Reviews of Bara Beach Home
131, Galle Road, Pitiwella, 80000 Galle, Sri Lanka
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Reviewed: 1 September 2025 · Stayed in September 2025
Verified reviewGreat place with very kind people
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Reviewed: 26 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
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Verified reviewReviewed: 15 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewGreat location, right on the beach. Quiet and private.Close to Galle. Nice, comfortable holiday house.I had a wonderful experience staying at this place. The service was amazing, and we got everything we needed. The staff at the bar were friendly,polite, and extremely helpful. The man in charge of the plants and housekeeping at holiday housebwas very helpful and friendly. When I stayed in the family house and later in the cabana at Bara Beach, everything was top-notch. The food was great, and the overall atmosphere was just lovely.
Reviewed: 14 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 10 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe property is 6km away from Galle fort but at the most beautiful location along the beach. No need for the 1000Rp tuktuk into town as you can get a v cheap bus ride to and from the bus stop right outside the stay. Peaceful, off the main road and equipped with a restaurant (not the cheapest food but much cheaper than you will find in Galle fort.) Our treehouse room overlooked the beach and sea on 2 sides and was very comfortable, with a fan and mosquito net and the sounds of the waves to send you to sleep.
The toilets are shared if you book the beach house so can be a bit smelly and a trip down the stairs to go to the toilet in the night.
Reviewed: 8 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 7 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewGreat location, right on the beach. Friendly staff
Renovations were happening, our bathroom was flooded on arrival and dirty.
Reviewed: 7 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 5 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewVery quiet property with the happy environment. Nice and clean location.
Street dogs freely roaming inside the premises.
Reviewed: 4 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 25 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 23 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewStayed in the apartment on the beach. Beautiful little place and quiet. Easy to get a tuk tuk everywhere. Not many restaurants near by but the hotel has one. Great food and friendly staff. The shower sprayed out some which was a little annoying but overall wonderful stay. Great WiFi and ac too
Reviewed: 22 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewHostel staff was super friendly and willing to help with anything. Great location right at the beach, good vibes, and good bed (private cabin at the beach). The food was great too!
Bathroom was a bit smelly
Reviewed: 19 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewBeachfront location, tasty vegetarian meals, bus stop opposite to Galle etc, 7kms from Galle bus stand, 15’ walk to supermarket
No shelf, wall hooks or rails to hang clothes etc so need to store clothes & belongings on floor Dogs create din at night running around on alsynite roof -need gate at bottom of stairs to prevent them going up Squirrels entered front cabana at night & ate fruit in bag - gap at base of wall needs to be sealed. Rough surf during monsoonal season July/Aug & unfortunately beach not swimmable
Reviewed: 14 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewStaff are extremely friendly. Fantastic location.
Reviewed: 12 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
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Verified reviewReviewed: 5 June 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewAmazing location, beautiful place to watch the sunset
Reviewed: 5 June 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
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Verified reviewReviewed: 17 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewstaff was awesome, everything was super clean, food was delicious, perfect spot for the sunset