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Turtle Watch Cabana provides beachfront accommodations in Tangalle. 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 offers garden views and a terrace. 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 take advantage 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. The area is popular for snorkeling and cycling, and free use of bicycles is available at the bed and breakfast. Guests can also relax in the garden. Rekawa Beach is a few steps from Turtle Watch Cabana, while Wella Odaya Beach is a 19-minute walk away. Weerawila Airport is 34 miles from the property, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
2 king beds
1 queen bed
2 queen 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

  • Linda
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Absolutely fabulous place very rustic,as I remember Sri Lanka would I stay here again 💋 definitely!!
  • Lolita
    United States United States
    Beautiful cabanas near a very clean gorgeous beach with very well organized turtle protection program. The hospitality of the host couple is fantastic and the food very delicious and plentiful. Thank Asanka and Amritha for the great experience.
  • Maria
    Portugal Portugal
    We had a great stay, the place is well kept by the family and we had a fantastic dinner with fresh delicious fish. It was also great to have the chance to see the turtle laying eggs at the beach, a memorable experience. The beach is beautiful.We...
  • Slavica
    Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina
    An absolutely amazing setting of hand made cabanas inside what looks like a real botanical garden. Incredibly spacious cabanas with high ceilings and huge beds. Good food and really nice hosts. Make sure you arrange turtle watching with the owner...
  • Hayley
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location is nice and close to the beach, amazing breakfast and outstanding host!
  • Robin
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Really nice family. Host also works with turtle foundation who care for the turtles and showed us turtles on the beach in the evening. The cabana was really nice and has A/C.
  • A
    Anonymous
    Canada Canada
    excellent host. Very accommodating. ideal to for turtle watch, live egg laying
  • 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....

Host Info

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

Area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • Restaurant #1

    No additional info available

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

Most popular amenities

  • 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)
  • Guest bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Bathtub
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linens
  • Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft)

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
  • 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Diving
    Additional charge
  • Cycling
  • Canoeing
    Additional charge
  • Fishing
    Additional charge

Living Area

  • Dining area
  • Sitting area
  • Desk

Food & Drink

  • Fruit
    Additional charge
  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kids' 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
  • Soundproof
  • 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 PM to 12:00 AM
Check-out
From 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Crib upon request
Free

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

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

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