Rentals in Sri Lanka

Rentals in Sri Lanka offers many things for you to rent while you are on a holiday. It can be an Apartment, room in home stay, motorcycle, TUK TUK, fishing boat Go Pro camera or anything else you may want. If you are going to rent a hotel room,apartment 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. These are 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.

For renting a Tuk Tuk, Motorbike, Jeep or Car you must have your own driving license from your country of residency.

When looking for hotel rooms in the hill region, check whether they have lift in it. Check whether you have to climb steep steps to reach it.

Before you get the product 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. Get a video of the product body, before you rent it.

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 Tuk Tuk (auto) for a short distance, check the three wheel have "working" 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 an"Auto" from a stand than stopping and getting a running one. It is easy to track it back, if you had left anything inside of it.

Taxis of reputed companies are the best option for night time travelling, specially for foreign ladies. Some "Auto" drivers may not like to use they Tariff Meters and will try to charge haeavy price for the trip.

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