Our opinion

The Jetwing Beach is an excellent luxury hotel with facilities and location to match.

Hotel description

Nestling between palm trees along a charming stretch of beach on Sri Lanka’s west coast, the Jetwing Beach was the first hotel in Negombo to become a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World. The cool, contemporary architecture of The Beach complements the natural environment whilst allowing guests to relax in luxury, with minimalist interiors in the bedrooms and suites creating bright and unfussy surroundings. Originally designed by Geoffrey Bawa, the Beach was renovated entirely in 2004. Large glass doors open onto a private balcony or terrace that overlooks the sea, an attractive feature of each room, and the suites benefit from butler service. Set in lush tropical gardens, The Beach hotel also has tennis courts and an outdoor swimming pool. A professional water sports centre, scuba diving and windsurfing are available nearby and safaris and game drives can be organised on request. The spa at The Beach has two treatment rooms and a steam room, and there is an Ayurvedic centre with a selection of traditional treatment programmes at its sister hotel, Ayurveda Pavilions. International and local cuisine is served in the Sands Restaurant, which is open 24 hours and is partly open air. Alternatively, the fine dining restaurant, Black Coral, is open in the evenings. After dinner, relax with a cocktail or a glass of wine at the Terrace Bar, overlooking the hotel’s grounds. The Jetwing Beach is in an excellent location for exploring the surrounding area: the fishing town of Negombo with its churches, temples and mosques, Dutch fort and colourful local shops, the nearby Murhurajawala marshlands and the Dutch Canal.

Location

Negombo, Sri Lanka

Official star rating

no rating

Annual opening

All year.

Distance from airport

About 20 minutes by car.

Closest airport

Colombo International Airport.

Room types

Number of bedrooms: 78 Deluxe bedrooms and 3 suites

Room types:
Type A: Deluxe Room. A private terrace or balcony, Bathroom with a luxury bath tub, seperate rain shower, AC, Satellite TV, DVD/CD player.
Type B: Suite with butler service. Lounge or sitting area, a long balcony with a day bed and an open courtyard (or patio) equipped with rain dance shower, Jacuzzi and two sun beds. Bathroom with a luxury bath tub, seperate rain shower, AC, Satellite TV, DVD/CD player. 

 

Hotel facilities and services

‘The Sands’ restaurant
‘Black Coral’ fine dining restaurant
A’ La carte menu including health & Vegetarian Food
American Breakfast Buffet with Health Food Corner
Terrace Bar
A well-stocked wine cellar
Special & Private dining options
Two swimming pools
Spa treatment rooms
Professional Child Care Centre
Babysitting (chargeable)
Laundry and Dry Cleaning service
Gift & Jewellery Shops
Stock of DVDs
 

Water sports

Diving (from December to March), snorkelling, windsurfing, waterskiing, boat and catamaran tours. 
 

Land sports

Day and night tennis, Gym,

Out and aboutnearby/local interest

Local interest Negombo – remains of Dutch Fort, The Hamilton Dutch Canal, catholic churches, fish markets, fishing boats, seafood, beaches, tourist shops and restaurants (mostly mid to lower end), fashion shops; Angurukaramulla Temple
Activities nearby: Boat trips on the sea, in lagoon or up the Maha Oya river and along the Dutch canal; deep sea fishing; birdwatching and boat trips in the Muthurajawela wetlands; Professional Watersports centre. Jetwing Beach offers a couple of complimentary tours to its hotel guests enabling visitors to Sri Lanka to find out more about local life. The morning fishing village tour (1 hour walking tour) takes you to see fishermen and their traditional outrigger canoes and catamarans, and hopefully the fresh catch such as seer, skipjack, herring and mullet. lobster and prawns are caught in the lagoon. The Temple visit (every other Sunday, lasting one hour) takes you in a vehicle to a nearby Buddhist temple where you see practising Buddhist monks and a children’s Sunday school in action.
Excursions further afield: Colombo (1+ hour drive); Archaeological sites of Yapahuwa, Arankele or Dambadeniya; Wilpattu National Park (12 hours trip)
 

Sports nearby

Diving; cycling and nature tours.

Children

Children of all ages are welcome. Children under 2 years of age are accommodated free of charge. There is a professional Childcare Centre (daytime excluding meal times) for children aged 4 months to 13 years old.

Minimum stays

Other information

Standard Category Luxury – First class

Special Interest at The Beach
Weddings
Spa & Wellbeing: An enticing menu of spa treatments including reflexology, aromatherapy body massage, Swedish and Thai massage, Shiatsu, facials, body scrubs, wraps, manicure and pedicure.
Spa Packages at Jetwing Beach
Three, four and five day spa treatment packages are available. Prices available on request
Cookery: Learn to cook hot and spicy sea food dishes and other Sri Lankan specialities with the team of chefs at Jetwing Beach.
Culture & Heritage: Discover the Portuguese and Dutch influences of Negombo and its vibrant fishing port.
Birdwatching and boat trips are available in the Muthurajawela wetlands and along the Dutch canal.
Jetwing Beach, Negombo, employs a resident naturalist who can advise and lead you on nature excursions in the area.