Rockside Cabanas Hotel

Came for the weekend. Cabanas are amazing and comfy ; so close to the ocean ; feels like you are sleeping on the shores . Saturday brunch was amazing with the best coffee in south! Perfect ambiance with live saxophonist! Sri Lankan breakfast was flavorful and the eggs Benedict’s was to die for. Staff was super friendly, owners were very accommodating, the lady had such friendly vibe!

Great place to stay in your Vacation, Very kind staff, tasty foods Danie the Manager always took care of us. The Ride to Galle was amazing with minor car, The driver was very funny and helpful. Jacuzzi pool was amazing, Owner is very kind, and never forget to offer cocktails It's a home away from home

Perfect location, easy to go everywhere for a trip! The people are very kind in the hotel. Isanka meneger is always help us in everything! We can ask almost everything, they solve it! The food is very delucious, and big portions! The hotel is very nice, rooms are big, and tidy! Here is a new pool in the garden 😍 We traveled with kids, and this hotel was a very good chioce! Also they enjoyed to be here!

We stayed with two kids (2 and 4 years old) and we all loved it. The room was very big and it featured a terrace which we used to eat our breakfast daily. Located on the ground floor, our room had free and easy access to the big garden with its soft grass so the kids could run and enjoy it while we were relaxing on our terrace or the hammocks (also in the garden). Being very picky the only issue was the lack of a door in the toilet :) but we've managed to preserve our privacy anyway, so not a big deal. The shower was very large though, and comfy as well! The garden has a little gate with a few stairs landing directly on the beach making it very easy to go back and forth multiple times during the day (to pick up some food, get shelter in case of rain, etc.) The beach features a natural rock barrier which breaks the ocean's waves and makes a wide natural pool, swimmable and safe for adults and kids alike. Friendly green turtles are also enjoying the pool. The breakfast was delicious, with flavours spacing from savoury local to more "western" sweet food. We had a few early morning day trips and the staff prepared the breakfast to be taken with us! Speaking of the staff, they went above and beyond any expectations. They assisted us throughout our whole stay, fulfilling our requests and putting us at ease at all times. We had a chance to meet the owners of the hotel too, who were also very friendly and warm! There's an active railway right across the street, so sometimes it was possible to hear the trains passing by, but I wouldn't say it was disturbing at all. There's also a tuk-tuk driver constantly hanging in front of the hotel. He was very intrusive every time we left the hotel and that one time we decided to give him a chance we had a very unpleasant experience (he proposed a very high price compared to other drivers, and eventually left us -with 2 kids- a few km away from the agreed spot). Not really the hotel's fault, but it's worth mentioning.

We had a perfect time here. The view of the sea is fantastic and the garden is very well maintained. The cabana was very clean, nice size and classy decorated. The staff is super friendly and really very helpful. Both breakfast and dinner were always very delicious. There is even a large selection for vegetarians and vegans. In addition, every dish is fitted to your wishes. You can really have a very pleasant time here. Any time!

We have been returning Rockside Cabanas several times since our first visit in 2021. In our view, this unique destination offers the best value for money family destination on the Sri Lankan south coast. Lucky and Anjie, the couple who owns the hotel, are great hosts who are supported by an excellent team of friendly staff who go out of their way to make sure guests receive personalised treatment. The food and facilities are of good quality and are only surpassed by the unique location - right on Wiyaya Beach where you can swim with sea turtles in their natural environment. Only a very short ride to Unawatuna and Galle, Rockside is ideally located to explore the South Coast and environs.