There are bounty beaches in Lanka, but in all even expensive hotels
The climate in the southern part of the island is equatorial, so all year round the same temperature during the day is about + 28C. The ocean temperature is also around +28C. At the beginning of December 2013 it was mostly partly cloudy, more often the sun's rays were not direct, but through the haze of clouds. Despite this amount of ultraviolet radiation, it is enough to burn in the shade without special creams. Advice: the degree of protection of the cream is preferably at least 50, otherwise burns are guaranteed even for skin that is not dark or easily tanned. Precipitation systematically every other day in the evening or at night, only once in 8 days it rained in the afternoon. Despite the high humidity of the air, it is very easy to breathe, the feeling of absolute comfort is neither stuffy nor hot.
Transfer from Colombo airport to the south takes about 4.5-5 hours, taking into account all the new autobahns. For example, Air Arabia arrives at 13.30 local time. Departure from the airport at 14.00. Autobahn to Colombo 30 min. Transfer through Colombo 14.30-15.30. Autobahn Colombo - Gale 130 km 15.30 - 17.00. Winding narrow road among the settlements of Gale-Tangalle 64 km 17.00-18.30. The route is interesting through Colombo, tropical forests, coconut groves, tea plantations and villages. Fatigue from the road immediately passes as soon as you find yourself in a hotel. You understand - the road is worth such a heavenly place!
Excursions from the southern region are safe and even desirable to take from beach-boys, the prices from the tour operator go off scale. Group "Whale watching in the ocean by boat" from 7 am to 11 am 50$/person; individual in Galle (Ayurveda garden shop, turtle beach, fort, lighthouse, jewelry factory, elephant riding, Buddha temple, tea plantation and factory in the jungle) from 11 am to 6 pm 25$/person. “Safari in Yalla park + Ravana Eliya waterfall in the mountains” from 5 to 16 hours 50$/person.
Flight Air Arabia has nuances. No one guarantees a place nearby, and even more so near the window, even if you are the first to come to check-in. They can plant all the way to Colombo in different rows. Rows 9 and 10 without seat adjustment, God forbid! Online registration for tickets in package tours is not provided (Alcohol is not offered on board and it is forbidden to drink those bought in duty free. Meals can be bought on board, rice dishes are quite tasty. There is no entertainment on board, on the Colombo-Sharjah segment 4 hours on the monitors flashes at least data about the flight, and on the segment Kyiv-Sharjah 5 hours - the monitors are generally turned off. One salvation is to drink before the flight and sleep. At Sharjah airport, the departure zone is separated by customs control. Therefore, all purchases, as well as a snack, should be done before passing If you don't want to change in local dirhams, then a double cheeseburger and french fries at McDonald's will be exactly $ 10. Duty free in Sharjah is much more modest than in Colombo.
Souvenirs: tea, magnets, key chains, jewelry - you can buy in Colombo before departure. But it is cheaper to do it at local merchants in the holiday region. Sri Lanka is replete with precious stones, the price of jewelry will pleasantly surprise you. Fruit and shells were taken out without problems in the luggage in the box. It is forbidden to export rough gems and corals.
