Kotmale Holiday Resort:

A base to a host of tourist attractions

by Beverley Jansz

A 'Glade Club Hotel' registered under the Ceylon Tourist Board, Kotmale Holiday Resort offers 25 beautiful chalet-type bungalows with all modern facilities. At the inception it belonged to the Mahaweli Authority and managed by the Ceylon Hotels Corporation (CHC). Surrounded by beautiful mountains with forest covered slopes and lower tea plantations, paddy fields, with the soothing sounds of the singing birds, stands this resort, an ideal family holiday spot, ideally located to move away from the stress of daily life.

A three and a half hour drive from Colombo along Colombo-Avissawella, Ginigathhena, Nawalapitiya, the Kotmale reservoir and dam provide a breathtaking sightseeing to tourists. The resort is ideal for a relaxed stay with a host of recreational facilities. Cool river bathing in the river which flows down to the resort, with delicious packeted lunch provided by the resort, has become very popular among tourists, and is a common option among guests.

The resort area covers approximately 10 acres with tea plantations, bushes and shady trees. The chalets are built in between beautiful flower beds which fascinate tourists.

The air-conditioned restaurant can accommodate over 150 guests. Set menus, week-end buffets, BBQ and an 'A-la-carte- menu are on offer.

The Kotmale Holiday Resort provides a superb venue for conferences and training sessions. The environment is conducive to relaxed, undisturbed concentration and participation to obtain maximum benefits.

For the adventurous type, mountain trekking, fishing and rafting in the upper banks of the reservoir and overnight camping on the banks of the reservoir, are arranged by the resort. It is a popular spot for honeymooners.

Kotmale Holiday Resort is managed by the Ceylon Hotels corporation.

(CHC).