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A luxury family holiday in Sri Lanka works so well because of the excellent range of activities on offer, but also thanks for the accommodation on offer. While there are any number of family-friendly chic boutique hotels opening all the time, Sri Lanka is also home to a wide range of seriously nice villas that work perfectly for luxury multi-generational family holidays or for groups of friends to rent together with their children.
Once the accommodation is sorted (and we only work with the
finest villa providers and hoteliers in Sri Lanka), it's just case
of choosing what to do, with the beaches on the west, south - and
now also east - coasts a great place to start. The west coast, and
particularly Kosgoda, is also the place to see giant turtles laying
their eggs on the beach in season, which is from November to
May.
Meanwhile, by quirk of marine geology Sri Lanka's southern shore is
unusually close to the edge of the continental shelf as it drops
down into far deeper water, meaning that small boats can zip out to
spot giants of the deep such as sperm whales and even the biggest
of all - blue whales - with sightings as much as 90% guaranteed in
season. For children who've gawped at the full scale model of the
blue whale in the Natural History Museum, this is a
once-in-a-lifetime chance to see these huge creatures in their
natural habitat.
Away from the beautiful coastline, another major draw for children is the Elephant Orphanage at Pinnewela, where up to 80 ellies live at any one time, roaming free. Staying on the wildlife theme, diminutive David Attenboroughs will also adore the Junior Ranger Course at Leopard Trails in Yala National Park, home to the world's largest concentration of the spotted felines. Alongside game drives and safari walks, children learn skills such as animal tracking, astronomy, bush survival skills and wildlife identification, culminating in a Ranger's Test and certificate. All guaranteed to make the parents terribly proud. And green with envy.
Planning a successful family holiday takes a similar amount of organisation and fortitude as a small scale military operation. But fear not, our team of specialists (many of whom are parents themselves) are here to take the stress out of the planning process so those toddler tantrums and teenage meltdowns are kept to a minimum.
From our carefully curated Sharky & George fun packs, which keep children entertained on those long journeys, to knowing the most family-friendly hotels and holding client focus groups, we pride ourselves on making sure that you have the best family holiday imaginable because there's no more important time together.
Our thoughtful experts are ready with ideas, inspiration and advice for your next journey.
Working with you we'll craft an unforgettable trip and tailored itinerary.
We're here to help with everything while you're away from the smallest to the biggest request.
Frances is our 'Family Sri Lanka' expert and as a seasoned traveller has the inside track on the most memorable adventures.