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Palagama Beach

3.0 star property
3-star beachfront resort with outdoor pool

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Outdoor pool
Beach Cabana Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk
1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk
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Beach Cabana Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • On private beach
  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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12 Palmyra Avenue, Alankuda, Kalpitiya, 61360
  • Place, Ruwala Nature & Adventure Park
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Alankuda Beach
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Place, St. Anne's Shrine
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

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Beach Cabana Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Beach Cabana Room

  • Beach view
  • 200 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Garden Cabana Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Garden Cabana Room

  • Garden view
  • 180 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Villa, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Garden Area

  • Garden view
  • 220 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Budget Double Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Budget Double Room

  • 430 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Etalai

On the beach.At this Etalai resort, you'll be within 3 miles (5 km) of Ruwala Nature & Adventure Park and 6 miles (10 km) of St. Anne's Shrine. Alankuda Beach is within 9 miles (15 km) and Kalpitiya Beach is within 20 miles (32 km).
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What's nearby

  • Ruwala Nature & Adventure Park - 9 min drive - 2.9 miles
  • Alankuda Beach - 14 min drive - 4.5 miles
  • St. Anne's Shrine - 19 min drive - 6.6 miles
  • Dutch Fort of Kalpitiya - 42 min drive - 17.6 miles
  • Kalpitiya Beach - 44 min drive - 16.7 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪Kite'n'Roll - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Breeze Bar, Aarya Lagoon - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Blue Lagoon - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Thasleem Hotel - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Diana Restaurant & Baar - ‬16 min drive

About this property

Palagama Beach

3-star beachfront resort with outdoor pool
Simply step outside to unwind on the resort's beach. After a day at the beach, enjoy amenities at Palagama Beach like an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. This beach resort also offers a garden and a terrace. Free self parking and valet parking are available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Etalai resort.

  • 14 guestrooms or units
  • Meeting rooms
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
Palagama Beach offers 14 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature premium bedding. Business-friendly amenities include desks and safes. Bathrooms include slippers, bidets, and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is offered daily and refrigerators can be requested.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Refrigerator on request
  • Separate bedroom
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Children's pool
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator on request

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 10:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Palagama Beach

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25.0 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • New Year's Eve (December 31) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 55

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 110 per vehicle (one way)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Palagama Beach Hotel Etalai
Palagama Beach Etalai
Palagama Beach Resort Kalpitiya
Palagama Beach Resort
Palagama Beach Kalpitiya
Palagama Beach Resort
Palagama Beach Kalpitiya
Palagama Beach Resort Kalpitiya

Frequently asked questions

How close is Palagama Beach to the airport?

Palagama Beach is 75.3 mi (184-min drive) away from the Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Palagama Beach have an airport shuttle?

Palagama Beach offers an airport shuttle 24 hours a day, for a charge of USD 110 per vehicle, one way.

How close is Palagama Beach to the beach?

This resort is on a private beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Palagama Beach offer free breakfast?

Palagama Beach does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Palagama Beach?

No, there is no casino at this resort.

What time is check-in at Palagama Beach?

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM.

Is there free parking at Palagama Beach?

This resort offers free self parking and valet parking.

Does Palagama Beach have a pool?

Palagama Beach features an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Does Palagama Beach have a restaurant?

Palagama Beach is home to Coralia, which features international cuisine.

Does Palagama Beach have a spa?

This resort doesn't have a spa, but it does offer spa services.

How close is Palagama Beach to downtown Etalai?

Palagama Beach is 0.2 mi away from Alankuda.

Palagama Beach Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 11 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 11 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 11 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 11 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 11 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Direkt am Strand

Wunderbare Anlage direkt am Strand. Sehr freundliches Personal.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Frances

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Picturesque and wonderful

This little hotel is so wonderful. The pool is honestly to die for. So picturesque, especially at sunset, although pretty amazing all day long! The staff are amazing and so accommodating. It’s true the margaritas are fav, although sadly they couldn’t offer them in the second night of my stay. But as I left, they were doing a shopping run, to replenish. My room was comfortable and super, the only thing missing for me was A/C. I had a massage and it was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff delightful, good chef, great breakfast choices. Accommodation quite quaint and possibly a little tired but perfectly comfortable and very private. Fantastically relaxing place and a good pool. The margaritas were excellent but bar not well stocked. We loved it - we stayed five nights at the end of a four week trip which had been pretty hectic so we very much appreciated the peace and quiet
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Away from the crowds

With a direct view of the sunset over the infinity pool, this isolated resort, built by a famous architect, will make you want to stay longer. Spa services, delicious food, helpful staff, comfortable natural building materials will charm you. Don’t miss it!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful and peaceful in every way

We arrived tires, having biked 90km to get there, and were immediately set at ease by the kind staff. We were provided with a lovely and spacious cabin upgrade with a king sized bed and hot water showers. Out stay continued to get better. Swimming in both the infinity pool and the lovely ocean beaches. An excellent choice of drinks at the lovely bar. The best food ever! The staff helped us plan our activities, including Ayurvedic massage treatments at their spa. We could have stayed a week!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

With the effort to get there!

Host Denzil was very accommodating with our very late arrival and early departure. He arranged the drivers both ways for seamless transport. Ours was a short stay so we did not get to check out the park safari - but will deff return for that. Palagama Beach is a wonderful refuge from daily life - the pool, lounge and restaurant are delightful - lovely a la carte menu and the best Margaritas in all of Asia! The shaded cabanas round the pool are the perfect place to catch the sea breeze and lounge away an afternoon. Lovely a la carte menu and the best Margaritas in all of Asia! Minnie the resident dog is an important contributor to a friendly, comfortable atmosphere. Shirodhara and head massage treatments from Rohan at the spa could very well become addictive!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tom + Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect honeymoon destination

We stayed here for 5 nights at the beginning of our honeymoon in Sri Lanka. We had a wonderful stay. The beach cabana was lovely. The food was a very enjoyable mix of Sri Lankan and Western cuisine. The staff were very helpful and made it very easy to arrange activities such as dolphin watching and safari.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Sue

Liked: Cleanliness

Charming and basic accommodation but fairly remote

This hotel is very basic but very charming. It is accessed by a dirt road of 4 km and staff will arrange tuk tuks as necessary. One good thing is that you will not be bothered by people selling items on the beach, the locals are mainly fishermen and it was fun watching them fish off the beach. It is very relaxing and the pool is good and well maintained. The staff are all very helpful and will arrange tours and special food orders.The walls of the beach villa are made of palm leaves with open areas which allow insects in but the bed does have a very efficient mosquito net, which they will spray with repellent.There is no ac, fridge, tv or wifi in the room. Part of our bathroom was in a small compound with no roof but clean .The communal areas are open with no ac and could do with fans to move the air around. If you have no appetite for nature being close, this may not be the place for you. As a final recommendation , the vines growing the sand by the beach could be removed, as they can be a trip hazard.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Quel chouette endroit !

Nous avions réservé 4 nuits au Palagama Beach après un circuit de 8 jours au Sri Lanka. Le repos que nous avions souhaité avoir après ce voyage magnifique mais relativement fatiguant, nous l'avons trouvé là dans ce petit paradis terrestre, havre de paix, petit éco-hôtel de taille familiale, sympa à tous les points de vue. Très bonne cuisine ! Le personnel souriant, gentil, efficace, aussi bien au restaurant, à la réception que pour l'entretien de la chambre et les endroits communs. Wifi gratuit aux endroits communs : piscine, bar, resto, réception Excursion en bateau avec accompagnant sympa qui connaît bien la vie sous-marine et qui parle en connaissance de cause, aussi bien pour l'observation des dauphins (un vrai spectacle !) que pour la beauté sous-marine pendant le snorkling. Il nous a proposé de filmer avec notre "gopro" sous l'eau pour les 2 excursions et nous en gardons des images et des souvenirs absolument magnifiques. Un endroit où on se sent chez soi et que je souhaite recommander vivement !
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful hotel, great view/location/food/drinks!

Wonderful hotel, such a relaxing stay with lovely helpful staff members always happy to help
Verified

8/10 Good

Turid Rossbach

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort