What Happens in the Low Season in Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka does have a low season for tourists.
At GlenMyu Estate we take the opportunity to close for a while until the weather improves.
Don’t worry, we are not idle during this period.
There is plenty of work to do on the estate preparing for the next tourist season.
Is it worth visiting Sri Lanka in the low season
 Sri Lanka is an all year round destination, however in some months you need to be flexible to move if the rains come.
The country has two Monsoons; The South West monsoon and The North East monsoon.
During these times you should try to avoid the parts of the island that are affected.
Read more about Sri Lankan monsoons in the link below.
If you do travel outside the main tourist season, you will find less crowds and some good deals at hotels.
There is a bit of a risk as we are a tropical island, but you will enjoy your time whatever the weather.
A surprising October in 2025
In the past we have closed down for most of October as it can be a bit rainy in the Sri Lankan Hill Country.
However, we were a little bit surprised at what happened in October 2025.
Sri Lanka was recommended as the best place to visit in October 2025 by Time Out Magazine.
When I read the article, I was a little bit skeptical.Â
I thought that guests may be a bit disappointed as I expected a fair amount of rain during the month.
However, we did have several bookings during October 2025 as we had been recommended by previous guests to their friends.
We hosted many guests from the UK and Australia during October.
I was really surprised that the weather was spectacular during the month.
Our guests were able to enjoy the estate and also take outings to Ella, Upper Diyaluma, Lipton’s Seat etc.
GlenMyu Boutique Villa: Peaceful Stay Near Iconic Sights
Two Lounges where you can relax, chat and enjoy the views
GlenMyu Boutique Villa has two comfortable lounges that have views of the southern hills.
The middle floor have ample seating where you can sit together or separately, if you want some space.
Dining is on the lower floor of the house.Â
We also have a snug which is an ideal place to have a pre-dinner drink and chat about your day in the Sri Lankan hills.
Three comfortable Bedrooms
We only have three guest bedrooms at GlenMyu Boutique Villa.
The Mahogany and Mango bedrooms are situated on the middle floor and have a communal lounge.
All the beds in the bedrooms look out over the views to the south of the island through floor to ceiling windows.
Our Cinnamon bedroom is on the ground floor of the property and has direct access to the gardens.
The Swimming Pool
Our Natural Spring-Fed Swimming pool at GlenMyu Boutique Villa is located a short walk from the house.
Guests like that fact that it is private and not overlooked by the house.
Surrounded by nature, it is a wonderful place to relax whilst listening to the soundtrack of bird songs.
Food, glorious food!
Our food offering at GlenMyu Boutique Villa is mainly plant based or vegetarian as we are able to source good quality fresh ingredients.
However, we do offer some fish and chicken dishes for our guests.
Breakfast is quite substantial and guests often skip lunch.
We make our dishes freshly to order from the best ingredients we can find.
What we serve to you is important to us and Ru and the team have a good reputation for cuisine with a hint of Sri Lankan flavours.
Amma shows you how to cook Sri Lankan
We offer a complimentary Sri Lankan cookery demonstration at GlenMyu Boutique Villa when our guests order our Sri Lankan sharing platter.
The platter consists of six or seven vegetarian dishes and is served with rice or flat bread.
It’s a fun and interesting experience. We love it when our guests try making some of the dishes when they get home.
Ruwanthi's garden tour
There are five acres at GlenMyu Boutique Villa and we grow various fruits, vegetables, and spices.
Ruwanthi is happy to provide a garden tour to interested guests.
Often you will pick some of the ingredients that will be used in the meals that you will eat that evening.
Book directly and save
We recommend contacting us directly via WhatsApp for the best rates.
Message us at 00 94 752 999 272.
We reward guests for finding us directly by offering direct booking rates.
Stay at GlenMyu to explore the Sri Lankan Hill Country
GlenMyu is listed on Booking.com and Airbnb.
Contact us by the WhatsApp button on our website for direct booking rates.
Stay at GlenMyu 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.