30 летний Юбилей свадьбы на Шри-Ланке! 30th wedding anniversary in Sri Lanka!

Disappointing everyone who wrote negative reviews!! ! I read before the "spontaneous" departure and was extremely surprised at the inconsistency of the reviews (negative) and reality. My husband and I planned a quiet, noise-free vacation. We flew on a "burning tour", paid today, flew tomorrow ....and still read the reviews ...were upset ....but decided that what they write is not always true, or write those who are very angry ...or those who is delighted ...I write objectively and believe that it will help someone. We were helped by the Company "Let's go with us" (metro Arsenalnaya, Mazepa street) and our favorite manager Kosuha Anna.
Settled quickly, immediately, fed breakfast (on account of the transfer from the last day). The room was given in bungalow houses on the 2nd floor overlooking the ocean, everything was as requested when we booked the hotel. Clean, standard, like 3 stars, a nice balcony, air conditioning, a propeller under the ceiling, I recommend turning on both the air conditioner and the fan, you won’t catch a cold ....
The toilet room is ordinary, all tiled, everything is washed, everything works ...the toiletries were all there, replenished if necessary ...The room was cleaned every day, the sheets were changed every 2 days, water was brought 2 bottles every day (did not remind once) after 15.00. The boy who served our room was immediately presented with a set of sweets (I took it prudently "just in case", but in general we like to travel and carry gifts to the reception and service staff. It is always pleasant for everyone to receive gifts and attention. And the Sri Lankan people are not spoiled. Then thanksThen thanked in rupees every 2 days, left on the bed. No complaints, everything was fine. About the towels, YES they are old, but clean Every day, if you need to change, put on the floor or on the toilet lid, this is a sign to change. If your muzzle yearns for a homemade towel, then bring your favorite with you, I see no obstacles.

We were fine with their towels, but the management should pay attention to this, which we said with love and wishes at the end of our holiday. Territory is great!! ! Large, well-groomed, cleaned, scrubbed, cleaned every single day. We rested in paradise, with birds, chipmunks, herons and iguanas, with the elephant Monica and received only positive emotions. I generally keep quiet about the greenery surrounding us, the riot of colors, otherwise I want to roar and go back ...Roar with happiness that there is a paradise !!! ! And this every morning, The sound of the ocean, the sounds of nature and we .....bliss. Coffee by the ocean.....dreams always come true!!! ! Yes, they took their own coffee, strong and favorite brand, they have a very weak one in the restaurant ....this just doesn’t suit us. Speaking frankly. we always take our coffee wherever we rest (except in Italy), or where there is no Starbucks.
The food is varied, tasty, made with love and clean - all I can say is that there are spicy dishes, read write spicy, don't take it. It was delicious for us, we love spicy food. Grilled fish, pork and chicken every Saturday. In the morning, in addition to everything, fried eggs or scrambled eggs with vegetables. Everything else is a European buffet like everywhere else. Juices I note not yupi (as some wrote), this is a lie! Ordinary fresh watermelon or papaya or pineapple or assorted .....Fruits were in the morning and in the evening, mostly pineapples, papaya, watermelon and bananas. Overeat. Desserts in the evening, the choice of meat is not great, we love fish, it is every day. In general, I round off with food, everything is OK! As for the Sri Lankans themselves, they are friendly, grateful. people ready to help. we also became friends with the staff who served us in the restaurant, with those who cleaned the room and cleaned the territory, with the security of the hotel. they treated them with sweets, and they treated us with fruits, flowers ....
but I want to say "they were the first to start ... " we were just attentive and friendly, everyone in the hotel knew us ...why I won’t say . . I don’t know ....hotel security works around the clock, locals don’t even step into the hotel. They left things on the sunbeds, there are no problems, they are watching. look ....Let me give you an example, we are returning from dinner. The guard comes up and says. that I left my dress on the beach on a lounger. I assure you that no, we took everything, but he didn’t forget ...We thought he was confused or mistaken, they said OK, but did not go to check. and go to the room. What a surprise it was when after breakfast we came to "our place". and they saw a folded dress on a lounger, I was really confused ....I hung it to dry on the side and forgot ....the first days I swam in clothes, otherwise they burned completely .....And with creams and with strong SPF, it’s all the same the sun is always at its zenith (the equator is 600 km) nearby and the sun uhhhhhh We talked in English and learned a few words in Sinhalese.
they were very pleased to hear greetings and gratitude in their native language. Also, dear vacationers, do not shout loudly in Russian from which room you are, they will not understand you because of the loudness ...learn English, or ask Google to translate what your room number sounds like in English and tell the administrator at the restaurant when you come for breakfast or dinner. And then the picture is comical when the lady yelled in the manager’s ear “I have number 79, don’t you understand ?? ? and then increased the decibels .....he doesn’t understand ....he knows Sinhala, English, Tamil, but he doesn’t know Russian ....here’s an ignoramus .....(hee hee) ....LEARN English at least a little, we are also "lovers" .....In general, we celebrated the 30th anniversary of our wedding- The weather in April is wonderful, it rained only 2 times, the first one started at about 21.00 and lasted about 15 minutes, the second one in the evening and lasted about an hour, the rest of the time it was hot and the ocean was hot!!!!

As for excursions, since it was the end of the season, there are few people (thank God) to go here only at such a time we liked the peace and quiet. , We were told to look for yourself where to go, we were prepared people. Found on Sheldon's forum recommendations, local travel planner! Umnichka, we can safely recommend. Honest, looking for an individual approach to everyone, pleasing, we planned everything, showed us everything, took us, saw, told us . . The prices were great. We helped and found those who wanted to travel to Colombo and it cost $ 7 per nose, there were 7 of us. Auto with air conditioning. I drove sights along our route + my route from what we missed + tells everything in Russian, + I didn’t mind shopping where we planned. but he helped ...Everyone was satisfied, because the guys did not know what to buy where and how much it costs, so they were lucky with us.
Then we went to Galle Fort, a turtle farm in the mangroves. We saw crocodiles. monitor lizards and monitor lizards, their babies, chameleons, a large turtle, a small crocodile, one of the locals brought a picture, I report - alive, healthy, we were neat. Multi-colored birds, flying dogs and monkeys in "freedom" "thieves of watermelons and teasers of local dogs. Exotic! ! And of course we were happy as children when the local monks brought Monica the elephant!!! ! It's a delight!! ! So big and beautiful! ! !!! ! I wanted to write briefly, but it didn’t work out ......Of course, the most important thing is the ocean, nature and everything blooms and chirps !!! ! The wonderful country of Sri Lanka !!! ! We miss you already !! ! . Yes, the dollar was 143 rupees, change at the airport, it's profitable. Tuk-tuk near the hotel 100 rupees there and back (I mean, well, to the supermarket or to the market ... ). Mango 200 rupees 1 kg, bananas from 79-150 rupees per 1 kg, papaya-150 rupees.
for 1 kg saucep 300 rupees, passion fruit 1 pc. 50 rupees, coconut on the beach 100 rupees, and on the road from 30-70 rupees for 1 piece. We wish everyone to be and enjoy Sri Lanka!!! !