Giveaway: 5 Nights in a Suite in Sri Lanka Plus Dinner and Massages

by Gary Leff

I love Sri Lanka. And since I’ve been to the Maldives each of the past 5 years, it’s been easy to visit, as the capital Colombo is less than 500 miles away. There is no such thing as bad Sri Lankan food and I even go out of my way to stop for Sri Lankan when flying out of New York JFK.

I was back in Colombo earlier this year, and I’d go back in a heartbeat but want to spend more time outside the capital than I have so far.

One of my readers will get the chance before I will because I’m giving away a stay at MAYA Sri Lanka.

In fact I’m giving away 5 nights in a suite at the property including:

  • Sri Lankan dinner for 2
  • Massages for 2
  • Cooking class for 2

The hotel is a 3 hour drive from Colombo, or a 35 minute air taxi from there. It’s a true boutique and exclusive property with just 5 suites. Here’s the Luxury Travel Diary review of the hotel.

The property seems to get perfect reviews and has received a ‘Certificate of Excellence’ from TripAdvisor.

Pro tip: MAYA Sri Lanka is a Mr. and Mrs. Smith boutique hotel and is just up the road from Amanwella. Lovers of luxury travel know what that means. Grab a taxi super cheap and spend an evening or two drinking cocktails around the pool at Amanwella.

This is a very special giveaway, thanks to my good friends at Luxury Travel Diary. Regular readers know them as a high-end travel blog with great reviews. They’re based in the UK and run travel auctions with real bargains.

As I’ve said before, folks who already know about these auctions don’t like this added attention, because there don’t seem to be enough bidders for many of their best offerings relative to the value available. Some of their items go way too cheap.

This prize is being given away by the hotel and Luxury Travel Diary, I’m just helping to highlight it and randomly select the winner.

To enter: leave a comment on this post with your favorite item up for auction at Luxury Travel Diary, or why you would choose to stay at Maya. You may enter two times if you wish and answer those two questions one time each in separate comments.

Contest deadline and drawing winner: Entries close Friday, June 24 at Noon eastern. I will draw winner with the assistance of random.org.

The fine print: Advance booking is required and it’s subject to availability. Terms and conditions apply. Winner will have one week to respond to email notifying of the prize, otherwise the prize will be forfeit and made available to another reader.

For avoidance of doubt, I have no affiliation with Luxury Travel Diary or Maya. I am not getting anything in exchange for running this giveaway other than an opportunity to share the place with readers.

The hotel is solely responsible for providing prize to winner. All decisions made in the course of running this giveaway are final and unappealable and your entry signifies your acceptance. The goal here is to make readers aware of a pretty cool auction opportunity, and to give away a stay. So please don’t make it hard on me for doing so!

About Gary Leff

Gary Leff is one of the foremost experts in the field of miles, points, and frequent business travel - a topic he has covered since 2002. Co-founder of frequent flyer community InsideFlyer.com, emcee of the Freddie Awards, and named one of the "World's Top Travel Experts" by Conde' Nast Traveler (2010-Present) Gary has been a guest on most major news media, profiled in several top print publications, and published broadly on the topic of consumer loyalty. More About Gary »

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Comments

  1. WOW this sounds like a dream trip. I would LOVE to experience Maya and Sri Lankan food and hospitality. I’ve heard, they are some of the nicest, down to earth folks. I cannot wait for an opportunity to visit Colombo too. This will be fabulous experience!

  2. I love Sri Lanka. I was a Rotary GSE Exchange member there years ago. I want to go back. So many friends and yes, the food is amazing. You taste it when you first touch it – no silverware allowed!

  3. Maya is a fun destination. Just past Galle Fort. Beautiful beaches and so much to do.

  6. Return luggage transfer from anywhere in the world. Listed in vouchers section from First Luggage! On that odd trip where I actually have to check a bag or where the shopping bug bites, this would be a GREAT option!

  7. I visited Sri Lanka last October and loved it! I would love to go back and also check out this Maya property.

  8. The latest item up for auction that is my favorite is the Four Seasons resort in Marrakech. I would love to win that as I’ve never been to a Four Seasons, nor have I been to Morocco.

  10. Baron’s Cove in the Hamptons looks unbelievable. I’ve always wanted to go. Fingers crossed!

  11. WOW. That’s all I can say about how amazing Maya looks. What a trip that would be! Thanks for giving away such a sweet deal, Gary!

  12. My favorite auction item at Luxury Travel Diary would be the villa in Thailand for up to 5 people. Since I have a family of 5 it is often hard to find places to stay that will fit more than 4 people that don’t cost way too much. And while I’ve been to Thailand, my family has never visited, so it would be fun to show them!

  13. I’d love to stay at the Maya just for the relaxation feature. While I’ve never had Sri Lankan food, you definitely make it sound great. And my husband is a picky eater, so it would be fun to watch him try things. He’s a good sport, for sure!

  14. Thanks, Gary. We’d love to stay at the Maya just for a chance to relax and experience the incredible food and culture of Sri Lanka!

  19. I’m pretty sure Sri Lanka would be hard by wheelchair but I’d love to give it a try and have a lovely resort like Maya to recuperate in after all the adventure!

  24. My favorite item in the Luxury Travel Diary is the trip for 5 Nights For Up To 5 At Villa Koru, Koh Samui, Thailand. I love the Thai culture, food, and the “land of smiles” overall.

  25. 5 Nights For Up To 5 At Villa Koru, Koh Samui is definitely my favorite auction item as it’s on the bucket list.

  26. The MAYA Sri Lanka looks amazing and would definitely be a dream vacation. Staying in such a small place would be a welcome change from the bigger resorts we usually pick.

  28. I would choose to stay at Maya for the luxury accommodation, exclusivity, and opportunity to experience a new culture… including the food!

  36. I would love to stay at Maya because I had the privilege of visiting Sri Lanka several years ago and continue to talk about when I will go back. This could be the exact thing to get me back there.

  37. I would love to stay at Mayat to experience the food and the culture of Sri Lanka. Maya looks like an amazing place to make memories and, did I mention the food that Maya has to offer!

  38. My favorite item up for auction at Luxury Travel Diary would be the 2 nights At The 5 Star Hotel Dupond-Smith, Paris.

  41. The Maya looks like it would be a peaceful retreat amidst lush greenery. Waking up in your own villa, walking out the door to attend a morning yoga session and then enjoying a fresh breakfast feast sounds like a dream vacation!

  42. The 2 night stay at the Villa La Tosca on Luxury Travel Diary’s website looks like a dream come true.

  44. I would love to travel to Maya Sri Lanka because that is one part of the world I have yet to experience.

  45. I would love to win the Luxury Travel trip to the Louis Althea Kalamies Villas for 6 people so that I could treat my family!

  46. 7 Nights In A Luxury Travelopo Villa In Mallorca is definitely an eye-catcher! I visited Mallorca as part of cruise last year and it seemed like a place I’d definitely like to stay longer! The food, the water, and the marina for a week sound like my idea of a vacation!

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