Everything is perfect for a relaxed vacation. We have been very lucky in finding Talalla and this small hotel.
The Talalla Leisure only has rooms in its main building (the more traditional looking one) open currently, and as we visited at the start of the week we were the only guests - so we had a "celebrity experience" - the hotel has lovely staff, a beautiful building and quiet surroundings, as well as a private beach/cove and easy access to the main beach - and incredible sunrise/sunsets from the view point 2 minutes walk away - we had this all to ourselves.
We booked 1 night, stayed 3 and would come back in a heartbeat.
Our room was very comfortable and had a/c and a seaview.
The private beach is great for relaxing and has loads of fascinating rock pools to explore.
The food is excellent and well priced - so much more interesting and varied than other places we've stayed in Sri Lanka, including a different breakfast each morning and juice from the hosts' own fruit. The available dinner menu has great tasty options and you can enjoy your meals with fantastic sea views.
There is easy access to the wide main beach via a viewpoint and some steps, and there are a few beach bars to choose from.
The hosts and staff are great, and welcomed us with a king coconut each (from their own trees!).
Tourism in Talalla I assume has always been low key, but currently it feels like a personal paradise as everything is open and visitor numbers are starting to recover.
If you're looking for the ultimate secret beach paradise in Sri Lanka, you've just found it in our opinion!
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