The island of Sri Lanka, also known as Ceylon, is increasingly popular with tourists, including Russians. Tours in this direction are preferred by those who hope to get everything from their vacation at once: to go on interesting excursions, relax on the beach, see exotic nature and enjoy gourmet cuisine.
General information
Despite the fact that this is a rather large island, nature has taken care that all the most beautiful things related to the ocean are compactly collected in one place. And this is true: the best beaches of Sri Lanka are located in relative proximity to each other. The leader in the ranking is the beautiful and unique Bentota. It is considered the most romantic place in Sri Lanka. Bentota is the beach that newlyweds choose to spend their honeymoon in harmony with nature. Judging by the reviews, beauty, uniqueness and exoticism are merged here.
Next on the list of the best swimming areas is Unavantuna Beach, located invillage of the same name on the highway leading from Colombo. This place is quite popular, so here you can often meet fans of party holidays. Despite the fact that Unavantuna is not as wide as Bentota, the sea is calmer, and the water warms up well during the day. The best beaches in Sri Lanka are in the top ten in Asia according to Forbes.
Exotic country
The island of Sri Lanka, tours to which are becoming more and more popular every year, is located in the tropical climate zone. On its west coast, the peak season is between November and April. At this time, however, there are also strong waves in the ocean, so lovers of water sports come here more often. Couples traveling with children opt for the quieter east coast.
In August, the number of tourists in Sri Lanka increases several times. And this can be understood. At this time, the weather is almost always sunny, there is little rain. In addition, tourists get the opportunity to enjoy exotic fruits that cost a penny in season. On the west coast, the tourist peak reaches its maximum in February and lasts until May. At this time, the temperature rises to thirty degrees, unlike January-February, when it is only +22 ° С.
How much will the holiday cost?
Sri Lanka, whose prices for tours depend primarily on the season, as well as on the choice of hotel, in any case, will give an unforgettable vacation. Yes, and the cost of vouchers here is quite intelligible, since in this direction there is a toughcompetition between tour operators, which does not allow them to rise in price.
Sri Lanka is a country where, judging by the reviews, tourists do not need to spend much to have a good time. Twenty dollars a day may well be enough for both food and lodging. Of course, in the high season, tours to Sri Lanka from Moscow are much more expensive. If in January for a six-day stay in a three-star hotel for one person a ticket will cost about 50 thousand rubles without food, then in May you will have to pay much more. Tours to Sri Lanka from Moscow in the high season cost about 90 thousand rubles. for each without meals with accommodation in a hotel with a category of 3, for example, in the "Induruwa Beach Resort".
Description
The hotel is built on the very shore of the Indian Ocean, among palm trees and other tropical vegetation. The resort town of the island of Sri Lanka - Induruva, from which the hotel itself got its name, is located sixty-seven kilometers south of the country's capital, Colombo.
The hotel was opened in 1995. Major renovation was carried out in 2014. The territory on which the hotel is built is two hectares. The cozy four-storey Induruwa Beach Resort 3is located among a real tropical garden. It is distinguished by quality service and an almost family-friendly atmosphere, while modern amenities favor a good rest.
The advantage of this hotel is considered by many to be its remoteness from noisy tourist centers, although, according to some, this is also its main disadvantage. Peroutside the territory, you can only walk along the beach, and for a more active pastime, you need to go either to Bentota or to other settlements. But this does not cause any problems, since you can rent a tuk-tuk right at the gate. There is also a bus stop behind the hotel with a shuttle leaving every fifteen minutes. The airport is 99 kilometers away.
Infrastructure
Induruwa Beach Resort 3 (Sri Lanka), although it does not have a high category, nevertheless offers a fairly wide range of services. The hotel has a business center, a fairly large banquet hall, which often hosts wedding events. In the main building there is a paid medical office, it is possible to take things to dry cleaning or laundry. On the ground floor there is a jewelry boutique and a currency exchange office. The hotel has its own car park.
The infrastructure also includes a non-stop registration desk, free safe boxes for storing jewelry. There are designated smoking areas.
Within walking distance there are restaurants and cafes where tourists can have a cheap meal by ordering fresh seafood. Just a kilometer from the hotel is a nursery where sea turtles are bred. Induruwa railway station is ten minutes away by tuk-tuk.
Housing stock
Induruwa Beach Resort 3 (Sri Lanka) has 94 rooms. All of them overlook the Indian Ocean. In front of each of them there is a balcony or terrace, sitting on which you can admire the surrounding panorama for hours.
Hotel rooms havethe following categories: standard area of 37 square meters for a maximum of 3 or 2 + 2 people. In addition, Induruwa Beach Resort 3 has six Suites and one Presidential Suite.
The latter is set on 110 square meters and can accommodate 6+6 people. It has three bedrooms, each with its own bathroom, a separate living room and a fully equipped kitchen area.
Suite rooms, of which there are only six in the hotel, have a bedroom separated from the living room by a sliding door, a small place where you can cook. The bathrooms, depending on the class of apartments, have a shower or a bath. Hygiene items are updated every morning. The rooms are cleaned with the same frequency.
From the situation, they have a paid mini-bar and a small safe, a refrigerator, a telephone with a direct call, all the necessary furniture, including a trunk, a kitchenette and a large mirror. There is also a TV and air conditioning.
Food
Induruwa Beach Resort 3 works according to all known concepts: AL ("all inclusive"), as well as BB (continental breakfast), HB (breakfast and dinner) and, of course, FB (breakfast, lunch and dinner). In addition to the main à la carte restaurant, the hotel also has a cafeteria and two bars, including one by the pool.
Also, tourists can exit and eat at one of the many inexpensive eateries that abound nearby.
In the on-site restaurant, a large selection of dishes from European, Chineseand oriental cuisine, there are seafood. The bar has a wide variety of cocktails, drinks and snacks. Those who pay for an all-inclusive stay get it all for free.
For kids
The hotel is positioned as a place where families can come. Therefore, for the youngest guests, it provides the following infrastructure: a games room, a shallow pool, the possibility of obtaining a children's menu and a crib in the room upon request. In addition, there is animation for the guys on the territory.
Beach
Induruwa Beach Resort 3 is built on the first coastline. The distance from the main building to the beach is only one hundred meters. You don't have to pay for sunbeds and mattresses. In addition, the beach offers a fairly wide range of entertainment for outdoor enthusiasts.
Entertainment
The hotel has two small pools - a relatively deep one for adults and a shallow one nearby - for children. There are umbrellas and sun loungers around. If there are waves on the sea, you can have a great time here.
For those who are primarily interested in he alth and beauty, there is a jacuzzi, a massage room (paid service), as well as a sauna and a fitness center. Coming to Sri Lanka and not visiting a spa where you can get a course of Ayurvedic treatments is unforgivable. Judging by the reviews, you should not go outside the hotel for this, since there is such a wellness center on its territory. In addition, here you can play volleyball or billiards, buy sightseeing tours to localattractions.
Additional information
On the shore, tourists can rent a scooter, water skis or a catamaran, go bananasailing, diving and windsurfing under the supervision of instructors. There are also slides.
Those who wish can do archery, ride a bike or ride a horse. In order to have fun, young people need to walk a little along the beach, where there is an entertainment center and discos are held every evening.
Impressions of vacationers
Induruwa Beach Resort 3, reviews of which Russians mostly leave immediately upon arrival home, in their opinion, corresponds to the declared category. The hotel is compact with a small area, which is always clean. Tourists say the same about the pool, in which it is impossible to find even a fallen leaf.
Induruwa Beach Resort 3 is located right on the beach. It is built so close to the water that the sound of the waves can be heard very clearly in the rooms. This, of course, annoyed some, but the vast majority were satisfied. There is a highway passing by, there is a bus stop, from where you can go anywhere. There are many cafes and shops within walking distance, there are jewelry and souvenir shops.
Check-in is carried out quickly, if there is a free room, the registrar does not wait for the set hour, but immediately hands over the keys. The rooms are clean, the staff cleans the conscience, decorating the beds with flowers and compositions rolled from towels.
And although none of the workers speak Russian, judging byreviews, even for those who know only a few phrases or words in English, there was not a single unresolved problem. Communication can take place with gestures, but, most importantly, always with a smile.
Of the minuses of the hotel, the Russians note the following points: firstly, some remoteness from the airport. A long transfer is obtained due to traffic jams, which is exhausting, especially for children. Another disadvantage tourists call big waves. However, tour operators always explain that there are months in which mainly surfers come to Sri Lanka. At this time, tickets are the cheapest. Another drawback, according to some, is the lack of animation.
Nevertheless, despite the above shortcomings, most Russians liked their vacation, they got a lot of impressions and positive emotions from Sri Lanka, this very interesting exotic country.
