Sun Tan Beach Resorts brings international Centara brand to Passikudah
Sun Tan Beach Resorts, the owning company of Centara Passikudah Resort and Spa, is a pioneer in establishing the international brand “Centara” in Sri Lanka’s East coast.
It is also the largest property on the famed Passikudah bay comprising of 125 rooms. Being the largest resort on the East coast offering six categories of rooms, including suites, it is built on an area of three acres with a total land expanse of over 10 acres, the company said.
Sun Tan Beach Resorts was established as far back as 1975 when a much smaller scale property was opened un- der the auspices of the Tourist Board for the growing demand in tourism. Unfortunately due to the ethnic conflict in the 1980’s, Passikudah soon became a security zone and tourism to the East of the country was sparce.
After a lapse of almost 35 years, the company began constructing one of the most luxurious resorts on the East Coast while securing the international brand ‘Centara” to give not only Passikudah, but Sri Lanka a taste of international standards combined with local hospitality. The property is the brainchild of Ranga Dias, company Managing Director. Commenting on development, he said, “Passikudah has a season of over 10 months where we have excellent weather conditions for water sports activities due to the ocean being calm and serene, somewhat like the waters in the Maldives.”
He said the resort has been designed in such a way that even when the property is running at full occupancy, no single public area would look over crowded. The public spaces have the open concept which makes even the largest group feel at ease, he added.
Spa Cenvaree, one of the leading international Spa chains is fully operational offering a range of therapeutic treatments by highly trained and experienced therapists. Spa Cenvaree offers a selection of Ayurvedic treatments and other therapeutic programmes using natural ingredients for the wraps and rubs in specially designed treatment rooms for either singles or couples.
Centara Passikudah’s fully equipped Vandeloos Bay Ballroom can accommodate 150 persons seated theatre- style.