Can anyone suggest somewhere to stay for 2 older women travelling around Sri lanka from mid-February to mid-March? We are well-travelled; familiar with Thailand, Cambodia, Africa and India, but have not been to Sri lanka previously and would like to find somewhere away from the 'in-you-face' tourist traps, preferably with self-cater facilities (budget range). Having just spent 6 months dealing with illness of my elderly parents I really need a break, so somewhere on/or near a beach that's hassle free, quiet and friendly, but CLEAN would be ideal to start with, before we move on to explore more of the country. Just need to relax and chill out.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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first of all without scaring you, its probably not the best time to be going to sri lanka because of the conflict going on =( me and my cousin were due to stop over on our way back from thailand but our families who had just came back from a trip there said avoid going there for the next yr!
If you do decide to go there is a beautiful eco resort called Kandalama which is near Kandy. Its unbelievable and just soo relaxing. I believe the pricing was reasonable too and you can choose to pay a little bit more and have breafast, lunch and dinner made for you! Other places you could stay in is Kandy, Nuwera Eliya to name a few. And make sure you go to Pinawallawe Elephant Orphanage.
Sri Lanka is a beautiful country, you will really enjoy it if you are still keen on going =)
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Great decision to travel to Sri Lanka. Its a great place with so much to offer. As a start you might like to stay at beaches such as Tangalle, Unawatuna, Mirissa, Polhena to name a few ( One of the places would do all are great places.) The hotel will totally depend on your budget. Prices can range from $25 a night to $200 so that is something you will have to decide.
I personally know this very good travel company who is worth giving a try you can visit them at www.colombotravelbureau.com they are reliable & resonable.
If you have any other needs do post.
Cheers,
Reply to this We stayed both in hotels and guesthouses. The guesthouses were very neat and safe. There seemed to be lots of them available. (in Kandy)
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There are enough of accommodation options available in Sri Lanka depending on your budget. What area are you considering?
Nishantha
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Ella is a little village paradise in the central highlands of sri lanka.
The sole tourist attraction of the village is its natural beauty.
to exp lo Ella is an excellent base for trekkers or casual hikers re & discover the
surrounding countryside.
village is nestled in a magnificent valley peering straight through the opening
amongst an idyllic green mountain ranges, right down to the coastal plain nearly
1100m below.
An attractive scatter of pretty little guest houses with their flower filled gardens
in this vantage point of Ella with perfect climate soothes your mind & rest your day
to day anxieties.
Regads!
sena Reply to this Hi, I can tell you another weblink with many information and a big list of available hotels & resorts in Sri Lanka.
It is
www.lanka-travel.com
This site contains also lots of information about the biggest cities in Sri Lanka.
Reply to this you can find cheap beach bungalow from this link
http://www.lankaholidays.com/location-Southern+Coast_Beruwela-all.html
Reply to this Visited Elephant corridor a luxury boutique hotel in Sri Lanka.One of the coolest hotel's in Sri Lanka,every room had a private pool.If you visit Sigiriya Rock the best place for you to go & chill out.Friendly service as well.The spa is a good place to relax.Loads of things to do archery ,tours to sigiriya rock & many in house things to do like board & pool games.I think you should check it out it you can it's really very nice.
Check the site
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Reply to this Wer kennt den Reiseführer RAJA?
"Wir haben über das Büro von Raja den Fahrer gebucht und können ihn wärmstens empfehlen!! Er hat uns und unser 3-jähriges Kind 3 Wochen durch Zentral-Sri Lanka und an der Ostküste entlang gefahren. Er ist ein sehr vorsichtiger und sicherer Fahrer, das muss man ausdrücklich betonen. Wir hatten nie das Gefühl das er beim Fahren irgendein Risiko eingegangen ist. Außerdem hat er überall gute Ortskenntnisse dank langjähriger Erfahrung als Touristenfahrer. Er ist immer sehr hilfsbereit und sieht sofort wenn irgendwo eine zusätzliche Hand benötigt wird. Gleichzeitig ist er aber nie aufdringlich, und hält sich eher im Hintergrund. Wenn man aber irgendwas benötigt ist er sofort zur Stelle. Auch seine relaxte Art und sein ansteckendes Lachen haben dazu beigetragen dass die Atmosphäre im Auto immer entspannt war. Das Auto selbst war auch super, ein Nissan Aircon-Minivan der in den ganzen 3 Wochen nie Probleme gemacht hat. Außerdem war sein Service im Vergleich zu anderen Angeboten die wir eingeholt hatten sehr preiswert."
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Sri Lanka is one of the most beautiful Islands you just have to witness. It has great culture, the most amazing beaches and also great night life.
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Reply to this If you go to Sri Lanka you may like to stay at Amangella in Galle, it has a swimming pool too. Or if you want to be near to the seafront, the Fortress is ideal.
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