Secret Swell

–Excellent location - show map
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Scored 8.9
Rated fabulous

About this property

Beachfront Location: Secret Swell in Tangalle offers direct beachfront access with stunning sea views. Guests can relax on the sun terrace or explore the lush garden. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature private bathrooms with bidets, air-conditioning, balconies, and free WiFi. Additional amenities include work desks, electric kettles, and free toiletries. Dining Experience: A full English or Irish breakfast is served daily, including vegetarian and Asian options. Guests can also enjoy juice, pancakes, and fruits. Activities and Services: The guest house provides free private parking, bike and car hire, and a tour desk. Activities include walking tours, cycling, and windsurfing. Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport is 60 km away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Beachfront
  • Free WiFi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

Breakfast info

Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Asian

FREE private parking!

Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
1 double bed
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1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Marion
Switzerland Switzerland
“Prianti, the pearl of the Secret Swell, is a lovely, authentic woman who you simply love. She prepared the best breakfast for us every morning and always kept everything clean. Thank you for letting us get to know Prianti and the Secret Swell. We...”
Craig
South Africa South Africa
“Bianti was so friendly and the rooms are gorgeous. Right on a beautiful, private beach. She made us an amazing breakfast and did our laundry for us.”
Rakdaow
Thailand Thailand
“Clean and lovely bungalows with direct access to the beach. We had delicious freshly prepared breakfast by Nadee's mother. The whole place was awesome 💯💯 highly recommend 👍👍”
Mariell
Sweden Sweden
“We enjoyed our stay very much. The beds are comfy and the rooms are very clean. The breakfast are the best we had during our stay in Sri Lanka and the family is very nice and friendly.”
Idun
Germany Germany
“It was a great experience to stay at Secret Swell. We enjoyed it immensely and wish we can return one day. Many thanks to the sweet host!”
Rebecca
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Incredible location on a secluded beach. Looked after well by kind and friendly hosts. Had a great surfing lesson arranged by Nadee and also hired paddle boards from him. Fantastic breakfasts which varied every day and were delicious. Big room,...”
Makaronski
Poland Poland
“We loved the staff, their kindness and approachability. We have had most wonderful time herę, breakfast was delicious and the location was great too! Highly recommending!”
David
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The beach. The local bars. Very good location 30 metres from the sea. The bay is good for swimming. Good breakfast. Comfortable bed.”
Hema
Switzerland Switzerland
“Location incredible. Room spacious , everything we needed ( little fridge white cold water & a small place for yours things ) . No AC but 2 fan. We didn’t used them , just let the window & door open , and let the little fresh night wind come...”
Ada
Belgium Belgium
“Had a great time in secret swell! Easy to go to the beach for surfing or swimming. Nice view from the terrace”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

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House rules

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Check-in
From 13:00 to 22:00
Check-out
From 07:00 to 11:00
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.