Shiva's Beach Cabanas

Restaurant/places to eat, Food close-up, Beach, Beach, Continental breakfast

8.7 / 10.0

Excellent(337 Ratings)

Resort in Southern Province

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Well priced for this locationProperty prices in this area are generally higher

About this resort

Located in Tangalle, a few steps from Tangalle Beach, Shiva's Beach Cabanas provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a private beach area and a shared lounge.

Amenities

Air conditioner

Internet / Wifi

Fireplace

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Beachfront or waterfront

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Southern Province

Nearby attractions

Udawalawe National Park Safari

45.7 mi

Galle Fort Jumpers

67 mi

Galle International Cricket Stadium | ගාල්ල ජත්‍යන්තර ක්‍රිකට් ක්‍රිඩාංගනය

67.2 mi

Patna View Point

44.7 mi

Available Rooms

2 Queen • 322 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Queen • 172 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Queen • 129 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Queen • 172 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Queen • 150 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

$$$$

Shiva's Beach Cabanas

$$$$

8.7 / 10.0

Excellent(337 Ratings)

Resort in Southern Province

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Well priced for this locationProperty prices in this area are generally higher

About this resort

Located in Tangalle, a few steps from Tangalle Beach, Shiva's Beach Cabanas provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a private beach area and a shared lounge.

Amenities

Air conditioner

Internet / Wifi

Fireplace

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Beachfront or waterfront

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Southern Province

Nearby attractions

Udawalawe National Park Safari

45.7 mi

Galle Fort Jumpers

67 mi

Galle International Cricket Stadium | ගාල්ල ජත්‍යන්තර ක්‍රිකට් ක්‍රිඩාංගනය

67.2 mi

Patna View Point

44.7 mi

Available Rooms

2 Queen • 322 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Queen • 172 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Queen • 129 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Queen • 172 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Queen • 150 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Ratings and reviews

8.7 / 10.0

Excellent(337 Ratings)

100% verified reviews

8.0 / 10.0

Apr 2024

Cumplió las expectativas

La ubicación, parecía una playa privada. Es verdad que hay mucha corriente y no es recomendable el baño, pero tienen un acuerdo con un hotel cercano (está a 10min andando) que tiene piscina y se puede disfrutar de ella sin coste. El personal también estupendo, muy atento y servicial, en especial Indika. Comimos ahí el primer día y la comida estaba buenísima aunque quizás un poco cara.

Deberían poner mosquiteras también en las ventanas de la cabaña, se nos coló una rana por la noche.

8.0 / 10.0

Feb 2024

Fantastyczna lokalizacja i naprawdę smaczne posiłki.

Świetna lokalizacja, mieszkasz na plaży.

W nocy było bardzo gorąco, a wiatrak nie przynosił ukojenia.

10.0 / 10.0

Feb 2024

Sehr entspannt

Lage direkt am Strand mit Schildkröten

Schwimmen wg. Strömung schwierig

9.0 / 10.0

Feb 2024

Heerlijk

Heerlijk gelegen aan het strand, geweldig uitzicht. Heerlijk eten met fijn personeel. Zwembad 800m verderop te gebruiken tegen kleine vergoeding maakt het geheel af.

9.0 / 10.0

Feb 2024

Relaks

Piękna, szeroka plaża, restauracja , domki przy plaży

10.0 / 10.0

Feb 2024

Netter Staff, tolle Lage und einsamer Strand

Die Beach Cabana war fantastisch, super Strand und sehr gechillt.

8.0 / 10.0

Feb 2024

Mooi

Het uitzicht op het mooie strand en blauwe zee.

Dat het strand waar je kon zwemmen toch iets verder weg lag dan gedacht .

9.0 / 10.0

Jan 2024

Walkable to seashore

Beach front location & special mention of restaurant staff, those young boys preparing food & delivering food, THEY WERE SUPERB. Mr.indica, manager very helpful...

Room very SMALL..Needs internal roads well built for walking,NOT UNDERSTOOD one thing..Mosquito Net & Cabana with GAPS in window, from other parts, allowing mosquitoes to enter inside..purpose of NET was defeated..only one cabana beach front , remaining has little, partial veiw of Seashore due to trees &plants blocking view.

10.0 / 10.0

Jan 2024

Bardzo miły i pomocny personel. z niczym nie było problemu :)

Piękna lokalizacja

wszystko super

10.0 / 10.0

Jan 2024

Ein Paradies !!!

Eine wirklich traumhafte Lage mit sehr sehr sympathischem Personal.

5.0 / 10.0

Jan 2024

Needs improvement ro justify the cost, but beautiful natural area

The location is fantastic. It is in a secluded area. The beach is gorgeous. Few people around. Kind staff eager to help.

It is obviously a property in transition, and in desperate need of a rethink and a renovation. The cabana was small, dark, drab. Not enough room for a couple to walk around the bed. There’s literally no design or decor. There’s one small table for luggage and two bottles of water. The porch was nice but the bed outside takes up much of the porch and the fabric is old, so it’s not pleasant sitting on them. Which means there’s less space to enjoy your cabana. The staff are trying their best and very kind - they all seem relatively new. Breakfast is 8:30-10:00. But really, it’s not ready until 9:15am. So there is a lot of waiting for even the coffee to be served. The first day was a buffet. The 2nd day, there was no buffet and we were told Sri Lankan breakfast was available only if ordered the night before. But this wasn’t communicated to us. For dinner, we waited for 20 minutes with no menu or offer for a drink. So we left to eat somewhere else. The trash bin in the dining area wasn’t changed out for 3 days. There are signs things may improve. They were replacing the roofs on some of the cabanas. The manager was open to feedback during the stay and honest about some of their deficiencies. This was the big disappointment of our trip to Sri Lanka. The cost is way too high for what you get, and my expectations may have been incorrect. It’s a tricky balance to get right. A boutique hotel that is enjoyable but without disrupting the beautiful nature and mangrove surrounding it. Hopefully they can make improvements to get this balance (and the cost) right.

8.0 / 10.0

Dec 2023

Stay at the beach

First row at the beach location (turtle beach), with extremely friendly staff! They did the outmost to make the stay comfortable! Good value for money! Cozy veranda with lie down area.

Not a big thing, but the Cabanas are a little dark inside, nevertheless there is enough artificial light to switch on

10.0 / 10.0

Dec 2023

Idyllischer Ort, Preis Leistung ist sehr gut für diese tolle Unterkunft mit vielen schönen Details am Strand und Haus

schönes Bad und Liegefläche am Haus, Hängematte und Liegen am Strand, toller Strand.

Etwas wenig Ablagemöglichkeiten

9.0 / 10.0

Jul 2023

Super staff

The staff were excellent. Big shout out to; Indilca, Saman & Sampath - who were friendly, chatty, informative and super helpful. We walked up the beach in the evening and over 2 nights saw 8 turtles. Magical place, lovely location - that we didn't leave at all for 3 nights. Room and balcony was lovely for a family of 4.

The beach definitely was not suitable for swimming, but a pool was available (additional cost) 1km down the beach. I had older kids, who messed around in the surf, but no further. The massive waves are beautiful but definitely not swimmable.

10.0 / 10.0

Jul 2023

Exceptional

Like in paradise!🏖🏝 delicious food, clean room, wonderful place for vacation!😉

10.0 / 10.0

Apr 2023

Exceptional

Room and bathroom are clean and big. The food is ok and the position of the cabanas is stuning. We liked everything. We recomand this place

There was nothing that we didn t like

9.0 / 10.0

Apr 2023

Wild but really nice area

Place in the middle of the jungle. Close to the ocean. Perfect for have rest.

Ocean are to dangerous for swiming. Even for adults

8.0 / 10.0

Apr 2023

Very good

Very nice cabanas (without AC) with nice terrasse to chill.

To swim you have to drive to another beach or walk down the beach because if strong current.

10.0 / 10.0

Mar 2023

Welcome to Paradise

The location of the hotel is fantastic. Beach, palm trees and sea views: You can relax in hammocks, have breakfast with ocean view and play volleyball. The water is turquoise blue, but there are heavy waves and you have to be careful. You have an own cottage with bed, fan, mosquito net and a really nice bathroom. In front of it there is a bed.

There are some wild dogs, that begging for food, but you can chase them and they are not aggressiv.

10.0 / 10.0

Feb 2023

Exceptional

Most beautiful beach and place I have seen so far in Sri Lanka! The staff is awesome, the cabanas are clean and the beds are super comfortable. If you are looking for some quiet time to relax at the beach I can strongly recommend Shiva's. I extended my stay to 5 days and had a very hard time leaving. Thank you for your hospitality :)

It's a bit pricey and not ideal for swimming but I didn't mind and think it's definitely worth a visit.

10.0 / 10.0

Jan 2023

Wonderful stay

We had a wonderful and relaxed stay at Shivas Beach Cabanas.

8.0 / 10.0

Jan 2023

Nice but wouldn't return.

Food was good, staff were pleasant and very attentive, it was very quiet and relaxing.

It's described as Seaview which it is but you can't go near the water as the undercurrent is too dangerous. It needs a pool or something to cool off. There is a daybed outside which is also lovely but it needs a mosquito net around it for any comfort.

8.0 / 10.0

Oct 2022

Very good

The beach was amazing

Poor poor quality of the road almost impossible to travel

10.0 / 10.0

Apr 2022

Exceptional

I highly recommend this place! The bungalows are actually on the beach, very clear and cozy. If you travel by car, there is a space to leave it. The food in the restaurant was really nice, including breakfast. Very nice and helpful staff, at the beginning of your stay they gave you all the information. Internet was available in the bungalows. Very well spent time here!

9.0 / 10.0

Apr 2022

Superb

Really close to a clean and quiet beach. The bungalows are nice and clean and the fresh fish in the restaurant was really tasty.

The bungalow doesn't really have a sea view and restaurant prices are quite high. We were told we can pay by card and kept adding the charges to the room and at check out the card machine didn't work.

7.0 / 10.0

Apr 2022

Could be amazing 😏

The location's stunning , paradise . The beds are comfortable.

The service was poor. I ordered a soft drink which was brought to me in the bottle. When I asked for a glass with ice the server couldn't comprehend. He brought me a glass ice cream dish with ice and a spoon. We left after one night as the cabanas have open areas with signs telling you creatures can come in. Why not put mesh on these areas ? Theres no atmosphere all the residents were at the bar next door . No effort into outdoor areas, cocktails, food background music etc. It's a massive shame this place could be so amazing .

8.0 / 10.0

Apr 2022

Very good

nice cabanas to chill and relax. you can walk 10m to be at the beach (and it’s a super nice one) which is great. please be aware that this are cabanas meaning they’re a little bit „open“ which means that you could be able to hear and see animals like little squirrels especially if you have food in your cabana haha

it was not super clean (but overall okay) and the food was just medium, I’ve had better food for less money in Sri Lanka but it was okay and it’s of course super convenient and easy to just go 10m to the restaurant of this place

10.0 / 10.0

Apr 2022

Exceptional

Direct at the Beach. Beautiful area. Nice breakfast. It's possible to swim in the ocean and use a pool in the neighborhood hotel. Friendly stuff. Possible to rent a scooter and see maybe the best beaches in Sri Lanka. 10/10!!!

Nothing

8.0 / 10.0

Mar 2022

Beautiful cabañas

We wanted to stay in a beach cabaña right on the sand and we got that. The room is basic but that’s a beach cabaña. Unfortunately we didn’t have a direct view of this sea which was a little disappointing when I had booked a ‘sea view’ but it was close. The lunch was really good- amazing tuna and salad. The staff wee really lovely. annoying thing is you can’t swim in the sea here!

With most places in Sri Lanka,power cuts are rife at the moment. many places can’t help it but I think here they could have done more to make you feel comfortable whilst the lights were out- simple things like candles on the table,or lighting the way to the rooms, making sure the speaker is fully charged so there’s a bit of ambience. we had dinner out at night as felt more comfortable in another bar.

10.0 / 10.0

Mar 2022

perfect relaxed beach stay

the accommodation is located at a huge and quite beach. it is very quite and perfect to relax. the cabanas are very cute and you have an outside bed. Bed inside was equipped with mosquito net. if you want to go to tangalle town the friendly staff will organize you a tuktuk and it will take about 5-10min to get there (depends on where exactly)

10.0 / 10.0

Mar 2022

3…2…1…and relax!

Stunning location on a virtually deserted beach which ran as far as the eye can see. Very friendly staff catered to all our needs including booking all transfers and trips to the Rock Temple, Big Buddha, The Blow Hole and to Yala National Park (Safari). We ate at the restaurant every night and the standard was excellent. The Sri Lankan curry and the Red Snapper were outstanding .

8.0 / 10.0

Mar 2022

Overpriced

The location and bungalows are really nice...no people at all around, but it is quite far away from everything. Food is very well prepared.

Everything is much more expensive than in all other accommodations in Sri Lanka we have visited. Tuk tuk...food in a restaurant...even exchange rate. It is overpriced definitely... they push up prices too much.

5.0 / 10.0

Mar 2022

Amazing place, but need improving.

Visited this place in February 2022 for 7 days. The location is outstanding. We loved the idea of this resort. We were accommodated in cabana No10 (front, sea view). We had a fantastic view! Friendly staff. Amazing pancakes with a coffee pot. Long and relaxing beach. Visit the Marakolliya Beach Resort pool for free (same owner) - 10 min walk. Natural swimming pool - 5 min walk. Tangalle - 30 min beach walk. Rekawa beach - 1 hour beach walk. You can meet squirrels, rats, lots of flies, dogs, Monitor lizards hunting for turtle eggs, Turtles nighttime, crabs and all variation of small insects. Behind the resort is the large lagoon for prawns.

Room: If you stay more than three days, staff will change the bed linen. We did not receive that. You would need to push for things to be done. Owners need to train them. Breakfast: from 8:30 - 10 am. Guests have been sitting in front of the restaurant since 7 am. You could open it earlier. Poor presentation. Lots of flies. No choice. You are not sure what is included and not in the price. Sri Lankan co-owner usually joins the guest breakfast, eating standing, which is unprofessional. Cabana No10: lots of flies. We could not enjoy the bed outside. Lunch and Dinner: There is room to improve. Prolonged service. Long waiting time for drinks or/and food even if the restaurant is empty. Average food. We used to go to Mangrove Beach Chalets Restaurant for lunch or dinner. Owners need to train the staff! Ocean: danger to swim. Go to the natural swimming pool (5 min walk) in front of Mangrove Beach Chalets Restaurant. Power cut usually between 10 am - 14 pm. Wifi: very poor; make sure you have a local sim card. The staff was working hard - we have no issue with them. This place would be fantastic if both co-owners trained and looked after the team. You can not have a business in Sri Lanka and work remotely from Germany. This place needs tuning.

7.0 / 10.0

Feb 2022

Fabulous location wins its price but lacks some splendor in other areas.

Location is its main factor just on the beautiful beach plus helpful stuff make the stay comfortable.

road to property is just outrages, food is average for the price.

7.0 / 10.0

Feb 2022

Seaview cabana has no seaview!

Restaurant staff was very friendly. Location is amazing, right on the beach, very quiet.

Seaview cabana has no seaview! Not even a side-seaview… We complained about this upon our check in but staff continued arguing that it is seaview :D (check the picture) So, I don’t recommend paying anything extra, you are good to go with a simple beach cabana. Also, there were small bugs in our bathroom but it is understandable as the cabana is without closed windows.

8.0 / 10.0

Feb 2022

Would defiantly return

The staff were so friendly and helpful! We really enjoyed the fresh breakfast as well and the room was very comfortable

our laundry we gave them to do came back with holes in quite a few of the items

10.0 / 10.0

Feb 2022

Exceptional

Amazing, calm and hidden place where you can relax. We felt in love with this place at the first moment! The beach is the most beatifull one on whole island in our opinion. The waves are quite big but this is exactly the reason why we enjoyed it so much, it was great fun. The room is simply furnished, but has everything we needed and was very clean. Also the staff was brilliant, very kind and willing.

FAQs

How much does this resort cost compared to others in Southern Province?

The average price for a rental in Southern Province is $63 per night. This rental is $11 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this resort?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Shiva's Beach Cabanas. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this resort?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this resort. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Shiva's Beach Cabanas pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this resort is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Shiva's Beach Cabanas?

We found 10 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, internet / wifi, fireplace, parking, and laundry.

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Shiva's Beach Cabanas

Resort in Southern Province

Reasons to book

About this resort

Amenities

Map of Southern Province

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Shiva's Beach Cabanas

Resort in Southern Province

Reasons to book

About this resort

Amenities

Map of Southern Province

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

How much does this resort cost compared to others in Southern Province?

Is parking included with this resort?

Is there a pool at this resort?

Is Shiva's Beach Cabanas pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Shiva's Beach Cabanas?

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