Holiday with children in Sri Lanka

Wonderful attracting beaches, great hotels for family holidays - all this is on the island of Sri Lanka. You can spend your summer holidays with benefits for all family members in a beautiful and beautiful place rich in historical sights.

Before choosing a place to relax with their parents' children are concerned about various problems. First of all, in the first place is the safety of the resort for the baby. An important criterion - which beach is located near the hotel. If it is sandy, then the baby can safely walk and play.

The unconditional advantages of recreation in Sri Lanka are fairly safe and clean beaches with a gentle entry into the water. Daily hotel workers clean up all the garbage and clean the area. You shouldn't be afraid that the baby will damage the leg! The beaches are very clean and well maintained.

Another undoubted advantage would be a rather mild climate. The largest number of storms and precipitation occurs on the island from late spring to early October. In the rest of the year, you can not worry about the sudden emergence of a hurricane or a strong thunderstorm. Most hotels are located in seismically quiet places. Earthquakes there are unlikely.

Of course, the entrance to the island became convenient. Now all Russian citizens need only an electronic invitation and a tourist visa for their holidays. You can apply online. The cost of such an invitation is about $ 35. This official paper allows you to stay in a foreign country for a month. If you plan to extend your vacation a little, you can get a new invitation with an extension of your stay for another 60 days.

Before choosing a vacation on the island be sure to consider the disadvantages. This will allow you to make a deliberate act and organize your trip in the best possible way. The disadvantages of traveling to Sri Lanka with a child include:

• Not always calm sea. For very young children is better to use the services of the pool, located on site. In it, as a rule, the water temperature is quite comfortable.
• Large coconut trees growing near the ocean shore. Of course, it is very beautiful. However, the risk that a coconut could fall is very high. Do not allow children to play near such plants.
• Snake bites. Near the tourist places on the island there are practically no dangerous insects and reptiles. However, it should always be remembered that cases of snake bites in Sri Lanka are recorded every year. It is better not to allow the child to play in high grass or near tropical trees.
• High price. To date, the price tag of such a summer holiday for a family of two adults and one baby will be more than 120,000 rubles. A significant proportion of the cost of air travel and the price of the hotel.

The weather on the island is quite changeable. The best time to organize a trip is from late September to early April. The climate at this time is quite calm. The air temperature warms up to 30 degrees. There are almost no rains and storms on the island (except for summer time). The most favorable period for organizing the trip is mid-March and April.

On the island there are many interesting and good resort areas for families with children.

Beautiful and calm region for the rest of all family members. At this resort, the water warms up very well and maintains a comfortable temperature throughout the day. Kids can be in the water for quite a long time. It is almost impossible to overcool at this water temperature. It is important to note that the ocean in this region is very calm. Parents can not worry about bathing their child.

Treats the most quiet and safe resorts for carrying out beach rest. The entrance to the water in many areas is very smooth. Near the coast there are no dangerous fish and marine life. Kids can happily wallow in warm water. Older children should be careful. At depth, they can hurt the foot of growing coral and spiny fish. To avoid this, it is better to swim in a special rubberized shoes.

Family people with children can choose their favorite option for a holiday from a fairly large number of proposals. Hotels in Sri Lanka are trying to organize a truly interesting and memorable holiday. For very young children built swimming pools with heated water. Some hotels offer large complexes with water slides.

The organization of children's leisure is given great attention. In all hotels, specializing in family recreation, there are sports fields and attractions. There are also a variety of concert venues for theme parties and events.

When choosing a hotel, try to pay attention to how well the food is organized. On the island for cooking use quality fresh produce. Lots of tropical fruits. Try to use water only from coolers or bottled. Periodically in Sri Lanka, cases of food poisoning due to the use of poor quality water are recorded.

For parents who come to the island with their children, the hotel staff are trying to organize an interesting and memorable stay. Themed parties and contests are held daily. Winners are awarded with mementos and prizes. Professional animators are engaged with kids.

At the hotel there are beautiful playgrounds with attractions. For active recreation there are sports complexes. All families who arrived on vacation, offered a lot of tourist programs and excursions. You can go and visit the waterfall, as well as play with live monkeys on a special farm.

Before traveling to the island, you should check with your child the presence of all the necessary vaccinations by age. Not be superfluous to conduct vaccination against dysentery and typhoid fever. In the hot climate of Sri Lanka, food poisoning is much more common.

Acclimatization takes place in children in different ways. It all depends on the individual characteristics of the child’s body.

Before the trip is also not superfluous registration of travel insurance for the entire period of vacation.

Among the impressions of tourists who traveled to the island with children, it can be noted a lot of positive. Many parents liked the organization of free time and food for kids. Tourists celebrate large portions of dishes offered. The food at the roadside cafes or various restaurants was delicious. Many kids liked the waterfalls. The abundance of various colored fish has caused a storm of positive emotions in children.

Negative reviews mainly due to poor living conditions in some hotels. Former vacationers mark old mattresses, leaking taps, and the lack of a fridge or hairdryer in the rooms. However, the rest on the island left the families more positive emotions (despite the presence of minor troubles).

Holidaying in Sri Lanka is a great choice. A good location of hotels, visiting interesting excursions and an interesting menu - all this will allow you to remember the trip for many years and remember it with pleasure.

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