Sri Lanka resorts and hill retreats. FAMILY FUN Show off your handlebar moustache at a colonial tea- planter retreat or dance along a deserted beach. It’s all here in our fun guide to the best of Sri Lanka’s beds from boutique to big. Royston Ellisupdated by Kate Springer. Sri Lanka Events Calendar Australia. October 2016 - Sunday 16, 7.00pm Stage Drama 'Ashawe Veedi-Riya' (Sinhala Drama) Latest drama by Champa Buddhipala who brought you 'Krishna', 'Daskon' and 'Meththara'. Siyatha TV launched in September 2009 with the objective of providing quality entertainment and information to the masses of Sri Lanka through innovative formatting. The variety of programming which is aimed at. Watch Latest Sinhala Movie Films MHz Networks works with local and national independent producers to aggregate thought-provoking original production with a global community focus. The programs listed below are featured on MHz Worldview DC (MHz Networks 1) in. SLIIT, the largest degree awarding institute outside the state sector now offers UGC approved Engineering degrees, in their newly constructed Engineering faculty with experienced qualified staff. BSc Engineering degree and. SEE ALSOColombo Guide . Say goodbye to terrorism, and the 2. Schemes are planned for new tourism areas in the northeast while the deep south is to have an international airport to complement its deep water harbour. While old mass- market Sri Lanka beach resorts have been tarted up, it is the fresher off- the- beach- and- beaten- track retreats that have caught our eye. This will delight those who recall the gracious Ceylon of yore, as the newer Sri Lankan resorts emphasise individuality and a movement back to simplicity, charm and local pride. Following the end of the decades- long civil war, the country has reclaimed its allure as one of Asia’s top destinations. A string of Sri Lanka boutique resorts and hotels with personalised service and impressive local food are finally taking advantage of the naturally elegant surrounds. Derana Lux Music Video Awards 2012 Theme Song. Artist : Centigradz, Iraj, Infaas, Athula & Samitha, Shashika, Ruwan, Roshan, Keshan, Chamika. Video : TV Derana (views 15754).However, the government has set five- star resort rates too high for demand and, as a result, many upscale properties are struggling with low occupancy rates and little wiggle room for promotions. Guests can no longer bargain for last- minute bookings unless they head to the informal sector, populated by guest houses and plantation bungalows that have escaped government registration. E- mail Page. Print. Hotel Contacts. Ancient ruins, Buddhist culture, adventure tourism, game park safaris, colonial remnants, local shopping and not- so- local casinos are some of the big charms from this small island. Now is the time to discover Sri Lanka before prices hike up any more. Sri Lanka beach. Buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner accompanied by the local calypso band wearing silly straw hats, are long forgotten stereotypes. ![]() Signature restaurants and wellness spas have become benchmarks of a new level of sophistication for the new level of guest. You won’t find any concrete Hilton’s in this review; Sri Lanka is awash with boutique and independents experimenting with local talent and a variegated history. Stay in a tea planter’s bungalow or a villager’s mud hut, a jungle tree house or a designer villa. It’s not just the diversity that’s attractive about holidaying in Sri Lanka, but the ease of organisation. While companies can tailor- make tours, independent travellers can easily make arrangements upon arrival. Send us your Feedback / Letter to the Editor. Advance reservations at Sri Lanka luxury resorts and even smaller hideaways are not necessary except at peak times such as December/January on the west and south coasts, April in Nuwara Eliya, and during the “Perahera” (festival of the tooth) season in Kandy, which falls in July/August and the seasonal peak of July/August at east coast resorts. Minivans with an English- speaking driver can be hired for about US$6. ![]() ![]() However, if doing this, be firm and know where you want to go. Good drivers can be informative about local traditions, others may be reluctant to follow your itinerary and steer you towards gem shops or hotels where they’ll get a commission. Most inland hotels provide the driver with free food and a free bed in dedicated drivers’ quarters when they bring guests. Luxury carriages cost an extra US$1. US$1. 5, and most tourists will be thankful for the upgrade – the premium ensures clean bathrooms and bearable seats. Buses require a strong constitution and to rent a car on your own, you’d have to be insane. Two hour’s drive from the capital, it is compact with bustling but friendly crowds, a lake and the world- famous Temple of the Tooth. At the annual Perahera the casket bearing Buddha's tooth is paraded around town in a spectacular pageant with acrobatic dancers, drummers and Kandyan chieftains in attendance. More than 1. 00 caparisoned elephants, whip crackers and jugglers take part in the 1. Esela full moon. There is a daylight Perahera the day afterwards. Kandy figures on most visitors’ “must see” list and as a result has a range of low- cost resorts. An eccentric choice is Helga’s Folly, whimsically termed an “anti hotel”, a sprawling red, Bauhaus- style building clutching the hillside, with enough fantastic d. There are 3. 0 rooms in operation, most are air- conditioned. All rooms have private balconies accessed through French windows and overlook magnificent mountain scenery, with glimpses of the lake and golden- roofed temple. Helga claims the swimming pool, surrounded by jungle, is guarded by fairies. The food is as memorable as the over- the- top d. This retreat sets the benchmark for barmy- boutique. Olde Empire, good service/ photo: hotel. The Olde Empire Hotel, by contrast, is down- to- earth, with 1. While this is a budget hotel, the rate increases to big- spender levels during the Perahera season because of its proximity to the parading elephants. Rooms, apart from two, have shared bathrooms and the hotel enjoys the unusual intimacy of a travellers’ club. At the other end of town, and price bracket, with impressive service and large rooms with splendid river views, the Mahaweli Reach has expanded over three decades from a family guesthouse to a 1. Mahaweli’s renovated rooms retain a homey character, while suites offer panoramic views of the Mahaweli River and surrounding mountains, Jacuzzi, safe, minibar, LCD TV, IDD phone and private balconies. It has a new business centre and dynamic- looking gym. Less than a 4. 5- minute drive from Kandy, Ellerton began its current existence when a bungalow and mini tea factory were bought by a British couple for their retirement. So many people wanted to stay, they replaced the disused factory with extra accommodation and equipped the bungalow for paying guests. The bungalow – at 2,4. The whole valley below features organic vegetation so there is an amazing abundance of birdlife. Guests stay in the Main House with its two double and one single guest rooms, or in the Valley House also with two doubles and one single. All bedrooms have en suite bathrooms with hot water. There is a swimming pool with a view for 2. The retreat has several secluded corners so guests who don’t know each other can keep to themselves, or join in the polite house party atmosphere. Aditya resort/ photo: hotel. The Australian owners of Colombo’s popular Cricket Club Caf. The Lavender House is set in seven acres of tea, woods and terraced lawns with mountain views, providing a place of unadulterated calm. The five sumptuously furnished suites have French windows opening onto a private garden, and a gloriously retro bathroom with Victorian chain- flush toilet. The portrait of Sir Winston Churchill glowering above silk- covered wing- chairs in the lounge, clay tennis court and granite- sided swimming pool, guarantee a perfect retreat into the past for a cosy two or house party of 1. Mark this Sri Lanka colonial resort gem in your diary. On the same road from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya, a former tea planter’s bungalow has been converted with panache in a chintzy colonial style next to the renowned, visitor- friendly Labookellie Tea Factory. Taprospa Labookellie Villa has three bungalows, each with a Jacuzzi overlooking the garden and valley, , and an in- house qualified masseuse on call to soothe limbs aching from hiking in the hills. It’s billed as being “boutique luxury in harmony with nature.”. Spread out across the countryside, each house comes with its own character. Whether you opt for a colonial experience or something more modern, you’ll appreciate the landscape and atmosphere at more than 4,0. Tranquil surrounds come with butler, chef, and house attendants in tow, and you can book an entire cottage or just one of the rooms. Vil Uyana: wetland fantasy/ photo: hotel. Around 1. 60km from Colombo airport, Amaya Lake (formerly Culture Club) offers a back- to- nature experience. The Village Experience offers an intimate 1. Don’t miss the Ayurvedic Spa with their heaven- scented treatments. Children and sports enthusiasts are catered for, as is the constant- businessman, with full Wi. Fi access. We still think you’ll want to leave the laptop at home. With views of the vast hunchback Sigiriya Rock, wetland retreat Vil Uyana offers 2. Large sunken bathtubs and rain showers are features of spacious bathrooms in 1. While rubbing shoulders with nature, expect such modern wonders as air- conditioning, IDD telephone, minibar, satellite TV, coffee and tea- making facilities, DVD/CD, safe, and even your own sarong, reed slippers and umbrella. With an extravagantly stocked wine cellar, exquisite cuisine, and rooms that transform a childhood dream of tree- houses into five- star reality, it is the small touches that impress at Vil Uyana. The four master- suites at the 1. Cinnamon Lodge Habarana in the Cultural Triangle seem designed for permanent residence, spread over two floors with a sarong- clad butler on call and monkeys gambolling by the lake in its vast parkland setting. Beds are piled high with silk cushions and spread with crisp, Egyptian cotton in rooms wrapped around by balconies or verandahs. If you can tear yourself away, a plethora of local activities are on offer, such as elephant rides, a visit to the ancient ruined city of Polonnaruwa or golden temple at Dambulla. Any day out is complemented by hearty buffet fare. Another mainstay in the Cultural Triangle is Wild Grass Nature Resort, near Sigiriya, which lies within 3. The eco destination has left the wilderness untouched, and encourages travellers to follow suit. Chance encounters could include peacocks, elephants, wild boars and more than 4. Other than the wildlife, you’re virtually alone, with just five villas spaced out across the property at a minimum distance of 5. Seamlessly blending with the surrounds, the two- level villas have open- air lounges and outdoor bathrooms. Decor sticks with the theme, featuring neutral colours and natural elements, such as wood and stone.
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