About this property

Beachfront Location: Secret Swell in Tangalle offers direct beachfront access with stunning sea views. Guests can relax on the sun terrace or explore the lush garden. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. Comfortable Accommodation: Rooms feature private bathrooms with bidets, air-conditioning, balconies, and free toiletries. Additional amenities include work desks, electric kettles, and refrigerators. Dining Experience: A full English or Irish breakfast is served daily, including vegetarian and Asian options. Guests can enjoy juice, pancakes, and fresh fruits each morning. Activities and Nearby Attractions: Secret Swell provides windsurfing, cycling, and walking tours. Nearby attractions include Unakuruwa Beach just metres away, Mawella Beach 2 km, and Tangalle Lagoon 5 km. Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport is 60 km away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

    • Breakfast info

    • Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Asian

    • FREE private parking!


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
1 double bed
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1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.7
Facilities
8.9
Cleanliness
9.4
Comfort
9.3
Value for money
9.0
Location
9.5
Free WiFi
10
High score for Tangalle

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Rakdaow
    Thailand Thailand
    Clean and lovely bungalows with direct access to the beach. We had delicious freshly prepared breakfast by Nadee's mother. The whole place was awesome 💯💯 highly recommend 👍👍
  • Mariell
    Sweden Sweden
    We enjoyed our stay very much. The beds are comfy and the rooms are very clean. The breakfast are the best we had during our stay in Sri Lanka and the family is very nice and friendly.
  • Idun
    Germany Germany
    It was a great experience to stay at Secret Swell. We enjoyed it immensely and wish we can return one day. Many thanks to the sweet host!
  • Rebecca
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Incredible location on a secluded beach. Looked after well by kind and friendly hosts. Had a great surfing lesson arranged by Nadee and also hired paddle boards from him. Fantastic breakfasts which varied every day and were delicious. Big room,...
  • Makaronski
    Poland Poland
    We loved the staff, their kindness and approachability. We have had most wonderful time herę, breakfast was delicious and the location was great too! Highly recommending!
  • David
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The beach. The local bars. Very good location 30 metres from the sea. The bay is good for swimming. Good breakfast. Comfortable bed.
  • Hema
    Switzerland Switzerland
    Location incredible. Room spacious , everything we needed ( little fridge white cold water & a small place for yours things ) . No AC but 2 fan. We didn’t used them , just let the window & door open , and let the little fresh night wind come...
  • Ada
    Belgium Belgium
    Had a great time in secret swell! Easy to go to the beach for surfing or swimming. Nice view from the terrace
  • Adam
    Australia Australia
    The location is perfect and Piayanthi and Naid are great hosts: Piayanthi lives on the location and is a very kind and helpful person who serves a delicious breakfast with pride. Her son, Nadi, is a surf instructor with great tips and boards to...
  • Kristin
    Germany Germany
    We are so happy to find this hidden gem. The accommodation is just a few steps away from a wonderful beach where you can swim and surf. The highlight is the wonderful family - we felt straight away like home. Especially the mum is the heart of...

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Property surroundings

Facilities of Secret Swell
Great facilities! Review score, 8.9

Most popular facilities

  • Beachfront
  • Free WiFi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Breakfast

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bidet
  • Towels/sheets (extra fee)
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen

View

  • Sea view
  • View

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Beachfront
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Sun terrace
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Cleaning products
  • Electric kettle

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Clothes rack

Activities

  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Cooking class
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Tour or class about local culture
    Additional charge
  • Bike tours
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
  • Beach
  • Water sport facilities on site
    Additional charge
  • Snorkelling
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Diving
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Hiking
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Fishing
    Additional chargeOff-site

Living Area

  • Dining area
  • Seating Area
  • Desk

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not needed).

    Services

    • Shuttle service
      Additional charge
    • Grocery deliveries
      Additional charge
    • Private check-in/check-out
    • Wake-up service
    • Tour desk
    • Car hire
    • Ironing service
      Additional charge
    • Airport shuttle
      Additional charge
    • Room service

    Safety & security

    • Key access

    General

    • Mosquito net
    • Private entrance
    • Soundproof rooms
    • Fan
    • Ironing facilities
    • Non-smoking rooms

    Languages spoken

    • English

    House rules
    Secret Swell takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 13:00 to 22:00
    Check-out
    From 07:00 to 11:00
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children of any age are welcome.

    To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

    Cot and extra bed policies

    Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

    No age restriction
    There is no age requirement for check-in
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.
    Cash only
    This property only accepts cash payments.

    Legal information

    This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

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