Dickwella Village Sri Lanka

Customer Rating
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    71%
  • Food
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    63%
  • Service
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    67%
  • Room
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    79%
  • Location
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Average Score - 4 Reviews
73.6
73.6%
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Dickwella Village, Dickwella
Price From:  US $ 144.00 (Standard a/c Room, HB Basis, Twin)
Swimming pool   Tennis court   Water sports   Beach access   Cable TV   Internet   Spa   Ayurveda   Restaurant   Licensed bar   Room service   Child friendly  
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Dickwella Village has a prized location, on a headland surrounded by two sandy and tranquil beaches, on a southern coast where one stunning beach is normally deemed quite sufficient. This laid-back resort with a homely feel, makes an appealing staging point between the historic fortress town of Galle to the west and the National Parks of Bundala and Yala to the east. The journey from Colombo’s international airport will take upto five hours or consider taking the Air Taxi and fly into Koggala which is about an hour away from Dickwella.
Introduction
Originally known as the Dickwella Village, this Italian owned hotel was established almost thirty years ago. The Boxing Day Tsunami of 2004 inflicted heavy damage on the property, but after a prolonged renovation programme, it now offers appealing mid-market accommodation and a range of improved facilities that makes for a fun-filled beach holiday for adults and children alike. The tastefully done refurbishments have seen upgrades to the rooms, Spa and restaurants. Along with the new, some of the older more familiar sites and faces have been retained giving it a homely feel. Previous visitors to Dickwella will sense an old friend in a slightly different guise.
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Accommodation
Dickwella now boasts a greater range of accommodation. It has eight Suites, 10 two-storey Duplex Rooms in two small terraces, and 28 Deluxe Rooms. All possess breathtaking views of the Indian Ocean. All rooms are ensuite and possess a/c and fan, balcony or verandah, IDD phone, mini-bar and tea / coffee making facility. Duplex rooms and suites are spacious and have timber flooring. These rooms are furnished with antique four-poster canopy beds, widescreen satellite TV and has a separate lounge.
Facilities
A revamped new restaurant - The Tower, still sits on a raised terrace overlooking the bay, but its greater emphasis on outdoor seating makes it a distinct improvement on its predecessor and it still possesses a cosy adjoining bar area. A variety of Sri Lankan and Italian cuisine is served here. There is also a Pizzeria with a traditional Italian stone oven that serves Pizzas and pasta during lunch time. The Grill Bar is located on the rooftop with spectacular views of Dickwella Bay. Freshly grilled sea food is a specialty here. The newly refurbished Sanctuary Spa offers a range of rejuvenating aromatherapy massages and beauty treatments. A large infinity swimming pool is filled with fresh salt seawater, with an adjacent Jacuzzi. Other facilities include a library, board games, red-earth tennis court, badminton, and beach volleyball. The hotel runs a PADI-accredited dive centre from mid-October until May, offering one-day courses as well as itineraries for the more experienced. Windsurfing, body-surf boards, canoes and snorkelling equipment are available. Fishing trips arranged on request. Experience the underwater marine life that surrounds Dickwella Resort. There are as many as 16 dive sites right around here including a ship wreck waiting to be explored. The cove like bays here are safe for swimming throughout the year.
Excursions
Experience Sri Lanka’s southern cultural heritage, rural villages, ancient temples and untouched wilderness. Visit the ancient Mulgirigala temple in Tangalle which is perched on an enormous boulder more than 200m high. According to ancient inscriptions carved on the rock, Mulgirigala dates back almost 2,000 years when it was a site of a Buddhist monastery. The serene white Dagoba stands at the peak of the rock with magnificent coastal views. Visit Rakuwa, a small fishing village situated in Tangalle where a fascinating Marine Turtle Conservation project is helping to save this endangered species. Go on a jeep safari to Yala National Park, one of the largest national parks in the island where elephant and leopard can be seen. The south of Sri Lanka beyond Dondra is considered one of the best locations in the world for spotting Blue Whales, Sperm Whales and Spinner Dolphins. These gigantic marine mammals can be spotted in the deep seas off the southern coastal town of Mirissa. Whale watching excursions into the deep seas is organised by Mirissa Water Sports and Ceylon Fisheries Corporation during the season from December to April.
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