Fabulous little resort, beautiful setting in a coconut grove, pretend camping in tented thatched cabin with all amenities. Only abt 9 cabins. In addition to regular shower bathroom, your own outside garden shower with refreshing cool water was fun. Small menu with everything cooked to order; food was delicious, Sri Lankan and fresh fish. Beautiful little infinity pool, lots of places to sit and enjoy the sunset. Staff could not have been nicer or more helpful. Baked my husband a chocolate cake for his bday and the boss gave us a complimentary bottle of wine. Hotel has own boat to take you out to see the dolphins - in their hundreds! Will book car etc for safari in Wilpattu for you. It is a LOCAL beach - no sunbeds anywhere, no touts, a little scruffy in places because it is natural and used by local fishermen. It is quiet with hardly any other resorts around. There are, as described online, wind turbines along the beach, inc close to the resort, but they did not bother us at all, and the nearby power station is likewise not in any way problematic. It's an easy 3 hour car journey from the airport. Would highly recommend for a simple quiet stay with access to dolphins and Wilpattu.

Sunbeds and tables etc by the pool could have been given a scrub before we arrived. Would have been nice if they'd had yoga or similar sessions (they had an activity room but nothing happening, but there simply aren't enough guests to make it worth their while I guess. This management used to have two other resorts along the beach but these are currently closed since covid, altho plans are afoot to reopen them after renovation).

An Absolute Hidden Gem – Pure Magic at Dolphin Beach Resort I stayed at Dolphin Beach Resort for one night with my friend Arif, and honestly, I’m still dreaming about it. This place is gorgeous—a hidden gem tucked away in serene Kalpitiya that deserves way more attention than it gets. From the moment we arrived, we were enchanted. The property is huge, incredibly clean, and so peaceful that it felt like time slowed down. The architecture is stunning—eco-chic in the best way. We stayed in one of their luxury tents, and let me just say... it was out of a dream. Spacious interiors, a thoughtfully designed bathroom, and an outdoor shower that made me feel like I was in a nature-luxe fantasy. The view? Breathtaking. There's even a windmill nearby that adds a rustic charm to the horizon, and we loved it—it added so much character to the vibe. The pool was picture-perfect, and the whole atmosphere just made us feel like we had escaped to our own private paradise. Dinner was beautifully arranged—delicious, fresh, and served with care. In the morning, we asked if we could have breakfast by the beach, and they went out of their way to set it up for us. That gesture alone won my heart. I truly don’t understand why this place isn’t packed—maybe that’s part of its charm. But trust me, more people need to discover this slice of heaven. I’ll definitely be going back. If you're looking for peace, beauty, and something extraordinary, Dolphin Beach Resort is the place.

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Dolphin Beach Resort is very chilled and relaxed. Despite having all tents booked, it was peaceful. The wind turbines (dotted along the coastline) were surprisingly quiet, just a gentle low key swoosh in the background. The tents are spacious, the staff are great. Lakshman is very helpful and the waiting staff are friendly and accommodating. They put on a delicious buffet and party on the beach for NYE. We enjoyed the dolphin watching trip, borrowing the kayaks (for free) and the cupboard of books. Would definitely return!

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The beach location was wonderful. The tents were really comfortable and well-equipped. The swimming pool was quiet and sea two steps away. The staff couldn't have been more helpful and kind. Breakfast was amazing with delicious curries and dal, fruit and cakes and eggs etc. The staff arranged our dolphin boat trip and the dolphins swam around underneath us - a magical experience. Great spot for bird watching too. We highly recommend Dolphin Beach Resort - a very special place.

Hotel was right on the beach. We could swim in the pool and in the sea. Lovely comfortable and spacious room. Beautifully decorated. Indoor and outdoor showers were great. Food was exceptional in fact up with the best we've ever had. Service and staff were amazing, so friendly and helpful. Dolphin trip was fun and exhilarating even though we didn't see any dolphins due to bad weather.

We liked everything. Some people mentioned the wind turbine next door but we found it unobtrusive and soothing in fact.

The beautiful and clean pool and seating areas; the food was great. The staff were so kind, helpful and professional (particular thanks to Lacsman, Tatu and other manager who helped so much when our son was ill.) The huts were really lovely and comfortable, and the aircon and wifi were great. We loved the bathroom and outside shower and little garden at the back. Although whale and dolphin boats not running there was a good lagoon boat ride

It was a shame to be there out of season, as we couldn’t go in the sea, and the flies drove us a bit loopy.

We loved this hotel which is right on the beach with a big pool. The 'tent' was really luxurious, comfortable bed, great outdoor bathroom. Lovely food and helpful staff. We did the dolphin watching trip in the morning which was fantastic - saw lots of dolphins. There are wind turbines along the coast but that didn't bother us at all, would recommend this hotel and will hopefully stay there again.

Everything!! No words to describe how beautiful is the resort. It was the best place we stayed for the whole trip. The manager is super kind, the staff always smiling and attentive, the food super tasty and the atmosphere incredible. The rooms are nice and clean, and the furniture well designed. We also enjoyed a really good massage!

Beautiful whimsical details with a rustic tropical beach vibe, and extremely helpful and attentive staff. In house chef cooking made to order delicious Sri Lankan dishes. Just the place to get away from it all. We ended our 2 week trip here and it was the perfect R&R. Spent our last day on the water with the Dolphins.

Beach front property with sandy ground throughout. Tent pods equipped with all necessities. Polite & friendly staff at your service. They arranged us a lagoon boat tour with short notice which was perfect.

Having the bathroom with an opening to private garden invites bugs. Not harmful.