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With lake views, Pearl Cave Cabanas & Resturant is situated in Tangalle and has a restaurant and a 24-hour front desk. This beachfront property offers access to a terrace and free private parking.

Wonderfu lakesidel location ..large room and bathroom Friendly staff, very good breeakfast..
Review score
9.8
Exceptional
119 reviews
Price from
£31.30
1 night, 2 adults

Set in Tangalle, a few steps from Tangalle Beach, Cinnabar Resort offers accommodation with a private beach area, free private parking, an outdoor swimming pool and free bikes.

What an amazing place! We booked this for our honeymoon and the place exceeded all our expectations. We stayed in a tree house, the beds were amaaazing, definitely the best bed we had in Sri Lanka. We spent our days in the pool, at the beach and sometimes found the strength to leave this place of paradise to walk around town. The staff is amazing, they tend to all your needs and work super hard. Be kind to them as they only get one day off a month to go see their families. The place is located on a stretch of beach between the ocean and the lake but we barely saw any mosquitoes. We did spot a lot of wildlife, some that even got in out room so don’t book the tree house if you dont want animals 🤣 The house pets (3puppies, 2 dogs and a bunch of cats) are friendly and love to hang out with you to look at the sunset. What a life! We found it hard to leave and it will be a stay to remember.
Review score
9.3
Superb
661 reviews
Price from
£43.28
1 night, 2 adults

Located in Tangalle, 400 metres from Tangalle Beach, Little Sunshine Guest House & Restaurant provides accommodation with a private beach area, free private parking, a garden and a terrace.

Perfect location and the breakfast we ate there was so nice!!
Review score
9.3
Superb
114 reviews
Price from
£15.30
1 night, 2 adults

Set in large grounds bordered by wetlands, Eagles Nest Cabanas offers rooms with a terrace. A 3-minute walk from the beach, the property has its own restaurant.

Beautifully located next to a lagoon. Beautiful garden, pool and balcony are huge plus! So is watching the birds from the breakfast terrace. Try the Srilankan breakfast, was really great! Very kind hosts, supporting me with transportation arrangements and preparing food also at unusual hours. Would definately come back. :-)
Review score
9.3
Superb
298 reviews
Price from
£35.24
1 night, 2 adults

Boasting a patio with garden views, an outdoor swimming pool and a garden, The lookout lodge can be found in Tangalle, close to Tangalle Beach and 700 metres from Rekawa Beach.

Wonderful hotel in a very beautiful location. Everything is very clean and well maintained. Clean and very beautiful swimming pool. The owner, and hotel manager Gintarė is very friendly and always ready to help. The breakfast is very delicious, and we don’t even have anything to say about the dinner, it’s just amazing. The stay was wonderful, I definitely recommend everyone to visit.
Review score
9.6
Exceptional
104 reviews
Price from
£55.64
1 night, 2 adults

Providing sea views and a garden, Four season Guest house features accommodation well set in Tangalle, within a short distance of Tangalle Beach, Paravi Wella Beach and Tangalle Lagoon.

Great place to stay, close to Tangalle City center and few stepa from the sea shore. Owners are friendly and caring, they even drove us to our next destination. Would highly recommend.
Review score
9.6
Exceptional
75 reviews
Price from
£23.18
1 night, 2 adults

Featuring an open-air bath, garden and views of sea, The Waves Beach Chalets is situated in Tangalle, a few steps from Tangalle Beach.

Beautifully decorated cabins in the older style. Location is secluded, and very quiet. The staff were exceptional, arranging everything and solving problems. You can go for long walks on the beach and hardly meet anyone. Mr Saliya organised a sunrise trip to Kalemitya Bird Sanctuary which we highly recommend. We also saw turtles on the beach - very special. Breakfasts were delicious, we chose the Sri Lankan options and the coffee was great! Swimming nearby: there is a Rockpool about 10 minutes walk away that is safe to swim, otherwise very dangerous. We went to to Silent Beach by tuk tuk one day (20 minutes) and it was a good safe spot for swimming. We also ate some delicious meals at nearby Mama’s Kitchen- only a 10 minute walk away. We were very sad to leave as the staff were so very kind and attentive.
Review score
9.2
Superb
69 reviews
Price from
£48.53
1 night, 2 adults

Boasting lake views, Rock Pool Residence offers accommodation with balcony, around 100 metres from Tangalle Beach. It is set 18 km from Hummanaya Blow Hole and features a 24-hour front desk.

Everything was perfect, very clean and nice place, close to the beach, yummy breakfast, great staff, no airco, but the fan was doing well.
Review score
9.0
Superb
73 reviews
Price from
£10.82
1 night, 2 adults

Located within 700 metres of Red Beach and 700 metres of Goyambokka Beach in Tangalle, Sunny Side Villa offers accommodation with seating area.

This was cleanest room we have experienced so far in Sri Lanka. The owner and his son were wonderful, only too happy to help us. The room had a great balcony with furniture, good aircon, and was upstairs overlooking the road and well kept garden. Breakfast was an omelette, toast and jam, fruit, and tea and coffee. There is a shop selling water & snacks 2 minutes walk away. The accomodation doesn’t provide water or tea & coffee making facilities but we made that as a suggestion to them, so they may implement that? The beds were hard, so we also suggested they implement the use of mattress toppers? The owner is very open to suggestions on how to improve the property, and has plans to include a communal kitchen and laundry. There is a small beach only 5-10 mins walk down a shady track. The beach/cove is clean but the water is a little rough (as are all along the coast), but the swimming area is marked out for safety & the restaurant/bar staff keep an eye on where people are swimming and move people if they venture into less safe areas. If you have kids, you will need to watch them carefully. There are a number of cafes and restaurants along the beach which provide beach lounges. The beach sea breeze is cool & the water warm. For a budget friendly option, we would highly recommend this property.
Review score
9.0
Superb
26 reviews
Price from
£17.39
1 night, 2 adults

Located just 200 metres from Tangalle Beach, Shanville Tangalle offers accommodation in Tangalle with access to free bikes, a garden, as well as private check-in and check-out.

Host Mayan and his mom Jaya Vikrama were very good hosts.. they took care of us well starting from getting set up with the initial tour of the room and facilities. Two well spaced double beds with good hall space and kitchenette
Review score
9.4
Superb
6 reviews
Price from
£8.11
1 night, 2 adults
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  • Avg. price/night: £17.78
    Review score
    9.7
    Exceptional · 73 reviews
    Great hosts great room great location Great value for money
    Guest review by
    johnny
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £31.22
    Review score
    9.3
    Superb · 209 reviews
    We stayed for 6 days and didn’t expect much, cheap accommodation and very close to the beach and city centre. Turned out to be the best decision ever! Never have we met someone so nice, lovely and helpful as the hosts, Manu and Sashi. Words are not enough to describe our time here, if you are in Tangalle, there is only one place you should stay. Also the cooking skills from Manu and Sashi are better than in most of the restaurants. Much love
    Guest review by
    Lena
    Young couple
  • Review score
    8.6
    Fabulous · 97 reviews
    Great location. Not too far from the city centre and only like 2 mins walk to the beach. The rooms are spacious and clean. The A/C works very well and good shower pressure as well. The host was very helpful. Gave me informations about the bus and waited with me till the bus arrived.
    Guest review by
    Nancy
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £10.35
    Review score
    9.1
    Superb · 55 reviews
    Great location near to a very quiet and beautiful beach. The property is great, and the hammock and seating in the garden area are a great touch! We really enjoyed the food and would recommend trying the optional dinner at least once: it was one of the best rice and curries we had in Sri Lanka. The hosts are really helpful and offer assistance with organising lots of local activities, including kayaking on the lagoon close by.
    Guest review by
    James
    Young couple
  • Review score
    9.6
    Exceptional · 15 reviews
    A lovely, helpful family host this new homestay. Great location only 2 mins walk to the wonderful Mawella beach. Our room was large and well equipped with air-conditioning, fan and mosquito net. There is a small private patio area outside the room and a larger shared terrace with a comfy sofa. Wonderful breakfasts made freshly each morning. Very quiet and peaceful at night. Highly recommended. Thank you so much for making us feel at home.
    Guest review by
    Alan
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £6.96
    Review score
    9.3
    Superb · 63 reviews
    The Guesthouse is very close to the beach! The location is perfect. You can hear the waves crushing on the shore in your bed! The owners are very nice ppl. It's very quiet good for sleeping 😴. Simple room with private bathroom in a great location a few steps from the beach !
    Guest review by
    Petr Materna
    Solo traveller
  • Review score
    9.6
    Exceptional · 189 reviews
    Absolutely charming host. Very quiet location with very large room and garden with glimpses of lagoon view. A few minutes walk to the turtle beach.
    Guest review by
    Lucy J
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £34.78
    Review score
    9.0
    Superb · 189 reviews
    Right on the beach. Very quiet, comfortable room with good fan, aircon and nice beds. Room was really big too. Hosts were lovely. Had an excellent Sri Lankan breakfast each morning. Also the hosts arranged a very cheap tuk tuk to take me to my next destination.
    Guest review by
    Reg
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £28.21
    Review score
    9.3
    Superb · 551 reviews
    Amazing place - the best I found in Sri Lanka ! Great hosts, - Supun & the team were fabulous ! delightful breakfasts, hot shower, ac that works ! your own kettle, mosquito nets, great location 2 mins to beach and all restaurants yet quiet and beautiful 🪴 garden Stay here if you can ! I can not recommend it enough !
    Guest review by
    Jane
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £42.51
    Review score
    9.7
    Exceptional · 91 reviews
    This place has a high rating for a reason! Hosts are so lovely and provided a lot of good advice. Nice room, great location, beautiful garden and delicious breakfast. Quieter beach which was breaking well for surfing when I was there. Thank you!
    Guest review by
    Matthew Garvey
    Solo traveller