The Sands

The beautifully secluded The Sands by Aitken Spence Hotels, formerly the Ramada Resort Hotel, is such a wonderful place to stay. It's a bright, contemporary hotel with a host of exemplary facilities and an amazing seaview. For many, it's the quintessential kind of Sri Lankan holiday hotel – right on the beach and boasting a wonderful sense of style.

• Dine around in a choice of 3 restaurants for lunch and dinner.
• 2 FREE massages per person per stay (1 head massage, 20 minutes, and 1 body massage, 30 minutes)
  Applies to stays 01/04/12-20/12/12.
• Offers subject to availability

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The fabulous four star The Sands is one of the island's best places to stay

As if the view and the facilities weren't welcome enough, new arrivals are also treated to two free massages (one head massage and one body massage) during the course of their stay. It's a wonderful way of ensuring that you really are relaxed and ready to enjoy yourself to the full.

So, relaxed and ready to go, what will you do first? There is no shortage of possibilities. Sri Lanka's capital, Colombo is less than twenty five miles away and is a must see on many people's itineraries. While Kalutara itself boasts a rich mix of colonial styles and cultural heritage, including the world's only hollow Buddha shrine.

And, of course, there's plenty to keep you entertained at the The Sands. The fabulous lagoon style pool is hard to resist; it's surrounded by beautiful lawns and beyond that, there's the beachfront itself.

The same attention to immaculate standards can be seen in the design and upkeep of guests' rooms. They're all tastefully furnished, with rich wood, cool stone floors and crisp, clean white décor.

From your room, you'll have a wonderful view out over the sea from your balcony – just the place for a leisurely cup of coffee before the day begins in earnest. You'll also find your room well-stocked with a satellite TV, telephone, hairdryer, radio, room safe and bath, with an optional minibar.

You'll find even more wonderful amenities as you make your way about the hotel and grounds. As well as the lagoon pool, there is a Jacuzzi, steam bath, sauna and traditional Ayurveda centre. There is a squash court and floodlit tennis court, volleyball facilities as well as darts and chess.

Your stay at the The Sands will ensure you have the most memorable Sri Lankan holiday. Its idyllic location and mix of facilities make it the perfect base for a relaxing and rewarding holiday.

All-Inclusive 'Dine Around' to include: Breakfast, lunch & dinner - for lunch & dinner dine around in a choice of 3 restaurants offering a variety of cuisines. Snacks, unlimited local alcoholic beverages, soft drinks & tea/coffee. (Time & measurement stipulations may apply).

The Sands Facilities

Facilities available for the use of The Sands guests include:

Lagoon style poolChildren's poolJacuzziSteam bathGymSaunaDiviya Spa (at a fee)2 restaurants2 barsFloodlit tennis court^Squash court^Table tennisVolleyballChessDartsSolo travellers' table - a table will be available for independent travellers to share at meal times. (^at a fee).