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Wow! Secret treasure!! Best accommodation in 14 days Sri Lanka. Price is spot on and at least 33% to 50% below average for this category and location. Above expectations and above western standard. Super clean, quiet, comfy. Bathroom and bed we had. Staff is super friendly, helpful and proactive. We got show. Around the area, the beach, got a flashlight with red light to not disturb turtles

Stayed in August 2024

Everything was perfect!

Stayed in August 2024

Amazing place to spend a couple of nights. Beach Beach, very caring owner of the hotel. Clean everywhere and super delicious breakfast

Stayed in August 2024

Nothing.

Beautiful big room with nice balcony. Very clean and amazing bathroom. The breakfast was delicious and the location was perfect: a 2 minute walk to the turtle beach where we had the most wonderful experience seeing turtle hatchlings make their way to the sea. Everything was perfect!

Stayed in August 2024

Very very modern and next to the turtle sanctuary! We saw baby turtles and an old turtle laying eggs. Amazing to see.

Stayed in August 2024

Having to leave ;-)

Beautiful place with large, comfortable rooms and nice garden. Delicious breakfast on the terrace, even catered to gluten free. Welcoming, helpful owner. Just a few steps from small family run restaurant with tasty food. Just a few steps more to Turtle center. Highly recommend!

Stayed in July 2024

Exceptional and clean room with everything and more. 2min walk to the beach. Delicious breakfast and a very nice Host.

Stayed in June 2024

The rain during our stay !!!!!! We stayed an extra night and would have stayed 5 if it hadn't of rained. Local town is 20 mins drive,away.....bring personal supplies, no shops around

Closeness to the main turtle Beach and Rekawa Turtle association, 5 mins walk. Beautifully kept gardens the rooms look onto. Amazingly designed and thought out rooms for such a small area....no one overlooks each other, so you have lots of privacy.. Huge comfy bed and massive walking shower in the bathroom. Many lights to create your own ambiance. Loved our patio with wooden chairs and a separate large table where breakfast is served. Where we watched plenty of birds each morning. Ceiling fan rotated well and air-conditioning was super cold and powerful, rarity on our travels in SL. Decent fridge too. Fantastic local restaurant run by a sweet family called Ruwani 2 mins,walk away. Lastly the owner Tatoo kept us happy with cold cheap beer and water.

Stayed in May 2024

The turtle activity had a fix price, we were happy to pay but it would have been nice to know it in advance in order to make a decision with clear information :)

Very new building, everything was nice and new and clean, the bathroom was amazing. It's in a nice garden where you get to see monkeys just from your balcony, but also 5 min walking to the beach. Walking around the area is really pleasant. The host is very nice and helpful, he gave us a free upgrade cause the place was empty and we were able to see turtle nesting thanks to him. 100% recommended

Stayed in May 2024

Nothing

The location close to the beach and the turtle watching

Stayed in May 2024

The owner and everyone at shine wave are very friendly and caring. The area around the hotel is very quiet and the beach is beautiful. We also saw turtles. There are very good restaurants around as well. If you like it quiet, you will love shine wave. Also the rooms are very new and comfortable. Breakfast was good, too. Shine wave was one of the best placed we stayed at during our travel through Sri Lanka.

Stayed in April 2024

Dining options a little limited Very rough beach, not possible to swim but clean and pretty

Nice new and quiet. We had peacocks visit us right on the balcony Bed and pillow very comfortable Owner very nice Good breakfast Turtle watching is excellent

Stayed in March 2024

No TV(which seems to be normal in SL). My bathroom not separate wet&dry zone.

Best location to watch Turtle to lay eggs at night. The owner always there to help and give good advice. Brand new room, super clean.

Stayed in March 2024

The fairly new hotel was very clean and comfortable. Easy to get to the beach area and the lagoon. The owner was so friendly and contacted us one evening to go and see a green turtle laying her eggs. Nearby restaurants were good for food in the evenings. The breakfast here was exceptional.

Stayed in March 2024

Amazing homestay to stay just next to turtle sanctuary. The rooms are very big and clean. The breakfast is very rich and diverse and is served on the private balcony. They also organized a fairly priced Tuktuk for us and made sure we could get some lunch (as all the restaurants were closed). Can highly recommend.

Stayed in March 2024

Great and new accommodation. Highly recommend to come here. Just a 5min walk to the beach and the owner is super helpful all the time. Great place.

Stayed in March 2024

- some noise due to construction of restaurant (soon the place will have a restaurant, this is positive)

+ location close to turtle Beach (we saw big and baby turtles) + big bathroom and shower area + rich breakfast + availability by whatsapp and support + friendly owner

Stayed in March 2024

Nothing

Beautiful room with large balcony. Large bed very efficient aircon. Lots of plug sockets UK compatible. Huge luxurious shower room with high quality fitments. Large bed. Good fridge.Apartment set in lovely gardens with glimpses of lagoon.

Stayed in March 2024

Actually 10 points. Beautifully landscaped and well-maintained complex with 5 beautiful rooms, each with a fully furnished balcony. Everything seems new. High-quality furnishings, electrics and WiFi at European standards. Restaurant under construction, pool in planning. The owner values ​​quality. [4.3., 06:18] Christof Wolf: Cleanliness actually 12 points. Our winner after 11 hotels in Sri Lanka. Only 100 m to the Turtle Information Center (nightly tours in season) and to the beautiful beach with limited swimming opportunities. There are other simple, hidden restaurants there. Our favorite: Sumudu Seafood Restaurant with excellent cuisine conjured up from a simple hut. Tuktuk service for the journey home. Turn left on the beach, 25 minutes walk to the large rocks. [4.3., 06:28] Christof Wolf: We were able to experience the extremely friendly helpfulness of the owner. Chatu cares about the well-being of its guests first. He is well connected and can organize individual tours upon request at any time.

Stayed in March 2024

I rate this property 11/10 as I couldn't have imagined better place to stay during our holiday in Sri Lanka. The place is absolutely amazing. The room is brand new, spotless clean and really spacious, so is the bathroom, both well equipped with good taste. This property is located between laguna on one side and the ocean on the other, sorrounded by huge exotic garden filled with lush greenery and various kinds of birds chirping while you can enjoy breakfast on the terrace. The host is extremely welcoming and attentive, he offers you help before you even ask. He helped us organize transfers between cities and to/from local attractions at local prices, as well as turtle watching. The property is three minutes away from Rekawa beach, where you can admire unspoiled nature with epic sunsets. If you are lucky enough you may even see baby turtles. This place gives you unique feeling that you have whole beach to yourself. I definetely recommend this place to anyone who values peace, silence and luxury. Top notch spot. Several restaurants are available nearby. We will be back for sure!

Stayed in February 2024

Very nice guesthouse in a beautiful area with a tropical garden very close to the turtle beach. The manager and his stuff was extremely kind and helpful and they informed us when turtles were on the beach in the evening or night. The turtle station is just a few meters away and the beach 150 meters from the guesthouse. The room and bathroom is very large and very nice. Bathroom has a big and modern shower and the whole environment is clean and very well maintained. They serve very good breakfast on the terrace of the guest room with fruits, eggs, toast, tee or coffee and some other local food. The area is very calm and excellent for relaxing. The beach is beautiful and very calm with just very few people. Difficult for swimming because of the wind and the high waves. Perfect place to calm down and to relax.

Stayed in February 2024

Nil

A beautiful property in a lovely part of the world.

Stayed in February 2024

Maybe it would be nice to have cleaning service after our first night as the room's floor was covered with sand after going to see the turtles.

Nice location near the beach and close to see the turtles in the night (sadly a fee must be paid to access the beach at night as some association decided that they have the monopoly of a natural place) . Chathu is a great host, he is always ready to fulfill any request. The room is comfortable and spacious. Good breakfast.

Stayed in February 2024

Nothing. This place is paradise on earth.

Simply the best place we stayed in Sri Lanka. Excellent room, superb breakfast served at our private terrace. A short walk to the beach and turtles. Lots of restaurants nearby.

Stayed in January 2024