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British Expats (https://britishexpats.com/forum/)
-   Goa (https://britishexpats.com/forum/goa-170/)
-   -   Visa for Sri Lanka (https://britishexpats.com/forum/goa-170/visa-sri-lanka-748146/)

a_f_d Mar 18th 2012 4:09 am
Re: Visa for Sri Lanka
 
Originally Posted by fabflowers (Post 9959097)
You can get some lovely places with pool for 50 euros for a couple for HB per night, but with your air fare... its cheaper to get all inclusive!

Did anyone see the follow up programme on channel 4.. with Jon snow the killing fields about the civil war? I found it very distressing
:(
IF they want tourists they need to fix these prices - they're ridiculous!

AndyD 8-)₹

msj5 Mar 18th 2012 5:15 am
Re: Visa for Sri Lanka
 
Originally Posted by fabflowers (Post 9959097)
You can get some lovely places with pool for 50 euros for a couple for HB per night, but with your air fare... its cheaper to get all inclusive!

Did anyone see the follow up programme on channel 4.. with Jon snow the killing fields about the civil war? I found it very distressing
:(
Cheaper to do All inclusive for 2 weeks from the UK but I`m talking about 2 months to comply with visa rules from India! The cost of flights to Sri Lanka from Goa are peanuts compared to accommodation costs!

a_f_d Mar 18th 2012 9:16 pm
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We stayed at the Pearl in Negombo - their front office window was full of ad's for houses to let - at a fraction of the price of an hotel room.

AndyD 8-)#

prestonjohn Mar 19th 2012 9:04 pm
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For a two month stay to avoid the visa rules rubbish you will have to go for self catering. Two reasons really the food in Negombo at the supermarket is very extensive in range and cheap too.Second is that the Sri Lankans cant cook without using bloody coconut oil.It stinks.But about the cooking i am being serious,.The food in general in Sri Lanka outside of the 4 and 5 star hotels is generally crap.......OH yes you will have to insist on AC with inverter back for the fans just in case.......power cuts are a nuisance there and with lots of rain you will need it.

chrisjolly Mar 20th 2012 1:01 pm
Re: Visa for Sri Lanka
 
Originally Posted by prestonjohn (Post 9962425)
For a two month stay to avoid the visa rules rubbish you will have to go for self catering. Two reasons really the food in Negombo at the supermarket is very extensive in range and cheap too.Second is that the Sri Lankans cant cook without using bloody coconut oil.It stinks.But about the cooking i am being serious,.The food in general in Sri Lanka outside of the 4 and 5 star hotels is generally crap.......OH yes you will have to insist on AC with inverter back for the fans just in case.......power cuts are a nuisance there and with lots of rain you will need it.
We were utterly disappointed with the regular food and strangely the best meal we had in a month was in the German Bar in Colombo and it was German sausages with saukraut and mustard. Ser gut!

prestonjohn Mar 20th 2012 8:29 pm
Re: Visa for Sri Lanka
 
Originally Posted by chrisjolly (Post 9963951)
We were utterly disappointed with the regular food and strangely the best meal we had in a month was in the German Bar in Colombo and it was German sausages with saukraut and mustard. Ser gut!
The best food i found in Coloumbo was in the Fort area near the old market.It was a Tamil restaurant selling South Indian food.Cheep and very spicy without the usual trappings of ghee and oil being lashed all over it !

a_f_d Mar 20th 2012 8:32 pm
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Try the Cricket Club - edible food and great surroundings. . . and convenient when visiting visa centre.

AndyD 8-)₹

prestonjohn Mar 21st 2012 12:50 am
Re: Visa for Sri Lanka
 
Or the ex service mens club on Bristol Street.Their Devilled chicken is fantastic

tarkacreek Mar 21st 2012 10:21 am
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The Kamlo in Negombo lovely Devilled chicken, and new restaurant called Tuskers little pricey but excellent food opposite Browns hotel, and King Coconut on beach good for cheaper food and drinks by Negombo park, anyone wanting to stay for 2 month out from India try Shamilas chalets now changed hands but still excellent value for money, now called Amaya chalets room 20 dollars per night with fridge, tv etv meals available 5 dollars.

msj5 Mar 22nd 2012 2:09 am
Re: Visa for Sri Lanka
 
Originally Posted by tarkacreek (Post 9965947)
The Kamlo in Negombo lovely Devilled chicken, and new restaurant called Tuskers little pricey but excellent food opposite Browns hotel, and King Coconut on beach good for cheaper food and drinks by Negombo park, anyone wanting to stay for 2 month out from India try Shamilas chalets now changed hands but still excellent value for money, now called Amaya chalets room 20 dollars per night with fridge, tv etv meals available 5 dollars.
Browns hotel has been demolished!!!

a_f_d Mar 22nd 2012 4:11 am
Re: Visa for Sri Lanka
 
Originally Posted by msj5 (Post 9966851)
Browns hotel has been demolished!!!
Why? - it was a landmark, all the taxi drivers navigated relative to it!

AndyD 8-)#

johnny five Mar 22nd 2012 8:30 am
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but still excellent value for money, .........room 20 dollars per night with fridge, tv etv meals available 5 dollars.
Fine if you are a tweeker!

But multiply this by 60 days out, and far from it, especially if you are paying rent and other costs in Goa


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msj5 Mar 22nd 2012 9:52 am
Re: Visa for Sri Lanka
 
Originally Posted by a_f_d (Post 9967074)
Why? - it was a landmark, all the taxi drivers navigated relative to it!

AndyD 8-)#
I haven`t got a clue why. Its an empty plot with the boundary wall around it!!

leavinggoa Mar 26th 2012 7:50 pm
Re: Visa for Sri Lanka
 
Originally Posted by msj5 (Post 9967674)
I haven`t got a clue why. Its an empty plot with the boundary wall around it!!
It was in bad need of refurbishing. Easier to pull it down. All of the main hotels have major facelifts.

leavinggoa Mar 26th 2012 7:53 pm
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Try Sunday ("champagne" brunch) in the Cinnamon Grand, Colombo. Used to be about 20quid. As much as you want to eat and drink. Tip your waiter first.;)


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