The Long Beach Resort

Welcoming guests to the South of Sri Lanka where sun, sand and surf await you, the Long Beach Resort if ideally located on a long stretch of sandy beach in the Southern town of Koggala. The resort boasts of standard rooms and a couple of luxurious suites with gorgeous sea views and garden views. All rooms are elegantly equipped with modern amenities while guests can always feel at home with the impeccable service. The resort consists of dining venues offering delectable cuisine, swimming pools and a number of activities that guests can enjoy.

Accommodation

Guests are offered comfortable and charming guestrooms at the Long Beach Resort in Koggala while guests can choose from sea facing 'Indigo' rooms, garden view 'Turquoise' rooms and 2 luxurious 'Aquamarine' suites. All guestrooms and suites are equipped with plush bedding and a range of amenities including air-conditioning with individual temperature control, LCD television with cable TV, Wi-Fi facilities, luxury bathroom and amenities, in-room safe, telephone, wall closet, mini bar, tea/coffee making facilities, music dock and king sized bed.

Facilities

Guests who arrive at the Long Beach Resort in Koggala are treated well and can expect a memorable beachside holiday. The main restaurant 'Azure' is found on the 2nd floor of the main building while it offers a 180 degree view of the Indian Ocean. Meals consist of a tantalizing array of buffet and a la carte menus prepared by well experienced chefs. 'Iris' offers a much more secluded and romantic setting and is the resort's fine dining a la carte restaurant. Guests have the choice of dining indoors or al fresco under the stars. The Lounge and bar offer interesting concoctions while you can simply relax with a drink while enjoying the view. The lounge transfers to a discotheque on Saturday nights for guests to dance the night away.

The Long Beach Resort in Koggala boasts of 2 swimming pools so that every guest has the opportunity to enjoy a relaxing swim. Various water sports and a number of activities are available for guests to enjoy while holidaying. You could enjoy diving, beach volleyball, tennis, basketball, badminton, chess, darts, aerobics and even yoga. The resort also comprises of a shopping arcade where you can purchase souvenirs, exotic jewellery, clothes and various artefacts.

Things to do

The Koggala River and the Koggala Lake are interesting natural habitats while this diverse eco system attracts many nature lovers to this Southern beach side town. Koggala even boasts of a number of surf breaks which makes it perfect for those interested in water sports. Koggala is an unspoilt beach area while you will find many shops and restaurants along the coast with some of the freshest seafood dishes. Interesting places that you can visit include the Martin Wickramasinghe Folk Art Museum, a boat ride to one of the islands on the lake and the Buddhist hermitages in the area. Koggala is also of proximity to the historic city of Galle.

Location

The Long Beach Resort is located along a soft and sandy 1km beach stretch of Koggala which is in the South of Sri Lanka. Rich with a number of temples and boasting of an untouched quality, Koggala is found just passing Galle and Thalpe while there are a number of ways to reach your destination. This less crowded beachside resort town is located approximately 130 km away from Colombo while the distance from Galle is about 12 km. Some of the most convenient ways to reach Koggala includes taking an air taxi to Koggala, the Southern Expressway or the Southern Railway.