Sri Lanka Vacations

The raban drum heralds your arrival. Four older women, flashing beautiful Sri Lankan smiles, encircle a large barrel drum where they pound out a hearty rhythm. Flowing white vesak lanterns hang from the high ceilings of the open air lobby. Meander down a forested path to discover your villa, or continue to the Warichchi Village and begin a weeklong journey in the Ayurvedic Spa

A good 3* property in Negombo on nice stretch of beach. TO0608 A low-rise white building with small outdoor pool. Located in the fishing village of Negombo, on a long stretch of golden sand beach. Small shops and restaurants are within walking distance and the airport is approximately 30 minutes by car.

Just 35 kilometers from the Bandaranaike International Airport -BIA- the luxurious Cinnamon Grand Colombo is located in the heart of Colombo Citys business shopping and entertainment center. Elegantly designed spacious rooms at the Cinnamon Grand offer a wide range of in room amenities king size beds and a pillow menu to ensure your comfort and pleasure. All rooms feature carefully attended-to bathrooms and toiletries large flat screen TVs a mini bar and free WiFi access. The hotels 14 restaurants provide an eclectic mix of international cuisines including award winning Sri Lankan seafood at the Lagoon Restaurant and Garden and the best of European fine dining at the London Grill. To wind down guests can patronize Cinnamon Grands poolside Breeze Bar or typical British pub style Cheers Pub and taste a wide range of specialty menu items and finger food cocktails beer and fresh juices. There are two gymnasiums a spa a tennis court and two pools. Cinnamon Grand is also located right next to Colombos high end shopping mall Crescat Boulevard. Cinnamon Grand Colombo is fully accessible and is an environmentally friendly property.

The hotel, designed based on an ancient Dutch fort by the famous Geoffrey Bawa, is situated at the point where the Bentota River flows into the Indian Ocean. Expect to be lulled by the sounds of ocean waves and the water lapping against the river banks. The hotel, through its specialized sports center (Club Inter Sport) offers an array of motorized water-sports that get the adrenaline pumping. Popular excursions from the hotel include taking a boat ride along the Bentota River to the surrounding mangroves, visiting the turtle hatcheries in Kosgoda, or taking an hour's drive to explore the Dutch Fort in Galle. For the laid-back there is an Ayurvedic spa with an expertise in pampering. The swimming pool at the hotel is unique, with crevices of natural rock peeking in on the floor of the pool. The water sport center at Bentota Beach Hotel offers a variety of ways to explore the ocean and the river surrounding the hotel; such as wind surfing, jet skiing, banana boat riding and diving. For the guest who prefers land sports Bentota Beach Hotel has flood lit tennis courts, squash courts, table tennis, gymnasium, billiards, darts and archery to keep you occupied. A kiddies play area is also available at the hotel to keep the younger guests entertained. The newest Azmaara Spa at the Bentota Beach Hotel offers a tranquility that glides with the waves and ripples with the lake. Situated in between the Bentota beach and the Bentota Lake, the Azmaara Spa is the ideal withdrawal after a day of adventure with sun, sand and sea. The hotel also offers barbecue area, billiards, children's facilities, lobby, reception and squash court.

Randholee Luxury Resort offers various facilities to make your stay with more pleasurable. Work out in the gym, swim a lap in the pool or schedule a massage at the Ayurveda spa. Sophisticated Business Cent-re includes computers with high speed Internet access and the entire premise of the hotel is wi-fi enabled so that you may browse the Internet from any corner of the hotel. Hike up a misty mountains during the day and spend your evenings playing a game of darts or pool in the comforts of the hotel. Should you run out of local currency, head straight to Currency Exchange Cent-re where you can buy local currency at competitive bank rates. With so many facilities within the hotel you will never want to check-out. The hotel offers Free Breakfast to its guests.