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Private Home · Fiber WiFi · Workspace · 3min to Beach
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8.8 out of 10
Excellent
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 41259.4 sq ft
Popular amenities
Explore the area
Tangalle, Southern Province
- Place, Silent Beach18 min walk
- Place, Goyambokka Beach3 min drive
- Place, Hiriketiya Beach14 min drive
Rooms & beds
2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)
Bedroom 1
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 2
1 Queen Bed
1 bathroom
Bathroom Main House
Soap · Towels provided · Bidet · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchenette
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Private Home · Fiber WiFi · Workspace · 3min to Beach
100 Mbps fiber broadband. A proper desk. Three beaches within 15 minutes on foot — the nearest three minutes from the garden gate.
If you're working remotely or planning to stay longer than a week, that is what you need to know first. Everything else follows.
The workspace
The Main House has a dedicated desk and chair — a proper work setup, not a bar stool at a kitchen counter. Fiber optic broadband runs throughout the property: 100 Mbps down, 50 Mbps up. USB-A and USB-C charging at the desk and in both bedrooms. If you prefer working outside, the veranda is covered and sheltered from rain — open to the garden, quiet enough to take calls.
The house
Two queen-size bedrooms. Sleeps up to four. Open-air, naturally ventilated throughout — the building was designed for cross-airflow rather than sealed air conditioning. Wide shaded verandas overlooking a lush tropical garden. Kitchenette with filtered drinking water. Partially open-air bathrooms connected to the garden. The whole house was rebuilt from scratch in 2024 by the people who own and live in this neighbourhood — not a developer product.
The location
Unakuruwa, near Tangalle. A quiet residential village on Sri Lanka's south coast with no resort strip, no traffic noise, and no tour buses. Life here runs on daylight rather than schedules.
Three beaches on foot:
– Unakuruwa Beach — 3 minutes
– Paradise Beach — 5 minutes
– Silent Beach — 15 minutes
No car needed for any of them. Walatha Seafood, Ceylon Chef, Break Point Restaurant, and Harmuni's are all within easy walking distance for food and coffee.
Long stays
Weekly and monthly rates apply automatically via Vrbo's extended-stay discount. If you're looking at even a longer stay, get in touch directly — we're set up for it and respond quickly.
A few things worth knowing before you book
No air conditioning. The house was designed for natural cross-ventilation — ceiling fans in every room, deep shade on the verandas, and a building orientation that catches the breeze. It works well. If you need AC to sleep, this is genuinely not the right place.
Cold-water showers. The bathrooms are partially open to the garden and the water runs at ambient temperature. In Tangalle that is comfortable year-round — and it was a deliberate choice, not a gap.
No pool. The ocean is three minutes away. That was the decision.
No resort services. No daily housekeeping unless arranged separately, no on-site restaurant, no tour desk. We are here as hosts, not as hotel staff. We respond to messages quickly and know this neighbourhood well.
Who stays here
Remote workers who need real WiFi and a real desk. Couples or small groups wanting to stay somewhere that was built to live in, not to photograph. Long-stay guests who want a quiet base on the south coast with walkable beach access. People who chose Tangalle because they are not interested in Mirissa.
Aliya Watunu Hena is a private home in Unakuruwa that we rebuilt for ourselves in 2024. It became somewhere to stay only because guests kept asking. That is how it runs — and it is why the WiFi is fast, the desk is real, and the beach is a three-minute walk.
We respond quickly. Long-stay enquiries welcome.
Ladi and Mila
If you're working remotely or planning to stay longer than a week, that is what you need to know first. Everything else follows.
The workspace
The Main House has a dedicated desk and chair — a proper work setup, not a bar stool at a kitchen counter. Fiber optic broadband runs throughout the property: 100 Mbps down, 50 Mbps up. USB-A and USB-C charging at the desk and in both bedrooms. If you prefer working outside, the veranda is covered and sheltered from rain — open to the garden, quiet enough to take calls.
The house
Two queen-size bedrooms. Sleeps up to four. Open-air, naturally ventilated throughout — the building was designed for cross-airflow rather than sealed air conditioning. Wide shaded verandas overlooking a lush tropical garden. Kitchenette with filtered drinking water. Partially open-air bathrooms connected to the garden. The whole house was rebuilt from scratch in 2024 by the people who own and live in this neighbourhood — not a developer product.
The location
Unakuruwa, near Tangalle. A quiet residential village on Sri Lanka's south coast with no resort strip, no traffic noise, and no tour buses. Life here runs on daylight rather than schedules.
Three beaches on foot:
– Unakuruwa Beach — 3 minutes
– Paradise Beach — 5 minutes
– Silent Beach — 15 minutes
No car needed for any of them. Walatha Seafood, Ceylon Chef, Break Point Restaurant, and Harmuni's are all within easy walking distance for food and coffee.
Long stays
Weekly and monthly rates apply automatically via Vrbo's extended-stay discount. If you're looking at even a longer stay, get in touch directly — we're set up for it and respond quickly.
A few things worth knowing before you book
No air conditioning. The house was designed for natural cross-ventilation — ceiling fans in every room, deep shade on the verandas, and a building orientation that catches the breeze. It works well. If you need AC to sleep, this is genuinely not the right place.
Cold-water showers. The bathrooms are partially open to the garden and the water runs at ambient temperature. In Tangalle that is comfortable year-round — and it was a deliberate choice, not a gap.
No pool. The ocean is three minutes away. That was the decision.
No resort services. No daily housekeeping unless arranged separately, no on-site restaurant, no tour desk. We are here as hosts, not as hotel staff. We respond to messages quickly and know this neighbourhood well.
Who stays here
Remote workers who need real WiFi and a real desk. Couples or small groups wanting to stay somewhere that was built to live in, not to photograph. Long-stay guests who want a quiet base on the south coast with walkable beach access. People who chose Tangalle because they are not interested in Mirissa.
Aliya Watunu Hena is a private home in Unakuruwa that we rebuilt for ourselves in 2024. It became somewhere to stay only because guests kept asking. That is how it runs — and it is why the WiFi is fast, the desk is real, and the beach is a three-minute walk.
We respond quickly. Long-stay enquiries welcome.
Ladi and Mila
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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: limit 1 total
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Check-out instructions
The host requires you to 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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is no smoke detector on the property
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
About the area
Tangalle
Tangalle is home to this holiday home. Parewella Natural Swimming Area and Blue Beach Island are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Silent Beach and Goyambokka Beach.
Tangalle, Southern Province
What's nearby
- Silent Beach - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
- Goyambokka Beach - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
- Tangalle Beach - 6 min drive - 5.1 km
- Hiriketiya Beach - 14 min drive - 12.7 km
- Mirissa Beach - 51 min drive - 54.4 km
Restaurants
- Moon Aura Restaurant - 7 min drive
- Aga Surf Café - 9 min walk
- Break Point - 10 min walk
- KFC - 9 min drive
- Cactos Lounge - 8 min drive
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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