Ravana Garden, Ambalantota | Hotels in Sri Lanka
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Introduction
Ravana Garden, nestled in Sri Lanka’s deep south, is a boutique hotel with sustainable tourism at its heart and will appeal to a conscientious traveller with a strong environmental commitment. From dining options to power sources, the Ravana Garden follows a strictly eco-minded approach. While preserving and celebrating the environment, the Ravana Garden treats its guests to a luxurious tropical getaway.
Accommodation
Set amidst lush greenery, facing the roaring Indian Ocean, Ravana Garden is an all-suite luxury hotel that promises an ethereal escape. All nine suites are designed with an eco-friendly ethos to create a guilt-free stay with minimal negative impact on the environment. With various environmental-friendly architectural elements such as thatched ceilings, open spaces that blend in with surroundings, screened windows and natural ventilation methods, the Ravana Garden is one of the best options in Sri Lanka for earth-minded holidaymakers.
Sagara Suites: These suites afford stunning views of the Ocean and beyond through their private balconies. Decked out in white, the Sagara suites feature a blend of traditional Sri Lankan architecture with subtle contemporary touches. The suite comes furnished with a four-poster bed with mosquito netting. There is an overhead ceiling fan as natural ventilation avoids the need of A/C. In-room facilities include a writing desk, chairs, personal safe and complimentary Wi-Fi. The ensuite bathroom is equipped with a flushing toilet, sink and toiletries.
Midula Suites: These suites are sit amidst lush tropical gardens that dates back to the times of epic King Ravana. Adorned with beautiful ponds, the shady gardens are a luxurious extension of the surrounding nature. The garden is dotted with island foliage, and tropical flowers. The suite comes furnished with a four-poster bed with mosquito netting. There is an overhead ceiling fan as natural ventilation avoids the need of A/C. In-room facilities include a writing desk, chairs, personal safe and complimentary Wi-Fi. The ensuite bathroom is equipped with a flushing toilet, sink and toiletries.
Kubura Suites: These suites at the Ravana Garden overlooks verdant paddy fields that stretches as far as the eye could see. The suite comes furnished with a four-poster bed with mosquito netting. There is an overhead ceiling fan as natural ventilation avoids the need of A/C. In-room facilities include a writing desk, chairs, personal safe and complimentary Wi-Fi. The ensuite bathroom is equipped with a flushing toilet, sink and toiletries.
Facilities
The beach spa at the Ravana Garden offers relaxing Ayurvedic massages to rejuvenate both body and mind. The rooftop sky bar affords stunning sunsets where the guests can wallow in the peaceful ambience with a tropical cocktail in hand.
A carefully curated menu features dishes made with local produce supplied by farmers who follow eco-friendly farming techniques. All seafood dishes are purchased from a local fishing harbour just 200 meters from the hotel. Guests can enjoy their meals in the garden as well. Candle-lit dinners are considered as a zero energy consumption dining option at the Ravana Garden, and thus guests are mostly welcome to dine under twinkling stars. Picnic hampers are also provided on request.
Ravana Garden is situated in close proximity to many attractions in the area. Guests can enjoy a scenic boat ride along Walawe Ganga and spy on exotic wildlife. Karambagala and Madunagala monasteries perched on rocks, offers fascinating panoramic view of the area. Guests can also visit wildlife destinations such as Bundala National Park and Kalamatiyana Bird Sanctuary.
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CUBA - SRI LANKA - CALABRIA ITALY BY ROBIN NOWACKI
THE CALABRIA REGION OF ITALY BY ROBIN NOWACKI..........Take a look at a map of Europe and the shape of Italy as it extends into the Mediterranean appears like a leg kicking a football - the island of Sicily.
The boot doing the kicking is Calabria - Italy's southern most region - a sun drenched peninsula where rugged mountains and fertile plains - covered in a patchwork of orange, fig, and olive groves - meet the sandy beaches of the Ionian and Tyrrhenian Seas.
This land has a rich and fascinating history - the ancient Greeks when they came to Calabria found a pre-historic tribe already living here - the Sabines - who they named Enotrians (wine lovers) - such was their consumption of the produce from the local vineyards. It is believed that the word Italian is derided from Enotrian.
Then came Romans, Byzantines, Normans, and Saracens - all leaving their mark and in the case of the later - some fine fortresses - built so well that centuries later - they were still sound enough to be occupied by the retreating Germans at the end of World War Two. Calabria also suffered periods of occupation by both the Spanish and French.
Today Calabria is attracting an increasing number of tourists - seeking a largely unspoilt, peaceful Italy, with a beautiful terrain and a chance to savour the distinctive, hearty, and well spiced Calabrese cuisine, featuring fresh local produce from the sea and the farm.
However for most UK travellers, who tend to head for the more northerly Italian attractions such as Rome and Tuscany, it remains a undiscovered gem.
From the summer of 2011 low cost airline, Monarch, will start a service to Lamenzia, Calabria, from London Gatwick. Currently Air Malta and Alitalia (via Rome or Milan) fly to Lamenzia from London Heathrow, and this was the route I took recently with the Italian national carrier.
About an hour from Lamenzia is the regional capital, Cosenza, where in the old city layers of history spanning a thousand years stand side by side. Perched high above is the Hohenstaufen Castle built by the Saracens on the ruins of the ancient Rocca Brutia around the year 1000. Below at the centre of a labyrinth of narrow medieval streets lies the impressive 11th century Duomo Cathedral where lies the tomb of Isabella of Aragon the wife of King Phillip the Third of France.
Particularly of interest in the modern part of Cosenza is the MAB (Museo all'aperto Bilotti). A wide range of modern art sculptures standing in the street for all to appreciate. Donated to the city by the Italian-American art collector, Carlo Bilotti, exhibits include the Bather by Emilio Greco, Saint George and the Dragon by Salvador Dali and Hector and Andromache by Giorgio de Chirico.
Close to Cosenza is La Sila National Park - the largest mountainous plateau in Europe and an area of outstanding natural beauty - where the highest mountain peak, Botte Donato, exceeds 1,900 metres.
In an elevated position within this wonderful wilderness lies the isolated ancient town of Civita where live a commune of Albanian Christians, who in the late 15th century fled their homeland when it became occupied by the Muslim Ottomans. Today known as the Arbereshe, the Civitesi are a ethnic minority officially recognised by Italian law.
Until recently accessed only by a donkey trail which wound up the steep sides of the mountain valleys, many age old traditions - a fusion of Albanian and Calabrian - are still carried on by this fascinating community - such as the hand rolling method of making of pasta. Both Albanian and Italian are spoken.
Travel around Calabria for a month and you still would still find more interesting, ancient, and picturesque towns and villages to visit - many perched on hill tops or on mountain sides - such is the wealth of these attractions here.
Scalea on the Tyrrhenian Sea is highly recommended for two reasons, firstly as the old town is so well preserved - with the 13th century Palazzo of the Spinelli Princes a jewel at the core of a maze of medieval streets, and secondly as it sits on beautiful stretch of coast, the Cedro Riviera, and boasts the attractive new Scalea Marina.
A little further along the coast is Praia a Mare, a beach resort where at the southern end of a fine stretch of sand sits a rock outcrop called Dino Island and a medieval Byzantine tower.
Also of interest here is a large cave 50 meters up the slopes of a mountain within which stands a complete church - the Chiesa La Madonna della Crotta - once visited by Pope John Paul the Second - and an open air sanctuary.
To the south along the Tyrrhenian Sea coast and closer to Cosenza is the small town of Diamante - worth visiting for more than just being one of Calabria's most attractive bathing resorts.
Quite uniquely the external walls of the buildings huddled together in the narrow streets of it's historic centre have been decorated with 150 fabulous murals by artists from every corner of the globe..FOR MORE: robininnowacki@hotmail.com
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