Set amidst the ancient Kovil gardens of Jaffna, 400-KM from Colombo is ‘North Gate by Jetwing’, a tropical retreat eloquently-versed in Northern cultural and culinary splendour.
Rising amongst dark palmyrahs’ that scrape the bright Northern skies, this luxury city hotel in Jaffna is strategically located within a stone’s throw away from the buzzing Yalpanam Railway Station. ‘North Gate by Jetwing’ mixes contemporary luxuries with traditional designs, creating a contemporary-meets-heritage character.
Each of the 44 guest rooms at this lavishly-furnished accommodation in Jaffna is features a private balcony with magnificent views of the vividly beautiful city. Facilities like mini bar, electronic safe and luxury showers are available at all rooms. This gorgeous Northern sanctuary also boasts a swimming pool and gymnasium. Taxi services and laundry are arranged on request.
The restaurant at ‘North Gate by Jaffna’ dishes out native and international dishes, specializing in vibrant Yarl delicacies which are the signature cuisine of Jaffna. The cosy coffee shop provides the perfect setting to unwind over a cuppa whilst admiring the Kovil view. The beautiful banquet halls of ‘North Gate by Jetwing’ have earned it a reputation as a great wedding hotel in Jaffna. Housing a well-stocked bar, the evening will see this hotel moving to the rhythm of charming cocktail parties.
A bastion of Hindu culture, the palmyrah-speckled canvass of Jaffna makes for an intriguing sun retreat. The shrubbery-flanked, lighthouse-edged Casurina Beach is one of the most favourite sun-and-swim escapes. The colonial stronghold of the Northern Province, Jaffna Port’s century-old ruins are best to be explored at sunset, when the place transforms into a quaint, ancient place. Scented with exotic fresh produce, the Jaffna Market brims with homegrown fruits and palmyrah souvenirs. The vast coastal plains of Delft Island, the golden-ochre temple of Nallur Kovil, the ancient islet of Nagadeepa and the sacred hot water springs of Keerimalai are some other places to visit.
Wandering the quiet beaches lined with casurina shrubberies, you are whisked off to a place-of-old. A coastal forest and shallow waters - paradise found.
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