| Activities
in Srilanka
SRILANKA - "WINNER" OF A VENUE
Sri Lanka can offer a variety of venues with
excellent facilities that meet the most stringent
standards for any conference or meeting for up
to 2000 delegates.
Today, Sri Lanka is reputedly Asia's latest destination
for MICE tourism.
AYURVEDA TREATMENT
Healing at your fingertips Soothe your frazzled
nerves. Relax all tension knots. Unwind in the
caring hands of expert Ayurvedha masseurs &
masseuses. Be healed by the properties of Sri
Lanka's finest herbs. The best mix of Eastern
& Western hospice. A VARIETY OF HERBAL REMEDIES
TO CHOOSE FROM.....
SHOPPING
Like everything else in this truly resplendent
island, Shopping is both diverse & delightful.
Discover a dazzling treasure trove of gemstones
& exquisite jewellery, browse amongst a stunning
array of shimmering silk & sculptured silver,
brightly hued batiks & burnished brassware,
sapid spices & the finest tea in the world,
heart stopping "Devil" masks The list
goes on & on....
EATING
JOINTS
NEGOMBO
Recommended restaurant and bar - The Brown Beach
hotel's eating joints and bar are the best around.
Good service.
KANDY
Recommended restaurant - Queens Hotel (opposite
Temple of the Tooth) has good restaurants. If
in mood for Chinese, try Flower Song (Kotugodella
Vidiya) and for home cooking, the lovely Sharon
Inn (Saranankara Rd).
Recommended bar - Unnamed pub next to Queens Hotel.
COLOMBO
Recommended restaurant - Ports of Call, Taj Samudra.
A 24-hour joint for some authentic local as well
as European flavors.
Recommended bar - Cricket Club Café (Queens
Rd) continues a theme, while architect Geoffrey
Bawa's former office at the Gallery Café
(Alfred House Road) is stunning, with food to
match.
ENTERTAINMENT
WATER SPORTS
Possibly one of the best spots in Asia play in
water. Beach games, wind surfing, water skiing,
boating, swimming, diving and snorkeling are popular
activities. Diving schools run by experienced
divers help the amateur. Submerged wrecks in Sri
Lanka's coastal waters are an added attraction
to the skilled divers. You could try your hand
at these thrilling sports at Negombo.
NIGHTLIFE
Most discos and night clubs are located in five
star hotels. The Blue Elephant at Hilton Colombo
is a 'happening' joint to hang out till wee hours
of the morning. Alcohol too flows freely in this
and most other 5 star bars in Sri Lanka. The country
has probably the largest per capita consumption
of alcohol in the whole of Asia ! |