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Valentine’s Day Sri Lanka

Holiday, Honeymoon, Natural Swimming Pool, The Organic Garden at GlenMyu, Things to do on holiday in Sri Lanka, Travel / By Mikeez

Valentine's Day Sri Lanka

Do you want to do something special on Valentine’s Day in Sri Lanka?

A stay at a luxury boutique villa in the Sri Lankan Hill country, away from the crowds, may be for you and your loved one.

Valentine's Day - what is it?

February the 14th is a special day around the world where loved ones.

It is thought that that this holiday has origins in the Roman festival of Lupercalia, which is held in mid-February.

This festival celebrated the coming of spring. Part of the festival included fertility rites and the pairing off of women

Towards the end of the 5th century, Pope Gelasius I forbid the celebration of Lupercalia and he is sometimes attributed with replacing it with St. Valentine’s Day.

The actual origins are not certain however, Valentine’s Day did not come to be celebrated as a day of romance until about the 14th century.

A romantic getaway in Sri Lanka

February the 14th happens to fall during the main tourist season in Sri Lanka.

Many travellers from Northern Europe escape the cold winter temperatures and visit this paradise island.

We, at GlenMyu Estate, think that just because you are on holiday, you should still celebrate Valentine’s Day with your someone special.

As we only have three guests bedrooms, it is a perfect place to spend a romantic night or two together whilst on holiday.

What makes Valentine's Day special?

According to a 2022 US YouGov poll, when asked what they would like to receive as a Valentine’s Day gift, the most common answers were as follows;

A card ( 30%)
To go out for a nice dinner (28%)
Chocolates or candy/sweets 27%)
Flowers (22%)
A homemade meal or baked goods (20%) to celebrate the day.
Under one in five (17%) want sexual favors to celebrate the holiday!
16% would welcome a piece of jewellery.

Going out for an expensive Valentine's Day dinner

In the UK, I used to get quite anxious trying to find the right restaurant to celebrate Valentine’s Day.
It’s a commercial event where restaurants bump up their prices to make the most of the demand in bleak mid February. And February payday is a long time coming!

Apart from feeling a bit ripped off, I really didn’t like sitting in a busy restaurant for the meal. It didn’t feel that special.

GlenMyu Estate has only been open since 2022 and we only have three guest bedrooms, Valentine’s Day feels so much more of a special experience for our guests.

The food is great (read our reviews!) and it is a really special place to spend that romantic night together.
We even encourage you to bring your own wine or bubbly in order to keep the costs as low as possible for you.

Here are a couple from Austria who enjoyed a special Valentine’s evening together at GlenMyu Estate.

Great food to warm the heart

Ru and the team prepare something special for our guests on Valentine’s Day.

We have enough space in the lounges to provide you with some privacy making it a memorable experience for you and your partner.

Spend your Valentine's Day at GlenMyu Estate in the Sri Lankan Hill Country

GlenMyu Estate is listed on Booking.com and Airbnb.
Contact us by the WhatsApp button on our website for direct booking rates.

Stay at GlenMyu Estate as you explore the Sri Lankan Hill Country

See sights like Horton Plains National Park is a unique experience.

We only have three bedrooms and you will need to book early during the peak holiday season.

The estate is usually within an hours drive of the major sightseeing locations such as Nine Arch Bridge, Ella Town, Upper Diyaluma Waterfall, Lipton’s Seat, Bambarakanda Waterfall and many more.

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A Honeymoon Chair for Valentine's Day in Sri Lanka

Our 1st Honeymoon

Honeymoon, wedding / By Mikeez

Our 1st Honeymoon

As GlenMyu Estate is a new property, completed in 2021, we have had a lot of new experiences when welcoming guests. We have celebrated our 1st Christmas, our 1st Birthday and now our first Honeymoon in Sri Lanka.

Our first honeymooners were a delightful couple from Ireland and Ru and I were keen to do something to make their holiday in Sri Lanka special.

We welcomed the newlyweds in December so we had already decorated the house in readiness for Christmas 2023. Most of the decorations were made by the staff and Ru’s mother did lots of crocheting and needlework to make Santas, festive tablecloths and decorations.

So the House at GlenMyu Estate was already looking good for when our honeymooners arrived.

Preparing the Honeymoon Room.

The honeymooners had chosen the Mahogany Bedroom which has a spectacular view of the hills and valleys below the house.

We wanted to do something extra in the room to make it special for the couple when they arrived.

Ru’s mother had made some love heart cushions and Sampath decorated the bed with red coupled swans made from red towels.

The concrete bath had a scattering of candles in case the couple wanted to have a romantic bath together. Yes, our baths are made for two!

Here are some pictures of what the guests saw when they arrived.

The reaction was just what we were hoping for so it was a job well done.

Happily we have our second honeymoon at the end of December so we will be ready to welcome them with a similar display.

What is a Honeymoon?

A Honeymoon is a holiday spent together by a newly married couple.

The word comes from the Scandinavian custom of drinking mead or fermented honey as it was thought to increase the likelihood of fertility.

Normally the honeymoon is taken immediately or shorty after the wedding.

We have found however that some couples take a “mini moon” and then a longer honeymoon later on.

A mini moon is typically a long weekend (up to 5 days) that gives the couple a much needed rest after all the stress of planning their wedding.

We didn’t know about the phrase when we got married but this is in effect what we did.

Ru and I got married in Sri Lanka and did a short trip to a different part of the island a few days later. We didn’t realise how exhausted we would be and it was really needed.

Our honeymoon was several months later in a cottage in the Welsh Countryside. It was a lovely to spend some time together and reminisce about pour special day.

Why are Honeymoons so important?

A Honeymoon is the first significant time that the couple will spend and share together after a marriage.

One of the main benefits is to have some undistracted time together.

It is a time to bond, relax, celebrate together, reflect on matters, plan and look forward to the time ahead.

The honeymoon is something to look forward to after the marriage.

What should we do on our honeymoon in Sri Lanka?

Well, I suppose that it depends on what you like to do.

Most couples spend their time indulging in a romantic time together. Having a special dinner together, exploring new places, having an adventure or partying at a club.

There are so many things that you can do.

Tips for planning a perfect honeymoon

It is worth planning your honeymoon and we would suggest that you start with the following:

1. Both the Bride & Groom should start by writing down their three favourite things, such as art, food, beach or nature, history and spa. Clearly these items are not exhaustive.

2. Discuss and finely hone down your shared interests which will help define where you want to go

3. Budget and put money away toward the honeymoon and experiences.

By having unified plan for your honeymoon it will add substance to the start of your lives together.

Why Honeymoon in Sri Lanka?

If you are looking for a a honeymoon bursting with culture and adventure then we would suggest that you consider Sri Lanka.

In Sri Lanka you can:

Visit beautiful temples

Taste a variety of delicious teas at one of the tea plantations.

See a range of animals on a safari.

Relax on one of the many beaches around the island.

Experience a wide range of accommodation for different budgets.

Enjoy breathtaking views from the Lion Rock Temple at Sigiriya, Lipton Seat or the many Waterfalls.

There are so many things that you can do I’m sure that it would fit into one of your items on your honeymoon list.

Why consider GlenMyu Estate as part of your honeymoon trip to Sri Lanka?

A holiday to Sri Lanka is wonderful however it can be quite exhausting.

The colours, new experiences and tropical heat on this Paradise Island are so different than it can drain your energy.

As GlenMyu Estate is in the Sri Lankan Hill Country the temperatures are a little more comfortable than the heat of the coasts and cities.

We find that guests arrive and there is a sense of relief coming to a slightly cooler climate with space and surrounded by nature.

We only have 3 guest bedrooms at the 5 acre estate so there are plenty of opportunities for you to have “couple time” around the estate. There are plenty of places to sit and enjoy nature together.

You can find out more at our website.

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