Sri Lanka is now high up in terms of human development in comparison to other countries in South East Asia and has seen a huge growth in tourism figures in 2015 compared to 2014 (an average of an extra 13,000 each month). New developments to roads means it has never been easier to explore Sri Lanka, and the good news is, it’s continuously changing – exciting prospects for inhabitants and tourists alike.

Sri Lanka’s 321 kilometre highway the A9 has been reborn after being rebuilt and opened again 2013 after 29 years of closure (since 1984). Linking capital town on the northern province Jaffna with Kandy and other areas in the south, Sri Lanka is certainly more accessible from a tourist’s point of view than it has been in the past. The creation of Katunayake Expressway and Columbo Ring Road will also bring a significantly positive effect on Sri Lankan economy, tourism and infrastructure. In addition to the refurbishment of the old roads, there is 420km of new road. Improvements in the railway network, rolling stock coupled with road development will make the country more mobile as well as gain some control of transport costs, important on the wider scale. Inhabitants of Sri Lanka are able to embrace much more dynamic lives than in previous years through trade and local industry thus indirectly benefiting the tourist sector.

With many parts of this incredible culturally rich paradise essentially cut-off or irritatingly inaccessible in the past, today visitors are more and more attracted to the island nation and drawn to it’s coves, white sandy beaches and bath-like crystal clear waters. Access the popular Galle area, with ease from Kandy via the Columbo-Kandy Highway. The city of Galle is a cultural hub of activity and its surrounding area, a haven for beach lovers and the perfect gateway for many places of interest found in the South. What’s more, you can visit Sri Lanka in style, with high quality luxury accommodation for some of the most reasonable prices you’ll see worldwide. Sri Lanka’s luxury beachfront villas are easier to discover than ever.

Unlike the luxury villas of European countries such as France, Italy, Spain, Portugal and indeed Australia, New Zealand and the United States, you can find your dream private villa in Sri Lanka, with a more affordable price tag, especially if you’re traveling as a larger group. The way to get the best and most from your budget – it’s no surprise that the number of expats renting villas in large groups has fast risen, with many coming over from Hong Kong (6 hours to Columbo) and Singapore (just shy of 4 hours). Visiting in a large party, it’s likely that you’ll successfully find a classically luxurious villa for the price of properties half the quality in Europe. As Sri Lanka is developing its infrastructure, it’s much more accessible yet still remains less developed than your average holiday destination, making the prices remain lower. Sri Lanka beachfront villas in areas such as Galle and are more within your reach than you think, with incredible settings for lower prices than ever, it’s all about Sri Lanka as the top holiday destination for 2016.