Peacock Beach Hotel, Hambantota ***

The hotel on the beach with the best surf in Sri Lanka and a an ideal location for visits to a  selection of splendid animal reserves in the deep south..

Location : Direct on the broad sandy Beach of  Hambantota which has the best serf in Sri Lanka, situated in spacious gardens, dotted with many shady palm trees, 240 km south of Colombo.

Accommodation: 112 tastefully furnished rooms  with air-conditioning, bath/shower, WC, radio,  telephone, balcony with sea view. Deluxe rooms have additionally satellite TV and a mini bar.

Facilities: Main restaurant, coffee-shop, pub, bar.

Bundala Animal and Bird Sanctuary with all kind of animals and 150 species of rare and colourful birds, including immigrant birds from Africa, Europe and India, at 15 minutes' drive from the hotel

Yala Game Sanctuary , providing excellent opportunities to view wild elephants, leopards, bears, etc. in their natural habitat; just 45 minutes from the hotel

Uda Walawe Sanctuary , another un-spoilt habitat of a herd of 250 wild elephants, just 45 minutes away from the hotel

Hummanaya or “Blow Hole” at Kuda Wella, reputed to be the second largest blow hole in the world, located 45 minutes from the hotel

Madunagala Hot Water Wells one of the world famous hot water springs, just  20 minutes from the hotel

Kataragama Sacred City a huge complex of temples with the famous Kataragama (Skanda) temple and its festival which takes place in July/August, only 30 minutes
from the hotel.