River Side Cabana

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Scored 8.3
Rated very good

Staff

9.2

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About this property

Offering a restaurant, River Side Cabana is located in Debarawewa and provides a 24-hour front desk for the convenience of the guests. Free WiFi access is available in the public areas of the property. Each room here will provide you a river or a garden view and a seating area. At River Side Cabana you will find a garden and barbecue facilities. Other facilities offered at the property include grocery deliveries, an ironing service and laundry facilities. An array of activities can be enjoyed on site or in the surroundings, including fishing. The property offers free parking. Riverside Cabana is located 2 km away Tissa Town bus station while the popular Kirinda Beach is 12 km away. Packed lunches can be requested. Room service is available.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Airport shuttle
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.6)

Breakfast info

Continental, Asian, Breakfast to go

Free private parking available on-site

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6 large double beds
1 extra-large double bed
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
1 single bed
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2 large double beds
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Michael
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The tree house is beautiful and surrounded by so much nature. The owner and his family were so welcoming and helpful. The owner took me for free to the lake to see the bats and was full of recommendations of things to do. I booked my safari...”
Hugo
France France
“We stayed two nights in the Riverside Cabana and had a wonderful experience. The accommodation is really nice — we stayed in a cozy treehouse-style cabana facing the river, surrounded by nature. It was peaceful and refreshing, yet still...”
Simone
Austria Austria
“Dimu is such a lovely host, I felt so welcome here! He went on a small trip to the lake with me to do some bird watching and see the bats. Also his wife is an amazing cook and overall I just loved the atmosphere with the hammocks and the river...”
Rami
Germany Germany
“I loved everything about it and so far I had the best stay here. The dorms are beautiful looking directly at the river and hanging in the trees. The first day I was just lying in the hammock and reading whilst watching the monkeys in the trees...”
Justyna
Poland Poland
“The family owning the place is super nice and helpful. Staying in this room felt really like sleeping just in the nature.They also helped me to book a great safari.”
Phoebe
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Amazing helpful host upgraded our room, helped organise safari and Tuktuks. Cooked us dinner which was one of the best meals I’ve had in Sri Lanka. Beautiful treehouse room with big bathroom and mosquito nets.”
Vendula
Czech Republic Czech Republic
“I got upgraded to a single room for the same amount of money (i booked a shared dorm). The place is really cosy and the owners are super nice. Plus, the dinner!!!! The curry was the best I have had on Sri Lanka so far. The owner arranged a sarafi...”
Samantha
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great little place to stay! Was in dormitory, but I was the only one at the time. Very comfortable and the views from the rooms are incredible! Going to sleep with sounds of the insects and frogs! Staff are amazing and very helpful/knowledgeable....”
Marie
Belgium Belgium
“So as you can see, it is a more adventurous stay than average - but in proportion everything is really clean, a lot more than other more ‘luxurious’ stays we had. There is noice in the evening but if with ear plugs I slept really good. The owner...”
Mikael
Sweden Sweden
“Dimuthu and his family have a very beautiful home along the river. If you are thinking of doing a safari in Yala national park this is the start, you can easily spot monkeys, all kind of birds and even crocodile alongside the river. They gave me...”

Managed by L H dimuthu prasanga

Company review score: 9.2Based on 166 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

Cricket champion(batsman) and wild life tracker are my skills. I did many jobs in my life and now i am the owner of riversidecabana which i develloped on my family land. I love to give good services to all my cusomers because i think people are beautiful,

Property information

We offer you the experience of Sri Lankan hospitality, a family stay with the privacy of your own room away from our house, at the banks of a beautiful natural river. We organize tours and safaris from our place with our own vehicules to Yala National Park, Bundala Bird Sanctuary and further around Sri Lanka. Established in 2010, River Side Cabana is an eco-conscious guest house, located in Debarawewa; a charming and developing town near Tissamaharama which is 20 kms from Hambantota.This yet to be discovered hideout lies away from mass tourism but with an ideal central position to explore the wild southern part of Sri Lanka, a renowned place for safari.

Neighbourhood information

Debarawewa has a fabulous expansive grassland, bordering Yala National Park (25kms); where you can see the highest density of leopards in the world. Another highlight of the area is Bundala Bird Sanctuary (25kms); a paradise for bird watching. Some of the holiest ancient Hindu and Buddhist spiritual places in the country will complete your trip in our area

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Restaurant #1
  • Cuisine
    Asian
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly • Traditional

House rules

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Check-in
From 12:00 to 22:00
Check-out
Until 11:00
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Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 11 years
Extra bed upon request
Free

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There are no cots available at this property.

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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.