Reviews of Turtle Paradise 4 stars
turtle paradise, Rekawa Beach, Netolpitiya, Tangalle 82200, 82200 Tangalle, Sri Lanka

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Reviewed: 7 September 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe location is excellent if you want to see the turtles nesting. The hotel staff was amazing, very kind and attentive. The room was very comfortable and the food was delicious. We had both breakfast and lunch there, and everything was perfect.
Reviewed: 2 September 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 21 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
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Verified reviewReviewed: 17 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 17 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewComfy, friendly, helpful. Good breakfast. The parking area was large.
Reviewed: 11 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewFantastic helpful hosts. Helped to rub aloe Vera over my burnt bits😁 gorgeous food. Lots of advice given on what to do, turtles etc, where to swim. Lifts onto tangalle and transfers sorted for us. Lovely leaving gift on last day. Would definitely go again.
Reviewed: 10 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewOutstanding! Great staff, facilities and location, really close to the Rekawa Turtle Beach. We spent one night here and would have easily spent more time. Relaxing and friendly environment. Totally recommended!
Reviewed: 29 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewWonderful stay! Rukman, Ayesha and their son were amazing hosts, very lovely and attentive. The room was spacious and comfortable. Breakfast was delicious! We had dinner too which was also great so we decided to have lunch there as well the next day. Rukman is such a good cook! We stayed only one night to visit Turtle Watch and see natural turtle nesting. If we had more time in Sri Lanka we would have definitely stayed at Turtle Paradise longer. Rekawa is a beautiful and peaceful village. We went for a stroll at sunset and saw so many beautiful birds. The next day we wanted to visit the lagoon to look for more wildlife and Rukman offered to take us and show us around. He and his family are such good, genuine people. I cannot recommend this place enough! Thank you 🙏
Everything was perfect!
Reviewed: 28 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewIt was near to the beach to see wild turtles and also the people were so proffessional and kind! Breakfast was really good too and the room was very nice!
Reviewed: 19 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewI liked the family owning the hotel - they smile and take care of you as much as needed.
Nothing I can mention
Reviewed: 17 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewLovely hosts delicious welcoming drink and breakfast was included nicest breakfast
A pool would have been great as beach is not for swimming as are most of Sri Lanka beaches
Reviewed: 6 May 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewWe had a wonderful stay! The place was clean, and the room was spacious. We stayed on the top floor, which provided a great view and a nice balcony where we could relax. The host made us feel comfortable and welcomed us from the moment we arrived. She was incredibly kind and attentive; her hospitality truly made a difference and added a personal touch to our experience. The breakfasts were a feast, and during our two-night stay, we enjoyed a different selection of food each morning. Another bonus is that the homestay is just a few minutes' walk from Rekawa Beach, where you can join a turtle-watching tour. I would definitely stay here again and highly recommend it to anyone looking for a clean and friendly place to stay.
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Reviewed: 4 May 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewWe travelled as a family with two teenagers. perfect location for watching turtles. helpful staff
communication in English wasn't always easy.
Reviewed: 19 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewWalk to Turtle Beach. Nice food
Reviewed: 26 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewThe turtle conservation area was close, the room was big and there was a hot water in the shower. Breakfast was included in our stay and was fine, not very big but fine. The host was friendly and allow us to check out 2 hours later. Amazing location if you want to visit the turtle conservation area!
the room privacy - basically if you have curtains open to get some light into the room anyone who is walking outside can see you - we paid for the balcony which was basically the outside area, that everyone has access to, so i think it was not fair deal as you are paying additional money for having a balcony you cannot really swim in the ocean at the beach nearby, so it's nice place to stay for a night or two to observe turtles
Reviewed: 24 March 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewClose to beach and Turtle conservation centre.
Reviewed: 20 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewLovely place. Staff are really friendly and helpful. There are 3 options for wifi, you just have to pick the right one for where you are located and you should get a good signal.
Reviewed: 9 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewThe hotel is nice and really close to the turtle centre. Possibility to rent a scooter. You can reach Netolpitiya in 10 minutes, Tangalle in 20.
Reviewed: 25 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewThe property was super close to the Turtle Conservation Centre which was in our list of things we wanted to do. The staff were friendly and helpful and made us a really tasty breakfast! Would definitely stay again ☺️
Reviewed: 23 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewNear the beach and the evening turtle tours. Room was well equipped with good WiFi, hot shower, and air conditioning.
Reviewed: 22 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewIt is a countryside small resort, where locals have nice cosy hotels because of the turtle beach attraction. In the daytime you feel like beeing alone in the hole massive beach. Sad that the waves are too big to swim, however the sound of the ocean lets you meditate with the nature. The hotel is simple and coay at its best! Some facilities could be improved however it doesn’t not irritate. Staff very friendly, food delicious and not expensive.
Reviewed: 21 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewLovely stay very close to the beautiful beach. Really lovely hosts and comfortable and relaxing room with a beautiful view. The best thing is you get the whole beach to yourself early in the morning… it’s not for swimming but the waves are awesome.
Though I did appreciate disconnecting for a bit, as a solo introvert it was difficult not having WiFi connection in the room.
Reviewed: 20 February 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 18 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewHotel is in a fantastic location Staff were really helpful Rooms huge Food was exceptional
Power points were not existent I had to turn off fridge to boil the jug