Всё было круто! Хочу обратно! Everything was cool! I want back!

Hello everybody! They flew from Donetsk. The plane was detained for 2 hours, and from Dubai to Colombo for 3. We took an individual transfer to the hotel. Go 2:20. Colombo is a very large and beautiful city. Upon arrival at the hotel waited 2 hours until settled. The rooms are very clean and cozy (the furniture is NOT old! ). As soon as you go to the beach you are approached by scourge. A guy named Surang approached us. Advised to sail to the island for $ 2 out of two round trip. After reading the reviews, they asked him about the Blue Lagoon cafe. He said that they fed poorly there and advised another restaurant (probably there was a rollback), because then we still decided to eat there. Great food for little money. I liked the shrimp (small ones are tastier than big ones). Prices there are much lower than in the hotel. For example, Lyon beer cost 240 rupees, 510 in a hotel and 150 in a shop. French fries were very tasty. It cost 260 rupees (a large plate).
We took two excursions to Surangi: on the river ($ 15 per person) and on a turtle farm ($ 25 for two), and our neighbors $ 20 for three. We need to bargain! Another guy went on a tour with us. It is very good, but also offers stores that I think give it a kickback. As soon as you walk into a local store the prices go up right away. They paid $ 20 for red rum, and bought it for $ 10. You can bargain anywhere except Duty Free and the supermarket. The locals bought a monkey and a coconut elephant on the beach for $ 5 apiece, and at the airport it cost $ 15 apiece. At first we went swimming on the island on the advice of Surangi. The ocean there was rough and the water carried a lot of sand. Then bought near the hotel, walking 150 meters to the right. We liked swimming here more, because the waves crashed far away from us and the ocean was much cleaner. However, sometimes he carried grass from the river. . Then they decided to fly for a day to the Maldives. They turned to Surangi.
He said a round trip ticket costs $ 400 -man. Then we went to the hotel. There they met a Russian guide - Natalka. She offered us a round trip ticket for $ 250 per person + transfer hotel-airport-hotel $ 140 for two + $ 85 per person transfer and lunch in the Maldives. Departure from Colombo at 7:25 by Sri Lankan. The plane is very large (Airbus 330). Return at 20:25 by the same plane. We sailed to the island for 45 minutes. We didn't like the Maldives because it was very hot in the sun. In 10 minutes they were burnt, using protection 50. Lunch was delicious, but all paid drinks and even water. Beer 1 mug (250 grams) - $ 5, sprite small bottle - $ 5 Ice cream on a stick - also $ 5. There are diving centers where you can rent everything you need for swimming. Mask and tube-$ 5 per day. The ocean is very clean and beautiful. You can swim to the coral reef and admire the variety of unusual in color and shape of fish. They saw a huge turtle eating coral.

We even ironed it on the armor. After arriving in Sri Lanka, I wanted to ride an elephant. Turned to the local guide. We were taken to a coquette dump in the city, where a ride and take pictures with an elephant costs $ 50. We refused because we did not want to be photographed against the background of the dump and we thought it was expensive. Upon arrival at the hotel went to the beach, where there was a beautiful elephant. We approached the accompanying elephant and asked how much it cost to ride and take pictures. He said $ 25. We agreed. See a photo with a good view, not in the trash! Thank you all! Until!