This place is pretty much everything that a getaway needs to be. I'll drop a few caveats at the end.
- Surrounded only by the sounds of nature and an... read more incredible array of plant life in the lush area right by the sea, it's a truly visceral experience.
- The rooms have a feeling of intimacy, like your own little home in tiny seaside village, something that really made Palagama Beach stand out for me. If you like the outdoors like I do, a seaside cabana with a view of the ocean and seabirds should have you in the best possible mood.
- Free evening tea and snacks! WINNER.
- An infinity pool with possibly some of the best private sunsets you'll see.
- One of my TOP service experiences. Some incredibly nice people looking after you.
- Decent Wi-fi (which is generally hard to come by, especially way out here).
Caveats:
- Logistics can be tricky. It's relatively isolated. A good thing in my opinion.
- The opposite of the modern commercial hotel experience, so maybe not for you if that's what you're into.
Bonus:
- A very Zen spa service and yoga space (I didn't use these services, but my friend did.) More

  Stayed at this absolute jewel of a hotel. Best was the staff. Extremely kind and attentive. Great food. Awesome rooms. Attention to detail is extreme. Beautiful beach, pool. Will definitely... read more be coming back.

  During our trip to Kalpitiya, my wife, little son and I stayed for three nights at the Palagama Beach. In general the hotel is nice (also equipped with a nice... read more pool) and the cabanas are clean and comfortable. As we stayed at the hotel during the off-season we were partially the only guests and the we got a free upgrade (beach cabana instead of normal cabana). Most of the staff was really kind and attentive. The included breakfast is large in variety and delicious. Last but not least the free WiFi was working rather well (definitely not always the case in Sri Lanka).
The hotel is directly at the sea, but also in the middle of nowhere. Consequently it is not that easy to reach shops and restaurants. Compared to other restaurants in Sri Lanka, we were a little bit disappointed by the quality of the restaurant of the hotel and it was also comparatively expensive.
All in all we had a nice stay at the Palagama Beach and if you want to spend some relaxing days in a quiet area it is definitely the right place. More

  My third visit to palagama was as fantastic as my previous stays
My daughter and I spent four nights at the laid back resort
What a relaxing place so authentic... read more and unassuming
And virage and his team could not do enough for us
We were pampered from beginning to end
Thanks again virage and all the crew
Hope to be back soon

  We stayed in a "wooden cabana" with a sea view for 4 nights. The description "wooden" isn't exactly true - the cabanas are essentially substantial grass huts with no... read more windows, making them dark inside. There were double shuttered doors opening onto a private sitting out...More

  We were here just after the terrible events of Easter 2019 and by the end of our stay were the only people in the hotel. We were made to... read more feel safe and welcome and the staff were incredibly helpful.

As a family of 4 we had a cabana/villa with two rooms joined by an external veranda and so had plenty of space. The rooms were a little dark but the semi-open bathrooms were bright and airy. The pool is lovely and whilst the beach isn’t perhaps the white sands of brochures, it is very near and we had a lot of fun playing in the warm sea and waves. The pool is perfect for relaxing by and the kids had a lot of fun in it. We liked the food very much and found is more reasonably priced than elsewhere with a menu rather than set meals.The crab curry was delicious. There is not much else nearby and so this is a good spot for a few days relaxation - though tours whale watching etc are available. More