12 SRI LANKA’S SWEETTREATS Sri Lanka is to a traveler what assorted candy is to a sweet tooth. Sri Lanka is an ideal vacation destination for those with different interests as every region is diverse! A quick skip and a hop around this pear-shaped island and you can be in historic colonial towns, on brilliant beaches, or in the heady hills of tea plantations. Negombo Famed for its sun, sea and sand STAY On a beautiful stretch of beach at the family-friendly resort of Jetwing Blue Oceanic. IDEAL FOR Beach lovers, multi-generational families HIGHLIGHTS Leave your children with the hotel babysitting services Leave footprints in the sand or dip into the two outdoor swimming pools Enjoy the delicious Sinhalese signature dishes Romance in style with private beach dining GETTING THERE 30-minute drive from the international airport Dambulla Famed for its historical rock caves STAY At the tranquil and rural retreat of Arika Villa, a boutique hotel IDEAL FOR History aficionados, amateur archaeologists HIGHLIGHTS Waking up to birdsong from the landscaped gardens and surrounding forests Bathing in the local river Gentle bicycle rides around the local area Feasting on delicious Sri Lankan and international cuisine that is sourced fresh from the hotel’s own vegetable gardens GETTING THERE 1 hour drive from Polonnaruwa or Anuradhapura Kandy Famed for its Buddha Tooth Temple STAY Mountbatten Bungalow, believed to be the residence of Lord Mountbatten when he was the Supreme Commander of Allied Forces during the Second World War. IDEAL FOR History aficionados, architecture fans, tea lovers HIGHLIGHTS Intimacy with just six bedrooms in this timber property, dating back to 1900. Tucking into afternoon tea in the lush grounds and tea gardens A unique tea spa service, utilizing the therapeutic properties of tea The nostalgia of four poster canopied beds and heirloom furnishings Swimming in the infinity pool with its panoramic views of surrounding mountains GETTING THERE 15-minute drive from Kandy Partner Spotlight: Aitken Spence