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Tell me, which hotel to choose so that there is a reef and a calm ocean?
Good afternoon. We are going to Sri Lanka in January. I would like to see the underwater world, if there is one, and, accordingly, so that it is near the hotel. I'll be grateful for tips
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As a person who has the same priorities in relaxation (a reef near the hotel), as you hoped for a free admiration for the beauties of the Indian Ocean reefs, as you used to in Egypt, but ....
The main myth: in Lanka, you can freely admire the reefs off the coast.
This is not true.
In Sri Lanka, if the reefs are located near hotels (Hikkaduwa for example), then it is not safe to admire them, to put it mildly. The open ocean, strong underwater and surface waves not only throw them at the stones, but also pull them from the shore. That is why you can swim with a mask only in special places away from the coast and only with an instructor.
Tip: do not choose a hotel in Lanka based on proximity or the presence of a reef. It is better to prioritize the presence of the lagoon at the hotel. Because the lagoon makes swimming in open ocean conditions safer and more enjoyable.
The main myth: in Lanka, you can freely admire the reefs off the coast.
This is not true.
In Sri Lanka, if the reefs are located near hotels (Hikkaduwa for example), then it is not safe to admire them, to put it mildly. The open ocean, strong underwater and surface waves not only throw them at the stones, but also pull them from the shore. That is why you can swim with a mask only in special places away from the coast and only with an instructor.
Tip: do not choose a hotel in Lanka based on proximity or the presence of a reef. It is better to prioritize the presence of the lagoon at the hotel. Because the lagoon makes swimming in open ocean conditions safer and more enjoyable.
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answered 9 years ago
Good afternoon. I advise you to consider Unawatuna, there is usually the calmest ocean in January. You can see the Dickwella Resort 3 * hotel, near the reef and two lagoons.
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answered 9 years ago
Good afternoon! We were in Hikkaduwa the Coral Sands Hotel, a good hotel, next to a reef with corals and fish, a huge turtle sailed, without a reef, I'm afraid we would really miss Egypt. Review and photo http://www.turpravda.ua/lk/hikkaduva/Coral_Sands_Hotel-h28027-r96161.html
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answered 9 years ago
Good afternoon. I recommend Unawatuna. And the reefs and the ocean are safe, and much more. The hotel is good "Provence" There are Russian-speaking owners. They have an excellent restaurant. One minute to the beach. here is their website unawatuna.ru
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We also chose a hotel so that there was a reef nearby and we could swim calmly and see the fish. We chose Hikkaduwa. We lived at the hotel http://www.turpravda.ua/lk/hikkaduva/Hikkaduwa_Beach-h32442.html It's 3 stars but the location is fantastic! On the left is a reef and a huge number of fish, and right in front of the hotel there is a chic entrance to the sea. the best in the village! If you want to swim with a mask, you are definitely in Hikkaduwa, you will not regret it! We went to Unawatuna to look at the lagoon, to be honest, we were not impressed. I don't know about the reef. I’m not sure that it is available there in such accessibility and proximity to the coast as in Hikke. If you have any questions - write and I will answer!
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answered 9 years ago
Unawatuna beach is closed by a reef and the ocean there is definitely always the calmest.
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answered 9 years ago
All posts are both true and false.
It is true that there is a reef in Lanka at Unawatuna and at Hikkaduwa.
It is not true that this reef can be seen with a mask and snorkel from the shore, except for a live turtle in Hikkaduwa.
Unawatuna is more likely not a lagoon, but a bay, but the beach is crowded, like Anapa (You won’t feel the luxury of relaxing on the coast of the Indian Ocean.
It is true that there is a reef in Lanka at Unawatuna and at Hikkaduwa.
It is not true that this reef can be seen with a mask and snorkel from the shore, except for a live turtle in Hikkaduwa.
Unawatuna is more likely not a lagoon, but a bay, but the beach is crowded, like Anapa (You won’t feel the luxury of relaxing on the coast of the Indian Ocean.
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answered 9 years ago
Are you kidding? I swam freely with a mask near the shore in Hikkaduwa - all the variety of fish + skinned knees on corals)))) A little deeper - a more lively reef and larger fish. Near the shore, even children admired the fish, what can we say about adults!
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answered 9 years ago
In Hikkaduwa, the fish start 0.5 m from the shore, the reef is 2 meters away. The reef is perfectly visible in the mask, but it is not as luxurious as in Egypt and the fish are not as diverse, but the number of fish in schools is amazing!
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answered 9 years ago