FAQ

You can book a transfer from Colombo Airport with us. The surcharge is $ 75 and the journey takes about 2.5 hours. If you have a surfboard with you, please let us know in advance. The driver of the car will be waiting for you with a name tag at the airport.

You can obtain a visa at Colombo Airport on arrival or apply online in advance via www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa

In Sri Lanka, the AC voltage is at 230V and 50Hz frequency. The sockets are a mixture of 3-pin round sockets, which can be used mostly without adapters.

Wi-Fi internet access is available free of charge for our guests in the restaurant and in the rooms.

In general, there are mosquitoes in Sri Lanka due to weather conditions, but malaria has almost been eradicated from the country. Mosquitoes inland can be a nuisance, but we are lucky, because we are directly on the coast and mosquitoes avoid the salty air and therefore do not disturb very much.

In the nearby cities of Galle and Matara there are 2 international hospitals – both approximately 30 minutes by car. For minor problems, there is a good clinic with an English-speaking doctor in the nearby Weligama, which we can take you to as needed. On request, we also arrange for the local doctor to visit the hotel.

No specific compulsory vaccination is required for direct entry into Sri Lanka. To avoid traveling to Sri Lanka without the proper protection, the standardized vaccinations should be carried out or checked for validity before the trip begins. These include vaccines against tetanus, diphtheria, whooping cough, polio and measles. A recommendation is also made against hepatitis A. In addition, if there is more contact with local people, protection against hepatitis B is also recommended.

A deposit of 30% will be paid at the time of booking and the balance will be paid at the time of check-out, together with the meals and drinks, as well as all services, e.g. surfing and yoga with credit card or cash paid. We accept rupees, euros and dollars.

Sri Lanka has a tropical climate and is therefore hot all year round. The air temperature during the day ranges from 28°C to 36°C and 22°C to 26°C during the night. In May to October, the monsoon season is rainier, but with sunshine. The winds are mainly ashore during this time. The high tourist season in our region is December, January and February – the driest period with the most stable winds.

The months before and after the monsoon, March / April and October / November, have been the best times in recent years to surf with larger waves. Waves that in some places were on average head high or higher. The water temperature is quite constant at 27° to 29° C, so you can surf in swimwear all season round. Water quality is normally good, except in the case of storms, when the river water is washed into the ocean and can become cloudy near the estuary. This has no impact on the breaks near Colours of Life Home.

Sri Lanka’s currency is rupees. Here you can find current exchange rates:

https://www.umrechner-euro.de/waehrungsrechner

In Weligama there are many banks with ATMs. Please contact us and we will be happy to help you. However, avoid changing money at the airport as the conversion rate is usually unfavorable.