Honest review
Sri Lanka without gloss or bustle: a small coconut grove, a friendly fishing village next door, and a building stretched along a golden sand beach — that is Mermaid Hotel & Club in Kalutara.
The atmosphere is relaxed and informal — a place for devotees of the sun-sand-sea formula in its original form. At the same time everything is elegantly done and well equipped: the resort has been receiving guests since 1983 and is regularly refurbished to international standards.
The room stock is small and simple: 72 standard rooms with modern conveniences and 9 spacious suites with fine views of the garden and the sea — for space and views, go straight for the suites.
A separate line for the people: warm, courteous service and the smiles Sri Lanka is loved for.
Logistics: Kalutara, 39 km from Colombo, 72 km from the airport — a transfer of about an hour and a half. An option for couples and families who want honest beach rest without pretension.
