Pilkington Point & Millennium Point ( Fantastic Views )

Next time you visit Bandarawela, Poonagala or Koslanda take time to treat yourself to a fantastic views of the Eastern & Southern plains. Some of the ‘best views’ you will ever experience. If you are interested, read on. It’s quite easy to get there. And always remeber to take a good camera with you.

You can start from either Bandarawela or Koslanda. I will give directions from Bandarawela. That’s where I started from. If you are travelling by bus, this is the easiest route.

From the Bandarawela town take a bus that goes to Poonagala. (The first bus leaves at 6.20 a.m. and will cost you Rs.33/-.) Remember that if you sit on the left side of the bus, you will be able to enjoy the scenery most of the way. Ask the conductor to drop you at the junction / turn off where the road to Koslanda begins. It’s easily identifiable as the ‘Poonagala’ name board is placed at this junction. The approximate distance to this place from Bandarawela is 21km.

Read the whole article about fantastic views on "Lakdasun Forum". And special Thanks to Priyanjan de Silva.

Anthony Bourdain - No Reservations (Sri Lanka)

Please watch all the videos. And some of the ideas are not very general ideas of all Sri Lankan people. While the war is over time ago now the situation is much different. Enjoy watching the food behaviours of day today Sri Lankan people.

Yellow House - Adam's Peak

Chill out at the Slightly Chilled Yellow House. Let your minds truly unwind before making your hike up to Sri Lanka's most sacred mountain.

These rooms are spotlessly clean. The views from the balconies are picture postcard. The food is delicious and the hospitality is 5 star!

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Facilities
Direct Dial Telephone
Internet
Other meals on request
Picnic Lunches
Afternoon Refreshments
Payphone
Car Parking( Secure Parking/On Street)
Laundry Facilities
Fax/Photocopying Service
Breakfast Not Included
TV
Ceiling Fan
Iron/Ironing Board
Desk

Meemure Village Camp - Knuckles Mountain Range

MEEMURE VILLAGE CAMP offers guests an opportunity to experience what it is like to live in the ancient isolated village of Meemure. The village is situated deep in the Knuckles Wilderness, where the local people have maintained their traditional and cultural attitudes towards the forest’s existence. They rely heavily on the forest for their survival and gain as much as 63% of their total income from the forest resources.
Sri Lankan Expeditions organizers camping events at Meemure. The schedules are as following:

Day 1 - Guests will be met at Corbet’s Gap in the morning. From the Gap proceed to Meemure Village. A typical Sri Lankan lunch awaits the guests at the village camp. In the evening you have the option of exploring the village. Evening barbecue. Overnight in the village camp with all services provided by our team.

Day 2 - After breakfast, four hour trek to Nitre Cave. Return to village for lunch. Evening at leisure. Dinner and overnight in the village camp.

Day 3 - After breakfast leave to Narangamuwa for a little bit of trekking with packed lunch on the way. Finish the trek at ‘Narangamuwa’ and get met by clients’ own vehicles to be driven to next destination.

Birds of Sri Lanka - Video

This video is a collection of clips of birds captured in my backyard. The video location is about 1.5 km away from the Kandy town centre. This aim of this video is to entice Birdwatchers and Eco-Tourist from around the world to visit Sri Lanka. The clips were shot over a period of few hours, which is proof of the abundance of unspoilt nature in the little Island of Sri Lanka.
The video features the Scarlet (Orange) Minivet, Oriental Magpie Robin, Indian (Common) Myna, Ceylon Wood Pigeon, Red Vented Bulbul, Purple Rumped Sunbird, Ceylon White Eye, Ceylon Woodshrike, Greater Coucal and Ceylon Rufous (Orange-billed) Babbler.

Tourism is vital to the economy of Sri Lanka, specially since it is recovering from over three decades of war. Tourism would help to strengthen the Nations economy to usher in an era of Peace and Stability to small Island nation of very friendly, hospitable and smiling people. Sri Lanka has something to offer every Traveller and is undoubtedly "A Paradise of Diversity and Wonders". Year 2011 is the "Visit Sri Lanka Year".

Sri Lanka welcomes you all to an incredible experience!

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The River House

Savour time & space, and discover an exceptional level of peaceful privacy & stylish comfort in Sri Lanka - unforgettable holiday bliss for you and your partner, or a remarkable destination for a small group holiday, for friends & family.

Whether you are in search of quiet holiday relaxation surrounded by the unspoilt natural beauty of Sri Lanka, or a base to explore the south of this tropical island paradise, The River House encourages you to set your own pace. As a sophisticated & discerning traveller, The River House will allow you to experience the 'real' country, the 'real Sri Lanka', but also do so in style.
The first ever Sri Lankan owned property to be featured in Condé Nast Traveler's exclusive annual Hot List (May '05) as one of the 'Hottest' New Hotels in the World.

The River House promises the knowledgeable independent traveler a carefully conceived, uniquely luxurious Sri Lankan travel experience. A 5-suite Luxury Villa / boutique hotel with all amenities and a private, tranquil and intimate ambience.

- 7-acre riverside estate & tropical gardens. Peaceful, priceless views
- Fantastic varied food at flexible meal times
- Spacious suites, pools, lounge areas & terraces
- In-suite Ayurvedic Massage
- Non-motorized watersports (canoe, kayaks)
- Transport arrangements/Airport Transfers
- we have beach access near by from River House which can be arranged

The official web site of The River House hotel can be found here.

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Hotel Seasons - Kurunegala

Hotel Diya Dahara & Hotel Seasons

Address: No. 28 North Lake Road, Kurunegala
Tel: +94372223452, +94375266662
E-mail: diyadahara@sltnet.lk

7 A/C Rooms, Restaurant & Bar. Reception Hall. Facilities for Receptions, Seminars & Private Functions, Western, Eastern & Sri Lankan Menus. Rooms with TV & Private Balcony. Room Service, Laundry, Secured Parking. Security Service. Credit Cards accepted. Tourist Boar, Eastn & Westn food

A link to the location in WIKIMAPIA can be found here.

Silver Ray Restaurant - Lellopitiya

Silvar Ray Restaurent is a "A" Grade Luxury Restaurent in between the highway Colombo to Badulla. Its a place to have breakfast oor dinner on the way or to have parties for around 750 guests.
This is an air conditioned restaurent and it is approved by the Tourist Board of Sri lanka as well.
The contact phone number is +94452274764

Ranweli Holiday Village - Waikkal

Ranweli’s architecture blends with the unique and rich natural environment. The serene and idyllic location has been fully utilized in the layout of the land, featuring indigenous flora and fauna,and borders the wide sandy beach on one side, and the river on the other.
The land was originally a coconut plantation surrounded by wetlands mainly mangroves. In conceptualizing Ranweli, the architects used the spacing of the rows of the coconut trees (known as the coconut grid by Agriculturists) as the discipline for the design. The bungalows, central areas and facilities were built by removing the minimum number of coconut trees. For each bungalow constructed, only one tree was removed and the tree trunks were used to construct the pillars.
The connecting walkways open out into beautifully tended palm gardens leading to the heart of the resort. Architecturally and aesthetically the construction and furnishing of the village blends western standards of comfort and with the traditions of indigenous Sri Lankan culture

Ranweli’s restaurant, offers a delicious buffet and a' la carte Sri Lankan and International cuisine. Vegetarian meals are available on request and in all buffets.
In addition to the main restaurant, a pavilion bar by the swimming pool, constructed with eco-friendly and biodegradable material, provides snacks and beverages. This is a favourite spot among the guests to enjoy the ambiance and sunset. Also a small fruit stall called the "Palathuru Masse" located next to the main bar, serves fresh fruit juices and herbal drinks of medicinal value.

Whenever possible fresh produce is procured from the local community. We also have our own organic vegetable plots.
Dining under the Mangroves
This unique dining experience in a secluded forested environment is a must for all nature lovers. The venue is constructed using local materials including jungle poles and dry leaves of the Palmyrah while the furniture has been made with branches of fallen trees and tree trunks. The restaurant stands on stilts which provides a wonderful view of the flowing river and mangroves. Dinner is under the stars with added lighting provided by kerosene lanterns.
Ferry Dinner
This romantic ferry cruise with special dinner is served on a beautifully decorated ferry. The ferry will glide along the scenic river bordering the resort with a personal butler, a chef and a ferryman in attendance to meet all your dining needs. The Guests can select any one of the three specially designed menus. The menus offer a five course dinner with a choice of seafood or Sri Lankan/Eastern dishes or meat, as the main course.

Tea and coffee will be served at the end of the meal. A bottle of sparkling wine is served to complement the dinner.

Sports Facilities
In order to preserve the tranquility and ambiance of the property, Ranweli offers only soft-impact sports and games facilities to our guests.

Indoor
Squash, Darts, Carrom, Chess, Pool Billiards and Table Tennis

Outdoor
Tennis, Beach Volleyball, Boccia, Cycling

Water Sports
Canoeing, Paddle boating, River Cruises, Fishing

The official web site of Ranweli Holiday Village can be found here.

Wijaya Holiday Resort - Kiriella

Beauty beckons you for a joyful respite among misty mountains, luscious trees and a natural gushing waterfall and swimming pool. Warm and inviting Wijaya Holiday Resort located 60 km away from Colombo, easily accessible from any part of the island, rests atop a hill, nestled between lush green trees and thriving tea bushes.

The abundance of natural resources, provides cool air tinged with the fragrance of blooming flowers, chirping melodies of a large species of birds and the mystic beat of the Thalagahahena falls.

Natural Swimming Pool
The Thalagahahena Falls have created a natural swimming pool with gushing clear water which will be irresistible for those desiring fun and frolic in water.
Swimming Pool
Other Swimming pools for adults and kiddies including water games will tempt the young and old to take a plunge in the cool clear waters.

Landscaped Garden
A stroll around the surroundings with a children’s park, the tea bushes, blooming flowers and a lake for boat rides will arouse the pleasure provided by the gifts of nature.

Sports
A playground and indoor games enclosure enriches the facilities for enjoyment and fun. Cricket, Football, Volleyball, Badminton, Carrom, Table tennis, Chess and Darts are some of the many recreation facilities available.

The Restaurant
Delicious A’la carte menu, Sri Lankan, Eastern, Western, Chinese and International cuisine and a variety of deserts topped with tropical fruits will tickle the tasstebuds of one and all.

Banquet Hall
A spacious banquet hall provides the ideal setting for weddings, receptions, parties and any type of entertainment amidst a serene atmosphere. Every guest will cherish memories of the hospitality and courteous service for a long time to come.The official web site of Wijaya Holiday Resort can be found here.

Villa Araliya (Guesthouse) - Negombo

Villa Araliya Address:
154/10 porutota rd, Ethukala , Negombo , South asia

Telephone +94312277650
Email villa.aralia@wow.lk

A Short Review
Run by a charming Dutch-Sri Lankan couple, this tidy guesthouse has 12 rooms and five apartments in two-storey brick buildings away from the beach. The smart décor includes nice tile floors. The restaurant is good and features pasta.

Surfing at Arugam Bay

Arugam Bay is situated on the Indian Ocean in the dry zone of Sri Lanka's South-East coast. The Bay is located 220 km due East of Colombo. It is a popular surfing and tourist destination. Many of the buildings were destroyed in the 2004 tsunami.Due to its popularity among tourists thearea has managed a slow recovery by private initiatives only.The main road through town has not been repaved yet.By April,2008 no help has been received from any official source or International organizations.
An exception is uncoordinated support for fishing folk as well as many school rebuilding programs, sadly resulting in a continuation to provide only separatist schools for each Community.
Arugam Bay is far away! 7 hours drive from Colombo, it has until fairly recently only attracted a tthts. There are now almost dayly flights to Ampara with Sri Lankan Airlines sea planes. They are presntly applying for a licence to land on Pottuvil Lagoon. The ISA (International Surfing Association) staged Arugam Bay's first international surfing competition in the summer of 2004, and despite the shocking destruction of the Tsunami, returned again in 2005 to give the battered local economy a boost.
2005 was a difficult year for Arugam Bay as it was one of the worst hit areas of the country. The post Tsunami recovery has by and large been very quick despite the remoteness of the area. many NGO's and private organisations like ourselves (LankaRealAid) have help rebuild the area and some of the guest houses are now much better than before the wave. Both north and south of Arugam Bay there are undoubtedly some of the most beautiful beaches in the whole of Sri Lanka.
The original site can be found here.

Sri Lanka Fishing

This video is created some time back. Some content about the war is not true any more.

Hotel Mihintale - Mihintale

Just 12km east of the ruins of the great city of Anuradhapura, the sacred mountain of Mihintale is where Buddhism was first introduced to the island of Sri lanka in the 2nd Century B.C. Set close to this historic site is the Hotel Mihintale - an aesthetic of conformity coupled with modern elegance and ancient splendor, which is most apparent in each of its 10 rooms.

The official website can be found here.

Amazon Green Tree Raid 2009

Welcome in Sri Lanka – the pearl of the Indian Ocean. The Amazon Green Tree Raid 2009 will be taking place from the 4th to the 14th october. So the Amazons will soon be ready to experience a new series of adventures in the paradise of Sri Lanka's glorious scenery, and welcomed by the island's friendly and generous population. As you remember, the 2007 Raid in Sri Lanka had to be cancelled, but now that peace has returned, the ZBO team is delighted to return to the setting where the 2004 Raid was particularly successful.

Welcome to the 8th Amazon Green Tree Raid!

Check the official website here.

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Lanka Tour Organizers

Lanka Tour Organizers” is an organization that provides the opportunity to those who want to experience the taste of real touring and adventure the real chance. You will be able to go to any place in the country for your relaxation or to discover the inner soul in you.

Our main objective is to give those who wish to experience touring and real adventure through our experience even though we have given a value to the services provided. You can select any of our 4 packages. We provide fixed tours and travel routes as well as tours according to your request to any part of the country. There are packages to fit any person. Even a person with an average income can enjoy themselves through us.

You can enjoy facilities of all the Hotels and Rest Houses that are connected with us for a very cheap and considerable price. We have places to accommodate you from tents to star graded hotels all over the country. We supply according to your request.

We also organize Bird Watching and Safari Trips in any National park in the country. So all those nature lovers can join with us to fulfill their dream and to satisfy their tastes.

You will be able to take part in many activities that will be conducted in our Adventure park at Pinnawala and Camp out at the specially prepared campsite in Gampola where we can guarantee you that you will have a time of your life.

If you are looking forward to celebrate the special moments in your lives, then also we will be at your service. We undertake organizing any event to the most considerable rate. Not only that, if need to organize training programs and workshops in the fields of Leadership, Outward Bound, Time Management etc just contact us and we will deliver our service to your doorstep

This organization was founded by Three President Scouts Abeetha Edirisingha, Ravindra Tammita and Daminda Jayasekara who have vast experience in the field of adventure, hiking, camping and touring. You will be able to experience a service where you have not been provided by any other organization of this type combining all services under one Roof. Join With Us to Discover the Undiscovered. The official site can be found here.

Hotel Sudu Araliya - Polonnaruwa

Journey to Polonnaruwa; ancient Capital City of Ceylon and seat of power of Parakrama, High King of a Majestic era. Beside the banks of the Parakrama Samudra Reservoir, (the second largest inland body of water) surrounded by lush foliage, and serenaded by birds…. You will encounter “Hotel Sudu Araliya” situated on the banks of Parakrama Samudraya – a heaven for the discerning traveler.
Hotel Sudu Araliya is situated on the banks of Parakrama Samudraya at Polonnaruwa and 216km away from Colombo, easy access to archaeological sites and national parks.

Come experience the comfort amidst star class hospitality! Hotel Sudu Araliya, with 50 air-conditioned rooms each nestling amongst flora, all with hot water, mini bar, pipe music, Telephones, Television, and some rooms with bath tub and balcony. Although the hotel is located in the north central province of the country, you will find splendid greenery in and around the hotel premises.

Witness wildlife in its many wonders, the hotel arrange Safaris to minneriya, kawdulla, and wasgamuwa Natinal Parks. view Elephant herds, splendid Bird Life and wandering monkey troops. If you enjoy Boating in the lake, night Camping, fishing or exploring Archeological sites you will find this and so much more at Hotel Sudu Araliya.

The official web site of this hotel can be found here.

Tintagel Colombo - Colombo

Tintagel is a unique and private hotel, situated in the heart of Colombo’s most elite neighbourhood. Offering 10 individually designed suites with all modern amenities and services, Tintagel is housed in a stunning heritage structure of national importance that was previously home to three of Sri Lanka’s political leaders.
In the uptight neighbourhoods of Rosmeald Place, the Tintagel Colombo hotel is like a heritage of Sri Lanka’s modern history. Old presidential refuge, this majestic establishment is hiding an exotic and timeless setting behind its white walls. In 2005, this national treasure opens a new chapter in its epic adventure thanks to designer Shant Fernando, bringing back within the walls the fast and glory of the old, prestigious and dynastic era.
In the heart of this small haven, high ceilings are smoothly hidden behind in the curves of the arches and immense wooden columns. As the architecture awakes in us some vague desires, the colours (white, ebony and red) give birth to flamboyant combinations. As an inveterate globetrotter, Shant Fernando brings back to life different landscapes of the world through a very eclectic set of furniture. Sofas from Portugal, Flamingo chandeliers, give pureness and serenity to the rooms.
The unavoidable and mythic Alfresco takes you the high point of elegance. In this authentic and stylish restaurant, the visitor can enjoy international and innovative dishes on antique chairs and sparkling trays. In the early hours of the night, the candles will end the darkness from under the parasols pour an unforgettable and romantic dinner.


The blog i found those data can be found here, and the official website of the hotel can be found here.

Casa Colombo - Bambalapitiya

A place of trendy version of colonial exotism, in the heart of Bambalapitiya town. Although our eyes are astonished by the large iron gate in front of Galle Road, it is only the shield of the most hip hotel of Colombo. Once destined to destruction, the Casa Colombo is back to its days of glory thanks to its creative and genius owner Lalin Jinasena. Eccentric and staggering, this 2-century-old Moresque castle brings back to life the charms of past times in a custom-made art deco. A tonic alternative to the city’s hassle, an artisanal jewel made in Sri Lanka.'
Padded in the captivating white walls, the army of carved arks and moulded ceiling rest like ultimate witnesses of ancient times. In each corner, colonial antiquities rival with the minimalism of iron and wooden furniture. And consequently, what you have is a flamboyant and upscale design worthy of Austin Power’s psychedelic universe, a mix of profusion, groovy colours and neon lightings. In the retro-chic rooms, your soul finally rests in a haven mounted with silky tints and raw silk curtains.
When you are not in the middle of a motorbike escapade on this lively and coloured island, relax in the shades of the mango trees, reflected by the water from the swimming pool. Under the starlit sky, the ZAZA outdoor tapas restaurant will offer you all the treasures from Asia. You should not miss the opportunity to test your knowledge on teas in a small tour around the exotic world of flavours on the fresh lawn of the T Republique.
Rates: from 71€ for the traveler suite and 177€ for the royal suite.


The official website can be found here.

Kandy Esala Perahara

Mt Lavinia Hotel Promotions

Wedding Offers for Bankers, Sri Lanka.
Hot Spannish Tapas promotion will be available as well.

Breakfast or Mutton or Chiccken Biriyani Take away ..
The officeial site can be found here.