Rentals in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka offers many things for you to rent while you are on a holiday over here. It can be an Apartment, motorcycle, TUK TUK, fishing boat Go Pro camera and so on. If you are going to rent room or villa it is advisable to reserve it months before your arrival here as it may be difficult to find them at the peak of the local tourist season. Things like surf boards, GoPro sports camera, bicycles and many more things are available on rent and can be instantly available from companies and individuals in and around your hotel location. You have to make a small deposit and your passport copy to those people before you get the things from them on daily rental basis.

Before you get the products from the provider inspect it very well. Check whether it is functioning perfectly and look for any damage or scratches on its body as the owner may protest for such things and can claim damage for the products.

If you are hiring a bicycle to ride around the city or to go on a small tour, you have to follow the road rules of the country and if you violate any of the country road rules you may be prosecuted by the police department in the Sri Lanka courts.

Always agree for the products rental charges on local rupees and check the charges whether it is on hourly basis or on daily basis before accepting the product. Also check the time that you have to return your rented product. If you think that the owner is trying to cheat you don't hesitate to call the tourist police for to assist you.

If you are renting out a auto for a short distance first check the three wheel to have tariff meter, some may have the meter but it won't work. So make sure it is running. And the charge is displayed in local Rs and pay as per it. Paying a small tip is not bad. Always get "Auto" from a stand than stopping and getting in to a running one as it is easy to track it, if you had lost anything in it.

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