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  • 5/5 Mohamed I. 8 months ago on Google
    Went to the restaurant in here. Good tasty food and has a nice private vibe. Recommends but a bit expensive.
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  • 3/5 Ruwan J. 1 year ago on Google
    In front of one of the best beaches πŸ–οΈοΈ that I have seen in Sri Lanka πŸ‡±πŸ‡°. Since there is a circular reef 100m beyond the beach, there is no waves (during the season September - March) 🌊 hence an ideal place for snorkeling 🀿. Turtles 🐒come to the beach to lay eggs during the season. The breakfast buffet is not impressive but not bad. Rooms are small but clean. Washrooms are also clean and has hot water. Staff is very helpful. I would recommended this place for a budget travelers 🌍🌎🌏
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Charo P. 11 months ago on Google
    The people are amazing.. service is outstanding! Cocktails by Ditashi at the beach bar are amazing and out of this world delicious! Highly recommend.. treated like family. Thank you for your beautiful hospitality. Charo & Rob
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Bhagya K. 1 year ago on Google
    Location: Simply amazing. The sea is very beautiful and clear. There is a rock right in front of the resort which makes for beautiful photos. A natural pool in the sea about 50m to the left makes for a great bathing place. There are 2 sea turtles you can feed seaweed to as well in the natural pool. Hotel: The resort has a large garden area with plenty of sunbathing loungers. The restaurant/bar is near the beach so you can enjoy the food with a beautiful sea view. The food itself is unexpectedly good. The club sandwiches were prepared well and the pasta was authentic as well. The seafood rice was also good. Portion sizes are generally for one person but prices are reasonable for the quality. Rooms: The rooms are clean and have a beautiful view with the ground floor rooms having a small terrace and rooms on other floors having balconies overlooking the sea. The bathrooms are also clean and well maintained with hot water. Service: Absolutely lovely. Everyone was very friendly and accommodating. They provided everything we requested in a timely manner and were also very approachable to ask for information. Definitely one of the best places along that stretch of the beach and would definitely recommend to anyone πŸ‘Œ
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Shivali B. 2 years ago on Google
    The day I landed at Unawatuna, I had my lunch at Sri Gemunu. The restaurant area by the sea, is calming and relaxing. Very vibrant and friendly. I had garlic rice and sea food platter. Lion beer too of course. Absolutely loved the food that was served along with lemon garlic sauce. Staff was conversational and could speak Hindi. Great interaction there and highly appreciate this gesture. The next day I even had my birthday dinner here amid breeziness, sound of the ocean and lots of love. Totally in love with this restaurant.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Alan S. 1 year ago on Google
    If you like cocktails, you MUST come here! The delightful Ditashi has a real passion for making, serving and taking pride in her delicious, fresh drinks served next to the crashing waves and gorgeous skyline. Try the secret, sweet lychee, watermelon & gin or the rich, silky passion fruit, mango & red rum and you'll see what we mean!

  • 5/5 M. g. 5 months ago on Google
    Ditashi prepare us the best koktail ever had. Pinna Colada. You can come here to try for your own.

  • 5/5 Adrian S. 5 months ago on Google
    Ditashi is doing very delicious Cocktails. We had a great time up here.

  • 4/5 Bartek G. 6 months ago on Google
    It's beautiful place and very nice beach close by. Food is good at restaurant. great view.

  • 5/5 Tom 7 months ago on Google
    Having travelled to many places around the world I can assuredly say that Sri Gemunu is on of the best resorts I’ve ever been to. The service and staff are incredible, the rooms are comfortable, and the food is excellent. The resort is meters away from an excellent beach with a natural rock pool, a rock pool that sees 5-7 large sea turtles visit daily. It’s amazing to sit with the water flowing over the rocks into the pool, without fear of being washed out to sea or knocked over by a rogue wave. The owner and staff are always happy to help with anything, and they produce the most amazing food!

  • 5/5 Gihan P. 4 months ago on Google
    Beautiful location and lovely small resort. The place is right by the side of the Galle Matara Highway, managed by a professional lady. Good food, friendly staff and atmosphere. Ideal place for a family getaway or a beach holiday. Highly recommend.

  • 5/5 Shivani P. 3 months ago on Google New
    Beautiful location situated in matara road. Perfect for family vacation. Food is delicious and the atmosphere. You can see so many turtles on the shore only. One of the best beach resort and location in Galle I would tell.Loved this place. So helpful and courteous staff..

  • 1/5 sharo c. 11 months ago on Google
    It took ages to bring the food. And waiting wasn't even worth it because mixed rice wasn't as it says. Only tomato sauce, chillies some carrots and greens. Ordered 2 soups but they didn't deliver it even after the main dish. Also the mix grill platter was "mix" only for the name. It didn't have pork or beef and only a few prawns, 4 chicken sausages. Truly disappointing. They are degrading themselves. Previously it was a lot better and that was the same reason for revisiting it but no more.

  • 5/5 Raffael F. 1 year ago on Google
    For many years we have been coming regularly to this beautifully located hotel right by the sea... πŸ™πŸ»πŸ™πŸ» Very friendly staff, good food and fine drinks 🍹 prepared with love by Ditashi. She makes the best Drinks!!! We will surely come again very gladly πŸ˜‰!!!

  • 5/5 Gemma B. 1 year ago on Google
    Stumbled on this beach side spot on our evening walk. Beautiful views of the ocean, especially at sunset. Distashi made THE BEST passion mojito and the food was delicious with great portions. Come here for a snack/drink and stay for the atmosphere xx

  • 5/5 Anjela Kariapperuma D. 11 months ago on Google
    Yes, Simply amazing. The sea is very beautiful and clear. There is a rock right in front of the resort which makes calm and relax . Food was delicious and staff were friendly . I would like to visit again .

  • 5/5 Jojo M. 2 years ago on Google
    We had a lovely stay at Sri Gemunu Beach Resort. The location / view from the property is just beautiful. To swim with sea turtles was an amazing experience - but you need to be aware of the strong currents next to the big rock. It can be very dangerous, we got pulled out and needed to be rescued. Ask other guests and the staff for advice! Aruna - the owner - is an amazing host and the staff is extraordinary friendly. We would definitely come back and can strongly recommend it!

  • 5/5 Ayasha S. 1 year ago on Google
    Peaceful atmosphere where you can dine food by feeling the warmth of sea breeze. Portion was good for a single person. The food tasted good as well.

  • 5/5 Aruni W. 1 year ago on Google
    Everything was exceptional. The warm staff who go above and beyond. The beautiful beaches, the turtles that come close to shore, the amazing food and great rooms. Highly recommend this property.

  • 5/5 SHAMALI DEEPTHI MERENEGE S. 1 year ago on Google
    I believe I should really be thanking Sri Gemunu beach resort, staff, who made our stay, specially for our daughters a super amazing experience of safety, any request we made was done without hesitation. The rumes are beautiful and super comfy. Food is delicious. The bathrooms are very clean and simple. We loved it !!! The massages were out of this world, don't miss it. We are sure to be back and Thank you !!!

  • 5/5 Andrea S. 2 years ago on Google
    Staff is very nice. The food is delicious. Women bartrender is very friendly and makes delicious cocktail. Room is clean and well equipped. The sound if the sea is wonderful.

  • 5/5 R R. 1 year ago on Google
    One of the more beautiful places I've ever seen. We had cocktails (great ones!) in the sunset. We kept coming back despite not staying in this hotel, and despite not liking going back to the same places. Also the sandwiches were very good and at a fantastic price! And finally, very nice staff! Always smiling. 10/10

  • 4/5 Dinuk W. 1 year ago on Google
    A great retreat near turtle beach (there is an actual turtle who swims with you) great service with very friendly staff. Outdoor Restaurant that overlooks the ocean makes it a wonderful relaxing experience. You get to meet wonderful sea creatures like small rock crabs and tiny fish. Overall a must visit place for anyone. Food is great and worth for the money. Try this place and it wont disappoint you #visitsrilanka

  • 5/5 christy d. 1 year ago on Google
    This is a little hidden gem at the north end of turtle beach. It is directly in front of frog rock. The views are amazing especially at sunset. Ditashi is a true mixologist. Be sure to try her infamous watermelon cocktail!!

  • 5/5 Shakya M. 1 year ago on Google
    Breakfast by the beach. When we were walking along the beach with a dog friend BOBO (check the pictures) who I met the day before, we saw this place by the famous ship rock where a lot of travelers take photos. This place has tables facing the sea, the texture of the table was also very aesthetic. We had English breakfast and it was very well made. The waiter was very friendly and helpful. The breakfast experience was really good, gave us a kick start for the day at Galle. I’d surly come again here for breakfast, supiriii πŸ‘ŒπŸ½

  • 5/5 Katharina Eggert de S. 1 year ago on Google
    Best cocktail maker in unawatuna! I recommend trying out the mango daiquiri :) stunning beach view & the frog rock is right in front of it! Also the food tastes delicious!

  • 5/5 Karolina L. 1 year ago on Google
    One of the best places for food and drinks! Amazing cocktails with a stunning view! Friendly service, can’t recommend it enough! Definitely worth a visit!

  • 5/5 S. N. 1 year ago on Google
    Every part of our experience here was relaxing. The staff deserve special highlight. They've been working here for decades, which is testament to the homely environment at one of Galle's oldest hotels. They're always so friendly and happy to talk about anything including the hotel and its history. You know the ownership is good by how at-home the staff feel there. The food is naturally flavourful with in-house sauces and no packeted/off the shelf items. You taste the freshness. The view is quite special, it's 180Β° view with sandy beaches, climbable rocks and plenty of picture-worthy locations for the gram. The rooms are very clean and the beds are so cosy, you don't quite feel like getting down from them. We frequent Sri Gemunu for the whole vibe, it's our favourite for family-friendly outings. Always recommend βœ”οΈ

  • 5/5 Nadeeka W. 1 year ago on Google
    We had a nice stay! best hotel in the area.friendly staff .excellent views and fresh fruits and vegetables.they provide us best service and we were so lucky to find this place.highly recommended.will go again there soon! Amazing food .

  • 4/5 Nairoos A. 2 years ago on Google
    It’s so beautiful place to stay. we had rooms with sea view. And they giving with breakfast their employees are friendly… it’s safe place for foreigners.

  • 4/5 MichaΕ‚ R. 2 years ago on Google
    Food looks great, portions are small though. But the drinks make by Natashi are DELICIOUS! great proportions and great taste. I would recommend.

  • 5/5 Eva S. 2 years ago on Google
    Very delicious cocktails! She recommend us something what was suitable to our favourite fruit! Enough alcohol but not tasting too strong :-)


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