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Set in Tangalle, Turtle Watch Cabana offers beachfront accommodation a few steps from Rekawa Beach and offers various facilities, such as free bikes, a garden and a terrace. With a private beach area, the 1-star bed and breakfast has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. The bed and breakfast has family rooms. The units at the bed and breakfast feature private entrance and soundproofing so guests can enjoy a peaceful stay. For an alternative to the restaurant facilities, why not make use of an outdoor dining area, available for all units at the bed and breakfast. At the bed and breakfast, units are equipped with bed linen and towels. Guests at the bed and breakfast will be able to enjoy activities in and around Tangalle, like snorkelling and cycling. Wella Odaya Beach is 1.7 km from Turtle Watch Cabana, while Hummanaya Blow Hole is 24 km away. Weerawila Airport is 55 km from the property, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.4 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)


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

Categories:

Staff
9.4
Facilities
9.1
Cleanliness
9.4
Comfort
9.4
Value for money
9.2
Location
8.9
Free WiFi
6.3
Low score for Tangalle

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Chloe
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We had a lovely time staying at Turtle Watch Cabana. Our room was beautiful, clean and very comfortable. We enjoyed our breakfasts cooked by Asanka and his wife every morning and enjoyed the one dinner we ate there. Asanka was very helpful and...
  • Katie
    Australia Australia
    Great location away from the hustle and bustle. Breakfast was great and very friendly hosts. We had some animal trying to eat inside the roof one night which was noisy but only lasted a little time and apart from that slept great. Great...
  • Carol
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely huts with full of character Very clean, comfy beds, Nicely maintained gardens. Short walk to lovely beach. Owner took us on a night time hike to watch the turtles laying their eggs. So pleased that he was conscious of not disturbing them....
  • Vanessa
    France France
    The cabanas are in a really beautiful garden neaby the beautiful beach of rekawa where you can see the turtles at night The owners took a very good care of us !
  • Truran
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautiful setting. The owner has taken great care to create a natural environment. It’s very peaceful & relaxing. The room was practical, clean & spacious. Great to have a fridge & kettle (bring your own tea bags). Near stunning beaches with nice...
  • Genevieve
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    A wonderful stay away from hustle and bustle, close to a small uncrowded beach. Our host was very friendly and helpful and took time to show us turtles on the nearby protected beach.
  • Paulius
    Lithuania Lithuania
    Good owners, clean, very delicious breakfast, nice place.
  • Kai
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Really nice cabana. The location is really quiet and peaceful. Asanka the host is really friendly and helpful and the breakfast was amazing.
  • Gary
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely rustic cabana in the garden of owners house. Very comfortable bed. Wonderful location with stunning beach 5 minutes walk away. Beautiful lagoons nearby if you like bird watching. Several restaurants within 5-15 minutes walk. Not that you...
  • Natalia
    Poland Poland
    A very comfortable and well-furnished room located in a beautiful garden. The owners kindly agreed to wash our clothes free of charge. There is also the opportunity to join a guided walk to a nearby reserve, where turtles lay their eggs—a truly...

Host Information

9.4
9.4
Host review score
Host review score
This property is 3 minutes walk from the beach. Located in the wildlife are, It provides direct beach access near to a natural rock-pool for ocean dipping. Guided to Turtle conservation project which is the famous spot on Rekawa. 10 minutes walking to Turtle project. 25 minutes to property by any transport. All rooms come with a king-size double bed and veranda. All made from natural materials. Private bathrooms . Surrounded by tropical greenery, outdoor seating areas for relaxation. The all-day open restaurant serves local including vegetarian options and desserts. Turtle Lodge is a 3.5-hour drive from Colombo International Airport (CMB) and 1 hour from Mattala Aiport (MRIA) This property also has one of the best locations in Tangalle! Guests are happier about it compared to other properties in the area.
WORKING AND GUIDING TO TURTLE PROJECT
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • Restaurant #1

    No additional info available

Facilities of Turtle Watch Cabana
Great facilities! Review score, 9.1

Most popular facilities

  • Beachfront
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Private beach area

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Towels/sheets (extra fee)
  • Additional toilet
  • Slippers
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Bath
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen
  • Extra long beds (> 2 metres)

View

  • Garden view
  • View

Outdoors

  • Beachfront
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Private beach area
  • BBQ facilities
    Additional charge
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Dining table
  • Cleaning products
  • Tumble dryer
  • Electric kettle
  • Washing machine

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Fold-up bed
  • Clothes rack

Activities

  • Bicycle rental
  • Walking tours
  • Beach
  • Snorkelling
  • Diving
    Additional charge
  • Cycling
  • Canoeing
    Additional charge
  • Fishing
    Additional charge

Living Area

  • Dining area
  • Seating Area
  • Desk

Food & Drink

  • Fruits
    Additional charge
  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kid meals
    Additional charge
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Restaurant
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
Good free WiFi 36 Mbps. Suitable for streaming HD content and making video calls. Speed test carried out by the host.

Parking
No parking available.

Services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Wake-up service
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • Room service

Safety & security

  • CCTV outside property

General

  • Hypoallergenic
  • Air conditioning
  • Mosquito net
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Soundproofing
  • Private entrance
  • Family rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron

Accessibility

  • Entire unit wheelchair accessible
  • Entire unit located on ground floor

Languages spoken

  • English

House rules
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Check-in
From 12:00 to 00:00
Check-out
From 10:30 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.

Children 12 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

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

Legal information

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

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