According to the 2010 New York Times travel article, "31 Places to Go in 2010," Sri Lanka is at the top of the list. For kids who love animals, Sri Lanka turns their world into a 24-hour zoo. The tropical island, with a population 20 million, moves with elephants stomping through green pastures, water buffaloes padding through marshes, and monkeys swinging through lush, big-leafed trees. Families visiting Sri Lanka, according to the Sri Lanka Tourist board, should plan trips to bypass monsoon seasons, which are December through April in the northeast and June to October in the southwest. Children-friendly hotels, services, and activities abound along the seaside and in the city centers.
A family-friendly hotel situated in the center of Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka, the Windsor hotel is within walking distance of waterfalls, botanical gardens, parks and pristine natural forests ideal, for families with children to visit and explore. The hotel's 55 standard rooms and five larger, deluxe rooms feature modern furniture and comfortable queen, king or twin beds . The on-site restaurant offers a taste of local Sri Lankan cuisine, and the hotel's tour desk service helps visitors plan trips within or outside the city. The Windsor also offers golf, jogging trails, and activities and games for children.
Windsor Hotel
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Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka
+94 11 5873305
The Riverina Beach Hotel is a holiday resort hotel geared toward families with young children. Kids three to twelve enjoy the Kiddies' Club, situated between the Riverina Hotel and Club Palm Garden, with activities both indoors and out.
The hotel is located right on the seaside, and features 192 spacious guest rooms and suites, each with a private balcony or terrace. Guest suites include air conditioning, attached bathrooms with bathtub or showers, satellite television and king or twin beds. The Riverina also features two seaside family-sized rooms and seven inter-connecting rooms for maximum space. Hotel activities at the Confifi Marina, on the Bentota River, include snorkeling, water skiing, windsurfing, deep-sea boat cruises and banana boat rides.
Riverina Beach Hotels
Confifi Management Services
33, St. Michael's Road,
Colombo 3, Sri Lanka.
+94 11 2333320
confifihotels.com
Alor Grand Holiday Resort Goa, a few minutes from Candolim beach, offers a family vacation resort setting and accommodations. Part of a palm grove with a lot of green area, Alor Grand offers guests a giant outdoor swimming pool and 130 rooms, including family-style rooms. Family rooms are interconnecting, and have double and twin beds, air conditioning, refrigerators, TV and balconies. The hotel also features on-site babysitting services, a kid's menu in the restaurant,
a children's play area and games, and a spa, fitness center and tennis courts for the parents. The hotel offers 3- and 4-day packages with family rates.
Alor Grand Holiday Resort
Opposite Candolim Health Centre
Candolom, Bardez
Goa, 403516
India
+91 (0832) 6651999
alorresortgoa.com
