We had a great stay at Ruwala. The fact that the owner lives on site and manages the property makes all the difference. The food was great and the dolphin and whale watching experience was out of this world. The free kayaking offered by Ruwala was also one of the hilights of the trip.

It's hard to recognise this place from the other reviews so maybe we just struck unlucky. The location is to die for, the owner very friendly and interesting and the staff try hard but speak virtually no English. There was no written information available either at reception or in the rooms, while asking for a menu provoked total panic. The... More

we were here for some days and i would like to recall some good highlights. The cabanas are confortable and the experience being waken up by open air and birds is absolutely delightfull. The family and staff are really helpful looking for making your stay as home. Food is delicious. And for sure, what at the beginning seemed to be... More

Group of us stayed over two days at this resort. It is a family run place with access to famous Kalpitiya Lagoon. Food was excellent with fantastic Sea food fayre. You may find that you may not get Luxurious comforts of large beach resorts, but facilities are quite adequate for place of thic size. You can go on fantastic Dolphin... More

We felt like home at Ruwala resort. We spent a very comfortable night at the resort, resting under the stars after a busy day where Maithri did his best to share his knowledge of the area (much appreciated !). The Ruwala resort is a very comfortable accommodation, clean, and with a good restaurant (try the grilled fish), in a region... More

A great place to relax but offers plenty of outdoor activities – mountain bikes, snorkeling in the Bar Reef, dolphin watching (saw thousands of them for sure!!), horse riding etc if one wishes to. The rooms are spacious and clean – the chalets overlooking the beautiful lagoon are great to enjoy sundowners!!! Excellent fresh fish and sea food, absolutely recommend... More

My friends and I were fortunate to book a few days a the Ruwala Resort during October. The staff at the resort were more than welcoming, they treated us like old friends, nothing was too much trouble for them. The facilities were absolutely excellent, the catering was creative, tasty, beautifully presented and certainly generous - careful you don't eat too... More

I had a wonderful time at this beautiful and serene resort. It's such a privilege to be able to take a break from our busy world for swimming, reading and just relaxing where it's so peaceful. Watching the stars come out at night was out of this world. It's hard to believe such a place exists. The staff go out... More

This little gem was amazing. We stayed here as part of a horse trek holiday, and it was wonderful. The chalet accommodation gives you spectacular views of the lagoon from the bed and from your giant oversized bath. There were no menus, you just ask the boys and they will prepare some food for you. Unless you have pre-planned activities,... More