A gem in the Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka is blessed with golden sands, plodding elephants and emerald green forests as far as the eye can see. Whether you want to lay on a tropical beach, go white water rafting or tour a tea plantation, you'll find what you're after in this tropical paradise.
3* Neptune Hotel - Beruwela - from £899pp07 nights, All inclusive - Departs Heathrow
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£899
The Neptune hotel is ideal for a relaxing beachfront break with easy access to the village of Beruwela. Fun and friendly, informal and family focused.
Situated in the coastal village of Beruwela and about three hours drive from the airport. Activities and Sports include: Tennis courts 1 free daytime use, fitness club, steam room, football, volleyball, table tennis, darts, bicycle, board games and badminton.
Weekly evening entertainment including cultural shows and theme nights.
Airport transfer time 3 hours.
3* Serendib - Bentota - from £899pp07 nights, Full board - Departs Heathrow
A relaxed, informal hotel, the charming Serendib is situated in spacious gardens on Bentota beach.
The Serendib Hotel has a beautiful and peaceful beachfront setting just a short walk from the village of Bentota, which offers a handful of shops and local restaurants.
The hotel as evening entertainment and games.
Activities and Sports that are available most with a local charge are volleyball, wind surfing, catamaran, Water skiing, motorboats, snorkelling and scuba diving Airport transfer time 3 hours.
4* Blue Water - Wadduwa - from £989pp07 nights, Half board - Departs Heathrow
£989
At the Blue Water Hotel you will find a broad beach and streams flowing through tropical gardens, these beautiful grounds create the perfect ambience for a relaxing holiday here, in a peaceful location in Wadduwa.
About 2 hours drive from the airport in a peaceful location in Wadduwa, one hour from Colombo.Try the activities and sports some with a local charge: Tennis, fitness club, aerobics, squash courts, volleyball, Snooker and table tennis.
Package includes: One hour boat ride (minimum stay of five nights). And a 30 minute spa treatment per stay of minimum five nights.
Airport transfer time 2 hours.
5* Fortress - from £1,219pp07 nights, Bed & breakfast - Departs Heathrow
£1,219
Emulating the style of an ancient Dutch fort with echoes of old Ceylon, the Fortress hotel sets the highest standard of stylish accommodation in Sri Lanka.
You can relax on the beachfront location at Koggala where stilt fishermen are regularly seen in front of the hotel, situated about 30 minutes from Galle town.
With its red terra cotta tiles sit atop tobacco coloured walls, wooden doors and shutters mingle with iron gates and distinguished archways. Airport transfer time 5hr 10 minutes