Sri Lankan Bliss

OK this is it, you can stop searching now - your next family holiday awaits at The Ad Astra Villa in Wadduwa, West Coast, Sri Lanka. 


Colombo is only a 2 1/2 hour flight from Mumbai or 3 hours from Singapore - it's quick & painless to get there but the roads are busy so it's another 2 1/2 hours in the car until you reach "home". But it is far closer to Colombo than the more popular South Coast and well worth the effort.


The Ad Astra Villa's consist of 4 private villa's, of which 2 are rented out. They share a large swimming pool & kids pool, lawn tennis court and security guards. The rental villa's come staffed with a Driver (Rex) who meets you at the airport, a full time Cook (Pushpa) who can cater for both adults & kids, a Cleaning Maid and a House Manager (Thilak) who does the grocery shopping, suggests day trips & rustles up lobster, crabs & prawns plus makes cup's of tea for the early risers.


We had a fantastic week relaxing in the pool and being pampered by the staff (a real holiday for Mum's also). We loved the fresh seafood both at home and also at the nearby Blue Water Hotel.


Tip's
- Buy alcohol at the Duty Free when you arrive in Sri Lanka  (good prices for international wines)
- Stop at a larger supermarket on the way to the villa if you have any special requirements (Rex will know where). 
- There is a small supermarket close to the villa and Thilak will get all the fresh fruit, vege & seafood you need from there or the markets.
- Visit the nearby Blue Water Hotel for cocktails, lunch or dinner. The Sunday brunch looked devine (Approx $30 USD)
- Take a day trip to the old fort town of Galle & gorgeous beach at Unawatune
- You can swim day, night, rain, shine in your own private pool
- Bring Mozzie spray - they seemed to like Izzie most.
- Monica the Elephant comes along the beach every few days and will stop for photos for a few bucks.
- One of the Villa's has a Ayurveda table and a therapist can be arranged for home visits.
- All the staff love kids and I am sure a nanny or babysitter could be easily arranged.
- Bring buckets & spades. The beach directly out of the front of the villa is small due to a rock break-wall but walk 50m further up and you will come to a great stretch of golden sand & palm tree's.

- The owner is great to deal with and will answer any questions you have or suggest things to do.
- The Coffee Bean Cafe at Colombo Airport is the better food option when departing..
- Most of all relax & take it easy : )