Honest review
The blazing sun lights up the horizon, golden surf rolls gently to your feet and recedes, as you watch one of nature's greatest performances from a sun lounger on the beach. Just another day in paradise? Yes. At the Royal Palms Beach resort, the ultimate in five-star luxury and pleasure awaits you. Comfort, cosiness, exquisite cuisine and leisurely days full of events and emotions — everything you need for a heavenly tropical holiday.
Every room is a work of art. Choose from 122 luxurious ocean-view rooms, 2 royal colonial suites, a Heritage suite, 4 executive suites and 2 penthouse suites, all with full amenities and beautiful ocean views. Soothing decor, cool air-conditioned comfort, satellite television, a telephone with an international line and Internet access, a minibar, and a spacious bathroom with a hairdryer and shower are standard comforts in every room, while the suites have their own patio or balcony. The suites and penthouses come with an extra treat — an outdoor jacuzzi.
If you have come not only for the sun, beach and ocean but also for new culinary experiences, the resort will certainly not leave you indifferent and will deliver them. In the colourful, spacious main restaurant you can enjoy international cuisine indoors or on the open terrace. The restaurant operates as a buffet with Eastern and Continental dishes. And in the evenings themed shows are staged here, which anyone is welcome to join. The poolside coffee shop serves light dishes and snacks by day, and traditional grilled dishes in the evening. Savour fine dining and East Asian delicacies at the Japanese restaurant.
Beyond simple relaxation, there is plenty to do here: a fully equipped gym, tennis, volleyball, squash, an array of beach and other sports games, plus spa and massages.
The resort town of Kalutara and its surroundings offer many attractions that lovers of other countries' culture and history are advised to see. Visit the famous Kalutara temple — the only Buddhist shrine in the world that is completely hollow inside, its walls adorned with a sequence of 74 intricate murals. Take a trip to Richmond Castle, where colonial architectural splendour is on display in its exquisitely carved 99 doors and 34 windows. And if nature is what interests you, head to the turtle hatchery, where you can get to know these remarkable creatures.
The hotel is in Kalutara, 3 km from Kalutara town, 52 km from Colombo and 80 km from the airport. The airport transfer takes about 2.5 hours.
