHA TOOTH is stored. Our path ran through picturesque mountain ranges, we enjoyed amazing landscapes, tea plantations, traveling on a local train of heavenly color. This is completely from an unreal world. It is difficult to describe feelings and emotions in words. Mountain waterfalls! An English colony at an altitude of more than 2000 meters, elephant riding in the jungle, a tour of the tea factory, the show "National dances! " Awesome! Massage in the Auverdi garden.....Everywhere arrived on time, every desire we had, whether it was to buy red bananas or choose ripe fruits, exchange currency or choose the best tea, Jiminy fulfilled. Always happy to help, yet unobtrusive and able to keep his distance. Very pleasant to deal with. And how he talks about his country, about its history! A real patriot! They also thought of their rest. We stayed overnight at the Panorama Hotel in Kandy. Morning in the hotel met above the clouds. It must be seen with your own eyes! And we rested in KOGALA at LONG BEACH. We were satisfied. Every morning Jiminy brought us the most delicious coconuts, in the afternoon we were waiting for shrimp cooked by his mother, the taste of which is impossible to forget. Although it is probably impossible to find better than our beach. Primordial nature and HIS Majesty the OCEAN gave such a charge of positive emotions and energy, which can hardly be compared with a tsunami. In a word! Covered!! ! I want to come back!
if quickly on the cons:
- there was some fungus in the bathroom on the tiles, but it is worth considering the humid climate
- the guards stare
For the rest:
- food is simple and tasty, there were local and European dishes. The staff is very attentive and friendly
- the rooms are cleaned properly. there were no complaints, a modest tip works wonders
- the biggest plus: a wonderful green area, the exit from the room leads directly to the beach (20 meters). You can hear and see the ocean while sitting on the bed in the room. sitting in the evening and relaxing near the room is a real pleasure.
- as for the overall responsiveness of the staff: during our stay, the hose from the shower broke, we called the reception from the room at half past nine in the evening and after 15 minutes it was already replaced for us.
and at the expense of some cattle places: cattle places are one-story buildings with rooms at the end of the hotel territory, where Russian speakers are accommodated. "One-story" means that you don't have a number above your head and you don't need to listen to anyone's clatter. "at the end of the hotel territory" means that tourists who are resting there will not constantly wander past you when you are relaxing near the room, who are in the pool, who are in the bar, who eat, etc. This is the most secluded place of the entire hotel territory. "settle Russian speakers" means that next to you there will be the same wonderful people as you, with whom, if you wish, you can communicate in your native language)
Without a doubt, so far it was the best beach holiday (before that we were in Turkey and Bulgaria)
The hotel has already recommended and will continue to recommend.
P. s. according to the reviews of friends who vacationed in it and Long Beach, this hotel, despite its 3 stars, is better than Beach with 4 *
We really liked the hotel, there are nuances, but you can always find fault anywhere. So we didn’t pay much attention to all sorts of little things! After all, you have to be objective!
The food is delicious, the rooms are well maintained!
I recommend!