A British couple, Gina Lyons and Mark Lee accidentally bought a hotel in Sri Lanka when they were on their honeymoon. We must have heard some of the craziest drunk stories. This one is no different! In December, Gina and Mark checked into the hotel for their honeymoon and bought the place they were staying at.
They went for some drinks at the hotel bar to celebrate their wedding night. Little did they know that they would end up buying the hotel! While they were sipping up on cocktails, they became really good friends with the bartender.
Gina and Mark headed to the beach with the bartender and a bottle of rum. That is when the bartender mentioned that the lease would soon be up for the place. They had 12 glasses of rum before they decided to take the hotel for three years. The hotel is called Lucky Beach and it cost them around £30,000. Both Gina and Mark weren’t from a very rich background but still went ahead with the idea. They still owed money from their wedding.
They found out that it was £10,000 a year, they thought it would be a good idea to own it. A year later, the couple does not seem to regret their decision. They have started redoing the hotel and are charging just $ 18 per night. Lucky Beach wasn’t a very great property initially, but both of them loved the rusty feel and the view of the sea.
Gina and Mark have been maintaining the hotel for a year now and have immense support from their family and friends. The couple had mentioned they were pregnant and the news came as a surprise to them! Months later Gina is seen holding her baby daughter in the pool and that is the most adorable thing!!
Deets:
Address: Lucky Beach Tangalle, 1/C Modara Rd, Tangalle 82000, Sri Lanka
Phone: +94 71 198 0387
Cost: ₹ 785 per night