Ambalama

Customer rating

The "star" rating is based on previous guests opinion of the facilities; the overall standard of cleanliness; the service; the staff; the location; the management; and overall enjoyment of their stay.

1 Star  : Poor
2 Stars : Below expectation
3 Stars : Good
4 Stars : Very Good
5 Stars : Excellent

Once the number of "Stars" has been selected we cannot change them.

Fast facts

• 4 rooms
• Sleeps 8
• Location: Galle
• 3 dbl, 1 twin, en suite, air con
• direct beach access
• close to Galle
• all bedrms have garden and sea views
• cots can be provided
• good chef and staff

Ambalama literally means resting place and a more beautifully designed one will be hard to find. Located about 4km from Galle all the bedrooms face the ocean in a south westerly direction.

There are 4 en suite air con bedrooms, one of which is a twin room, and two that have outdoor showers in the bathroom. The bedrooms are located either side of the swimming pool and all have louvered french shutters that lead onto the front lawn.

It is not possible to swim the sea directly in front of the villa due to a reef that comes to the shore but whilst this makes the area wonderfully free of visitors it does provide quite a rare photo opportunity with stilt fishermen. With the huge red glow of the setting sun sliding into the sea behind him the photo of the stilt fishermen will be a life long friend back home.

If sea swimming is your bag then there is a lovely lagoon about 75 yards up the beach where there is also a beach bar with chilled music and cold drinks.

Ambalama is a lovely house. Very relaxing, stylishly designed, and close to the shops and life of Galle.

Reviews

Given 5/5 by D'Arcy Rice from the United Kingdom

What a cracking place! Ambalama is one of the best positioned and idyllic houses that we have ever stayed in, and very hard to leave! The pool was also exceptional and the children spent countless hours enjoying it. The beach in front of the villa is golden sand, and although the sea can have strong currents and is in places rocky (so not ideal for young children or weak swimmers) it does mean that very few people linger in front of the spectacular view.

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