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Talalla Retreat

3.5 star property
Beach yoga sessions and spa treatments create a tranquil ocean atmosphere, while international dishes at Main Restaurant complement poolside relaxation

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Talalla Retreat offers beachfront yoga classes and restorative spa treatments along the shoreline. Guests cool off in the outdoor pool, savor international cuisine at the open-air Main Restaurant, and have the option to explore the surrounding area on rental bikes.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
The current price is AU$156
includes taxes & fees
17 Mar - 18 Mar

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Deluxe Villa Ground Floor

Highlights

Garden
Patio
Separate sitting area
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Desk
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Bamboo Hut

Bamboo Hut

Highlights

Garden
Patio
Separate sitting area
Ceiling fan
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • Beach view
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Sea View First Floor

Highlights

Garden
Patio
Separate sitting area
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
In-room safe
  • Ocean view
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Sea View Ground Floor

Highlights

Garden
Patio
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Bathrobes
Desk
  • Sea view
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Villa First Floor | Living area

Deluxe Villa First Floor

Highlights

Garden
Patio
Separate sitting area
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
In-room safe
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
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About the area

Located in Talalla, Talalla Retreat is on the beach. Blue Beach Island and Mirissa Fisheries Harbor are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Mirissa Beach and Talalla Beach. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and snorkelling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and ecotours. Visit our Talalla travel guide
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Sampaya House, Talalla South, Gandara, Talalla

What's nearby

  • Aerieal view towards the final days of our time tuk #adventure
    Talalla Beach
    1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Hiriketiya Beach. A surfer’s paradise. Located in the south of Sri Lanka. #LifeatExpedia #SriLanka
    Hiriketiya Beach
    15 min drive - 14.5 km
  • The main beach in Mirissa. Some strong waves. Plenty of bars and restaurants to keep you fed and hydrated. Stunning.
    Mirissa Beach
    30 min drive - 24.5 km
  • Gandara Beach
    15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Noonnawella Beach
    5 min drive - 2.9 km

Getting around

  • Midigama Railway Station
    37 min drive
  • Colombo (CMB-Bandaranaike Intl.)
    158 min drive

Restaurants

  • KFC
    11 min drive
  • The Dutchman's Street
    13 min drive
  • Sea Point Restaurant
    9 min drive
  • Talalla Juices & Curry
    19 min walk
  • Amba Sevana Indian Spice
    11 min drive

About this property

Talalla Retreat

Resort by the ocean
At Talalla Retreat, you can look forward to a terrace, a garden and a library. This resort is a great place to bask in the sun with a beachfront location and beach yoga. Indulge in a body wrap, a deep-tissue massage and reflexology at the on-site spa. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar.
Additional perks include:
  • An outdoor pool, along with sunloungers
  • Free self-parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), bike hire and motorhome/coach/lorry parking
  • A round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge), express check-out and express check-in
Room features
All 83 rooms boast comforts such as separate sitting areas and bathrobes, as well as perks such as free WiFi and safes.
Other amenities include:
  • Private gardens and separate sitting areas
  • Ceiling fans, daily housekeeping and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 8 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Beach yoga
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 495 square feet of conference space

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • On the bay
  • On the beach
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Reflexology
  • Swedish massages
  • Thai massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • No lift

More

  • 2 floors
  • 25 buildings
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2004
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Mosquito nets

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This is a designated quarantine resort. The property can only accept bookings from travellers who are required to quarantine (i.e. international travellers). You may be asked to provide evidence of this on arrival.
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
This is a certified Sri Lanka Tourism Level 1 property. Sri Lanka Tourism Level 1 is a health and safety certification issued by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children 6 and younger are not allowed at this property from December to January; the rest of the year they are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 1
  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per child: USD 1 (from 1 to 2 years old)
  • Christmas Day (25 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 50
  • Christmas Day (25 December) Gala Dinner per child: USD 30 (from 6 to 10 years old)
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 65
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per child: USD 40 (from 6 to 10 years old)

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately USD 8 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 110 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 6)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Children 6 years old and younger are not permitted from December to January
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Talalla Retreat
Talalla Retreat Hotel
Talalla Retreat Resort Devinuwara
Talalla Retreat Devinuwara
Resort Talalla Retreat Devinuwara
Devinuwara Talalla Retreat Resort
Talalla Retreat Resort
Resort Talalla Retreat
Talalla Retreat Devinuwara
Talalla Retreat Resort
Talalla Retreat Talalla
Talalla Retreat Resort Talalla

Frequently asked questions

Does Talalla Retreat have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Talalla Retreat?

As of 9 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Talalla Retreat on 17 Mar 2026 start from AU$156, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Talalla Retreat pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Talalla Retreat?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Talalla Retreat?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Talalla Retreat?

Checkout is at noon.

Does Talalla Retreat provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 110 per vehicle applies.

Where is Talalla Retreat located?

This Talalla resort is on the beach, steps from Talalla Beach and within 6 mi (10 km) of Gandara Beach and Noonnawella Beach. Devinuwara Beach and Maaliyadda Beach are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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Reviews

Talalla Retreat Reviews

8.2

Very good

8.8

Cleanliness

7.8

Location

8.0

Staff & service

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 91 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 38 out of 91 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 91 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 91 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 91 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Imogen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff, clean facilities, untouched surroundings, delicious breakfast, excellent treatments and activities.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the stunning location on a very quiet beach (it is quite isolated though). Facilities were great- pilates, yoga, spa, pool. Staff were so friendly. I stayed a week and felt very safe and comfortable. Only 4 stars because I think it was quite expensive for 3 star accomodation plus activities and food on top. The food wasn't great but luckily there are really good restaurants nearby. I was expecting more of a relaxing retreat atmosphere but there were a lot of young children screaming and teenagers from the surf camp.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tania

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a first floor room which is semi open and well equiped with mosquito nets, fan etc. to keep bugs away in this open setup. Enjoyed being so close to nature, waking up to birdsongs. The ground floor rooms are closed if you dont like thr thought of an open room. Accomodation is on the beach and stretches approx 1.2km and I enjoyed sunrise (over sea) and sunset walks. Swimming pool is great for laps. The spa treatments and therapists were devine, reformer pilates are offered at extra cost with studio half glassed with lovely view of beach and gardens. Staff is super friendly and helpful. Loved my stay, would highly recommend if wanting a place to relax and recharge, with friendly & helpful staff:)
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I left my heart in Talalla Retreat. Incredible staff who were so welcoming and hard working, the Retreat itself is stunning. I had an upstairs bedroom so was able to fully enjoy the surroundings. The food was incredible. I felt super safe. I didn’t want to leave. A must visit - and please do as the Sri Lankan people need visitors right now.

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fabulous retreat! Will definitely return.

A beautiful retreat that really feels like a hidden oasis. Very friendly staff and the food was actually delicious. Wifi very patchy.
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Nice property, simple rooms.

Overall a very nice property with a great location and a relaxed feel. Good and varied food. However, room standards even for the most expensive villas are extremely simple and has seen its best days regarding maintenance. In sum it seems a bit overpriced. The open air floors are very special and are not for every one's taste and comfort. Activities like surfing is extremely overpriced compared to what you pay elsewhere in the area. A specific negative to our stay: Just outside our bedroom window, for large portions of the day, the cleaners seem to locate their cleaning central for the sea view villas, "hanging out", storing cleaning appliances, gathering dirty towels and empty bottles and glasses etc on the ground. Visually not a nice sight and definitely compromising our privacy.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thank you Talalla, we had a fantastic time. Also a big thank you to Wasantawe, our housekeeper, who always made sure our bed was lined with flowers, you made us feel very special.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Genevieve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Peaceful and beautiful grounds

We loved the grounds of talalla retreat - absolutely beautiful and peaceful. The breakfast was fantastic and the spa facilities good, although a little on the pricey side. I was initially a little disappointed with the room itself as it was a little basic, but actually grew to like its simplistic style and open-air bathroom
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely stay!

Beautiful property-great massages and service. Talalla is a nice lovely clean long beach to stroll down. Stayed in an oceanfront bungalow which was fabulous but the mosquitos are NO JOKE so make sure to tuck your net in tight use repellent and light the coil! My only complaint was my fan like barely worked so was super hot at night as the wind died down but asked the staff for an extra floor fan which they happily provided. Food and drinks were excellent as well. Would highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Talalla Retreat

Beautiful, serene location to relax, swim and practice yoga in a secluded retreat environment. The buffet breakfast offers fresh fruits and Sri Lankan options. We did not eat any other meal in the restaurant as it was fairly Westernized, however if you need a change up from curries etc, I'm sure this food would be fantastic. Expect to pay about $10 for drinks and $5 for coffee. Overall, a comfortable stay with the beach right on the back doorstep.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

jinx

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Special place.

Wonderful relaxing beautiful retreat feeling. The grounds and pool are magnificent. Our room was up near the trees so no breeze and had to close shutters in case of monkeys...made for a very warm night. Also one of the shared bathrooms needed attention. Food and staff excellent. Beach is exquisite with local fishermen offering boat rides for $25 US....well worth. Would recommend but try for room near beach for breeze.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Steffen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Sehr schöne Anlage aber zuviel Fokus aus Yoga

Das Retreat an sich ist super. Das Personal ist sehr freundlich und zuvorkommend. Die Bungalows sind schlicht eingericht. Hier fehlt etwas der Charme. Die offene Bauweise lädt besonders im Sanitärbereich Mücken ein. Was nervt waren drei teilweise große Surf und/ oder Yogareisegruppen. Teilweise gab es Streit zwischen den Yogaklassen wegen den Locations. Doppelt oder Falschbelegung. Weiterhin sind solche Gruppen meist eine geschlossene Einheit. Als Individualreisender kommt sich da mitunter verloren vor, weil man kaum Gelegenheit hat, andere Menschen kennenzulernen. Die Yogazeiten der Privatklassen sollten eingeschränkt werden. Man muss nicht unbedingt halb sechs mit Yoga starten und andere Gäste durch Weckerklingeln oder das Singen von Liedern mit aus dem Schlaf reißen.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2018

6/10 Okay

Dolores, Berlin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Schöne gepflegt Anlage Zimmerausstattung rechtfertigt nicht den Preis
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Shared bathroom with bungalows . Rooms better but mosi nets were essential . Great massage at the spa. Buffet not so good.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018

8/10 Good

Natasha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful setting and very relaxing. Bungalow rooms have a shared bathroom, which wasn't clear on the website. But overall lovely stay

8/10 Good

Helene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Talalla

Superbra tripp!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2018

4/10 Poor

josh, london, UK

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Overpriced & extreamly pretentious

Relaxing atmosphere and the staff were excellent, as is standard for the whole of Sri Lanka. However the rooms are so open to the elements that we had multiple lizards crawling along the bed frame and woke up to people peering in at us from their balcony. Along with this the food and related activities are rediculously overpriced for what they are.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Ramiz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good food; great for singles, backpackers.

All in all good; mostly caters to singles or young couples; not many activities for children, understandable. Otherwise, rather quite place with good nature, clean, spacious. Good food! Rooms are very simple, no A/C, no TV, no WIFI.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ambiance

Dommage qu'il n'y ait pas à certains moments de la journée une ambiance musicale plus marquée, type à l'heure de l'apéro
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

Danielle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Chill for a couple of days here

Don't come here for a week - come here for a very chilled couple of days. This is a retreat so don't expect a luxury hotel - it's a bit of a hippy vibe and quite stripped back/basic in some ways. However we had an excellent time as it was just what we needed at the end of a busy holiday - backing onto a beautiful, very quiet beach and with a lovely pool. We took advantage of the surfing, yoga and massages and left feeling very zen!

10/10 Excellent

Maisie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect beach escape

Great stay in Talalla retreat, staff were very helpful and friendly.

8/10 Good

Katharina

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very nice hotel with extraordinary rooms

Very nice hotel with extraordinary rooms. The upper rooms have no walls, only bamboo blinds so it's like sleeping outside. Nice bed and bathroom. Very clean. Would definitely stay there again.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bra hotell med dålig wi-fi

Bra hotell och läge, mycket dålig Wi-fi.

6/10 Okay

Eve, Paris

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Hotel superbe sur la plage !

Nous avons passez 6 jours dans cette hotel pour finir notre séjour. Nous avions réservé une chambre devant la piscine, mais celle qu'on nous à proposé était à l'extrémité au bord de la route. Il a été très difficile de changer de chambre, mais après de longues discussions, nous avons pu avoir une autre chambre. Celle -ci n'était plus devant la piscine mais dans le jardin et en haut. Nous avons passé 4 jours dans cette chambre et avons dû changer à nouveau pour deux nuits dans une chambre en bas. J'avoue que je n'ai pas bien compris l'organisation de cet hotel... Attention toutes les chambres sont en "open space", il n'est donc pas toujours facile de se reposer, car beaucoup de famille viennent séjourner avec des enfants en bas âges.

10/10 Excellent

sophie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bonne adresse, ambiance "surfeurs", détendue.

Bonne adresse, style "club vacances" ambiance décontractée, belle piscine, calme . Les bungalows côté mer semblent plus vieillots .