Summary
Whether you are a family or a solo surfer, the Coral Sands Hotel offers you the best of all worlds with a vibrant, yet relaxing holiday in paradise.
Check out the sunset from your balcony while listening to the tide crashing against the sand just opposite. Enjoy the reef and the turtles that come to the shore every morning.
Relax on one of the four private decks or on the lawn that stretches from one end of the hotel to another, or kick back and experience the themed entertainment and variety of cocktails at the bar.
Quick Facts
The Coral Sands Hotel is just 140 km from the airport, and is a quick 3-hour drive away. Located in Hikkaduwa, the country's first popular surf spot, the hotel offers you an unmatched experience with the natural wonders of the reef, the tropical fish and the turtles of the region frequenting the beach just a stone's throw away. Hikkaduwa offers you a vibrant nightlife and the town comes alive with a batik shops, art shops, handicraft shops and more. The Coral Sands Hotel is perfect for surfing families as it's totally safe and an extensive garden boarders the sandy beaches. There are 2 swimming pools and a kiddies pool.
The restaurant overlooks the ocean and offers a variety of cuisines, with special theme nights including Asian, Mediterranean, Sri Lankan specialties and much more. Lobster and other Seafood dinners can be ordered on the private deck. A selection of wines, liquors and cocktails are served up at 'The Station' bar every evening, and it is the ideal place to relax, watch the sunset and the lights of the fishing boats in the horizon until late at night.
All guests at the hotel are offered a complimentary foot massage at the hotel's ayurvedic centre, and a number of other ayurvedic treatments are also offered there.
Accommodation
The hotel has 82 rooms, with 21 standard rooms, 56 deluxe rooms, 3 super deluxe rooms and 1 suite. All rooms have lovely views of the ocean.
The standard rooms have a beautiful view of the ocean and the sun setting from the private balcony. All standard rooms are air-conditioned are close to the pool, the private decks and the lawn. The beach is just a stone's throw away and just opposite is one of the best lefts in the area with few people surfing it.
The Deluxe rooms have the following amenities.
- 21" LCD TV
- Mini bar
- Safety Deposit
- Telephone
- Complimentary tea and coffee making facilities
- Hair dryer
- Complimentary Toiletries
The Super Deluxe rooms have all of the above as well as a Jacuzzi, and a view from the third floor balcony.
Surf & Other Activities
Surfing
Hikkaduwa is one of the most popular beaches to surf on the Sri Lanka South Coast. Main Reef is where everyone surfs and it's a great break, quite powerful when it gets bigger but really perfect for learning on when the swells are more mellow. There's a great left-hander just 2 minutes north of the Coral Sands Hotel which is well worth a surf on the right swell.
Other Activities
Diving
The hotel has a dive school onsite, and offers both PADI and UDI certifications. Experiencing the wonders of the stunning coral reefs and the shipwrecks located in Hikkaduwa, with the safety and assurance of the experienced instructors.
Madu Ganga
Located just 20km away from the Hotel, this river safari gives you the opportunity to check out a number of different wonders of nature, including beautiful flora and fauna. The Madu River safari is famous for its unique mangroves spotted along the banks of the river.
Galle Fort
This historic Dutch fort is located just 17km from the Hotel. The fort is a UNESCO world heritage site and was built during the Dutch colonization period in Sri Lanka. Walk along the cobblestone streets or sit by the ramparts of the fort, which overlook the ocean and the town, or take a picture by the historic lighthouse that still lights up the fort at night.
Whale Watching
The world's largest mammals frequent the coastline of Sri Lanka, and you can go and see them in their natural habitat. You can either leave from Galle (17km away) or from Mirissa (49km away), to check out this amazing mammals glide through the ocean.
Ayurveda Massage
Experience an authentic ayurvedic massage with ancient Sri Lankan methods that have been passed on from one generation to another. All guests are entitled to a free foot massage at the ayurvedic centre located within the hotel and all other massages and herbal treatments can be enjoyed here too.
Day tours are possible to visit tea, rubber & cinnamon plantations, the Sinharaja Rain Forest & river excursions on the Madhu ganga.
The only moonstone mine in Sri Lanka is located about 12kms from the hotel in the village of Meetiyagoda.
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Inclusion
- Bed & Breakfast for Deluxe Rooms with ocean view
- Satellite TV, Mini bar,, Safety locker, Coffee/tea making facilities
- Free wifi
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