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Situated in Yala, 500 metres from Palatupana Beach, Yala Ying Yang Hostel & Camping features accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a restaurant. The property is around 17 km from Tissa Wewa, 25 km from Situlpawwa and 32 km from Bundala Bird Sanctuary. The accommodation offers karaoke and room service. I actually stayed at his river cabana hostel which was nice. Had great views and was very comfortable. Host was a very cool and chill guy.

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8.6
Fabulous
44 reviews
Price from
US$12
per night

Situated in Tissamaharama, 2.3 km from Tissa Wewa, Best hostel Yala features accommodation with free bikes, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and luggage storage space, along with free WiFi throughout the property. Guests can enjoy garden views.

At the hostel, each room is equipped with a desk and a TV. The rooms include a shared bathroom and a shower, and some rooms at Best hostel Yala have a safety deposit box. Very nice room, comfy bed, clean bathroom good shower. Good location walking distance to the beach

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8.2
Very good
50 reviews
Price from
US$6
per night

Rooms come with a private bathroom with a shower, while certain rooms are equipped with a terrace and others also boast pool views. At the hostel every room is fitted with a seating area.

Bundala Bird Sanctuary is 48 km from the hostel, while Kataragama Temple is 5.6 km from the property. Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport is 39 km away. I had a memorable stay at the Funky Leopard Safari Lodge. The location is great and the ambience right in the heart of nature is heartwarming. The staff is so friendly and attentive. I was welcomed by Anton with a big smile and felt at home immediately. He was kind and very prompt, attending to my meals, reminding me of the times (😊). The food was well made and delicious. I had the privilege of having dinner at the campsite, by a bonfire. Timirah is a very kind and professional waiter with a perfect sense of timing. I also did a safari in Yala as a solo traveler and was lucky to have Vimansha as my guide. He was kind, attentive and very knowledgeable, which made me feel safe and well cared for throughout the experience. He shared fascinating insights about the park and its wildlife, turning the trip into something truly memorable. Highly recommend him if you want a meaningful safari, not just a drive through the park. Speaking of driving, Geeth was a very skilled driver who did everything to his em reach to make me feel safe and comfortable. I highly recommend this lodge and would love to come back. I took the night walk around the premises, which was wonderfully guided with high respect for all species. Thank you.

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7.9
Good
145 reviews
Price from
US$28.80
per night

Set in Debarawewa, 2.4 km from Tissa Wewa, Yala Happy Hostel offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a terrace. The property is around 24 km from Bundala Bird Sanctuary, 37 km from Situlpawwa and 4.3 km from Tissamaharama Raja Maha Vihara. The accommodation features room service, a 24-hour front desk and currency exchange for guests.

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10
Exceptional
2 reviews
Price from
US$6
per night

Situated within 20 km of Tissa Wewa and 45 km of Bundala Bird Sanctuary, Yala Jungle humbhaha hostel provides rooms in Kataragama. The property is set 1.9 km from Kataragama Temple, 14 km from Ranminitenna Tele Cinema Village and 19 km from Tissamaharama Raja Maha Vihara. The property is non-smoking and is located 18 km from Situlpawwa.

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9.3
Superb
4 reviews
Price from
US$4.86
per night

Go Yala Hostel is situated in Tissamaharama, within 27 km of Situlpawwa and 35 km of Bundala Bird Sanctuary. The property is set 4.6 km from Ranminitenna Tele Cinema Village, 10 km from Tissamaharama Raja Maha Vihara and 12 km from Kataragama Temple. The property is non-smoking and is located 10 km from Tissa Wewa.

At the hostel, the rooms are equipped with a desk and a terrace with a lake view. Each room has a private bathroom with a shower, a hairdryer and slippers. Guest rooms include a safety deposit box.

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10
Exceptional
2 reviews
Price from
US$10
per night

Set within 15 km of Tissa Wewa and 24 km of Bundala Bird Sanctuary, YALA Turtle Bay features rooms in Tissamaharama. The property is around 32 km from Situlpawwa, 1.9 km from Kirinda Temple and 13 km from Tissamaharama Raja Maha Vihara. The property is non-smoking and is situated 200 metres from Nidangala Beach.

All rooms at the hostel are fitted with a private bathroom and bed linen.

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10
Exceptional
2 reviews
Price from
US$20
per night

Situated within 1.8 km of Tissa Wewa and 23 km of Bundala Bird Sanctuary, Rio Hostel Yala features rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Tissamaharama. 36 km from Situlpawwa and 2.1 km from Tissamaharama Raja Maha Vihara, the property provides a garden and a shared lounge. The property is non-smoking and is located 10 km from Ranminitenna Tele Cinema Village.

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10
Exceptional
1 reviews
Price from
US$12
per night

Situated in Tissamaharama and with Tissa Wewa reachable within 2.9 km, WHY NOT guesthouse features a garden, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a bar. The property is around 28 km from Bundala Bird Sanctuary, 32 km from Situlpawwa and 2.6 km from Tissamaharama Raja Maha Vihara. Guests can enjoy lake views.

At the hostel, rooms include a desk.

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Price from
US$8
per night

Located in Tissamaharama and with Tissa Wewa reachable within 2.9 km, WHY NOT guesthouse provides a garden, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a bar. The property is set 28 km from Bundala Bird Sanctuary, 32 km from Situlpawwa and 2.6 km from Tissamaharama Raja Maha Vihara. Ranminitenna Tele Cinema Village is 6.2 km away and Kirinda Temple is 14 km from the hostel.

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Price from
US$8
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