Cabin
Solo/Couple Cabin · Fiber WiFi · Walk to Beach
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Reviews
8.6 out of 10
Excellent
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2602.8 sq ft
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Explore the area
Tangalle, Southern Province
- Place, Tangalle Beach5 min walk
- Place, Parewella Natural Swimming Area12 min walk
- Place, Tangalle Lighthouse13 min walk
Rooms & beds
1 bedroom (sleeps 2)
Cabin
1 Queen Bed
1 bathroom
Bathroom Cabin
Soap · Towels provided · Bidet · Shower only · Shampoo
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchenette
Garden
About this property
Solo/Couple Cabin · Fiber WiFi · Walk to Beach
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Amenities
Kitchen
Pet friendly
Free WiFi
Outdoor Space
Parking available
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House Rules
Check in after 2:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 11:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0-17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
Pets allowed: less than 55 lbs per pet (limit one pet total)
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Check-out instructions
The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Remove personal items
Return the keys
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is no smoke detector on the property
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
About the neighborhood
Tangalle
Tangalle is home to this cabin. Parewella Natural Swimming Area and Blue Beach Island are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Turtle Watch Rekawa and Kalametiya Bird Sanctuary.
Tangalle, Southern Province
What's nearby
- Tangalle Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
- Parewella Natural Swimming Area - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
- Tangalle Lighthouse - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
- Hiriketiya Beach - 20 min drive - 18.1 km
- Mirissa Beach - 46 min drive - 54.7 km
Restaurants
- KFC - 2 min walk
- Wavy Ocean Hotel - 11 min walk
- Cactos Lounge - 17 min walk
- Pumpkin Restaurant and Little Cabanas - 5 min drive
- Chandra Restaurant - 2 min walk
Frequently asked questions
About the host
Hosted by Ladi
We are a Czech couple — Ladi and Mila — who first came to Sri Lanka in 2022. We came back in January 2024 with a simple plan: explore, rest, move around the south coast. One afternoon we drove through Unakuruwa, stopped at a tired village house on a lane between two beaches, and signed the deed before the trip was over.
Eight months later, Aliya Watunu Hena opened — not because we planned to run a guesthouse, but because friends and early guests kept asking if they could stay. We called it Aliya Watunu Hena (අල ියා වටුණු හේන) which is what the local people have called this ground for generations — the place where the elephant once passed. We kept the name. In Sri Lanka, elephants do not belong to humans. Humans pass through their territory. That is precisely how we run this place. It’s not an investment project for us but a long-term commitment to this place and the people who find it.
Eight months later, Aliya Watunu Hena opened — not because we planned to run a guesthouse, but because friends and early guests kept asking if they could stay. We called it Aliya Watunu Hena (අල ියා වටුණු හේන) which is what the local people have called this ground for generations — the place where the elephant once passed. We kept the name. In Sri Lanka, elephants do not belong to humans. Humans pass through their territory. That is precisely how we run this place. It’s not an investment project for us but a long-term commitment to this place and the people who find it.
Why they chose this property
We chose Unakuruwa because it offers something rare on the south coast of Sri Lanka: space, authenticity, and balance. It’s close enough to Tangalle downtown for restaurants, markets, and services but far enough to avoid crowds and noise. The beaches here are natural and peaceful, the sunsets are wide and dramatic, and daily life still feels genuinely local.
Unakuruwa allows you to experience tropical island life without being surrounded by resorts. You’ll see fishermen in the morning, hear birds instead of traffic, and feel the rhythm of a village rather than a tourist hub. For us, this balance between comfort and authenticity is exactly what makes this area special.
Unakuruwa allows you to experience tropical island life without being surrounded by resorts. You’ll see fishermen in the morning, hear birds instead of traffic, and feel the rhythm of a village rather than a tourist hub. For us, this balance between comfort and authenticity is exactly what makes this area special.
What makes this property unique
In January 2024, we came back to Sri Lanka and drove through Unakuruwa — a quiet village near Tangalle, between two beaches and a lane of palms. We stopped at a tired house: sandy soil, trees leaning inward, no grand gestures. We signed the deed before the trip was over, and spent the next eight months rebuilding it for ourselves — not for yield, but for the home we wanted to live in.
We called it Aliya Watunu Hena: the old Sinhala name for this ground, meaning the place where the elephant once passed. It became somewhere to stay only because guests kept asking.
We called it Aliya Watunu Hena: the old Sinhala name for this ground, meaning the place where the elephant once passed. It became somewhere to stay only because guests kept asking.
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