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.
- Here are their auctions. The auctions in Asia are super deals.
- Here are their auctions in North America for those who prefer to stay on this continent.
- And here are the auctions ending soon which are probably the best to check out right now – to get an idea of just how good a deal you’re likely to get.
Seriously, these deals about to end are insane
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!
The Lifetime Luxury Travel Intelligence membership looks good!
I’ve never been to Sri Lanka, and would love to visit.
The Koh Samui one looks awesome. Hope I could stay at the Maya or Koh Samui (or both!)
I would love to stay at this hotel because it would be a wonderful opportunity for me to take my mom on vacation to Sri Lanka, a country which she loves
Two nights at the Grand Hyatt in Jakarta would be the perfect stopover on the way back from Asia.
3 nights luxury villa in Java sounds amazing
Would love to travel to Sri Lanka,never been.Enjoy the food and culture
The african safari lodge at watergate south africa was my favorite auction item
Have been trying to get to Sri Lanka but haven’t had the chance yet.
2 Nights At The Grand Hyatt Jakarta, Indonesia
I would love to spend time at the Four Seasons Resort Marrakech in Morocco. I am drawn to the sights of Marrakech and this looks like an amazing place to stay to make that trip a luxurious one!
Sri Lanka seems like a wonderful country. And MAYA seems like a delightful place to spend time relaxing when I’m not out and exploring nearby!
I want free massages wherever you can hook it up! Sri Lanka, NYC, Sorrento, I am ready
The Belize hotel looks very interesting.
I would love to stay at the maya. The exclusivity, massages and cooking classes sound perfect I’ve never been to Asia so this would be. Wonderful experience! Thank you for the opportunity to enter9
I’d stay at the Maya because it would never feel crowded!
2 NIGHTS AT THE FOUR SEASONS RESORT MARRAKECH, MOROCCO would be fun.
It would be great to win the maya nights and return to Sri Lanka again!
I think I’d bid on the Grand Hyatt Jakarta nights- I need to visit Jakarta soon
I’d like to win the Maya nights to explore other parts of Sri Lanka
I’d like the nights at the four seasons Morocco- never visited and that would be a great way to see the country
I would stay at Maya because it looks like a fantastic place to re-energize away from the demands of everyday life.
7 Nights In A Luxury Travelopo Villa In Mallorca looks great!
The 2 Night auction At The Four Seasons Resort Marrakech looks like a great way to start a trip to Africa.
Would love to win the “3 Nights At The Riad Palais Amani In Fez, Morocco”
I have no idea why they put Fez in the “Mainland Europe” section, but I’d love to go nonetheless.
Winning my first trip to Colombo would be great in any case though.
I should be the one going to Sri Lanka because it would be a perfect way to show my 8 year old daughter the beauty and joy of India, without the hassle. And we really enjoy eating with our hands!
I already have a trip planned to sri lanka this year so this would be a great addition to my trip!
I would take my wife there for our anniversary. We love to travel but have never been to Sri Lanka!
The wild life watching would be why we would go to Maya
The Baby Toys Gift Cards were the best “item”
Ahh the auction of the Four Seasons hotel in Marrakesh would be perfect for my partner and I. A great, storied brand mixed with the sights and sounds of Morocco would be the perfect vacation right about now.
based on my experience with sri lankan massage therapists abroad, the local massage therapists at the maya must do wonders!
Would love to take my wife on a dream vacation around Asia and Maya would be a perfect stop.
2 Nights At The Grand Hyatt Jakarta, Indonesia is calling….
the 4 Nights In A Pool Villa At The 5* Milaidhoo Island Maldives look amazing!
My favorite auction item is the Marrakech stay!
I would choose to stay at Maya because I could really use the unwinding.
I would love to stay at the Maya for the pool, it looks amazing!
Favorite auction item is 5 Nights For Up To 5 At Villa Koru, Koh Samui, Thailand
Sri Lanka is beautiful.
Why i want to visit Maya boutique hotel, Sri Lanka:
An exotic dream
Explore in the comfort of
Modest luxury
My favorite auction item:
Live like a boss for a day,
Grab yourself an exotic vacay,
Deals on baby clothes,
Jewelry for your toes,
They’re only a bid away!
At Home Wine Tasting Experience For Up To Four People sounds like a lot of fun!
I would love a 15 year anniversary with my wife in Sri Lanka!
Favorite item up for auction: Villa with private pool in Java. Beautiful mountain view, Indonesian hospitality, and did I mention the private pool… Great!
Grand Hyatt Jakarta looks nice
The auction item I’d go for is the Cameron Charles leather jacket. Possibly not for 5ge weather in Sri Lanka, but def for trips around here!
Why Maya? You can’t go wrong with Sri Lankan food. To enjoy it at those beaches, with those views, just amazing.
That meal at the Maya looks amazing. And I’ve never been to Sri Lanka — always hoped to visit some day.
I would choose to stay at Maya for tranquil restoration.