Beach Holidays

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The Top Beach Hotels In Sri Lanka

Waikkall And Marawila

West Coast Beaches

Waikkal And Marawila Beaches

• Quiet resorts among fishing villages to the north of the island’s airport that are ideal for those who hate long transfers, are looking for value for money all-inclusive accommodation and easy access for day trips to the elephant orphanage, Kandy and the Cultural Triangle.

Negombo

Wide And Sandy Negombo Beach

Negombo Beach

• Sri Lanka’s largest beach resort is only 15 minutes from the Airport. If you dislike long transfers, this is the best option for a beach stay in Sri Lanka.

• The main resort area lies to the north of town along Lewis Place, where lots of local restaurants, shops and bars alternate between beach hotels that are aimed at budget, 3 star and 5 star holidaymakers. Negombo therefore attracts a very cosmopolitan group of holidaymakers.

• The resort contains a long, sandy beach that is very wide in places, ideal for beach games like volleyball. The sea is not very suitable for sea-bathing. Snorkelling and diving is possible on outer reefs from Nov – Apr.

Mount Lavinia

The Seafood Cove Restaurant At Mount Lavinia Hotel

Mount Lavinia Beach

• Mount Lavinia is an ideal place to combine a beach holiday with visits to the capital city of Colombo. The city’s shopping malls are only about 20 minutes away. There is a little private beach next to the public beach which is popular during evenings and weekends. Sea swimming is not recommended.

Wadduwa And Kalutara

South West Cost Beahces

Wadduwa And Kalutara Beaches

• Wadduwa and Kalutara have developed as resort areas due to their relative ease of access to Colombo Airport. The transfers usually take between 2 and 2.5 hours depending on Colombo traffic.

• A string of 3, 4 and 5 star resort hotels line the beaches to the south of Colombo. At the northern end, Wadduwa is the closest to the capital with Kalutara to the south, a beautiful location where the Kalu Ganga River estuary meets the Indian Ocean in a huge lagoon.

• The beaches are long and straight with lots of coconut palms and a thickly populated coastline of fishing villages and market towns.

Kalutara Beach

Wadduwa - Excursions And Things To Do

• The Kalu Ganga River offers opportunities for River Boat Trips up the massive estuary to the interior.

• The capital city of Colombo is only a 1.5 hour taxi ride away, and is an ideal location for shopping, with some of the cheapest clothes in Asia.

• The interior has lush landscapes that lead to the massive Sinharaja Rainforest, one of the most important bio-diversity spots on earth!

• With an early morning departure you can get to Kithulgala, the island’s finest White Water Rafting destination for easy Grade 2 / 3 rafting.

Bentota And Beruwela

Pavilion At Taj Exotica Bentota

Bentota Beach

• Sri Lanka’s most famous beach resort is a beautiful succession of bays and sandy coves. The finest beaches in Sri Lanka start from here southwards.

• Some of the island’s best beach hotels are located at Bentota. The northern area (Beruwala) has reef protected beaches with shallow seas that are ideal for sea bathing. Alutgama in the middle has the lovely lagoon of the Bentota River, ideal for watersports. Towards the south is a stretch of natural beach vegetation and coconut groves that hide a myriad of exclusive boutique and villa-type hotels.

• Unfortunately with such popularity, the beaches do have their share of touts or ‘beach boys’ who can be somewhat of a nuisance.

Bentota Lagoon And River

Bentota - Excursions And Things To Do

• The Bentota River provides plenty of opportunities for River Boat Trips that go far up-river through beautiful mangroves and idyllic scenery.

• Beaches to the south are famous for turtle nesting sites and the Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery is a favourite destination for visitors.

• The interior has lush landscapes that lead to the massive Sinharaja Rainforest, one of the most important bio-diversity spots on earth!

• With a stopover night you can visit Yala National Park, famous for its Leopards, or Uda Walawe National Park with over 500 wild elephants.

Kosgoda And Ahungalla

Sunset At Ahungalla

Kosgoda And Ahungalla Beaches

• Villages to the south of Bentota that are very famous for their turtle nesting beaches. A good choice for a quiet relaxed holiday if you prefer to be away from the main resort areas. Hassle free beaches. Close to the surfing and snorkelling beaches of Hikkaduwa and excursions to Galle.

Waikkall And Marawila

Club Dolphin Swimming Pool

Club Dolphin

40 Min Half Board / All Inclusive (AI)

4 Star All Inclusive resort with cottage
style rooms in quiet coconut groves.

7 Night Package From £744 Per person (AI)
Room Rate From £74 Per Room Per Night (AI)

• Great Value For Money All Inclusive Deals
• Cottage Style Rooms
• One Of The Biggest Swimming Pools
In Asia!

Negombo

The Beach Resort And Spa At Night

The Beach Resort And Spa

20 Min Room And Breakfast

5 Star Deluxe luxury resort hotel on Negombo’s long and wide sandy beach.

7 Night Package From £768 Per person
Room Rate From £82 Per Room Per Night (RB)

• Closest 5 Star Beach Hotel To Airport
• Child Friendly
• Best Hotel On Negombo Beach

Mount Lavinia

The Mount Lavina Hotel

Mount Lavinia Hotel

1.5 Hours Room And Breakfast
/ Half Board

5 Star Colonial style legendary hotel
of yesteryear with a private beach.

Night Package From £768 Per person
Room Rate From £82 Per Room Per Night (RB)

• Ideal For Colombo Shopping And Sightseeing
• A Good Option If You Like Colonial Ambience
• Well Placed For Excursions To Kandy
And Interior

Wadduwa And Kalutara

Blue Water Hotel Bedroom

The Blue Water Hotel

2.5 Hours Half Board / All Inclusive (AI)

5 Star hotel on quiet beach with chic minimalist rooms and huge pool.

7 Night Package From £738 Per person
Room Rate From £68 Per Room Per Night (HB)

• Chic, Designer Hotel With Good Spa Treatments
• Huge Swimming Pool And Water Theme
Throughout
• Well Placed For Excursions To Kandy And
Interior

The Royal Palms

The Royal Palms Hotel

2.5 Hours Half Board / All Inclusive (AI)

5 Star resort hotel offering good All Inclusive rates and large pool with choice of restaurants.

7 Night Package From £778 Per person
Room Rate From £82 Per Room Per Night (AI)

• Best 5 Star All Inclusive Hotel In Sri Lanka
• Large Resort Hotel With Lots Of Facilities
• Reasonably Good Access To Colombo
Airport

Bentota And Beruwela

Bentota Beach Hotel Bedroom

Bentota Beach Hotel

3.5 Hours Half Board / All Inclusive (AI)

4 Star + hotel in large coconut gardens and watersports centre on Bentota Lagoon.

7 Night Package From £698 Per person
Room Rate From £58 Per Room Per Night (HB)

• Favourite With UK Holidaymakers
• Huge Coconut Palm Gardens
• Has Best Watersports Centre In Sri Lanka

Eden Resort And Spa

3.5 Hours Room And Breakfast
/ All Inclusive (AI)

5 Star superior resort hotel with first class facilities on the famous Golden Mile Beach.

7 Night Package From £678 Per person
Room Rate From £52 Per Room Per Night (RB)

• Extensive Choice Of Restaurants And
Facilities
• Safe Beaches Nearby Especially For Children
• Dedicated Spa And Well Being Treatments

Kosgoda And Ahungalla

Pool At The Heritance

The Heritance Ahungalla

4 Hours Room And Breakfast
/ Half Board

5 Star hotel amid coconut palms, with super luxury facilities. Among the best beach resort hotels in Sri Lanka.

7 Night Package From £782 Per person
Room Rate From £82 Per Room Per Night (RB)

• Among The Best Beach Resort Hotels
In Sri Lanka
• Luxurious Rooms And First Class Cuisine
• Well Placed For Snorkelling And Diving
At Hikkaduwa