Amanwella February 2019 - finally !!
Mar 14, 2019, 12:08 am
#31
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Has anyone reading this been to Galla or Wella in November or December and also January or February ?
Are there significant differences in weather and temperatures between those 4 months ?
Sea conditions ?
Are there significant differences in weather and temperatures between those 4 months ?
Sea conditions ?
Mar 14, 2019, 3:26 am
#32
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I went to the Galle area in January - very hot, one brief torrential rain storm when we were dining at Amangalla, as it happens. I believe the seas around Sri Lanka are always lively and many beaches are unsuitable for casual swimming. Quite unlike the Maldives or the Seychelles, more like the beaches in India.
Mar 14, 2019, 3:28 am
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I went to the Galle area in January - very hot, one brief torrential rain storm when we were dining at Amangalla, as it happens. I believe the seas around Sri Lanka are always lively and many beaches are unsuitable for casual swimming. Quite unlike the Maldives or the Seychelles, more like the beaches in India.
Know what you mean by lively seas too , experienced it personally at Wella
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Mar 14, 2019, 6:28 pm
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. Have always appreciated this room at Amans .Perhaps aim for late January but seems peak times at Tea Trails too .
Oct 25, 2019, 12:58 pm
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Jet lagging in Amanemu
now after fabulous time at AmanTokyo & very wet Kyoto . These AMANs are running at full occupancy these days -the convergence of events ?!
Jan 27, 2020, 7:31 am
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A couple of weeks out of our visit - wanted to check how people dealt with the no gym situation.
Apparently there are arrangements with a nearby Anantara (at $50 per person which sounds high) - how does that work out if anyone used the option?
Apparently there are arrangements with a nearby Anantara (at $50 per person which sounds high) - how does that work out if anyone used the option?
Jan 27, 2020, 3:58 pm
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Walking to & from your suite ( the one suggested in the pm ) should be plenty enough if you are looking to a “ strenuous “ work out .
Suggest you enjoy their pool with a view . The sea can be rather treacherous ..
By all means , explore Anantara
and please let us know your thoughts GM Pantelis K will be happy to assist if you do need more .. will drop him a note
Have a fabulous time .
Jan 28, 2020, 2:28 pm
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We were there between xmas and new years for 3 nights/4 days:
1) Day 1 - complimentary yoga and boxing class (both very good)
2) Day 2 - swam laps in the pool
3) Day 3 - We bought some resistance bands and did that and related exercises on our terrace overlooking the beach (we bought bands with us because none of the hotels we stayed at in Sri Lanka had a gym)
4) Day 4 - run on the beach
Note that except for the yoga and boxing, which is per schedule I did everything else in the morning because the sun does get hot!
1) Day 1 - complimentary yoga and boxing class (both very good)
2) Day 2 - swam laps in the pool
3) Day 3 - We bought some resistance bands and did that and related exercises on our terrace overlooking the beach (we bought bands with us because none of the hotels we stayed at in Sri Lanka had a gym)
4) Day 4 - run on the beach
Note that except for the yoga and boxing, which is per schedule I did everything else in the morning because the sun does get hot!