Location is excellent, having life savers patrolling the beach makes it very safe. We booked Room only and. had River View rooms, but having stayed in Sea View rooms before, felt Sea view rooms were better, more space and proximity to the beach was a big plus. The bartender made great Margaritas.

The food was mediocre to flavourless. Maybe do fewer dishes, better quality? A la carte we ordered came cold.. We went to a nearby hotel for a meal. Informed the FB Manager, who was able to address the quality matter as the chef had been on leave at the time and returned the next day, food was better, but quality should be maintained.

Beautiful quiet location. Nice pool. Rooms adequate with great air con Amazing to watch the wild life including crocodiles in the river. Staff were great and helped me to sort out a lost package. We didn't have food so can't comment on quality. There are a couple of nice, relatively cheap restaurants nearby but not much else. A wonderful break from our busy travels.

The hotel is not as boutique or as posh as others on this beach, but also not as expensive.

We spent two nights at this resort. Our room was very beautiful and clean, with an extremely spacious bathroom. The resort offers a splendid pool and a beautiful private beach. The presence of few tourists contributed to creating a peaceful and tranquil atmosphere. Both breakfast and dinner featured high-quality traditional dishes. The staff was always kind and helpful. A special mention goes to Samante, the restaurant manager, who treated us with great courtesy and attention.

Room: spacious, very large, comfortable beds (super king size for double bed). TV, little seating area and outdoor seating. Bathroom huge. Good storage. NB as it’s so hot the air con does work but you won’t feel it much in the day, it definitely cools the room plenty in the evening & night. Resort: more basic looking than some along the beach strip however for the price point EXCELLENT! Such good value for money. One can easily walk along the beach and use sun loungers on the beach at UGA bay (really upmarket resort) if you buy a drink/snack from the beach bar. I also recommend you pop to Malou Malou for a drink in their beach boat bar :) Definitely explore the beach area and walk all along. Don’t forget to WALK to KALKUDAH beach along the road. It takes ten minutes and is a beautiful beach with absolutely no one there! Amazing. The coconut grove farm is also a great visit. Very cheap. They teach you all about coconuts and how to make the oil, cream and coconut furniture. They are so friendly. Leave a tip and buy some products. Many people who work there can’t get jobs elsewhere and have injuries from the civil war. The coconut ice cream is lovely! Staff are brilliant at Amethyst, so friendly. Paul and Christiante were informative, welcoming and friendly. The buffet for breakfast and dinner has everything you need and is plentiful. The boat trips are worth doing. We did the glass bottom boat and snorkelling. Some beautiful fish to be seen and clear still waters :)

The beach area is more basic but for the price it has everything you need! There are some loungers I’d recommend walking along the beach towards UGA bay resort…there is absolutely no coral on the beach. You can use their lux loungers too if you buy a drink/snack from the beach bar.

Great location on beach front with private beach and sunloungers. Very accessible calm warm waters in this bay in March. Accommodation comprises of blocks of semidetached spacious chalets. We were lucky enough to have one opening right onto the beach. Good sized pool 30m but get in before breakfast if you want a decent swim. Passikuda means green algae and this was present in the river you cross by footbridge to reach your room. Crocodiles swim here and if you’re lucky you may get to see one mid afternoon. Not much to do close by very few restaurants or bars but hotel is self contained with good cuisine.

overall we are happy with the stay in the hotel and friendly staff and it was very clean. even though the beach was busy one the location was fantastic.

we are not happy with the food and restaurant service. definitely service of the restaurant should be improved. our family was quiet large group and they have given birthday surprise to my son and it was good one. Dinner service was not a happy and they are not caring the guests. in the breakfast they didn't refill the items in the buffet. we need to ask many time from the stewards to refill the items of buffet.

Beautiful beach and pool. Great staff Nelusha he was very helpful and engaging.

Property was amazing, very clean and brilliant air con system, great shower with hot water. A river runs through the resort with 15 crocodiles in it and on arrival there was a baby crocodile down at the river. We received a welcome drink on arrival which was delicious and staff insisted on taking our bags to our room. Brilliant pool which was very clean and had a bar. Properties are right on the beach with a stunning view. The food was nice and the large restaurant area was very clean.

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The resort's location was its main highlight - it was right in front of the cleanest part of the beach, making it an absolute delight to go for clear warm swim, and having the pool within premises to jump into afterwards. Cleanliness was above par, and the staff were kind enough to accommodate to our requests. Food lived up to our expectations (we ordered from the à la carte menu), and the breakfast buffet was a lovely spread to start the day with. Enjoyed the river with crocodiles in them, and was even lucky enough to spot a couple of them.

It was a shame that the pool bar was closed, but nothing too big to complain about. Would have appreciated a few more beach chairs. There was also higher rate of crows, especially by the river facing rooms - they absolutely enjoy snatching anything within their range, so need to be extra vigilant.

amazing pool area and beach. very helpful staff