turtle paradise, Rekawa Beach, Netolpitiya, Tangalle 82200, 82200 Tangalle, Sri Lanka
#65 of 127 hotels in Tangalle
Guests' ChoiceBased on 99 hotel reviews
8.7Cleanliness
9.1
Comfort
9.1
Location
9.3
Facilities
8.6
Staff
9.2
Value for money
8.9
Free Wifi
6.3
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End of dialog contentReviewed: March 20, 2025
Geraldine
JerseyLovely place. Staff are really friendly and helpful. There are 3 options for wifi, you just have to pick the right one for where you are located and you should get a good signal.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: March 9, 2025
Dania
ItalyThe hotel is nice and really close to the turtle centre. Possibility to rent a scooter. You can reach Netolpitiya in 10 minutes, Tangalle in 20.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: February 25, 2025
Gemma
United KingdomThe property was super close to the Turtle Conservation Centre which was in our list of things we wanted to do. The staff were friendly and helpful and made us a really tasty breakfast! Would definitely stay again ☺️
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: February 23, 2025
Thomas
United StatesNear the beach and the evening turtle tours. Room was well equipped with good WiFi, hot shower, and air conditioning.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: February 22, 2025
Ignas
LithuaniaIt is a countryside small resort, where locals have nice cosy hotels because of the turtle beach attraction. In the daytime you feel like beeing alone in the hole massive beach. Sad that the waves are too big to swim, however the sound of the ocean lets you meditate with the nature. The hotel is simple and coay at its best! Some facilities could be improved however it doesn’t not irritate. Staff very friendly, food delicious and not expensive.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: February 21, 2025
Daniel
NetherlandsThough I did appreciate disconnecting for a bit, as a solo introvert it was difficult not having WiFi connection in the room.
Lovely stay very close to the beautiful beach. Really lovely hosts and comfortable and relaxing room with a beautiful view. The best thing is you get the whole beach to yourself early in the morning… it’s not for swimming but the waves are awesome.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: February 16, 2025
Dennis
United KingdomClean and Comfortable.Everything worked as it should.Good breakfast ample portions.Aisha and Takshan went above and beyond to make our stay great.The rest of the staff were very good and served us with a smile.Thanks again Takshan for transporting us where and when we needed to go 👌🏻
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: February 14, 2025
Jarosław
PolandGreat hotel. Family run. Great food. Clean rooms. Very close to the sea. We are delighted with this place and the people we met here. We will try to come back here
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: February 14, 2025
Anna
PolandThe nearest beach is dangerous so you need to search for a safer place especially for the kids. There was also some breakfast problem during our stay and it was difficult to reach the conclusion in English.
Very nice garden and surroundings. It is great we could pay by card. The room was clean and nicely organised with tea and coffee and good air con and a fan.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: February 8, 2025
Mateusz
PolandWe go two times breakfast with old grilled toast bread and butter and had to request an omelet for an additional fee. The wifi is not powerful enough for the number of guests and strong enough to reach all the rooms.
The room is nice and clean. There is hot water and ac. The location is great next to the Rekawa beach and not too far away from Tangalle by tuktuk. The staff does not speak much English but somehow it works. We could also do laundry. Fresh fruit platter every morning. The restaurant serves fresh and good food.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: January 25, 2025
Otto
HungaryWe had an amazing stay at Turtle Paradise! The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful, going above and beyond to ensure we had a fantastic experience - they even helped arrange medical assistance when I needed it. The location is beautiful and we enjoyed the lagoon boat trip, massage, and turtle watching. They even taught us how to drive a tuk-tuk! Highly recommend!
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: January 25, 2025
Alan
United KingdomIf you look beyond the photos the accommodation was fine but it certainly isn’t as good as the photos and description on the website. The lake view is only visible from the top 2 floors of 4 and our room was on the 2nd floor. We were originally given a ground floor room, which I would not recommend. There was no bath available, only a shower, the pump in the shower did not work so, although we did have hot water, it was not good water pressure. The kettle did not work but it was swiftly replaced and in fairness we did not mention any problem with the shower. Having said all of the above: It was good value for money, very clean and comfortable with a generous balcony and seating area. The food in the restaurant was delicious and the service was good. The area is very quiet and not far from the beach. For us it was just a one night stay with an early departure so we did not have the opportunity to visit the beach and the surrounding area.
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: January 15, 2025
Jan
PolandNot acurate counted price usd/rupia. Not possible to take a batch in the sea (too big and dengerous waves in this place). No lake view as in description.
Helpfull personnel, close to turtle watch place.
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: January 6, 2025
Radoslaw
PolandWifi is so so.
We loved our stay there and even extended it by one night. The room was comfy, location is close to the beach and turtle center. Open dining area is really nice. You can hang out there which is very helpful especially when it is raining (which happened to us one night). Restaurant service might be slow at times but the food is delicious.
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: January 5, 2025
Abhinaya
SingaporeThe location is far, mainly stayed for Rekawa beach and turtle project which we later found out is unethical so didn’t go. it’s not the property’s fault of course, just to note! We still enjoyed the secluded beach and peaceful vibes
Lovely rooms with clean, comfy beds and a balcony, lovely staff who made amazing home cooked meals! Could see loads of birds from here and overall a really nice place in this area
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: December 30, 2024
Jan
Germanythe internet connection could have been better. the communication with a part of the stuff was more complicated because of little english knowlegde.
the property is located in walking distance near a beautiful beach. it is very clean, the room has a nice panorama view and the stuff was very friendly. they offered a healthy breakfast including fruits, eggs and pancakes.
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: December 24, 2024
Kathleen
GermanyOnly the bed could be replaced maybe😉. Every turn around made a loud sound what kept us awake.
Familiy is beautiful warm hearted, awesome place to stay, Bird watching for free from the room.
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: November 26, 2024
Marti
Czech RepublicThis place is very nice, calm and cosy. Owners are very nice people who do their business with heart and respect with others. They are very polite, kind and professional. They also have restaurant and I can say that it was one of the best meals which I ate in Sri Lanka. Breakfast was amazing with many fruits. The prices are ok. Rooms are clean. There is also hot water in a shower :D. Beautiful beach is close but with big waves. We used their Tuk tuk service, too.
Stayed in November 2024
Reviewed: November 25, 2024
Brenda
NetherlandsBathroom could be cleaner
Good room, nice staff, good location
Stayed in November 2024
Reviewed: October 16, 2024
William
United KingdomStayed here for one night due to proximity to the turtle beach. Staff were friendly and helpful, and the restaurant was also nice. The hotel has a dog who is very fun and friendly and has a great singing voice! :)
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: October 3, 2024
Igor
SerbiaEverything was perfect!
Everything was phenomenal. The accommodation was beautiful, clean, exotic, and in a great location—right by the ocean. The food in the restaurant was phenomenal, and the hosts were so kind and helpful that we felt like we were staying in a five-star hotel. Highly recommended! We stayed for only two days, but I hope next time we'll stay at least ten.
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: September 6, 2024
Paolo
Italyno swimming pool, but we went to Buckingham Place, next door... no stairs to rooms, and when it's very hot...
a/c in the room, and position, just 2 minutes walk to Rekawa beach and Turtle centre. The evening there with "turtle experience" is great ! fruit juice welcome drink good mattress with mosquito net, normal bathroom, hot shower
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: September 2, 2024
Ali
DenmarkWe came to see the turtles coming from the sea in the evening. It was an amazing experience. The guest house was Just 200 m from the beach. The owner and staff was friendly. Our dinner was exelent and fresh made. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: August 19, 2024
Dini
United KingdomNothing - we had everything we needed.
Closer to everything - beach, rock pool, and safari. The staff was wonderful and nothing was too much trouble for them. I would definitely come back again.
Stayed in August 2024
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