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About this property

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Elegant Accommodation: Richards Cabanas in Tissamaharama offers a villa with a swimming pool boasting stunning views, a lush garden, and a spacious terrace. Guests enjoy free WiFi, a restaurant, and complimentary bicycles. Comfortable Amenities: The property features air-conditioning, private bathrooms, and a fully equipped kitchen. Additional amenities include a balcony, patio, and outdoor dining area. Free on-site private parking is available. Dining Experience: The family-friendly restaurant serves brunch, lunch, and dinner with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free options. Breakfast includes continental, à la carte, and Asian selections with warm dishes, juice, pancakes, and fruits. Local Attractions: Located 1.7 km from Tissamaharama Raja Maha Vihara and 29 km from Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, the villa is near Bundala Bird Sanctuary (27 km) and Tissa Wewa (2 km).

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)

    • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental, Vegetarian, Asian, Breakfast to go

    • Free private parking available on-site

    • Activities:

    • Fishing

    • Darts

    • Canoeing


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Number of guests
 
2 single beds
1 double bed
1 single bed
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1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Victoria
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    This was the highlight of my trip to visit YAla. I was disappointed with YAla (I didn’t book the safari through the hotel) but the hotel made it worth the visit. I had dinner at the hotel and I would highly recommend this, the food was lovely and...
  • Elaine
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The rooms were clean and modern. The staff were pleasant. The pool was nice.
  • Mattijn
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Very green and friendly place. Well organized with nice pool and close by Yala park
  • Lauren
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We had the best stay ever. We were here for my birthday and they ordered and gave me a birthday cake and insisted on covering costs themselves, maybe one of the kindest moments I have experienced. The place itself was beautiful with a pool,...
  • Leanne
    Ireland Ireland
    A lovely property with very helpful staff! The rooms are clean, spacious with comfortable beds. The bathroom was clean with a lovely shower! The best part is the poor area, lovely to just relax in the bean beds and dip in and out of the pool!...
  • Jens
    Belgium Belgium
    Very nice pool. Best rice and curry in sri Lanka! You should eat here.
  • Marieke
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Beautiful and spacious rooms with great view on the river. We loved the good beds, nice bathroom, swimming pool and great food! Owner and his father were very welcoming. We booked a bird-watching tour by tuktuk. It was great! Short drive to Yala...
  • Kristin
    Belgium Belgium
    Really nice welcome by the father, beautiful cabanas with a relaxing view, spacious, nice pool. The owner is an amazing cook, dinner is fantastic. Nice pool, good place if you plan visiting Yala NP.
  • Marilyn
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Large clean room with a mosquito net Adequate A/C Excellent Sri Lankan curries Good pool and towels Good service for Safari tickets and car
  • Michael
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The gardens are lovely and very well kept in a stunning location alongside the river. There is wildlife all around and it is a very quiet and relaxing place with a great pool area and very helpful and friendly staff. The food is 10/10 too! Our two...

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by Amila Nuwan

Company review score: 9.3Based on 761 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

Our secluded resort aims first of all to provide the most select hospitality in Tissamaharama: we can do this because all our guests are looked after by the owners themselves, my father, mother and I, and because we have just 5 exclusive cabanas. My father started out as a Yala safari-driver, learning to speak fluently his unique form of English - and how to get by in many other languages - with visitors of all nationalities. He knows more-or-less everything there is to know about the animals you will see not only in Yala but here in our place on the bank of the stream or surrounded by rice-paddies. My mother knows everything there is to know about how to prepare authentic Sri Lankan village home cuisine. I see myself as one of the young generation who realise that visitors to Sri Lanka are ‘guests’, not ‘tourists’ – a different mind-set than has often been in the past. I have taken over from my father in developing our exclusive resort to ensure it maintains its distinct character and closeness to the nature which surrounds us. And its calm, relaxed and comfortable atmosphere. Come as a Guest Leave as a Friend!

Property information

Exclusive and secluded garden cabanas on the banks of a small river surrounded by trees, shrubbery and bird-life. Privacy in a quiet and serene country environment on the edge of Tissamaharama.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Richard's Cabanas Restaurant
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Traditional • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

Richards Cabanas takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 13:00 to 21:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 04:30 to 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 11 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 6 years
Extra bed upon request
US$5 per child, per night
Cot upon request
Free
7+ years
Extra bed upon request
US$5 per person, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Richards Cabanas in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

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