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About this property

Beachfront and Garden: Janaka's House in Dickwella offers direct beachfront access and a lush garden. Guests enjoy free WiFi throughout the property, ensuring connectivity during their stay. Comfortable Accommodations: The guest house features family rooms with private bathrooms, kitchenettes, and garden views. Additional amenities include a shared kitchen, outdoor seating area, and free on-site private parking. Dining Options: Breakfast options include Italian, full English/Irish, vegetarian, and Asian. Guests can savour warm dishes, juice, pancakes, and fruits each morning. Local Attractions: Batheegama Beach is just a few steps away, while Hummanaya Blow Hole lies 8 km from the property. Other nearby attractions include Tangalle Lagoon and Mulkirigala Rock Monastery.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

Breakfast info

Italian, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Asian

Free private parking available on-site


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1 double bed
1 double bed
1 double bed
1 double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Melita
    Slovenia Slovenia
    The owner Janaka went out of the way to make our stay at his guesthouse wonderful. This place is all about the atmosphere, the family is adorable. Janaka took us around in his tuk tuk, showed us all the places from Dickwella to Hiriketiya and...
  • Mia
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The property is set such 150m back from the beach and it is really easy to find / access. The family are incredibly helpful and helped us with getting to our surf lessons in the morning and getting some laundry done. They were always around if we...
  • Lucie
    Czech Republic Czech Republic
    We highly recommend this accommodation. The owner and his family were incredibly kind. Upon arrival, we were welcomed with a refreshing welcome drink. The owner was very helpful - showed us a great, affordable local restaurant and even drove us...
  • Katharina
    Germany Germany
    We loved the family vibe around the property and the house, everybody was very helpful and supportive with everything from going to the ATM, to find a good restaurant, doing our laundry, fixing a backpack and all emotional support. Thank you for...
  • Simon
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Wonderful 2 night stay at this traditional family run homestay. Janaka, the host, ensured that we had everything we needed and offered excellent local advice. The location was excellent, being just across the road from an amazing beach. Janaka's...
  • Rhys
    Australia Australia
    Amazing stay at Janakas House. Spacious, clean room and common area. Its only a short walk to turtle point as well as dickwella beach. Janaka and his family were so welcoming and we loved playing cards with his daughter most nights. They were kind...
  • Ennie
    Germany Germany
    Would definitely recommend this place. It is very close to 2 different beautiful beaches, wich are not as crowded as most other beaches in Sri Lanka. The Owner and his family are super friendly and helpful and the place was very clean. I enjoyed...
  • Parker
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Super friendly host who even cleaned the screen of our tuktuk. Very attentive to all the details. Room super clean and bathroom had a great shower with good water pressure. Family very friendly and service excellent. If you are passing through...
  • Ceri
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Janaka and his family were very welcoming, friendly and provided a nice, clean and comfortable place to stay. The breakfast each morning was very tasty. The location of the property was only a short walk away from the beach and turtle point. I...
  • Elizaveta
    Czech Republic Czech Republic
    Great place to stay in Dickwella! Sandy beach and nice bay great for swimming is just 2 minutes away on foot. The property is very nice and clean, there is everything you need for comfortable stay. The hosting family are the nicest people, and...

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

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House rules

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Check-in
From 12:00
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Check-out
From 08:00 to 10:00
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Janaka's House in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.