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Koggala, Sri Lanka
Historical Luxury
The Fortress
is a modern, luxury 53-room
boutique resort located on the southern shores
of Sri Lanka, 17 kilometres from the historic city
of Galle and two kilometres from the Koggala
Airstrip. It’s a convenient connection for air
taxi services or private air transfer to and from
Colombo International Airport.
The resort is styled after Galle’s powerful
and ancient Dutch Fort and incorporates Dutch
and Portuguese influences in its design, with
Sri Lankan motifs and indigenous furnishings
echoing the historic days of oldCeylon. There are
six distinct styles of guest rooms and residences,
each with either a private courtyard or a balcony,
and a sea or garden view. Rooms are fitted with
super-king-size beds, open plan bathrooms, LCD
screens, Bose DVD players and more.
A variety of cuisine is available at three
restaurants, including international and local
favourites at Pepper and Heat, and fine dining
at Duo. Notably, the resort’s Spa Naturel
features an Ayurveda Centre.
fortressresortandspa.com
Postcard-worthy
Experience traditional Javanese friendliness,
spirituality and hospitality in any of
Villa
Borobudur
’s six luxury villas. Each villa has its
own large pool and boasts breathtaking views of
the Borobudur temple, its surroundings and the
three volcanoes: Merapi, Merbabu and Sumbing.
Explore the area with the entire family through
elephant tours, jeep safaris or horseback riding.
For those with a creative bent, there are pottery
classes and other activities.
Special offer:
Stay four nights for the price
of three when you book the “Family Friendly”
package, which includes all meals and snacks,
non-alcoholic beverages (except coffee Luwak),
Yogyakarta or Solo round-trip transfers, a daytime
visit to Borobudur with transport, VIP entrance and
guide, a 60-minute Javanese massage, Wi-Fi and
laundry services. Only applicable via bookings
made through
info@villaborobudur.com; valid till
1 June 2015.
villaborobudur.com