Jetwing Beach {Negombo, Sri Lanka}

Last year, I was fortunate enough to be able to spend 3 weeks in Sri Lanka with Andy and it was by far the best country and the most amazing holiday I’ve ever had. The people are so friendly, the weather was amazing (even I, a very pale Scot managed to come back with a pretty good tan) and the culture was unlike anything I’d ever seen before.

But it dawned on me: when I went I wasn’t writing The Lifestyle Diaries, and so I’ve never shared my travels with you! That’s all about to change!

We met in Dubai airport (Andy had been in Africa for the last 6 months so I hadn’t seen him the whole time!) and then flew straight to Negombo where we spent our first 2 nights, in what can only be described as one of the best hotels I’ve ever stayed in!

We were staying at Jetwing Beach, one of the Jetwing chain of hotels. If you’re ever in Sri Lanka, I would highly recommend them. Not only are the hotels great, but the staff are excellent and so are the restaurants. Jetwing Beach is also part of the SLH chain, so you know you’re really in for a treat!

Let me take you on a little tour…

Starting with this swimming pool. One of two. I only managed to snap the one though unfortunately, but BOY what a snap it is!

It’s the most gorgeous infinity pool that takes you straight into the sea – or so it seems!

We spent hours each day swimming around, generally catching up and being a little bit silly!

// bikini (similar) //

But when you’d had enough of the pool (for a while) you were RIGHT beside the beach, complete with deck chairs, and very attentive staff waiting to bring you towels and any food or drink that you ordered. Ideal!

^^ This was as bad as the weather got – and it only stayed like this for about an hour. Not bad for rainy season!

Now, I said that the restaurants (plural – I think there were 3 in this one hotel) were good, and this includes the very handily placed beach restaurant. The day literally went: pool > beach > pool > lunch > beach > pool. I certainly wasn’t complaining!

Okay, so for our first dinner we were feeling really lazy and just ordered room service (we arrived at about 6pm and were pretty tired from the travelling and all the excitement). But on the second night we got all dressed up and headed down to the really nice restaurant, Black Coral. Even if you’re not staying at Jetwing Beach it’s definitely worth a trip in for dinner, the food is superb.

I can’t even tell you how much seafood we ate during the 3 weeks as it was so fresh and so tasty.

^^ We were sat outside as it was one of those really warm, beautiful evenings but it was a little windy so excuse the hair!

And now for the suite… Boy, what a suite it was. Bedroom, sitting room, 4 wardrobes, outdoor balcony and a full outdoor bathroom. I never, ever wanted to leave. And can you blame me?!

On the second night our butler decorated the room to say goodbye – how sweet!

The lovely sitting room, complete with one of the many bottles of wine we had!

This bathroom was incredible. I loved the fact that the bathroom, and this incredible double ended bath was outdoors. It made for a very special area. And who can ever say no to a jacuzi bath?!

We had a view straight out onto the beach, it was really wonderful.

I spent so long on the balcony each day, just watching the waves (glass of wine in hand) and truly relaxing. I had been working over summer and my family and I were preparing to move down to England, so it was great just to be able to really chill out for a while.