Beruwela (Sri Lanka) > Reviews

Advantages: Cheaper than some of the other Indian Ocean destinations and most hotels are all inclusive, sunny, friendly people, cheap gold and saphires
Disadvantages: Poverty, mosquitos, the driving oh and the civil war...

...to the other opinion on Beruwela I can honestly say that it was one of the best holidays of my life. We booked through JMC the year before we went and managed to get 12 days All inclusive for £1400. Flights were with SriLankan on the way and British Airways returning and the contrast between cannot be emphasised enough. The SriLankan aircraft was a thoroughly modern 747/airbus size aircraft with individual Tv screens even for those flying economy. ... Read review

Advantages: Very Hot, Lovely Beach
Disadvantages: Touts, Poverty, Mosquitos

...have recently come back from Beruwela (Sri Lanka). We flew from Heathrow on Sri Lankan Air Lines. The flight it self was nearly 10 hours but made as comftable as possible. On each seat was TV screen, the various channels included 3 film channels, comedy channel and also a channel where you could map out the journey. The meal service was first class. Food was Sri Lankan food and you had a choice of meals so suitable for any taste. Compimentry drinks ... Read review

Advantages: Possible base for seeing other, much more interesting parts of a fascinating island
Disadvantages: Overrated long haul beach holiday destination. Go to Shi Lanka but don't stay here.

...our beach front hotel at Beruwela – overtaking and undertaking three wheeled tuk-tuks, dodging wandering children, weaving round old ladies, dogs and meandering holy cows – clearly had to be preceded, accompanied and followed by a series of warning blasts from the on board air horn, which I’m sure was being channelled to the outside world in full Dolby surround sound through an onboard set of Marshall amps. It wasn’t dangerous ... Read review

Advantages: Friendly people and cheap cheap cheap!!
Disadvantages: all inclusive hotels!

...If you are travelling to Beruwela and need to to arrange trips or tours please email and i can put you in touch with our friends out there, who will make it a holiday you wont forget, unless you drink to much arrack with them!! spencerleewood@gmail.com ... Read review

Advantages: FRIENDLY PEOPLE, BEAUTIFUL WEATHER
Disadvantages: DRIVING, POVERTY, BEACH SELLERS

We flew from Heathrow with Sri Lankan airlines and although the flight was long and tiring, you could not fault the service and comfort of the plane and its staff. Each seat had its own television with movies, radio and computer games free of charge, the food was beautiful, not your typical aeroplane rubbish and the staff are so friendly and willing to help! Beruwela was 3 hours from Columbo in the south of the island on stunning golden sands. ... Read review