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Sun, sand and ‘Sanmira’

By Sanath Weerasuriya, Pix by Shan Bandu Weerasinghe

Unawatuna is all about beach. ‘Sun, sand and the sun’ is the theme of the area and beach holiday is nothing but beach and the sea food. The travellers from around the world have rated ‘Unawatuna Beach’ as one of the best beaches in Asia.

Though it has many hotels, resorts and guests houses in Unawatuna, Sanmira Renaissance stands tall in the area. Sanmira Renaissance is a small hotel with 20 spacious rooms, picturesquely situated on a two and half acre land close to the beautiful bay of Unawatuna. The hotel is in an ideal location from where guests may easily explore the beautiful beaches and fascinating attractions of this southern coast area, close to Galle.

Though it is just 15 months old, Sanmira managed to capture the attention of both Sri Lankan and overseas travellers. Owned by Saman Jayathilake, a well known businessman in Galle, Sanmira offers attractive rates for travellers throughout the year.

Guests staying at Sanmira Renaissance can enjoy the comfort of the traditional southern hospitality and taste of best sea foods in the world’ he said.

All rooms are air conditioned and spread out over the two upper floors. Each room has a TV, mini bar and telephone and are complimented by attractive and colourful en-suite bathrooms. . Twelve rooms located to the front of the hotel have sweeping sea views while other eight rooms enjoy partial sea and palm garden vistas.

Hotel’s Sri Lankan and international cuisine carefully created by its experienced Chef Sarath de Soysa.
‘We are sea food specialists. Most of the foreigners and Sri Lankan clientele come to enjoy the traditional South cooking. Lobsters, giant prawns and crabs are popular dishes’. But we cater for any taste. Guests satisfaction is our main motto’ said Chef Soysa.

Chef Soysa

Sanmira is a popular place for weddings, private parties and corporate functions. Rooftop private and VIP function hall can accommodate up to 50 pax, while the main hall has the capacity for 300 pax.

Excursions and tours is another attraction of the hotel. Unawatuna, an attractive sandy bay popular for lounging and snorkeling, virtually deserted palm-fringed beaches of Dalawella, Talpe and Mirissa are also a very short distance away.

Apart from Galle Fort and other colonial places other attractions close to Sanmira Renaissance include Kottawa Rainforest, spice and cinnamon plantations and Tea plantation at Hinduangoda that produces the world’s most expensive tea. The Martin Wickramasinghe Museum and turtle hatchery at Koggala, stilt fishermen at Ahangama and the temples at Yatagala and Rumassala are also interesting places to visit.

‘Also we have special packages to honeymooners. Special romantic dining outs by the bay and private butler service are some of the attractions’ Mr. Jayathilake said

For more details log on to www.unawatunasanmirahotel.com or call 91- 228 2555.

 
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