Ruuk village is a beautiful, quite place with the most friendly staff. We had a great time even though we don't kite. Real different from the rest of Sri Lanka. We left the place with a smile on our face! :)

Ruuk village was a great starting point for our backpacking tour through Sri Lanka. We liked the layed-back atmosphere and the stuff was great. The cabanas are cosy. It also works nice as a kite surfing base. Daniel is a friendly teacher and I had a lot of fun during my first kite surfing lesson. There is not much going on in the neighborhood of the village. If you are looking for a vibrant place, this won't be a good match. But as I sad before if you want to hang out and relax that's the place to be.

Nice suit place amont coconut trees. Room are basic but clean. The staff is very nice.

Ruuk village was amazing. Stayed there for 25 nights and it was amazing. the atmosphere was really calm, the local crew are really helpful and nice - made me feel like it`s my second home. the outdoor shower is a real blast :) food was also really diverse and tasty. will defiantly come back for another visit :)

Lovely and peaceful place. Highly recommended!

An amazingly beautiful space. Completely calm, quiet and serene. Gamagi and Shahan were perfect hosts and nothing was too much trouble. It was slightly pricey with regard to dinners compared to anywhere else I have stayed but the food was delicious and the experience itself makes it worth it. The cabins are beautifully done and the outdoor shower is the best I have had in Sri Lanka so far. The solar powered wifi is also the quickest I have experienced here. I didn't kite surf but the instructor is extremely knowledgable and passionate about his sport so you would be in great hands. I would definitely stay here again for the peace and quiet and relaxing sunsets.

Ruuk Village is an absolutely unique place to unwind and relax from everyday stress. After over a month traveling through Sri Lanka, I found my true peace here. However, I found much more! The concept of ruuk Village spoke to me immediately and I was able to see first-hand how much value Roshan sets out to make it as authentic as possible. The Eco Cabanas are designed like the whole place lovingly, all the staff are always friendly and helpful, especially on sustainable use of resources is respected. Rarely have I felt so comfortable in one place! The fantastic location ruuk Villages, bordering amidst the palm woods, adjacent to the beautiful lagoon, allows not only restful walks and bird / wildlife viewing, but also gives a unique insight into the lives of the local fishermen. All in all a perfect stay: quiet, rest, sun, beach, nice encounters and lots of laughs! Thank you!

We stayed at Roshans place in Kalpitiya for the last three nights of our vacation and had very good and relaxed time there. The whole resort contains eight huts, but only four of them were rented out so it was a by private and nice atmosphere. The hut itself was basic, but very fine for us. We could hear the nature sounds around us every night, really enjoyed that. Bed was comfortable, linen were provided and also the food was good for a touristic place. The staff around were easy to chat, friendly, helpful and tried their best to make us feel good. The location itself is a bit tucked away in a seems-to-be coconut plantation, that was really cool (the rustling palms and all the stars at night, wow, that was awesome). Most times, you can only access the site by boat, as the road gets flooded daily during high tide in the lagoon (even then you can walk there, if you don't scare about muddy water in the night :-)) ). We got picked up by boat in the nearby harbour, that was really easy. Overall we had good stay there and loved to chill down in Kalpitiya.

"We stayed for four days at Serene Villa which is a gorgeous place, with a perfect pool surrounded by beautiful flowers. The garden is amazing when you love walking around to watch birds, butterflies and nature in general. The food was really good and we couldn’t thank our host Janaka enough for helping us out when we couldn’t get on the plane we planned to. He picked us up around 6:00 am and brought us back to the house were we enjoyed a lot of rest to the next evening when we did leave Sri Lanka. He really did everything he could to make us feel at home. We would definitely come back to his place when we would visit Sri Lanka again, it’s close to the airport and perfect if you just arrived after a long plane flight or when you come back from the rainforest and just need some rest before eventually returning home."

The place is great and service is absolutely fantastic. It's just a hop away from Colombo too - so super convenient. Janaka is super helpful and a fantastic host! Definitely recommended!

We stayed a few days in this paradise, hosted by the most friendly and caring of people we met in Sri Lanka. Our only regret was that we didn't come here straight away! If we ever travel to Sri Lanka again, we are sure to stay with Janaka and his lovely wife. Thank you for all the good care!

Janaka is a wonderful host. Hè picked us up at the AirPort and showed us around in Negombe. You fan ask him anything. The place is like dream. If there is a Paradise on earth ... Well here it is. And the food... No words for it. It is all authentic, honoust, pure and beautiful.

The first successful experience of B & B, very clean room, we are a total of four houses, three public toilets, very spacious. Design is very characteristic of Sri Lanka, but unfortunately did not see the director. I am most pleased that the butler and the rest of the family's enthusiasm. Children free play experience for cooking, in short, want to experience the life of recommended Lanka!

Rajitha was amazing, incredibly kind and welcoming after a bit of a tricky start to our holiday. The house was beautiful and just as the pictures show, a real jem. I had three young children with me and they were few to explore the house and gardens as they wished. I would highly recommend a visit to this house and host.

Was a very short stay of few hours...would want to spend more time during my next visit. Recommended for a peaceful holiday.

the House is stunningly beautiful and has many rooms. Rajitha is the perfect host, he helps and tell all! also the staff is very very nice. We had a room with 3 twin beds. and the whole House to ourselves, including a swimming pool. Next time we come again to Rajitha.

We stayed 3 nights with Arjuna and Sanne and had a wonderful time. The house is situated idyllically in Arjuna's tea plantation with an amazing view. The room were nice and spacious with an attached bathroom. We had both breakfast and dinner together with Arjuna and Sanne and the other couple staying there. The food was wonderful local food prepared by his chef. On top of all of this Arjuna provided a service level, higher than what could have been expected. He arranged for a tuk tuk driver to pick us up at the train station and to go to Kandy, he arranged for a guide for hiking and arranged for a driver for the remainder of our stay in Sri Lanka. We can therefore highly recommend a stay with Arjuna and Sanne.

This is a unique and special place to stay. When traveling we like at times to just relax and enjoy. Arjuna' place fit the bill. The big porch at the top of the house was my spot for yoga and reading. The view from that porch was spectacular. The food was also outstanding. The best I had in Sri Lanka. The chef allows you to watch his cooking, which is wonderful to observe, and then the results are most amazing. Delicately flavored, spices were fresh, and the six meals I had there (breakfast and dinner) were the highlight of the day. What increased the pleasure of the food was the company. Arjuna and Sanne joined us at meals and we enjoyed their company and the knowledge they shared. Briefly the bedroom, bathroom and host communication were all excellent. The setting, the hosts, the porch and the food made this a very specI'll stay.

Wonderful friendly hospitality, stunning natural scenery and incredible swimming pool and food! It's called Tranquility for a reason. Arjuna and Zane lovely warm hosts who really looked after us and made our stay great.

A true paradise... not to be missed if you travel to Sri Lanka. Arjuna is helpful and welcoming. The swimming pool and the views are just increadable. Don't miss the Sri Lankan breakfast and dinners prepared with natural ingredients from the garden by a Tamil cook. And don't hesitate to bring something to give to a nice Tamil community leaving close by.

This place is as beautiful as it looks in the pictures! Arjuna is a great host! We could not have asked for a better stay. The place is very tranquil and quite. It takes about an hour to get from here to Kandy city so it's quite a commute but if you're looking to stay somewhere quiter than the city this is an amazing place! And arjuna is very helpful at booking cars to take you places.

Arjuna is a very helpful and friendly host. We enjoyed every minute in his beautiful house with it's heavenly view. The rooms are modern and the beds are comfortable. We loved the big garden and it's pool. It's a bit hard to find but don't hesitate to call Arjuna or ask some locals. The dogs are very well behaved. I'm no dog-lover and normally I am a bit afraid of dogs but I took Arjuna's dogs straight to my heart. Breakfast and dinner -both singhalese- were delicious. I think the best we had in Sri Lanka.

The house and swimming pool are Amazing, the breakfast and dinner so good. It is a perfect place to relax after visiting kandy and all around. We have Wonderful time there.

Beautiful location, amazing food and very friendly hosts! We couldn't have asked for a better place to start our holiday!

This is the perfect place to stay in Anuradhapura, clean, convenient and quiet. The room was great and we had a nice stay. The house is really beautiful and feels like home, especially with everyone being very attentionate. A great experience

Where to start?! What an incredible house and fantastic reception. We were made to feel like the most important members of the family! Nothing was too much to ask and the room was fantastic. The bed was so comfy! We wish we could have stayed longer. We would HIGHLY recommend this lovely house and host to anyone visiting Anuradhapura, or even to make a detour especially to stay here and visit the charming Ancient City. This is by far the best place we stayed in Sri Lanka.

If only there were more hostesses with the same passion for meeting people, providing a personalised service and with true warm hospitality as Anne on AirBnB. We we're blow away by her kindness and she was the only person to acknowledge our honeymoon throughout our Sri Lankan trip. Our room was very comfortable and perfect respite in the heat of Anuradhapura. Anne even arranged for a photo shoot with traditional sari for my wife. An unforgettable experience and we couldn't recommend it highly enough.

We had such a great stay with Aaryya. We we warmly welcomed into her house, the room was very comfortable and the food was delicious, especially the achar! We wish we could have stayed longer, a definite highlight of our trip. Make sure you get directions and phone number, as we had a little trouble finding it.

We had a great stay at Aaryya's home. An elegant and spacious home, excellent food and exceptional hospitality. Thank you both for a superb time in Anuradhapura

Absolutely loved our stay here. Anoma is a lovely, generous and caring host with a beautiful home. The breakfasts are incredible, every morning a veritable feast that, despite our best efforts, we could never finish. The room is very comfortable and clean with the best mattress in Sri Lanka! Will definitely stay here again!

The accommodation was perfect in a beautiful secure gated complex. We couldn't have been happier. We had access to all of the bungalow and the gardens. Would recommend staying @ Arrya to all friends. Will stay here again if we return to Anuradhapura. Great value. Clean, secure and Anne went above and beyond in ensuring we were happy!! You should not hesitate in booking!

A home away from home! Anne has given us the warmest welcome we could have imagined. We have shared breakfast, lunch and diner with her. She always had something tasty for us and is the best cook in Sri Lanka. Anne showed us how to make string hopper, arranged tuktuks for us, helped us with our itinerary and even taught Florien how to wear a saree. Her genuine interest and involvement is heartwarming. It was a privilege to stay at Anne's place. She is the finest example of Sri Lankan hospitality -- highly recommended!

What can I say but that Ravi and his team were excellent from the pre booking stage to when we left. The driver organised was a star and we loved travelling with him for 5 days. The evening meals on both nights were cooked and served with great attention. The pool a bonus after a long day out exploring. Great location near the airport if travelling North.

My family and I stayed at the house both in the beginning and end of our vacation to Sri Lanka. The house is very luxurious and Ravi's mother was so kind and helped arranging tour's and even came along two days to show us around. We absolutely loved it and we can definitely recommend staying there.

Perfect place to enjoy the beach and have some down time. Staff is attentive, but not too much. Food was perfect. Would stay again.

Thank you, everything was very good, lovely house, lovely stay

Before we arrived we had excellent communication with Ravi about transport. We followed his instructions and Ravis mother had arranged a tuk tuk to collect us even though we were an hour late arriving. We were greeted by Visa a (mother) who showed us her beautiful home and our accommodation which was magnificent. We had a choice of two rooms and chose the larger one which was very spacious and spotless. We had dinner cooked for us which we devoured as it was delicious. It is a short walk to some beautiful beaches. A most wonderful hostess who had our breakfast and dinner cooked for us on both days and arranged a tuk tuk to the airport also. We recommend this place to one and all

Ravi has a beautiful house, with an amazing, welcoming and hospitable staff. The breakfast was amazing and one day we got Sri Lankan style breakfast and a lunch which were also divine!! Our driver took us everywhere and also showed us much other extra stuff that we did not plan for at all, seriously enriching our trip! Thanks to Ravi helping us plan things we were able to have this well organized and super exciting week in Sri Lanka! If you're going to come to Sri Lanka I can only recommend coming here, because besides the house Ravi is also a great host and so is his staff that attended us there! Thank you for the amazing week!

House good location, just three minutes from the beach really, fishing boats returned early in the morning at the beach, we bought a big lobster and crab, they serve really wonderful, kitchens free to do our own seafood, delicious! All aspects of the service are in place, praise praise praise!

Our time at Ravi's home was just lovely...the house was clean with a/c in the bedrooms and private bathrooms, the food was AMAZING (excellent at each and every meal - expertly prepared, and delicious!), we were incredibly well taken care of by a family friend who spoke excellent English and called frequently, communicated well, answered any questions we had, and the driver who was arranged for us was extremely safe and reliable, using a new van also with a/c for all of our outings. We really enjoyed just walking around in the neighborhood... everyone was very friendly and it was so nice to see people going about their daily lives in this mostly fishing area. This is not a tourist area, but we were able to easily get to anywhere we wanted without complications and we enjoyed the location. Also, the nightly rate for the home, as well as the charges for meals and transportation were on par with other going rates that we paid in other parts of the country, though the level of service was at the highest end that we encountered. We would definitely stay in this same home again on another trip to Sri Lanka!

We are so lucky that our first stay in Sri Lanka was at Manjula's place. I definately agree that he is a superhost. The room was spacious, amazingly decorated by Manjula's talented wife, very clean, with comfortable bed. Our home made breakfast was served in an outdoor terrace surrounded by greenery and parrots. We had a chance to rent bikes, Manjula gave us tones of useful advices how to navigate in Sri Lanka. Thanks for hosting us, it was perfect.

One of the best stays in Sri Lanka so far. The house is just amazing; very cozy and clean. As for the hosts: They made me feel so welcome and even offered to pick me up from the bus stop. Great breakfast as well... Thank you!

Our hosts Manjula and Rhonda were the highlight of our stay, such kind hearted and warm people. They went well beyond what we could have reasonably expected from them. From superb breakfasts, assisting with making arrangements to visit sites and even undertaking our laundry! The apartment is very clean, spacious and has the most comfortable king sized bed we have ever slept in. They collected us and dropped us back at the railway station at the end of our stay. It was sad saying our farewells. We highly rate this homestay. Ann and Malcolm Smith

One of the best place ever.. it worth much more than what we paid. They were so accommodating and prepared many things for us as we told them prior to our trip that we will be coming with our baby. They prepared vege n all ingredients for to prepare baby porridge, baby towel n pillow ! The place was clean n tidy and we had the entire top floor.. they even offered us some tea time snacks and took my husband to buy our dinner.. can't recommend this place more! It's just so awesome n loved every moment we spent there :)

This Airbnb is fantastic. Manjula and his family are great: superb local knowledge; very clean rooms; excellent and very tasty Sri Lankan breakfasts; 3 great balconies and facilities; great stories from the hosts and an excellent location in this great city. We also did a bike trip arranged by Manjula which was the best day trip we have ever had - informative; great stories; superb guide who shows you around the city and all the local spots. All in all, a great experience where I hope we will return some day. Brilliant.

Manjula, the host, is a trained guide who excels in courtesy and has a very pleasant disposition. The amenities are very good and made for a very comfortable stay. It was nice to get to know his wife Rona (from Philippines), his mother, Lakmali, his sister and son Angelo. This young. competent man richly deserves encouragement in his newly started venture.

at manjula and rona you will probably feel. the entire upper floor with 2 balconies and salon is available. 500 slr's bicycles (different quality) to rent. because the attractions are poorly marked, I was glad that the 2 I. day guide chana had (a friend of manjula). this velo tour was great. the only drawback of the accommodation: within walking distance, there's only one local restaurant. otherwise you have to evening go with a tuktuk. manjula picked me even free from the station. all in all a highly recommended accommodation.

The apartment is clean, well equipped, well located and all the family of Manjula is really welcoming. Manjula is happy to give you advice (and tips) advised that allow to visit the city and the many temples around without missing essential and without breaking the bank. It is also available to discuss and share with you about the culture of Sri Lanka and it will answer all your questions. It is possible to rent bicycles to explore the city. (That I Board of fact, I think it is the best way for walks in the backgrounds) I highly recommend this property for your stay in Anuradhapura.

We had a great stay, if not a totally wonderful experience in the villa! The owners and the caretaker of the house go out of their way to make you feel at home and comfortable. Away from the crowds, provided with the tastiest local food and some extras, and with even a Negombo trip thrown in; it was almost all too much. But it was for real and straight from the heart in the true spirit of Sri Lankan hospitality.

We had an amazing time in the villa. Sarmila was a wonderful host, always ready to help, and so welcoming... We spent christmas and new year's eve there, away from the burden of the city and close to nature. Sunil, the caretaker, is a very nice person who was so ca ring and nice. It was a perfect stay and we highly recommend the villa to escape to tranquility!

The people who looked after us were friendly. The house was clean and the decor was amazing. The Villa is on a coconut estate, so we don't really see any neighbors. The place really lives up to it's name of escaping to tranquility due to the peaceful surrounding, and being close to nature. The only sound is the sound of the birds and the gentle breeze. We loved it and recommend it to anyone who wants a relaxing holiday.

On arrival at the PARADIS Sharmila, our host had prepared a welcome note with a small gift and we were greeted by his Caretaker (Housekeeper) Sunil with a coconut juice freshly prepared :). This start! Apart from the fact that the place is quiet, no overlooked, nor neighbors, which really was perfect, everything was done to make us feel good during our stay. Sunil invited us home and we, among others, taken to a factory of coconut oil: a very interesting surprise visit full of discoveries! Another day Sharmila arranged a release in Kandy with driver and all inclusive; a wonderful day filled with wonderful memories. The house itself is spacious and intelligently arranged and decorated tastefully. The rooms are huge and all 3 with dedicated bathroom. The outside with lovely pool and in the evening Sunil lit lamps to show the depth of the garden, with its different areas for relaxing. If you arrive at the airport in Colombo, rest first few days with Sharmila because you will not regret it! My partner, myself and our 4 children (10 and 14) loved! Too bad that Sri Lanka is so far away (France) because we would return with joy in the future ... thank you again to Sharmila and her family and Sunil and his family

This place is absolutely wonderful. The photos don't do justice to the beauty of the house and its surroundings - the villa is a really stylish and relaxing home, and is in a secluded and romantic setting. The place is very well equipped, the pool is sparkling and clean, the outdoor bathrooms are fabulous and the beds are comfy. Sharmila is a brilliant host - she was there to greet us, left us a fridge full of essentials and was available on the phone from Colombo for any questions we had. The caretaker Sunil was around to help out and looked us very well - he cleaned up and was able to arrange tuk tuks to market and town. He and his sister brought us some home cooked meals, which was very kind - but we're also excellent at giving us space and privacy. Sharmila arranged a cook on some evenings, who made delicious meals. We had a truly memorable and relaxing holiday and would highly recommend this place to anyone - it's bliss.

Wonderful stay in Madampe, the house is beautiful and original, the pool is perfect for swimming in calm and sheltered. Great hosts, very discreet and helpful and Grace, the person in charge of the maintenance of the house is really lovely. We were really sad to leave this paradise! It was one of the best time of our last stay.

We spent 2 weeks in Sri Lanka, visiting each day a new villa. This one is definitely THE BEST we've seen. First of all it's just beautiful! Splendid design! Lots of charming details, we admired every corner of this beautiful place. It took us an our to explore everything there and at least 5 hours to take pictures. Just amazing!!! Second. The owners did everything and even more to make our stay perfect. They were very friendly, hospitable, reliable! They provided a very late check in and check out for us, wonderful dinners and breakfasts, gave all the necessary information about the area. Third. This villa is a real escape. It seemed like we are in the middle of nowhere and the nature is everywhere. We heard so many magnificent sounds during our stay, including elephants. At the same time you feel absolutely protected while being on the territory of the villa. It is constructed in a very smart manner. In addition to that the villa is very clean, has all the necessary things you may ever need during your journey. The territory is big and has lots of places for a perfect relax. All in all: it was just perfect. We couldn't desire more! Highly recommended! Looking forward to come again!

Great location. Tamil fishing post located on the beach. Local cuisine available in the village if you dont want european foods at european prices. Ask for pricing of all extras before accepting hospitality. Rustic.

We were very well received by Anaïs and her husband Manosh. The view from the bungalow is beautiful. The place is very quiet, we were the only tourists in the village, which allowed us to see differently Sri Lanka to end our trip. Access to the beach is by the lagoon, the place is beautiful. Anaïs has allowed us to practice an introduction to yoga in front of the lagoon, she is very chatty and can tell you full of (URL HIDDEN) about the village and its corners to explore. This is an excellent cook, we feasted. The bungalow is simple but functional, we had the best shower of our stay as much pressure. A place to recommend if you look for calm in a lovely setting and a minimum of comfort simply.

As a frequent user of airbnb I feel the need to take the trouble to leave an honest review. After 6 months of traveling we had an 'unique' experience with the stay at this bungalow. Unique in a sence that when we arrived there was no one to greet us and to show us around. We arrived at an empty site and waited for a couple of hours with a wifi connection that was not working (which we didnt know of). Since the bungalow is in the middle of nowhere, which normally is awesome! now it was kind of troublesome since there werent any food/drink shops in the area. We read some reviews saying the 'food is amazing' but we never had a chance to taste it... We asked the neighbours, local Sri Lankan ppl, to help us. With minimum knowledge of english they helped, we even got a coconut to drink, and we found another nice local to make us food. To make the story short; we had to wait almost 2 days for our host to be back, got no empathy on our situation, no wifi, no food and a bungalow with a bed that is way too small for 2 ppl. BUT! We liked to decorations and we really liked the cat and the dog, to atleast give some postive feedback!

I stayed at the kitehouse with a friend for 2 nights and had an awesome experience! Unfortunately Anais was not around at the time but we were hosted by Manoj who provided us with some amazing meals! The area is definitely remote providing a very peaceful atmosphere. We were able to find the kitehouse easily but with the help of locals. Definitely recommended for those who love the outdoors and want a change from the city but also can tolerate insects!

Words cannot describe the Kite House... A peaceful, clean, warm and comfortable bungalow to retreat inside and right next door the wonderful hospitality and kitchen of Manoj and Anais. Their warm good mornings, fresh juices and menu are simply delicious. Yet it is the company and energy that fills the entire experience with openness to feel right at home. The location offers a beautiful beach within walking distance, coconut fields to wander (and eat) and a village with warm local smiles and places to bike. Such sweetness. We recommend for anyone wanting to live in a serene environment- to rest or explore nature. Cannela the puppy is the icing on the cake! It is one of the best places we have visited in the world. Thankyou Manoj!

My best airbnb experience so far! This place is right next to a lagoon and local fishermen houses. Canella is such a cute pup. I just loved the whole ambience of this place. Kalpitiya is not as developed as other sri lankan tourist destinations. If you are using public transport, you might have a little difficulty reaching the place.

I spent here two nights. Bungalow is with attached toilet and shower. Inside is a ventilator. You can get a breakfast for 400 Rps. WiFi was out of order. Manoj who cared about me was always willing to help. We spent nice moments in the evening by conservation about his beautiful country. If you looking for a calm place situated in almost forgotten village that place is for you.

We arrived at the ''chillout place'' in Kappaladi after a long busdrive from Negombo. The description was very clear to get there. The guys at the tuctuc parking had to think a little about where the place was, but they used the phone number provided in the description and then we went there without problems. When we arrived we were greeted by Manoj, he lived at the place. He is a very good host! We arrived around 2 pm and he got some rice and curry with chicken ready for us. It was splendid! We then talked about ourselves and the life in Sri Lanka. Manoj is a very kind and open minded person. He told us where to go for a swim (5 min walk next to a hotel they are building there, small path over a lagoon and there is the ocean) We were there all by ourselves to swim! In the evening he took us to a local shop that makes a very good kottu! We only stayed for 1 night, we wished it was longer! The palmleaf hut was a really cosy place to sleep(mosquito net was provided) the bathroom was basic and very clean. In the morning there were some chicken making noise, but you can sleep through it. Thank you for the good time Manoj! And good luck with everything! Greetings from Charlotte and Frederik!

We would like to high recommend this house and especialy the host Ravi. He is very kind and nice person. He was really helpful with our trip. The house is in the jungle and it is really clean. Ravi took us to the jungle ans showed us great places and wild monkeys. Ravis mother is really great cook, she prepared tasty food for us. It was great first days in Sri lanka. We hope we will come back soon

Ravi is a great host! We arrived by bus from Kandy, he picked us up at the bus station. He offered us a drink and a typical dish advised Sri Lankans to take away for the evening because he lives in a village where there is not too much to side. It was excellent! Then we left in the car, he brought us some nice places to visit. He guided us in local prices, especially for food and tuk-tuk. He brought us ride in the mountains, and as it is it masseur offer a massage. He also brought us into an elephant village is not listed in guidebooks or on the Internet, which is top because there are very few tourists and we enjoyed thoroughly, he was with us to take pictures. It really is a very welcoming host and advising us and accompanies us! The house is in a village, a bit out (but Ravi called Jinrikisha taking cheap to ride around if needed), in the forest, it's nice and quiet! The house is brand new, a little too maybe when we had rent but it promises to be. Nothing we did not have water in the separate toilet shower. And as is rustic so do not be afraid of frogs, spiders and other fantasies, but nothing too bad. This is the right plan to spend a night or two and see the elephants, enjoy an Ayurvedic masseur and knowledge of a local resident. We highly recommend you!

We stayed for two nights at Munaweera. Ravi was so nice and picked us up upon arrival in Rambukkana railway station. Munaweera welcomed us warmly and prepared a delicious dinner for the evening. The small guest rooms is modestly furnished, but you will experience the full jungle life! The stay was very eventful, you learn a lot about life in Sri Lanka. By lovable sort have us both very dear to the heart and we felt very comfortable. We would recommend this bed and breakfast highly enough, however, the stay should be limited to only a few nights.

Ravi and his family gave us a wonderful welcome. If you want to experience a part of living in a Sri Lankan family, we highly recommend this place. The house is away from the road (hamlet) in the forest, without noise other than those of animals. The cuisine is traditional, cooked in the wood and great fires. Ravi and his mother fully occupy their hosts (walk in the forest, many discussions about life in Sri Lanka). This meeting is one of the highlights of our trip. Thank you to Munaweera and Ravi.

This is an experience of life in the Sri Lankan country village surrounded by small farming, rice and buffalo, and jungle sounds. The villagers are very friendly.

It was an amazing experience staying with Ravi! If your looking a local view on how Sri Lankas live and eat do stay here. Ravis mom is amazing. She shared with us her stories and not to mention her amazing cooking!!! could not have asked for more!! It is def one of our talking points on our trip. Thanks for everything!!! P.S. - We did Ravis elephant ride and ended up with mix feelings, its great because its quite intimate experience with the elephant, All elephants have a chain hanging around their neck for security reasons incase it tries to hurt someone they can easily control the situation.

A great experience in the jungle of Sri Lanka. Munaweera and her son ravi have specially a Tuk Tuk organized ourselves driver who picked us not only from the station, but has accompanied half the day in Rambukkana. Here, an elephant ride and a visit to a ayuvedischem garden, including short massage were among others included. A great experience! Evening there was delicious curry. An absolute highlight was the nightly walk with Ravi in adjoining jungle! If you are looking for a truly authentic property (without much bells and whistles) with a family connection in Sri Lanka, you are right here!

Room is very interesting, nice and clean in the middle of the jungle. Ravi maked a nice trip with us to jungle, to elephants and to herbal garden. We had a possibility to go for real ajurvedic massage. Ravi's mum maked a very tasty srilankan dinner, tea and coffee. Thanks for all amazing experiences. Hope to see you early somewhere in the world ;-) Really recommend this house.

What a beautiful place. we enjoyed are stay. The huts are beautifully designed and outdoor showering was a wonderful experience. We were offered cycles for free to get a around which was very useful.

After being in Kalpitiya stayed at guet house in which I was uncomfortable what led me to look for alternatives and that's when I found the margarita village: Ruben host is great and his team an miss me more comfortable and enjoyable stay in Kalpitiya because while I could also rent bike and kite team that has available to customers a good price! 10 to Margarita village and his team

Ruben's bungalows are worth the stay if you are visiting Kalpitiya! We loved the outdoor shower and hammock that comes with the bungalow. Ruben is also an incredibly hospitable host: our transfer from the airport was seamless, he helped us rent a scooter for the week, and even helped us charter a boat for kitesurfing! 100% recommend this location for value!

We had a very nice stay in a pretty and beautifully designed bungalows. The outdoor shower is one of the highlights! The lagoon is very easy to reach on foot. Excursions or scooter can be organized by the team at good prices in resort. Go Kaiten around it has numerous Kait school offering lessons and rental equipment. Ruben was not on site, but via app always reachable and has organized everything to our satisfaction.

Ruben was the best host we have ever experienced! We were more then 100% satisfied. He was helpful with everything we wanted! Rooms were clean, comfortable, and spacious. Fits any kind of traveler. In the end we became close friends with Ruben and his staff and we will be back to visit as soon as possible! Thanks Ruben for making our trip amazing! P.S. Bring treats for rubens adorable dog tommy!

Loved our stay here. Ruben is a very nice host and the chalets have a natural, relaxed feel that make it a very pleasant place to be. The area is beautiful and well worth a visit before all the hotels go up!

We found the Margarita Village unusual warmth. The availability of the entire team - Ruben, Ishara and Nisala - to extend any time. Their kindness, their advice, their help, the beauty and cleanliness of the cabins, delicious meals make this Guest House a highly recommended place.

I didn´t have the chance to meet Ruben but the locals who run the place are super nice! There are 2 wooden bungalows, a beautiful house and a bar where we took breakfast (Toasts, fruits, eggs, juice…). We felt very comfortable staying in the bungalow, queen size bed with very comfortable mattress. Well done Ruben!

This is a great place for a day out with family and friends. We went there around 10am, care taker Sumith was really helpful. We had a nice time. Pool is good but high chlorine, may be we used it little early. we had nice time and bbq. Overall experience is very good. Hope to visit again!! Thanks

We found all that is described in airnb site.

This is the best place ever for relaxation, everything is clean and at best condition. More than enough rooms which are massive in size. Feels like a home. And all ammennities are provided. For the price is too awesome.

Nice place to stay for family. Clean swimming pool, large bedrooms and facilities. My children enjoyed holidays.

We're 9 people group. The host arranged everything good. The room is clean.The bathroom is big and have hot water.The A/C is very cool.Sumit is very friendly man . The swimming pool is good. It's a great villa.

Superb villa .. photos perfectly match reality. We had a great stay.

Cost-effective, if you do not intend to live more, the price is very affordable, the room also, at night we got off the plane early in the morning to leave the room rates include breakfast.

Nice house, a large swimming pool, housekeeper and very enthusiastic, very large yard, room area large facilities. Location is not easy to find it difficult to find, directly from the driver and housekeeper telephone contact is the best way to recommend it to people in Sri Lanka chartered

I had a fantastic stay here. Renuu and his staff was friendly and helpful. Chef Kithsiri prepared me the most delicious meals. Great presentation. I would highly suggest Valampuri Resort to anyone who wants to relax and enjoy, travelling in the area. Looking forward to my next visit.

We had a lovely time at Valampuri Resort. It's very new small resort and very lovely. I really liked the sweet Cabana, with a modified coconut as a shower head! The food we are there was the best we have eaten in Sri Lanka and the hosts helped us arrange all our activities. we had a little trouble finding it because it's new and not in the main tourist strip. For the light sleepers the open cabins allow alot of dog barking at night BUT there were sweet little puppies to make up for that :) . Beautiful views of the bay at the door step and free use of kayaks. I would recommend this place to anyone!

We had a perfect stay here. Delicious food, different day to day and always listening to our preferences. Amazing staff - super friendly and welcoming and happy teaching us more sinhala words. 15 minutes walk to Kalpitiya center and a quick tuktuk to the seaside beach. Very comfortable bed. They are building a pool and kayaking on the lagoon from the garden is possible. We did not want to leave and recommend this to everyone!

My stay at valampuri resort was great! The cabana is nice and spacious, the food is amazing and the hosts are making sure you will have the best time. I highly recomend this place

We had 12 different accomodations while travelling through Sri Lanka and every single one was good, but Renuu's resort was the best of all! We loved staying there and would recommend everyone to go there when you plan on staying in this area. Everything is still very new and the cabanas look great and are nice and clean. You can really relax there and Renuu does everything to make your stay perfect. He is a very open and nice person and his staff was very friendly, too. And not to forget, the meals are delicious!! We had a very good time, thank you! :)

Our stay in Valampuri began 3 weeks of Sri lankan experience. We couldn't ask for more. The place itself is located in a remote, calm area that offers astonishing view and access to the lagoon. Kayaks and bikes that you can rent for free allows you to explore surronding places. Watching a sunset from the kayak was just perfect. Delicious food, relaxing atmospehere and new swiming pool made our stay just unforgettable. About food: Prassad the chef, will surprise you with the special menus based on his own recipes. Mixing various types of cuisine, it's fresh, it's mouthwatering, spicy and so original. The best crabs up to date. Thank you Valampuri team for everything you've done during our stay!! :))

We had a great stay in Kalpitiya during 4 days. The resort its pretty new and we were one of the first guests. The room was clean and the host was very helpful. The breaskfast was included and had a combination of local flavours + toasts (additional stuff can be ordered as well). For animal lovers, they have a couple of dogs and one of them with 6 new born puppies. We enjoyed helping to take care of them and we bought them some additional dog food- if you wish to help too, you can find dog food on the first Pharmacy in the village from the house (dogs in this country are in a very poor condition). Overall a recommended experience for a nice relax vacation.

Valampuri Resort was great. Everyone was really helpful and wanted to make your stay perfect for you. They offered us a delicious welcome drink which made us feel instantely comfortable. The pool should be finished soon, so look forward to it :) The boys are happy to play some board games with you - don't hesitate, they will show you the rules. One of the greatest experiences was going kayaking (it's for free!) in the lagoon in front of the resort. Internet worked great all the time - until now the fastest from all our accomodations in Sri Lanka. Shower and toilet were under the sky (included to your room for sure) - amazing! Breakfast is included and delicious! There was a special soup for breakfast too. I don't know the name, but mmmmhhh yummy! Hope to see you again.

The bungalow is completely secluded and quiet, far from any tourist in a drawn-out village. The beach is, except for a few fishermen, lonely and quiet. Super equipped kitchen and incredibly gracious hosts.

We came to Nayan's paradise to get away from the crowds and to enjoy the tranquility that was offered. We were not disappointed and would like to thank Nayan and Ms Dulmini for their care during our stay. We were quite late with our airbnb request but it was still made sure that everything was in order for our arrival. The beach and the large garden were really beautiful and we'd recommend to go if you'd like a few quiet days in a Sri Lankan beach village.

Manjula is such a great host! He is so knowledgeable, I now know so much more about both buddhist and Sri Lankan culture and customs than if I hadn't stayed with him and his dear family. He was also very helpful, gave me travel advice and both picked me up and dropped me off free of charge. The room has a comfortable bed and a fan, and as mentioned in another review, the tile and washing facilities are outside with an open air shower with I loved and only added to the value. I'm so happy I stayed with Manjula and his family who was so warm and genuine, and I highly recommend you to do so to.

Firstly, Manjula is such a nice man! Very knowledgable, super friendly, relaxed and highly generous, basically the best person to introduce you to Sri Lanka! I stayed in his single room which was clean, had a fan and the bed was comfy. The toilet and washing facilities were outside (open air shower and a proper toilet in wood shed) and brand new so very clean, and I found it actually very refreshing to use. I was fortunate enough to taste Manjula's dinner one night and it was incredible, it was vegetarian and many of the ingredients grew in sight of his house. Breakfast was equally local and delicious. If you are looking to visit the ancient and wondrous Anuradhapura I would highly recommend staying with the genuine and lovely Manjula!

Private room with A/C, pool is nice when hot but could have been cleaner.

Pleasant welcome! Beautiful place, surrounded by nature, a little too far from everything (and Chilaw). Great room, a bit limited in terms of cleanliness. Great clean pool with no one in the morning.

Great place to relax for a couple of days, clean and nice pool, very secluded from town close to nature. Easy access, good email contact with host but when arrived harder to get in touch with. Worth the money and there is a local cheap cafe place to eat.

The place is really great and calm. The hosts are very courteous. We came late in the evening and the restaurant was closed due to Sri Lanka's New Year holidays so they cooked for us. Very comfortable room and good food. And it's great to swim in the pool after hot Sri Lanka's day. We have nothing to say but "Thank you for our last days in Sri Lanka!"

Nice room but with cafard. With AC , nice swimming pool and restaurant

Lovely accommodation, simple and practical. The windows allow to observe the many birds that come to fish in the river that surrounds the property. The bed without being comfortable allows to sleep properly. Air conditioning is efficace.Un small balcony can observe nature. The food is very good and inexpensive. For our part, we enjoyed our stay here in peace. The location is wrong on (SENSITIVE CONTENTS HIDDEN) map, it's actually 5, 6 km roadside and bus drivers know this restaurant.

We had an amazing time staying with you. After a long journey the pool was just what we needed and the surroundings are tranquil and beautiful. We were made most welcome and will definitely be returning in the future if possible!

A unique place, surrounded by nature, with simple rooms, a big clean swimming pool and tremendous Sri Lankan breakfasts. Our hosts made us feel very welcome. We went to find rest and quiet but functions are hosted here too. It was interesting to see a traditional Sri Lankan wedding, with colourful costumes and ceremony, and we were even offered the chance to sample some of the food. But if your visit coincides with one, best be prepared for loud music.