Comfortable Accommodations: Coconut Island Yala in Tissamaharama offers family rooms with air-conditioning, balconies, and private bathrooms. Each room features garden views and a tea and coffee maker.
Dining Experience: The family-friendly restaurant serves Chinese, local, and Asian cuisines in a traditional ambience. Breakfast includes vegetarian and Asian options with juice and fruits. Lunch and dinner are available.
Leisure Facilities: Guests can relax in the garden or on the terrace. The hotel provides free WiFi, a coffee shop, and outdoor seating areas. Additional amenities include a child-friendly buffet, bicycle parking, and free on-site private parking.
Location and Attractions: Located 30 km from Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, the hotel is a 19-minute walk from Tissamaharama Raja Maha Vihara. Nearby attractions include Tissa Wewa (3.4 km) and Bundala Bird Sanctuary (28 km).
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.
“Location, accommodation and meals cooked by Lal, super host.”
Tiffany
Hong Kong
“Location was 10/10. Loved how it faced the rice paddy field and was in a quiet tranquil location. In addition, the Homestay owner was very very helpful. He helped arrange the car from Ella to Tissamaharama, the full day safari and also the car to...”
Therese
Sweden
“Nice location with a stunning view! The beds were comfy and a huge bathroom! The owner was very friendly without being too assertive, for breakfast he made hoppers, pani pol and fruits in his super cozy garden! Really recommend this place!”
Χαρά
Greece
“Excellent hospitality, the host is a great person and a great appetite.”
Sara
United Kingdom
“Lal the owner is absolutely lovely and couldn’t do more for us! He cooked us an incredible vegetarian dinner and prepared breakfast for us to take on the safari! The room was very comfortable and the location is beautiful and very close to Yala!”
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Susanne
Switzerland
“We enjoyed our stay at Coconut Island Yala. The surroundings and the house are super beautiful. Also the host helps you with any booking you want to do during your stay in Yala.”
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Krisztina
Hungary
“It really felt like staying in the jungle, with monkeys and lots of birds around, surrounded by coconut palm trees. Waking up to the sound of birds and the chant of the nearby buddhist temple was a lovely experience.
Our host (the owner) was very...”
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Hibba
United Kingdom
“Good size room and bathroom, does everything you need for a short stay to visit yala. Great view of the rice field, very peaceful. Host is such a lovely person, good to chat to and cooked us vegan dinner as we requested - it was extremely tasty,...”
Brad
Australia
“Lovely, friendly owner. Just outside of village on a quieter lane. Surrounded by coconut trees and rice fields.”
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Katharina
Germany
“Super welcoming host, who has created a little paradise from the botttom of his heart. Very humbled and peaceful place to stay at in the middle of a stunning green piece of land, in front of a rice field. Near to the city center though.
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Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
1 restaurant on site
Restaurant #1
Cuisine
Chinese • Local • Asian
Open for
Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
Ambiance
Family friendly • Traditional
Dietary options
Vegetarian • Vegan
House rules
Coconut Island Yala takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 12:00 to 22:00
Check-out
From 04:30 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children older than 1 year are welcome.
Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
The number of extra beds allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
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