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Luxury Beach Side Villa - private beach, outstanding exclusive chef and staff
Beautiful location, fantastic accomodation, the best staff in Sr Lanka and overall, a fabulous 6 days
Reviewed on Sep 10, 2025

Roshanne Beach Resort

DuneTowers - beach hideaway eco-house, Alankuda

Omeesha Beach Hotel
Beutiful, clean and very friendly place. Nice beach and very good food. We saw lots of dolphins.
Reviewed on Nov 13, 2022

Dolphin Beach Kalpitiya
We were traveling in Sri Lanka for almost 4 weeks. We wanted a more expensive and more luxurious hotel for our last nights. That's why we choose Dolphin Beach. When we came, we didn't get any time to land. The manager was in a rush and it was not comfortable. We had an amazing room, a 'tentalow' ...
Reviewed on Sep 4, 2017

Yoho Lagoonside Holiday Bungalow

Palagama Beach
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 ...
Reviewed on Dec 26, 2019

Blue Whale beach boutique Resort
This was one of the nicest hotels. The rooms were spacious and the bed was nice. Staff went out of their way to help too
Reviewed on Oct 18, 2024

Kite Paradise Resort-Kalpitiya
Nice owners. A bit pricey for what you get, but that's the area. An okay, safe hotel to see Kalpitiya.
Reviewed on Apr 9, 2019
Etalai Hotel & Travel Guide\n
Planning on exploring Sri Lanka? To experience it as the locals do, research hotels which are near to the hustle and bustle of Etalai. You will discover 6 lodgings within easy driving distance of the city center.
A good option amongst only a small number of Travelocity-listed hotels within a short walk of the attractions of downtown Etalai, is the Palagama Beach.
Check out the Kite Paradise Resort-Kalpitiya along with the Ruwala Resort. The Kite Paradise Resort-Kalpitiya is located 11 miles (18 kilometers) away from the center of Etalai. The Ruwala Resort, is located 3 miles (4 kilometers) away. Other possible hotel options are the St. Anne's Lagoon House and the Aarya Lagoon.
The nearest accommodation options in Sri Lanka are Mahawewa and Katana. Mahawewa is 45 miles (69 kilometers) to the south of Etalai, while Katana is 55 miles (92 kilometers) to the south. Travelocity-listed hotels in Mahawewa are the Club Palm Bay and Sanmali Beach Hotel. The The Gateway Hotel Airport Garden Colombo and Villa Shade are some of the Travelocity-registered hotel options in Katana.
When you're traveling via Bandaranaike International Airport and choose to find somewhere to stay in the area, why not consider Amagi Lagoon or Sun UP Hotel.
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