As a family of 4 who have not been together for most of the previous year this was the perfect place for us to chill out and bond as a family together. The location is amazing, the coast and sound of the waves is captivating, the excursions possible nearby magical, the food delicious and the attentive staff very helpful. Thanks and we are very likely to return to Sri Lanka after this magical experience.

Five of us stayed 12 nights at Tangalla after 9 days touring the island. The booking arrangements were easy and all queries so helpfully answered. The villa is beautifully designed and sits in a stunning, generously wide beach front plot which is all immaculately tended. We ate in most of the time (apart from a nice (quite expensive) evening at the excellent Anantara Hotel) and the cooking was exceptional, especially the fresh fish, fruity breakfasts and the lunchtime roti and dhal. Most of the time was spent on the beach, swimming in the sea or in the really great pool, sunbathing, reading and being looked after by the ever cheerful team, with (only) occasional bouts in the gym and massage room. We also made forays to Galle, Mulkirigala Rock Temple, Uda Walawe National Park (5 am start definitely worth it!), with the arrangements all taken care of by the staff. This is a magical spot and experience! Thanks to all involved for making it so!

The villa was as described, a lovely house, with a garden full of trees and flowering bushes, and the sea swishing on the sand, just outside the garden gate. We were extremely well looked after by the staff, who were very welcoming, cheerful and friendly. At the same time, they were unobtusive, but available and eager to please. The meals, prepared by Sarath and his family, were delicious, with the local fish straight from the sea, a real treat As was our intention, we had a really relaxing time, but there was also plenty to do, be it swimming in the sea or in the pool, going for walks, bird watching or visiting places, such as to Galle or to see the turtles laying their eggs, travelling in Tuk-Tuks or the mini bus. All in all a memorable holiday.

I have known Mahudu Niwasa since it first rose from the ground in the eighties. Lovely times and fantastic stories back in the day ,when the water could only arrive via the bull-cart and there was no electricity. The house was passionately developed over many years and the owner philanthropically connected this little oasis hamlet on the ocean with water and electricity. We have been fortunate to stay there many times and enjoyed its sybaritic pleasures, and wonderful service from the delightful staff. To immerse oneself in this pure tranquility is the most wonderful tonic and one begins to question our frantic lifestyle , and the locals gentle and peaceful daily life. Go to Mahudu Niwasa for a great chill out experience.

What a stunning place maintained and run by on site managers. We have a wonderful holiday here exploring this beautiful country and then being able to return to the tranquility and peace of this house. The only noise to here is the peaceful sound of the waves and birds. The pool is a god send being able to cool down in the hot sun. The food which is served for you here is better than any restaurant we have been to. The re are people on hand to assist with your trips around the island as I wouldn't recommend anyone drives here. They are mad! Tuk Tuks, motor bikes, pedal cycles, general traffic just weaving in and out and overtaking when ever they can regardless of the traffic. We would love to come back to the island again and if we do we wouldn't think of staying anywhere else

The team is very attentive to your needs, and very freindly. Beautifull sinery, great property. I haven't so relaxed for a long time. Great value for money!

Muhudu Niwasa is the perfect beach villa, literally on the beach. The house is well maintained and we were made to feel very welcome. We stayed there for a week with our family including grandchildren and our every need was taken care of. The cook did all the shopping and cooked all our meals and the housekeeper was always on hand to wait on us and make tea whenever we wanted some. The pool is wonderful, set in a beautiful garden and there is miles of stunning beach just through the garden gate. We would highly recommend this villa for anyone looking for peace, rest and a bit of pampering in a home from home environment.

One of most relaxing and enjoyable holidays. The villa was perfect in a wonderfully quiet and peaceful location,with a wonderful pool and garden. Only a took tuk ride to Tangalla and bars and restaurants are dotted along the beach should you wish. The chef and the rest of the other staff were wonderful during our stay, I'm already missing all of the delicious curries and fruit! We will be back!

We had a wonderful holiday in this traditional Sri Lankan villa. It has a very relaxing position right on the beach with the sound of the Indian Ocean never far away. The garden is a wonderful place to relax and the infinity pool is fantastic. To compliment the setting the staff are friendly,helpful and yet discreet. The food prepared by the staff was excellent and always prepared to a high standard and their aim was to please all of the time. If you are tired of the daily hustle and bustle of modern hectic life, then this holiday is for you. Thank you to the whole team, who tried their best to make our holiday one of the best. Alan and Julia.

7 of us staying for 5 nights at this wonderful place. The villa is set in lovely grounds right on the beach as you can see in the pictures. Sarath the cook made our breakfast, lunch and dinner each day, His vegetable curries are fantastic. He will cook whatever you ask but you can't go wrong with his curries. The bill for the food worked out around £5 per person per day! The beach at the front of the property is quiet and clean, To swim it's best you walk 200-300 yards down the beach where the water is rock free. We spent one afternoon canoeing on the lagoon at the rear of the property, Plenty of bird life to be seen and we even had a fish jump in one of our canoes. Room wise the villa suited our needs perfectly being a large mixed group of adults but there is only one large double room, The other double and twin rooms are fine but not that big. The pool is lovely as well. Will return again in a couple of years.

What a fantastic beach house! We are a British family of 4 with children aged 13 and 11. It is the most breathtaking location, right on the beach and perfect in every way. Traditional in style, the house has plenty of space and was spotlessly clean. The kids appreciated the beach, the beautiful pool and the hammocks, dotted all around the garden! The house staff are amazing, the food was better than the two local restaurants we tried (and wished we hadn't bothered with!). They were kind, efficient, friendly and discreet, we felt like we were visiting family! Upal was incredible and was a tour guide as well as a careful driver. Would recommend using him as the driving on the island is nothing short of crazy! We had a wonderful, relaxing stay, albeit very short, as we ventured to Tangalle for just one week at half term. The only down side to this property was the awfully long transfer from Colombo. Even using the new Expressway to Galle it was still a five hour slog (our flight arrived at 0430 so I guess it could be an even longer journey in rush hour?!). I gather there is a new airport coming to the south of the island and this would be a better bet than Colombo once it opens sometime in 2013. With hindsight I wished we had booked the Sri Lankan air taxi to Dickwella which is only about 10km up the road. I think the fare is about US120 per person but it would have been worth it! Next time! A beautiful place that I have no issues in recommending to anyone wanting a quiet, relaxing stay in paradise. Would love to return.

We - two families (4 adults and 9 children) from the Netherlands - stayed for 9 days at the house. And we had a fantastic time! The house is great. Nice rooms and clean! The garden is wonderful and the view is of course very, very nice. The staff is very nice and helpful. The cook Sarath makes superb meals, we enjoyed it very, very much. We already had seen a lot before we arrived at Tangalla, but we have done some very nice daytrips from Tangalla. Like Yala Park (not more than 1,5 hour driving), Mulkirigala and Galle). I'm sure that next guests will also enjoy their stay!

It's always slightly worrying, turning up at a property only previously glimpsed on a web page with perhaps a handful of independent reviews. After a long journey, the worry increases to near hysteria, yet I'm happy to say all fears were banished the moment we arrived at Muhudu Niwasa. The setting is quite simply, superb. An immaculately tended 2 acre plot overlooking the crashing waves and miles of beautiful beach. The house is simple and very much in keeping with the surroundings; lots of natural wood ceilings and floors, a stunning first floor terrace; the whole blending in perfectly with the surroundings. After two days we felt as though we had been away two weeks. After three weeks we were thoroughly assimilated, utterly relaxed and genuinely sad to leave. The staff are all wonderfully obliging, informative, helpful and discreet. We ate magnificently, courtesy of Sarath's consistently high standards and opted for dinners in the cabana on some nights, others on the terrace. Mostly we were all (4 adults and 4 children ) content to hang around the house and beach without any great need to venture outside, Eventually when guilt took over, we took an afternoon trip to Yala Park and an evening visit to watch turtles but ultimately the simple charms of the property, the fabulous new swimming pool, the never ending drama of waves crashing onto the beach meant we stayed put. That's the best testimony to the property I can make. That and my hyperactive wife stating it was quite the most relaxing holiday she had ever had. I have absolutely no doubt that we will return.

We were 3 mums and 7 children and this villa was just perfect! The children spend all their days outside...swimming in the pool, exploring the garden and catching crabs...we sat back and relaxed. We took walks along the beach, visits to the village and even fitted in a paddle on the lagoon. The help was fantastic, the cook always happy to please and the manager that made sure all our needs were met. This was our first visit to Sri Lanka and it has left us thirsty for more...we plan to return to this villa!

Muhudu Niwasa où la maison de la plage en français est un vrai petit coin de paradis où nous avons passé 3 semaines en juillet. Située à 1km de la petite ville de Tangalle entre un lagon et la mer vous ne pourrez qu'être séduits. Pradeep et Sarath (2 frères) feront tout pour vous satisfaire. BBQ au bord la mer, curry maison, promenade en kayak dans le lagon ..... Nous étions là en juillet et si vous avez des petits enfants, soyez prudents avec la force des vagues. Pour visiter le pays, faites confiance à Upul, le chauffeur qui vous guidera partout et faites comme nous une escapade de quelques jours au centre de l'île. Vous trouverez quelques infos supplémentaires sur notre blog http://www.carnetdecroute.be/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=50:muhudu-niwasa-la-maison-de-la-plage-tangalle&catid=19:sri-lanka&Itemid=19 Le Sri Lanka est un pays où les gens sont très très accueillants et cette maison est un magnifique point de chute Merci encore à Pradeep et Sarath pour ces moments inoubliables....

what can i say this place and the people are fantastic, 10 of us stayed 5 children, 1 adolecent and 4 adults. pradeep and sarat were very helpfull organising trips out to getting perscriptions for ear infections!! the food was superb, varied and also they did dishes bland enough for the children. The wild life was incredible, moniter lizards by the lagoon and the obligertary turtle on the beach 25 feet from the gate one night!! the sea was very rough at times [like being in a washing machine] i would sugest taking body boards they would be great fun. we thankfully had life jackets with us[which we left with pradeep] other wise the younger ones would not have been able to go in. i would recommend it to anyone if you like to get away from it all, the trips to the national parks are worth getting up for to see the elephants and other animalsalso the chance to drive on resonably quiet roads. As i have said its great there, the drive from the airport is long and boring[it took us 7.5 hours] but it is well worth the wait. you will not regret going there.

My husband and I stayed here for four weeks in January 2010. The location is right beside the beach, the house is lovely, lots of space for a big group of people and if that isn't enough, the staff are incredible! They took care of our every need, shopping, cooking,cleaning, laundry,arranging sightseeing and ayurvedic massage, in fact everything you could need, all with a wonderful smile! We loved the days that we spent relaxing in and around the house and garden enjoying the tranquility. We ate out very little, the food was too good! The arrangements were all made easily and quickly, everything went according to plan. I can thoroughly recommend this house, you will not be disappointed!

we are a family of three persons from the Netherlands. In december 2010 we stayed in this beautiful house. This place is really a paradise on earth. You can spend hours walking over the beach and relaxing in the big garden. Sleeping in the hammock in the garden or the beautiful balcony of the house. Waking up with the sound of the sea and a view into the palmtrees out of your bed.This is really a very romantic place. The staff is absolutely fabulous and very kind. They speak very good english, give you good advice and pamper you toward the whole day. The offer you a lot of activities like going to the temple places and explore the lagoon. You really have to go to this place!