Honest review
If the beach is just your base for expeditions, Earls Reef Beach Hotel is put together the right way: Beruwala, the south-west coast, and the main emphasis on excursions through the island's southern lands, with their culture, traditions and cuisine.
Count the route in advance: 94 km to Bandaranaike International Airport, 52 km to central Colombo. The drive isn't quick, so plan nothing for arrival day beyond the ocean and dinner.
The rooms are spacious and light, with one bedroom, an ocean-view terrace and a bathroom with a shower; the sea is visible from every room.
Between outings — an outdoor pool, a garden, a spa, a fitness centre and bicycle hire; in the evening, entertainment programmes.
Suits families and couples with an explorer's mindset: the ocean is close, and the strongest impressions begin beyond the gate.
