The island of Sri Lanka lies off the southern tip of India in the Indian Ocean, a verdant paradise that is the cradle of the Buddhist faith. Apart from hundreds of miles of the world's most beautiful palm-fringed beaches, Sri Lanka boasts no fewer than seven World Heritage Sites listed by Unesco, ranging from sacred cities, palaces and cliff-top citadels to colonial strongholds, spanning close to 3,000 years of history.

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Sri Lanka is an island nation located off the southern tip of India. The current capital is Colombo; previous capitals were Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Sigiriya, Dambulla, Yapahuwa, and Kandy. The country was ruled by the Portuguese, Dutch and British from 1500's until independence in 1948. Since then its been an autonomous state.    

Facts:

*Time: GMT +5:30 hours
*Health Requirements: Polio, Malaria and Typhoid are recommended, however please check with your GP prior to departure.
*Currency: Sri Lankan Rupee
*Best Buys: Handicrafts, Jewellery, Spices, Clothing

Hotel Information:

Hotel Serendib – Bentota 3* B&B

Hotel Serendib is located in Bentota; one of the finest beaches along the South Coat of Sri Lanka, 99 km from the Bandaranaike International Airport and 66 km from Colombo. It is themed on an 18th century Dutch village by Sri Lanka’s world-famous architect, Geoffrey Bawa.    

Its main restaurant serves both Sri Lankan and continental cuisine while mid-morning, mid-afternoon and mid-night snacks can be enjoyed at its coffee shop and its lounge area. Hotel Serendib offers a resident bar, a beach bar and other facilities such as satellite TV and internet kiosk.

A Costumer's Review:

This hotel is one of the greatest I’ve ever being in my life. The Staff including the management is so great that you find it really a home away from home. They will not hesitate a bit to work that extra mile to get the service done and to help you. The food served is good and me being a vegetarian I find more and enough things to satisfy my taste buds in everyday buffets. The garden in front of your room is magical and you will loose all your stress by just lying in this garden using wooden sun beds All in all this hotel can be ranked more than it’s star category – A four star hotel for me

Things to do in Sri Lanka:

Safari

Sri Lanka has a number of national parks, the most famous of which is Yala in the South East of the country, while Minneriya, Wilpattu and Udawalawe are more centrally located. We can arrange jeep safaris where visitors may see the elusive Sri Lankan leopard, and there are wild elephants, crocodiles, deer, boar, water buffalo and many birds to see.

Golf

Sri Lanka has three 18-hole golf courses, in Colombo, Kandy and Nuwara Eliya. We can incorporate them into a trip including caddy and equipment hire and professional coaching. A fourth golf course is being built near Colombo.

Scuba Diving

From approximately November to March, when the currents are not too strong, scuba diving is available in most of the beach resorts on the west and south coasts. Please contact us for more information.

Adventure Activities

We can offer a range of adventure activities through specialist local partners. We can offer white water rafting in Kitulgala, around 2 hours drive from Colombo, Kayaking on Sitawaka River which has Class 3 - 4 rapids and introductory kayaking elsewhere. We can offer river and sea kayak expeditions lasting between 1 and 4 days in a number of locations. We can also offer mountain bike trips and rock climbing and abseiling. Please contact us for more information.
 
Sea Fishing

Sri Lanka's west and south coasts offer excellent tropical sea fishing. The best period is December to March when the seas are calm. Most of the larger hotels can arrange charter boats, and we can arrange boats from Colombo and Negombo. Please contact us for more information.

Walking & Cycling

Walking and Cycling is best done in the Hill Country, where the climate is more temperate. The views in the hills and valleys are stunning. Adam's Peak is a favourite climb.

Nature

We can arrange nature oriented activities including accommodation in a more natural environments, visits to Sinharaja rain forest and other places and activities, please contact us for more details.

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