Mandara Resort Mirissa : A classy destination by the sea 

Mirissa and its breathtaking sandy beach pretty much transform your dreams and visions of a tropical paradise into an everyday reality. Located close to the southern tip of the island of Sri Lanka and only about 200 km from the equator, this secluded crescent shaped beach is the perfect place to sit back and relax. Having been a haven for tourists for centuries, the southern coastal belt is often a favourite among hoteliers. Amongst many guest houses, boutique hotels and restaurants, Mandara Resort is an ideal place for anybody seeking luxury and comfort.

Mandara Resort, located along the south west coast offers guests a choice of meticulously appointed accommodation options, delectable cuisine and a wealth of facilities, in an ambience of discrete luxury and intimate charm. Accommodation options at Mandara Resort are inspired by a touch of luxury while promising absolute privacy and comfort for its guests. Guests may choose from 4 majestic Standard Rooms, 4 Superior Rooms with private plunge pools and 12 lavish Deluxe Rooms with Jacuzzis, each equipped with a blend of other amenities such as televisions, hot/cold water baths and tea/coffee making facilities and a home theatre system with a wide repertoire of DVD’s in Superior and Deluxe rooms.

The resort’s main restaurant is capable of accommodating up to 75 guests and it caters a symphony of flavours that are sure to tickle your taste buds. A delectable assortment awaits all food lovers with a touch of contemporary cuisine to spice up the presentations. The culinary brigade at Mandara Resort is sure to entertain you with their exquisite range of gourmet dishes. The restaurant also comprises of a separate bar equipped with a pool table and is capable of accommodating close to 15 people. It also includes an outdoor terrace for those who would like to sip a drink with the saline breeze. A beach wadiya provides live cooking sessions in the presence of guests and offers a range of fresh seafood prepared by its very own chef. The wadiya also offers shisha smoking pipes with different flavours for guests to enjoy during the evening.

Guests at Mandara Resort also have the opportunity of indulging in a soothing massage with gentle fragrances just to take your mind, body and soul on a peaceful adventure. Designed to present a serene, tranquil atmosphere to relax the senses, the spa at Mandara Resort offers a tantalizing range of treatments that are administered by the expert hands of therapists. In addition to that, Mandara Resort also offers a state-of-the-art fitness centre for its guests to keep fit during their stay. Open from early morning until late in the night, the fitness centre offers the latest fitness equipment including treadmills, dumbbells of various weights, recumbent bikes and cross trainers that provide useful heart-rate and body fat information to ensure a controlled workout.

The Grand Mandara Banquet Hall is another attractive structure that welcomes guests to host any grand function including weddings, conferences and parties. The banquet hall is capable of accommodating up to 250 guests.

Some of the main attractions within the close proximity of the hotel include whale and dolphin watching during the season from November to April, the historic Galle Fort, Yatagala Temple, natural sanctuaries including the Sinharaja forest reserve, Veheragala temple, Dutch Fort in Matara, Devinuwara Shrine and the Kushtarajagala Statue in Weligama and the snake farm in Telijjawila.

For more details please contact Mandara Resort on 041 2253993/4 or its head office on 011 250 6078/9 or visit www.mandararesort.com or www.rosentours.com.

By Kamanthi Wickramasinghe
Photographs by Nisal Baduge