And so I'll start from the very beginning; ) We went to rest with my wife in the period from 06.04 to 18.04, I will be in order: Road: The flight was from Boryspil, the Windrose airline via Dubai, the road is something, the scheduled departure was at 2.05 am, the flight was postponed for one hour due to a sandstorm in the Emirates, the plane was a good Airbus 321, food was not taken on board, they took sandwiches with them and didn’t eat them, they didn’t really want to, they drank only water, the flight was long, they didn’t sit comfortably all the way.
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And so I'll start from the very beginning; )
We went to rest with my wife in the period from 06.04 to 18.04, I will be in order:
Road:
The flight was from Boryspil, the Windrose airline via Dubai, the road is something, the scheduled departure was at 2.05 am, the flight was postponed for one hour due to a sandstorm in the Emirates, the plane was a good Airbus 321, food was not taken on board, they took sandwiches with them and didn’t eat them, they didn’t really want to, they drank only water, the flight was long, they didn’t sit comfortably all the way. There was a refueling in the Emirates, they brought all the refueling equipment and started refueling, by mistake even things started to unload, if it were not for the uncle with a tie, our things in Colombo would have been waiting for a long time; ), Thank God everything worked out! In Dubai, the flight was delayed for another hour, again due to a storm ...We arrived somewhere at 17.00 local time, waited another 40 minutes for everyone to go through passport control, then finally we went. Everything that they wrote here transfer 1.5 hours is all nonsense, we drove somewhere 2.
5, maybe more, where at 21-30 we were at the hotel, but it was worth it ...Upon arrival, dinner was waiting for us. Then we went to the beach, with deep curiosity for the first time to look at the ocean, a lot of crabs ran on the sand, and the ocean lived at night)
They settled us quickly, took a superior terrace room on the tour, agreed on the spot absolutely free of charge on the superior balcony room, I really liked the fact that they didn’t even ask for money, the people are very interesting and friendly with kind eyes, I started to like them from the first day. The room was comfortable, clean, overlooking the pool and garden. Cleaned up every day.
The territory of the hotel itself is quite green, with beautiful vegetation, there are no large buildings, a maximum of three floors, where in one of the buildings for a fee, you could take a course of recovery from Ayurveda, which is quite effective and beneficial for the body; a lot of different living creatures lived on the territory: 3 monitor lizards, a chameleon, a lot of chipmunks, a family of 12 monkeys, we were lucky, we had them every day, they never refused to have breakfast and dinner on our balcony, so stock up on bananas. Such good monkeys, big and bolder, approached us less than 10 cm, were almost on their hands, but did not let themselves be touched, they immediately noticed it and ran away, they liked bananas, but when they saw that there were still chocolate wafers , then they came to them tastiest)))
The ocean, of course, is very strong, the scale cannot be conveyed, it didn’t let out directly, it captured and drew it in + the current carried it away to the right of the hotel, which you don’t even notice.
Swimming in it is something, very cool, like an attraction, not one day the water was not cool, constantly milk; )) In the evening, a lot of living creatures such as crabs and rapanchiki ran out onto the sand.
Nutrition:
we had breakfast + dinner, that was enough. There are two restaurants on the territory of the hotel: the 1st with European cuisine is located not far from the reception, the 2nd - with dietary cuisine, you can choose any. And what they wrote here that the food is only dietary, this is by no means the case, the cuisine is varied and quite tasty. And so on, we had breakfast in a diet restaurant on the ocean, the food was varied: fried bacon, sausages, chicken, fish - very hard, but it was also soft, every day, two or three types of juice, fruits - pineapples, papayas are stable both for breakfast and dinner, lime, oranges, two kinds of bananas, many different buns and croissants, steamed mushrooms, grilled vegetables, grilled pineapple, tea, coffee, water.
But, as for coffee, honestly, it is not very tasty and pleasant, I do not advise you to drink it there. We had dinner in a European restaurant not far from the lobby, the food is also varied and very tasty, from meat to delicious jelly and a cake for dessert. We got to their New Year, so plus there was also traditional spicy, Sri Lankan cuisine, various kebabs, they were cooked right at the entrance, many types of meat, and with pineapple and seasonings, and fried and whatever you want) The garnish is also varied, very tasty rice with spices - not spicy, pasta and light salads + a bunch of sauces, for dessert there are always cakes, and always different, everything is light and again delicious + jelly and fruits! ) The staff is friendly, they always offer tea, drinks, coffee.
Tours:
We went on two excursions, the first was with our guide, the second with a local boy - Lala.
An excursion to Kandy with our guide, the former capital, cost $ 25 per person + with you the same amount or even more. We were in an elephant nursery, there was a choice either public or private, we went to a private one, because there you could also ride them, you can’t ride in the state one, the price is the same 2000 rupees, they ride you somewhere min. 20. The next places on the way to Kandy were tea plantations, where we saw how tea grows and the Mlesna store, where we also bought a lot of delicious and quite good tea at a good price. Also, the consultants are very good-natured and friendly - they are always happy to advise on the issue of interest to you.
The next stop was at the Royal Botanical Garden, entrance $ 10, it’s very beautiful of course there, but there was very little time, it is very large in its area, it takes at least 2 hours, or even the whole day to shine a walk along this extraordinary beauty, place, and we ran it in 30 minutes, or even less, and then not all bypassed, but only a small part of it; ((Then they took us to eat, there, of course, they spent more time on us than on Botan. The garden, we stopped at a good institution, ate for 1000 rupees per person, the next stop was at a gem store and something like something like an exhibition mine, for the extraction of stones, honestly there is nothing to see, the price is space, do not get fooled by this museum))) even for silver, you can buy much cheaper here in Kyiv.
Then we, already all tired, went to the Temple of the Tooth Relic in Kandy, the entrance is 1000 rupees, take something with you to cover your knees and your shoulders will not be allowed otherwise, we had such a case with a girl! ! ! And if you want to take a photo against the backdrop of the Buddha, then in no case stand with your back to him, you can ONLY SIDE, these are their rules and customs, there was a case, even to the point that they even wanted to take the camera and asked to delete the photo. After all these places, we were taken to a grocery store, where we skimped on the desire of everything we wanted from food and fruits, after we were taken back to the hotel - the road, it's something, we drove for 5.5 hours, we almost went crazy; )) This has never happened before, the road was so tiring!
The second tour was with a very good, local boy - Lala, he is a Russian-speaking, very conscientious, positive and sincere young man, he was always right next to our hotel, on the beach.
We took an excursion from him to one of the most beautiful beaches of Sri Lanka, these are Bentota and Hikkadduwa, we drove four of us, with a couple, it turned out to be $ 15 per person, the car was good with air conditioning, we drank coconuts on the way and made stops in picturesque places for photos . How we got to the first beach, it’s beautiful there, of course, we swam, took pictures, white sand, it was Beruwala, then we went to Hikkadduwa, it’s about an hour drive from Bentota, it’s very beautiful in Hikkaduwa, we realized that the further south on the island, the more beautiful and the beaches themselves are more picturesque, there we ate together for 3000 rupees, very tasty and large portions ! ! !
We were very satisfied with the tour, thank you very much Lala)
So if you are in Wadduwa, Kalutara or somewhere near these places, for any questions, contact Lala, here is his mobile phone number - 0094 - 724 -787-786! ! !
Lala drove us constantly and wherever we wanted, to relatively inexpensive restaurants where you can taste fresh and tasty seafood and many other living creatures of the Indian Ocean, for juicy fruits, not expensive things, bags and souvenirs, and even asked for a discount for us. And just as a person, he himself is very good and good-natured, there is something to talk about. So feel free to call him, he will definitely help you! ! !
We didn’t want to leave on the last day at all, we wanted to return again and again to the first days of our arrival in this wonderful corner of the soul, only so that they would not end. . it wasn’t enough, you really want to stay and live there, it’s such peace, peace of mind and body ...we decided that we would definitely return to the Blessed Land - Sri Lanka, this is a small piece of paradise on earth ! ! !
I will post some pictures to admire the beauty of this island and the hotel…
To everyone who is going to visit this place - a chic vacation and unforgettable impressions! ! !
We went to rest with my wife in the period from 06.04 to 18.04, I will be in order:
Road:
The flight was from Boryspil, the Windrose airline via Dubai, the road is something, the scheduled departure was at 2.05 am, the flight was postponed for one hour due to a sandstorm in the Emirates, the plane was a good Airbus 321, food was not taken on board, they took sandwiches with them and didn’t eat them, they didn’t really want to, they drank only water, the flight was long, they didn’t sit comfortably all the way. There was a refueling in the Emirates, they brought all the refueling equipment and started refueling, by mistake even things started to unload, if it were not for the uncle with a tie, our things in Colombo would have been waiting for a long time; ), Thank God everything worked out! In Dubai, the flight was delayed for another hour, again due to a storm ...We arrived somewhere at 17.00 local time, waited another 40 minutes for everyone to go through passport control, then finally we went. Everything that they wrote here transfer 1.5 hours is all nonsense, we drove somewhere 2.
5, maybe more, where at 21-30 we were at the hotel, but it was worth it ...Upon arrival, dinner was waiting for us. Then we went to the beach, with deep curiosity for the first time to look at the ocean, a lot of crabs ran on the sand, and the ocean lived at night)
They settled us quickly, took a superior terrace room on the tour, agreed on the spot absolutely free of charge on the superior balcony room, I really liked the fact that they didn’t even ask for money, the people are very interesting and friendly with kind eyes, I started to like them from the first day. The room was comfortable, clean, overlooking the pool and garden. Cleaned up every day.
The territory of the hotel itself is quite green, with beautiful vegetation, there are no large buildings, a maximum of three floors, where in one of the buildings for a fee, you could take a course of recovery from Ayurveda, which is quite effective and beneficial for the body; a lot of different living creatures lived on the territory: 3 monitor lizards, a chameleon, a lot of chipmunks, a family of 12 monkeys, we were lucky, we had them every day, they never refused to have breakfast and dinner on our balcony, so stock up on bananas. Such good monkeys, big and bolder, approached us less than 10 cm, were almost on their hands, but did not let themselves be touched, they immediately noticed it and ran away, they liked bananas, but when they saw that there were still chocolate wafers , then they came to them tastiest)))
The ocean, of course, is very strong, the scale cannot be conveyed, it didn’t let out directly, it captured and drew it in + the current carried it away to the right of the hotel, which you don’t even notice.
Swimming in it is something, very cool, like an attraction, not one day the water was not cool, constantly milk; )) In the evening, a lot of living creatures such as crabs and rapanchiki ran out onto the sand.
Nutrition:
we had breakfast + dinner, that was enough. There are two restaurants on the territory of the hotel: the 1st with European cuisine is located not far from the reception, the 2nd - with dietary cuisine, you can choose any. And what they wrote here that the food is only dietary, this is by no means the case, the cuisine is varied and quite tasty. And so on, we had breakfast in a diet restaurant on the ocean, the food was varied: fried bacon, sausages, chicken, fish - very hard, but it was also soft, every day, two or three types of juice, fruits - pineapples, papayas are stable both for breakfast and dinner, lime, oranges, two kinds of bananas, many different buns and croissants, steamed mushrooms, grilled vegetables, grilled pineapple, tea, coffee, water.
But, as for coffee, honestly, it is not very tasty and pleasant, I do not advise you to drink it there. We had dinner in a European restaurant not far from the lobby, the food is also varied and very tasty, from meat to delicious jelly and a cake for dessert. We got to their New Year, so plus there was also traditional spicy, Sri Lankan cuisine, various kebabs, they were cooked right at the entrance, many types of meat, and with pineapple and seasonings, and fried and whatever you want) The garnish is also varied, very tasty rice with spices - not spicy, pasta and light salads + a bunch of sauces, for dessert there are always cakes, and always different, everything is light and again delicious + jelly and fruits! ) The staff is friendly, they always offer tea, drinks, coffee.
Tours:
We went on two excursions, the first was with our guide, the second with a local boy - Lala.
An excursion to Kandy with our guide, the former capital, cost $ 25 per person + with you the same amount or even more. We were in an elephant nursery, there was a choice either public or private, we went to a private one, because there you could also ride them, you can’t ride in the state one, the price is the same 2000 rupees, they ride you somewhere min. 20. The next places on the way to Kandy were tea plantations, where we saw how tea grows and the Mlesna store, where we also bought a lot of delicious and quite good tea at a good price. Also, the consultants are very good-natured and friendly - they are always happy to advise on the issue of interest to you.
The next stop was at the Royal Botanical Garden, entrance $ 10, it’s very beautiful of course there, but there was very little time, it is very large in its area, it takes at least 2 hours, or even the whole day to shine a walk along this extraordinary beauty, place, and we ran it in 30 minutes, or even less, and then not all bypassed, but only a small part of it; ((Then they took us to eat, there, of course, they spent more time on us than on Botan. The garden, we stopped at a good institution, ate for 1000 rupees per person, the next stop was at a gem store and something like something like an exhibition mine, for the extraction of stones, honestly there is nothing to see, the price is space, do not get fooled by this museum))) even for silver, you can buy much cheaper here in Kyiv.
Then we, already all tired, went to the Temple of the Tooth Relic in Kandy, the entrance is 1000 rupees, take something with you to cover your knees and your shoulders will not be allowed otherwise, we had such a case with a girl! ! ! And if you want to take a photo against the backdrop of the Buddha, then in no case stand with your back to him, you can ONLY SIDE, these are their rules and customs, there was a case, even to the point that they even wanted to take the camera and asked to delete the photo. After all these places, we were taken to a grocery store, where we skimped on the desire of everything we wanted from food and fruits, after we were taken back to the hotel - the road, it's something, we drove for 5.5 hours, we almost went crazy; )) This has never happened before, the road was so tiring!
The second tour was with a very good, local boy - Lala, he is a Russian-speaking, very conscientious, positive and sincere young man, he was always right next to our hotel, on the beach.
We took an excursion from him to one of the most beautiful beaches of Sri Lanka, these are Bentota and Hikkadduwa, we drove four of us, with a couple, it turned out to be $ 15 per person, the car was good with air conditioning, we drank coconuts on the way and made stops in picturesque places for photos . How we got to the first beach, it’s beautiful there, of course, we swam, took pictures, white sand, it was Beruwala, then we went to Hikkadduwa, it’s about an hour drive from Bentota, it’s very beautiful in Hikkaduwa, we realized that the further south on the island, the more beautiful and the beaches themselves are more picturesque, there we ate together for 3000 rupees, very tasty and large portions ! ! !
We were very satisfied with the tour, thank you very much Lala)
So if you are in Wadduwa, Kalutara or somewhere near these places, for any questions, contact Lala, here is his mobile phone number - 0094 - 724 -787-786! ! !
Lala drove us constantly and wherever we wanted, to relatively inexpensive restaurants where you can taste fresh and tasty seafood and many other living creatures of the Indian Ocean, for juicy fruits, not expensive things, bags and souvenirs, and even asked for a discount for us. And just as a person, he himself is very good and good-natured, there is something to talk about. So feel free to call him, he will definitely help you! ! !
We didn’t want to leave on the last day at all, we wanted to return again and again to the first days of our arrival in this wonderful corner of the soul, only so that they would not end. . it wasn’t enough, you really want to stay and live there, it’s such peace, peace of mind and body ...we decided that we would definitely return to the Blessed Land - Sri Lanka, this is a small piece of paradise on earth ! ! !
I will post some pictures to admire the beauty of this island and the hotel…
To everyone who is going to visit this place - a chic vacation and unforgettable impressions! ! !
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We were a family with two children aged 4 and 9. Despite the popular belief that this is a place to relax without children, ours were very pleased. We flew on spring break, from snowy Kyiv for the summer, the sun, the warm ocean. We flew with landing for refueling in Dubai. 4.5 hours to Dubai, 1h. It took 4.
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We were a family with two children aged 4 and 9.
Despite the popular belief that this is a place to relax without children, ours were very pleased.
We flew on spring break, from snowy Kyiv for the summer, the sun, the warm ocean.
We flew with landing for refueling in Dubai.
4.5 hours to Dubai, 1h. It took 4.5 hours to refuel. to Colombo. Our fears about the flight (for children) were not confirmed. In my opinion, the flight was even easier for them, they mostly slept and watched cartoons a little more, so everything is ok.
At the airport they changed money and bought a SIM card for a mobile phone.
From Colombo to the hotel we got about 3 hours. Moving around the country is just the biggest minus - driving style, roads... It's indescribable.
We arrived at the hotel when it was already dark, we were immediately taken to the rooms, but because we had 2 rooms, and we wanted them to be close, we were offered 1 room on the first floor, and the second on the 2nd floor. We were not satisfied with this and the next. day, having paid the difference, we moved to Deluxe rooms, in one bungalow 500 and 501 rooms overlooking the pool.
The feature of the hotel is that it has its own Ayurvedic center. Mostly people come there for this, but we came just to relax.
The hotels have two restaurants, one on the beach, and the second indoors, with air conditioning. We agreed that we would eat at an Ayurvedic restaurant on the beach (it was more convenient for us), although there is more varied food in the restaurant for vacationers. In the beach, mostly vegetables, fruits, fish, everything is seasoned with curry...
If you want meat, this is not the place for you. : )
The rooms were cleaned every day, linen and towels were changed, mosquito prophylaxis was done in the evening. The staff is very welcoming and friendly.
The hotel grounds are well maintained and clean. The beach is free, it is simply fenced off by a fence, sun loungers under palm trees, they were always free. Many birds and animals (chipmunks, lizards, monitor lizards, crabs, monkeys). The ocean was amazing, jumping on the waves is a pleasure. The pool is clean, there are few people. all in treatment. There is simply no difference in air and water temperatures.
In the evenings there was sometimes animation (for a group of tourists from Israel), of course, no one is forbidden to enter, but the hotel itself does not have this.
Once we had to use the services of a doctor for a child, under our insurance. All is well. The doctor came to us himself, with medicines. (the main thing is to clearly understand the procedure if necessary)
We went on excursions with the whipboy Danu. A good boy, speaks a little Russian. We went to Kandy (Temple of the Tooth, Botanical Garden) and to the elephant orphanage. Another time we went with him on a boat trip along the river, spice garden, where we had a massage
We bought fruits, water in our own village, and for lobsters and lobsters and other shops we went to Kalutara 20 km. On the tuk tuk.
Despite the popular belief that this is a place to relax without children, ours were very pleased.
We flew on spring break, from snowy Kyiv for the summer, the sun, the warm ocean.
We flew with landing for refueling in Dubai.
4.5 hours to Dubai, 1h. It took 4.5 hours to refuel. to Colombo. Our fears about the flight (for children) were not confirmed. In my opinion, the flight was even easier for them, they mostly slept and watched cartoons a little more, so everything is ok.
At the airport they changed money and bought a SIM card for a mobile phone.
From Colombo to the hotel we got about 3 hours. Moving around the country is just the biggest minus - driving style, roads... It's indescribable.
We arrived at the hotel when it was already dark, we were immediately taken to the rooms, but because we had 2 rooms, and we wanted them to be close, we were offered 1 room on the first floor, and the second on the 2nd floor. We were not satisfied with this and the next. day, having paid the difference, we moved to Deluxe rooms, in one bungalow 500 and 501 rooms overlooking the pool.
The feature of the hotel is that it has its own Ayurvedic center. Mostly people come there for this, but we came just to relax.
The hotels have two restaurants, one on the beach, and the second indoors, with air conditioning. We agreed that we would eat at an Ayurvedic restaurant on the beach (it was more convenient for us), although there is more varied food in the restaurant for vacationers. In the beach, mostly vegetables, fruits, fish, everything is seasoned with curry...
If you want meat, this is not the place for you. : )
The rooms were cleaned every day, linen and towels were changed, mosquito prophylaxis was done in the evening. The staff is very welcoming and friendly.
The hotel grounds are well maintained and clean. The beach is free, it is simply fenced off by a fence, sun loungers under palm trees, they were always free. Many birds and animals (chipmunks, lizards, monitor lizards, crabs, monkeys). The ocean was amazing, jumping on the waves is a pleasure. The pool is clean, there are few people. all in treatment. There is simply no difference in air and water temperatures.
In the evenings there was sometimes animation (for a group of tourists from Israel), of course, no one is forbidden to enter, but the hotel itself does not have this.
Once we had to use the services of a doctor for a child, under our insurance. All is well. The doctor came to us himself, with medicines. (the main thing is to clearly understand the procedure if necessary)
We went on excursions with the whipboy Danu. A good boy, speaks a little Russian. We went to Kandy (Temple of the Tooth, Botanical Garden) and to the elephant orphanage. Another time we went with him on a boat trip along the river, spice garden, where we had a massage
We bought fruits, water in our own village, and for lobsters and lobsters and other shops we went to Kalutara 20 km. On the tuk tuk.
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Rested from 13 to 21 March 2013. Departure from Kyiv at 23.10, the flight took 10.5 hours with a stop for refueling in Dubai (because it was night, Dubai was lit up with lights, especially the Parus and Palma hotels). Upon arrival, we were met at the airport, drove by an air-conditioned minibus through Colombo to Wadduwa (2 hours) to the hotel.
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Rested from 13 to 21 March 2013. Departure from Kyiv at 23.10, the flight took 10.5 hours with a stop for refueling in Dubai (because it was night, Dubai was lit up with lights, especially the Parus and Palma hotels). Upon arrival, we were met at the airport, drove by an air-conditioned minibus through Colombo to Wadduwa (2 hours) to the hotel. Settled in quickly. The hotel is all surrounded by greenery, well-groomed territory, deserted beach, bordered by palm trees, golden sand, warm ocean. . . The room has air conditioning, TV (did not even watch), bathroom (hairdryer, towels, etc. ), kettle, cups, coffee , tea. Wi-Fi paid - 2 USD. 1 hour. We had breakfasts and dinners. Breakfasts are monotonous (eggs in different versions, sausages, bacon, buns - a European breakfast), but we had enough. Dinners are better (seafood, meat, chicken, various side dishes for them - everything is very tasty, especially cakes, pineapples and other fruits). Tea, coffee, a glass of water - free of charge. We bought water, because the hotel does not provide free water (even the promised 0.5 l per person)
Prices for excursions from News travel:
in Kandy 1 day (drive from the hotel 4 hours) - 120 USD. per person (if a group of 2-3 people), 85 USD. - if from 4-10 people;
to Sigiriya 1 day (drive from the hotel 6-7 hours) - 145 USD. per person (group of 2-3 people), 135 USD (4-10 people)
in Halle 1 day (driving 3 hours, on the autobahn - about an hour) - 65 dollars. per person (group of 2-3 people), 50 USD (4-10 people)
Nuwara Eliya 1 day (drive 5-6 hours from the hotel) - 100 USD. (2-3 people), 95 USD (4-10 people)
National Yala Park or Udawalawe (far, did not go) for 1 day - 170 USD. (2-3 people), 110 USD (4-10 people)
You can combine excursions.
Prices for excursions near the scourge of Lala are not much cheaper (in Halle 120 dollars for two, from the company - 130 dollars), but you can bargain (remove something).
We were lucky - we had an individual tour with a guide from the News travel company - Jagat (a very interesting person, we are grateful to him for an exciting trip). By car with air conditioning, we went on a two-day excursion. On the first day we visited the elephant orphanage, the Temple of the Tooth Relic, spice gardens, the Botanical Garden, the tea factory, the drag factory. stones, in the evening they enjoyed the colorful dances of the Sri Lankans. Unforgettable impressions - you'd better see it for yourself. Overnight in Kandy. The second day - moving to Dambula - a cave temple, where the largest collection of Buddha statues is collected. Impressed by the size of the statues, caves, rock art, views, because. The temple is on the top of the mountain. Next we visited Sigiriya - the capital of Sri Lanka in the 5th century AD, Lion Rock. The ascent to it is difficult (about 1200 steps), but there are such lush greenery around, such stunning views of the hills, mountains, sky, nature that I would like to climb the second and third time... And white and colored butterflies were flying everywhere. We rested a bit and had lunch. We wanted to visit the medieval capital of Polonnaruwa even outside the program (better preserved than Anuradhapura). There are ruins of palaces, monasteries, huge open-air Buddha statues, a huge brick pagoda. . . Full of impressions, tired, happy, we went to the hotel (7 hours).
After a couple of days of rest, we visited the Galle Fort (with the Lala scourge), a turtle farm, we ourselves wanted to go swimming in the azure waves of Unawatuna, the south coast, but there are a lot of vacationers.
The rest was wonderful, an ocean of impressions, the Sri Lankans are friendly, we will definitely return...
I completely agree with the review about the hotel from akimchik.
Unforgettable holiday for you!! !
Prices for excursions from News travel:
in Kandy 1 day (drive from the hotel 4 hours) - 120 USD. per person (if a group of 2-3 people), 85 USD. - if from 4-10 people;
to Sigiriya 1 day (drive from the hotel 6-7 hours) - 145 USD. per person (group of 2-3 people), 135 USD (4-10 people)
in Halle 1 day (driving 3 hours, on the autobahn - about an hour) - 65 dollars. per person (group of 2-3 people), 50 USD (4-10 people)
Nuwara Eliya 1 day (drive 5-6 hours from the hotel) - 100 USD. (2-3 people), 95 USD (4-10 people)
National Yala Park or Udawalawe (far, did not go) for 1 day - 170 USD. (2-3 people), 110 USD (4-10 people)
You can combine excursions.
Prices for excursions near the scourge of Lala are not much cheaper (in Halle 120 dollars for two, from the company - 130 dollars), but you can bargain (remove something).
We were lucky - we had an individual tour with a guide from the News travel company - Jagat (a very interesting person, we are grateful to him for an exciting trip). By car with air conditioning, we went on a two-day excursion. On the first day we visited the elephant orphanage, the Temple of the Tooth Relic, spice gardens, the Botanical Garden, the tea factory, the drag factory. stones, in the evening they enjoyed the colorful dances of the Sri Lankans. Unforgettable impressions - you'd better see it for yourself. Overnight in Kandy. The second day - moving to Dambula - a cave temple, where the largest collection of Buddha statues is collected. Impressed by the size of the statues, caves, rock art, views, because. The temple is on the top of the mountain. Next we visited Sigiriya - the capital of Sri Lanka in the 5th century AD, Lion Rock. The ascent to it is difficult (about 1200 steps), but there are such lush greenery around, such stunning views of the hills, mountains, sky, nature that I would like to climb the second and third time... And white and colored butterflies were flying everywhere. We rested a bit and had lunch. We wanted to visit the medieval capital of Polonnaruwa even outside the program (better preserved than Anuradhapura). There are ruins of palaces, monasteries, huge open-air Buddha statues, a huge brick pagoda. . . Full of impressions, tired, happy, we went to the hotel (7 hours).
After a couple of days of rest, we visited the Galle Fort (with the Lala scourge), a turtle farm, we ourselves wanted to go swimming in the azure waves of Unawatuna, the south coast, but there are a lot of vacationers.
The rest was wonderful, an ocean of impressions, the Sri Lankans are friendly, we will definitely return...
I completely agree with the review about the hotel from akimchik.
Unforgettable holiday for you!! !
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We stayed in this hotel from 01/04/2013 to 01/10/2013. Rest well very much!!!!! ! We were two married couples (children stayed at home). The flight is long, tiring, but Sri Lanka is worth it!! ! They took their own sandwiches on the plane, this is not prohibited, but you could also order food on board. Arrived early in the morning, got to the hotel at about 5 am.
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We stayed in this hotel from 01/04/2013 to 01/10/2013. Rest well very much!!!!! ! We were two married couples (children stayed at home). The flight is long, tiring, but Sri Lanka is worth it!! ! They took their own sandwiches on the plane, this is not prohibited, but you could also order food on board. Arrived early in the morning, got to the hotel at about 5 am. We didn't have an early check in, but we were checked in an hour after we arrived.
The hotel itself is small, quiet and peaceful. If you are looking for entertainment, then you are definitely not here. And we were looking for a quiet relaxing holiday and found it in Siddhalepe. The entire staff is very friendly and accommodating. one of the vacationers wrote that they impose Ayurvedic procedures, this is not true. They didn't even offer us one! We talked with the doctor of this hotel, she never even hinted that we need to visit these procedures. If you want to rest - rest, if you want to be treated - be treated.
According to the reviews of vacationers (thank you very much), we found the guy Lala, who organized all our excursions. The tours were very cool! Were in the elephant nursery, in the temple of the Buddha, in the photo of Galle, the botanical garden, on the turtle farm. Everything is very cool, but since we only had seven days, we didn’t go everywhere we wanted to.
I really liked Sri Lanka, mild climate, gorgeous nature, stunning ocean, and we firmly decided that we would come back here again!!! ! So our vacation was a success, and I wish you the same !!!! !
The hotel itself is small, quiet and peaceful. If you are looking for entertainment, then you are definitely not here. And we were looking for a quiet relaxing holiday and found it in Siddhalepe. The entire staff is very friendly and accommodating. one of the vacationers wrote that they impose Ayurvedic procedures, this is not true. They didn't even offer us one! We talked with the doctor of this hotel, she never even hinted that we need to visit these procedures. If you want to rest - rest, if you want to be treated - be treated.
According to the reviews of vacationers (thank you very much), we found the guy Lala, who organized all our excursions. The tours were very cool! Were in the elephant nursery, in the temple of the Buddha, in the photo of Galle, the botanical garden, on the turtle farm. Everything is very cool, but since we only had seven days, we didn’t go everywhere we wanted to.
I really liked Sri Lanka, mild climate, gorgeous nature, stunning ocean, and we firmly decided that we would come back here again!!! ! So our vacation was a success, and I wish you the same !!!! !
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We are tourists from Ukraine, we rested from 2.12. 12 to 10.12. 12 the hotel is just great, the rooms are cool, the towels are changed every day, the cleaning is also, the beach is cool, there are no pipes, the restaurant too, there is a summer table overlooking the ocean, and closed (he's a little worse).
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We are tourists from Ukraine, we rested from 2.12. 12 to 10.12. 12 the hotel is just great, the rooms are cool, the towels are changed every day, the cleaning is also, the beach is cool, there are no pipes, the restaurant too, there is a summer table overlooking the ocean, and closed (he's a little worse). The food is excellent - fish all the time, oysters, mussels, less often, fruits changed, EVERYTHING is delicious, really! the hotel is very calm, many tourists are recovering, so people near the ocean can be counted on the fingers. we swam in the ocean, sunbathed and went on excursions. Compared to other hotels, Sidhalepe is a very calm and European hotel. I hope my review helps you!
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Good afternoon! My husband and I stayed at this hotel at the end of November 2012. The season in Sri Lanka has just begun. There was no heat at all, but there was a lot of humidity in the air. Therefore, it was hard to get used to, especially for smokers. Because my husband needed several cigarettes at once to get stoned after the plane.
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My husband and I stayed at this hotel at the end of November 2012. The season in Sri Lanka has just begun. There was no heat at all, but there was a lot of humidity in the air. Therefore, it was hard to get used to, especially for smokers. Because my husband needed several cigarettes at once to get stoned after the plane. This is also felt by the way things dry - it is advisable to take two swimsuits.
The flight is difficult, and you need to fly on vacation for at least 10 days, you will still come to your senses for a couple of days. We didn't have enough. Moreover, it took us almost two days to go on excursions.
Excursions. We really liked the tour, which we ordered from the beach boy (local guys on the beach, they also call themselves Lalo). For 15-20 bucks each (it depends on how you bargain, but you need to bargain everywhere! ) we got out to Wadduwa (there were 6 people, we rode in a small bus) visited the Buddha temple, very beautiful, turtle breeder, spice garden, river safari, restaurant. Beechboy took us to a restaurant that wasn't cheap, but the price for the same lobster was the standard 15 bucks. At the hotel, we ordered it for the same amount, although they tried to cheat us on the hotel, which slightly spoiled the attitude about it. They tried to sell five servings instead of three, I said to take away the excess and rewrite the bill or call the hotel administrator. The guys quickly rewrote the bill, they say there was a mistake. In the morning, when we left, it turned out that the lobster was a little spree, so we got to the plane with some water and coal. So it would be better to eat in a restaurant for the same money.
By the way, I advise you to buy a try ginger beer. Non-alcoholic drink, those who love ginger will be satisfied. On the island, on each bottle of water and alcohol, its real price is written, pay attention - as we have the date of manufacture, so they have the price. It is better to buy alcohol in supermarkets, there are special departments there. Save. Rum will be 10 bucks cheaper. But you can buy beer in neighboring shops - in the hotel they ask for 400 rupees for it, in the shop - 160-200. Beer, too, I advise you to try, only cold. It cannot be compared with Obolon or Chernihiv.
We also booked a tour with an official guide - for the whole day. 60 or 65 bucks per person. Very exhausting: we rode elephants, visited the spice garden, the botanical garden, the Temple of the Tooth Relic, tea plantations and a factory, a shop (we attacked like crazy at the factory to buy tea, do not rush, then we were taken to a civilized store in a shopping center, the prices are the same , but the packaging is better and there is more choice, and the tea itself will be better, garbage was sold at the factory). We were supposed to visit the factory of precious stones, but did not have time. As a result, we left at five in the morning, got to the hotel at half past eleven at night. It's good that the guide called and asked us to leave dinner in the room. Although we were left hungry - a cucumber sandwich and a couple of mango slices were not saved, we had to save ourselves with beer in order to survive until the morning.
Spice garden - we didn't know what it was at first. These are their treatment centers, Ayurvedic. They grow all sorts of spices, fruits, herbs and other things, make oils, lotions, ointments, etc. from them. They offer to do a massage with oils - back, arms, head (like for free, but then they ask for a tip, moreover, up to 5 bucks). For girls - oil and rub your hair, so be on the alert, your hair will be ruined. One of our girls was allergic to oil, so for those with allergies - be careful and don’t experiment, ask what they smear and don’t drink everything they offer. If you want to buy something, compare with prices in UAH and bargain. Sometimes the prices are almost tripled to get their hands on you.
A separate conversation - the locals. They seem to be very friendly and hospitable, but they are trying to benefit from you, so do not flatter yourself. We had a case - outside the hotel got acquainted with the cook from our restaurant. He took us to the local spice garden, where they bought sandalwood oil cheaper, to the alcohol market, helped to change money, we bought him a bottle for 2 thousand rupees for this, but did not take into account the traditions - he took the bottle, even drank it so that we would not take it away, but then he started begging for money when we got into a tuk-tuk to go to the hotel. I had to give. You never know what he would have said to the driver, he would have brought it to the wrong place.
But in general, the rest on the territory of the hotel is wonderful, the service is at its best, the food is delicious, although not varied, it cannot be compared with Turkey and Egypt.
My husband and I stayed at this hotel at the end of November 2012. The season in Sri Lanka has just begun. There was no heat at all, but there was a lot of humidity in the air. Therefore, it was hard to get used to, especially for smokers. Because my husband needed several cigarettes at once to get stoned after the plane. This is also felt by the way things dry - it is advisable to take two swimsuits.
The flight is difficult, and you need to fly on vacation for at least 10 days, you will still come to your senses for a couple of days. We didn't have enough. Moreover, it took us almost two days to go on excursions.
Excursions. We really liked the tour, which we ordered from the beach boy (local guys on the beach, they also call themselves Lalo). For 15-20 bucks each (it depends on how you bargain, but you need to bargain everywhere! ) we got out to Wadduwa (there were 6 people, we rode in a small bus) visited the Buddha temple, very beautiful, turtle breeder, spice garden, river safari, restaurant. Beechboy took us to a restaurant that wasn't cheap, but the price for the same lobster was the standard 15 bucks. At the hotel, we ordered it for the same amount, although they tried to cheat us on the hotel, which slightly spoiled the attitude about it. They tried to sell five servings instead of three, I said to take away the excess and rewrite the bill or call the hotel administrator. The guys quickly rewrote the bill, they say there was a mistake. In the morning, when we left, it turned out that the lobster was a little spree, so we got to the plane with some water and coal. So it would be better to eat in a restaurant for the same money.
By the way, I advise you to buy a try ginger beer. Non-alcoholic drink, those who love ginger will be satisfied. On the island, on each bottle of water and alcohol, its real price is written, pay attention - as we have the date of manufacture, so they have the price. It is better to buy alcohol in supermarkets, there are special departments there. Save. Rum will be 10 bucks cheaper. But you can buy beer in neighboring shops - in the hotel they ask for 400 rupees for it, in the shop - 160-200. Beer, too, I advise you to try, only cold. It cannot be compared with Obolon or Chernihiv.
We also booked a tour with an official guide - for the whole day. 60 or 65 bucks per person. Very exhausting: we rode elephants, visited the spice garden, the botanical garden, the Temple of the Tooth Relic, tea plantations and a factory, a shop (we attacked like crazy at the factory to buy tea, do not rush, then we were taken to a civilized store in a shopping center, the prices are the same , but the packaging is better and there is more choice, and the tea itself will be better, garbage was sold at the factory). We were supposed to visit the factory of precious stones, but did not have time. As a result, we left at five in the morning, got to the hotel at half past eleven at night. It's good that the guide called and asked us to leave dinner in the room. Although we were left hungry - a cucumber sandwich and a couple of mango slices were not saved, we had to save ourselves with beer in order to survive until the morning.
Spice garden - we didn't know what it was at first. These are their treatment centers, Ayurvedic. They grow all sorts of spices, fruits, herbs and other things, make oils, lotions, ointments, etc. from them. They offer to do a massage with oils - back, arms, head (like for free, but then they ask for a tip, moreover, up to 5 bucks). For girls - oil and rub your hair, so be on the alert, your hair will be ruined. One of our girls was allergic to oil, so for those with allergies - be careful and don’t experiment, ask what they smear and don’t drink everything they offer. If you want to buy something, compare with prices in UAH and bargain. Sometimes the prices are almost tripled to get their hands on you.
A separate conversation - the locals. They seem to be very friendly and hospitable, but they are trying to benefit from you, so do not flatter yourself. We had a case - outside the hotel got acquainted with the cook from our restaurant. He took us to the local spice garden, where they bought sandalwood oil cheaper, to the alcohol market, helped to change money, we bought him a bottle for 2 thousand rupees for this, but did not take into account the traditions - he took the bottle, even drank it so that we would not take it away, but then he started begging for money when we got into a tuk-tuk to go to the hotel. I had to give. You never know what he would have said to the driver, he would have brought it to the wrong place.
But in general, the rest on the territory of the hotel is wonderful, the service is at its best, the food is delicious, although not varied, it cannot be compared with Turkey and Egypt.
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Travel to Sri Lanka relaxing holiday, for couples, without children and not for young people + exotic + quiet, calm, few Russian drunk tourists + always warm, and very warm ocean - no Russian-speaking attendants -the ocean in the southeast is not suitable just for swimming, only jumping on the waves - it is better not to go outside the hotel Flight from Moscow to fly 9 hours (there - at night, back - during the day).
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relaxing holiday, for couples, without children and not for young people
+ exotic
+ quiet, calm, few Russian drunk tourists
+ always warm, and very warm ocean
- no Russian-speaking attendants
-the ocean in the southeast is not suitable just for swimming, only jumping on the waves
- it is better not to go outside the hotel
Flight
from Moscow to fly 9 hours (there - at night, back - during the day). 2 times feed. It is normal to transfer the flight if it is loaded with books, a tablet and a movie.
Meeting: Tez tour meets with his sign, tell where to change money (and in this country apparently you can change it only at the airport !!! ), where to buy a SIM card (11 rupees a minute to Moscow, put at least 1000-1500 rupees). Drive to the hotel without traffic jams 2 hours. with traffic jams and arrivals at all hotels on the road for 4-5 hours. Those. by lunchtime you will be in it.
Hotel
not a single Russian speaking staff. stock up on a phrasebook in English or learn the language. without him there is nothing to do. You will be offered a delicious drink made from herbs and fill out a questionnaire in which in no case do not write contact details, as they will be transferred to local beach-boys. if possible, you can shower in a deluxe room for $ 20 per night. The deluxe has a large bed, plasma, refrigerator, hair dryer, shower and bath. As well as a kettle, thermos and tea and coffee. Cleaned in the morning, not very much. In the evening, only the canopy over the bed is straightened. With the change of towels, we were generally confused. we ended up with only one large towel and a bunch of dirty little ones. They serve (if half board) a breakfast of delicious pancakes, hot sausages, hard-boiled eggs and a bunch of buns (a meager buffet). And in the evening you can go to the Ayurvedic dining room (where breakfast is) and eat non-edible semi-boiled potatoes in green sauce and beans or walk to a restaurant near the ocean and eat normal European cuisine. The choice is not big but every day different dishes. and our boiled potatoes with onions even have many different interesting salads and desserts. But not a gourmet and you won’t clear up. This is not Turkey for you. The bill includes tea, coffee and water. Additional charge: freshly squeezed juice - 200 rupees, wine 550 rupees, beer (very tasty) 350 rupees. For lunch, you can go to the same restaurant: not bad salads for 250 rupees.
The hotel has a large warm pool, illuminated in the evening (until dinner). There is also a jacuzzi which is usually turned on in the evening. The water is very warm with a light aroma of chlorine (well, you can’t do without it). Several sun loungers nearby. We take towels and mattresses for a sun lounger from an uncle near the pool. In the evening, he collects them himself from everywhere. and can bring them to the beach in the morning. Sun loungers on the beach (enough for everyone). it's very cool to lie there, listen to the ocean, look at the palm trees and sunbathe. The main thing is not to burn out - at least use a factor of 30 or even all 50. Otherwise, a burn is guaranteed. stock up on panthenol or a good burn remedy.
3 monitor lizards still live on the territory, and chipmunks (they hide in palm trees. ) And tame monitor lizards look for crabs in the sand and eat them. very harmless animals.
Staff: I repeat only English-speaking, everyone greets, smiles. Ten times at dinner they will ask in which room you live (number) in order to know who to write out the bill to. Once a cleaner came to us to clean up and we were in the room and we had money lying on the table, which he pointed to them with a request to “Save”, he was worried about our well-being. Sometimes they left the room without closing it. And she kept the key to the room under the mattress of the sun lounger in which she lay and left it there when leaving for the ocean. Security guards walk around the territory - strangers are not allowed. In general, safety is all right.
Ocean
it's an ocean not a sea so don't count on the Cote d'Azur and snorkeling while watching the fish or the bottom. This is the element. you have to be ready for it. do not believe the tour operators who say that you can swim there. no. it's not real. BUT you will get a lot of unforgettable drains and delight from playing with the waves, jumping on them, choking and other delights of extreme "swimming". You can enjoy the ocean to the fullest just like that if you are of course ready for it. The ocean itself is clean only the waves are full of sand, just like your swimsuit after swimming in it. Sunset in the ocean is not very convenient but you can adapt. swimming is better in the morning - a calmer ocean. We were lucky for two whole days, he was almost calm. waves reached on ordinary days 1.5- to 2.3-3 meters. you can’t swim with a mattress - it will take you away. In general, it was at this time that our guide said that January is the end of February, the beginning of the most quiet ocean. And we were lucky with the weather - not a single rain, only warm, moist air from the ocean. It's time to travel here.
Excursions
I managed to go only to one, with a guide from the tour Chamila (man). He had his own program for us, a little different from the one laid down, but it was even better, we were exhausted, but there were a lot of emotions. Instead of a nursery - elephant riding (in the nursery you even have to pay for a photo, but here at least take a picture) instead of a tea factory, tea plantations and a tea shop (there a 500 gr bag costs 650 rupees and not 1200 as in the shops closest to the hotel! ). Then the Ayurveda garden where you will simply be scammed for money. Lunch at a specially selected restaurant for 950 rupees, a film and a gem museum with a store of the same (the average cost of products is 250-400 dollars). Then a botanical garden with trees with huge trunks 2 meters in diameter, which you can’t touch with monkeys, but you can take pictures) a tree that Gagarin planted and just beautiful flowers. and finally we got to Kandy. To enter the Temple of the Tooth Relic, clothing must be below the knees and the shoulders must be covered. The most interesting thing in it is the ceremony of giving food to the Buddha and the opening of the box of the Tooth, which takes place 2 times a day, and if you have a good guide, he will bring you at that time. You hardly look at the tooth, because you have to defend a huge queue, but be impressed by the Buddhism religion. On the way back we were fed a local dish - rice pancakes - very tasty.
The country is very interesting. It is necessary to go there when planning excursions and all the rest is scaring. No one will entertain you there, because this is not a tourist country at all, and we, as sources of income, intersect them in the very last place. In a hotel, you are unlikely to see super animation anywhere in Europe, so plan your evenings yourself within the hotel, and since the evening comes after 18.00 (every order! ) The evenings are long. Change money, too, all at once at the airport, as there is nowhere else to change! Of course, you can improve your vacation with the help of an entertainment program of beach fights (on the beach near Lala, the Sami are adequate), but their excursions are more expensive (tez tour - $ 35, Lalal - $ 110). Souvenirs: elephants, tea, masks, and fruits, and coconut vodka (it's better to ask a guide or a beach boy to buy it, as it is sold at a high price for tourists). For children, this holiday will not be interesting: there is no entertainment program in the hotel, only a paddling pool, there is no special food either. You can’t buy with them in the ocean either, and don’t go on an excursion where it’s only a 5-hour drive. For noisy young companies, this is also not an option: drinking is paid, a disco is only in Colombo (40 km by taxi - 40 bucks). But if you are looking for just a relaxing holiday, for the soul, bask in the sun, recharge with new experiences and hide from the winter, then this is just a paradise!
Have a nice rest !
relaxing holiday, for couples, without children and not for young people
+ exotic
+ quiet, calm, few Russian drunk tourists
+ always warm, and very warm ocean
- no Russian-speaking attendants
-the ocean in the southeast is not suitable just for swimming, only jumping on the waves
- it is better not to go outside the hotel
Flight
from Moscow to fly 9 hours (there - at night, back - during the day). 2 times feed. It is normal to transfer the flight if it is loaded with books, a tablet and a movie.
Meeting: Tez tour meets with his sign, tell where to change money (and in this country apparently you can change it only at the airport !!! ), where to buy a SIM card (11 rupees a minute to Moscow, put at least 1000-1500 rupees). Drive to the hotel without traffic jams 2 hours. with traffic jams and arrivals at all hotels on the road for 4-5 hours. Those. by lunchtime you will be in it.
Hotel
not a single Russian speaking staff. stock up on a phrasebook in English or learn the language. without him there is nothing to do. You will be offered a delicious drink made from herbs and fill out a questionnaire in which in no case do not write contact details, as they will be transferred to local beach-boys. if possible, you can shower in a deluxe room for $ 20 per night. The deluxe has a large bed, plasma, refrigerator, hair dryer, shower and bath. As well as a kettle, thermos and tea and coffee. Cleaned in the morning, not very much. In the evening, only the canopy over the bed is straightened. With the change of towels, we were generally confused. we ended up with only one large towel and a bunch of dirty little ones. They serve (if half board) a breakfast of delicious pancakes, hot sausages, hard-boiled eggs and a bunch of buns (a meager buffet). And in the evening you can go to the Ayurvedic dining room (where breakfast is) and eat non-edible semi-boiled potatoes in green sauce and beans or walk to a restaurant near the ocean and eat normal European cuisine. The choice is not big but every day different dishes. and our boiled potatoes with onions even have many different interesting salads and desserts. But not a gourmet and you won’t clear up. This is not Turkey for you. The bill includes tea, coffee and water. Additional charge: freshly squeezed juice - 200 rupees, wine 550 rupees, beer (very tasty) 350 rupees. For lunch, you can go to the same restaurant: not bad salads for 250 rupees.
The hotel has a large warm pool, illuminated in the evening (until dinner). There is also a jacuzzi which is usually turned on in the evening. The water is very warm with a light aroma of chlorine (well, you can’t do without it). Several sun loungers nearby. We take towels and mattresses for a sun lounger from an uncle near the pool. In the evening, he collects them himself from everywhere. and can bring them to the beach in the morning. Sun loungers on the beach (enough for everyone). it's very cool to lie there, listen to the ocean, look at the palm trees and sunbathe. The main thing is not to burn out - at least use a factor of 30 or even all 50. Otherwise, a burn is guaranteed. stock up on panthenol or a good burn remedy.
3 monitor lizards still live on the territory, and chipmunks (they hide in palm trees. ) And tame monitor lizards look for crabs in the sand and eat them. very harmless animals.
Staff: I repeat only English-speaking, everyone greets, smiles. Ten times at dinner they will ask in which room you live (number) in order to know who to write out the bill to. Once a cleaner came to us to clean up and we were in the room and we had money lying on the table, which he pointed to them with a request to “Save”, he was worried about our well-being. Sometimes they left the room without closing it. And she kept the key to the room under the mattress of the sun lounger in which she lay and left it there when leaving for the ocean. Security guards walk around the territory - strangers are not allowed. In general, safety is all right.
Ocean
it's an ocean not a sea so don't count on the Cote d'Azur and snorkeling while watching the fish or the bottom. This is the element. you have to be ready for it. do not believe the tour operators who say that you can swim there. no. it's not real. BUT you will get a lot of unforgettable drains and delight from playing with the waves, jumping on them, choking and other delights of extreme "swimming". You can enjoy the ocean to the fullest just like that if you are of course ready for it. The ocean itself is clean only the waves are full of sand, just like your swimsuit after swimming in it. Sunset in the ocean is not very convenient but you can adapt. swimming is better in the morning - a calmer ocean. We were lucky for two whole days, he was almost calm. waves reached on ordinary days 1.5- to 2.3-3 meters. you can’t swim with a mattress - it will take you away. In general, it was at this time that our guide said that January is the end of February, the beginning of the most quiet ocean. And we were lucky with the weather - not a single rain, only warm, moist air from the ocean. It's time to travel here.
Excursions
I managed to go only to one, with a guide from the tour Chamila (man). He had his own program for us, a little different from the one laid down, but it was even better, we were exhausted, but there were a lot of emotions. Instead of a nursery - elephant riding (in the nursery you even have to pay for a photo, but here at least take a picture) instead of a tea factory, tea plantations and a tea shop (there a 500 gr bag costs 650 rupees and not 1200 as in the shops closest to the hotel! ). Then the Ayurveda garden where you will simply be scammed for money. Lunch at a specially selected restaurant for 950 rupees, a film and a gem museum with a store of the same (the average cost of products is 250-400 dollars). Then a botanical garden with trees with huge trunks 2 meters in diameter, which you can’t touch with monkeys, but you can take pictures) a tree that Gagarin planted and just beautiful flowers. and finally we got to Kandy. To enter the Temple of the Tooth Relic, clothing must be below the knees and the shoulders must be covered. The most interesting thing in it is the ceremony of giving food to the Buddha and the opening of the box of the Tooth, which takes place 2 times a day, and if you have a good guide, he will bring you at that time. You hardly look at the tooth, because you have to defend a huge queue, but be impressed by the Buddhism religion. On the way back we were fed a local dish - rice pancakes - very tasty.
The country is very interesting. It is necessary to go there when planning excursions and all the rest is scaring. No one will entertain you there, because this is not a tourist country at all, and we, as sources of income, intersect them in the very last place. In a hotel, you are unlikely to see super animation anywhere in Europe, so plan your evenings yourself within the hotel, and since the evening comes after 18.00 (every order! ) The evenings are long. Change money, too, all at once at the airport, as there is nowhere else to change! Of course, you can improve your vacation with the help of an entertainment program of beach fights (on the beach near Lala, the Sami are adequate), but their excursions are more expensive (tez tour - $ 35, Lalal - $ 110). Souvenirs: elephants, tea, masks, and fruits, and coconut vodka (it's better to ask a guide or a beach boy to buy it, as it is sold at a high price for tourists). For children, this holiday will not be interesting: there is no entertainment program in the hotel, only a paddling pool, there is no special food either. You can’t buy with them in the ocean either, and don’t go on an excursion where it’s only a 5-hour drive. For noisy young companies, this is also not an option: drinking is paid, a disco is only in Colombo (40 km by taxi - 40 bucks). But if you are looking for just a relaxing holiday, for the soul, bask in the sun, recharge with new experiences and hide from the winter, then this is just a paradise!
Have a nice rest !
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Exotic - in a hammock - under palm trees. When the soul is overwhelmed with delight - superfluous words. This is what our holiday in Sri Lanka looked like - in a hammock, under the raging ocean, surrounded by palm trees, and with reggae music for life. In the evenings - a romantic dinner - freshly caught crabs and curry rice - tables at the very edge of the ocean.
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Exotic - in a hammock - under palm trees. When the soul is overwhelmed with delight - superfluous words. This is what our holiday in Sri Lanka looked like - in a hammock, under the raging ocean, surrounded by palm trees, and with reggae music for life. In the evenings - a romantic dinner - freshly caught crabs and curry rice - tables at the very edge of the ocean. And add to that - great service - isn't this Heaven on Earth? Work? Problems? Traffic jams? -and what is it? There was only the ocean, the sun and all-consuming relaxation. By the way, it turned out to be not so expensive for us. We accidentally found SOLNZE Tour, Sri Lanka on the internet. This office is local - from Sri Lanka. They had the lowest prices. We advise everyone - do not even think - where to spend your vacation. Sri Lanka - forever!! !
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