We just spent two nights at Palagama Beach, and it was a wonderful experience. The staff was attentive and kind, and the food was delicious! Although there is not air-conditioning in the cabanas, which they make clear, the bed was comfortable, and there were two fans in our room. There was a STRONG ocean wind during our stay, and one of the open-air cabanas by the pool was the place to cool off after an amazing swim in their gorgeous pool. We could not swim in the ocean because of the surf, but we did not miss that at all because of the pool. On our second day, we did spa treatments - a back massage and two foot massages. They were WONDERFUL. My sister and I then did the cooking class. We made daal curry, fish curry, sauteed gourd and okra. We made enough for all six of us to eat for lunch, and it was delicious. Although Palagama is more rustic than other places we have stayed in Sri Lanka, I feel in love with the relaxed atmosphere, the people, and the food. I will definitely say in each of my reviews during the trip...now is the time to come to Sri Lanka. With most tourists concerned about safety issues because of the Easter bombings, the hotels are excited to get business. The country is beautiful; the people are welcoming and kind; and the sites are breathtaking. We... We just spent two nights at Palagama Beach, and it was a wonderful experience. The staff was attentive and kind, and the food was delicious! Although there is not air-conditioning in the cabanas, which they make clear, the bed was comfortable, and there were two fans in our room. There was a STRONG ocean wind during our stay, and one of the open-air cabanas by the pool was the place to cool off after an amazing swim in their gorgeous pool. We could not swim in the ocean because of the surf, but we did not miss that at all because of the pool.
On our second day, we did spa treatments - a back massage and two foot massages. They were WONDERFUL. My sister and I then did the cooking class. We made daal curry, fish curry, sauteed gourd and okra. We made enough for all six of us to eat for lunch, and it was delicious.
Although Palagama is more rustic than other places we have stayed in Sri Lanka, I feel in love with the relaxed atmosphere, the people, and the food.
I will definitely say in each of my reviews during the trip...now is the time to come to Sri Lanka. With most tourists concerned about safety issues because of the Easter bombings, the hotels are excited to get business. The country is beautiful; the people are welcoming and kind; and the sites are breathtaking. We have not had a single concern about our safety, and you will not get the chance to visit Sri Lanka when there are so few people visiting. More
