Hotel Talalla Retreat (Matara, Sri Lanka)

About Talalla Retreat

Nestled on Talalla Beach, this upmarket resort with a Colonial-style annex is 5 km from Dondra Head Lighthouse, and 11 km from the 18th-century Star Fort. The resort contains expansive and lush grounds, a 20m pool, a refined restaurant and a vibrant bar. Additional amenities include spa treatments, WiFi, beach access, and surfing and yoga classes. Consisting of open-air villas, bamboo huts and treehouses, the casual accommodations have rainfall showers, and beds with mosquito nets, plus terraces or balconies. Upgraded villas offer 4-poster beds and en-suite open-air bathrooms. Dorms in a bungalow have bunk beds. There are 4 yoga shalas which features daily drop-in yoga classes. The retreat offers week-long surf, yoga, or wellness packages. The surrounding area of Talalla is a jungle village bustling with friendly locals who always enthusiastically smile and greet you in their native Singalese tongue. Day trips to nearby sites include; temples, spiritual sites, national parks, elephant safaris, turtle farms, tea plantations, lighthouses, beaches, surf breaks and much more!