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Added by Jopie, at 19 December 2016
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11 Reviews
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26 March 2018
Beautiful green space with one of the most amazing beaches in Sri Lanka at your doorstep, delicious food with very generous buffet for breakfast and dinner, friendly staff and various activities on-site to make your holiday experience complete - from Ayurvedic treatments to yoga, pilates and surfing.
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03 March 2018
We've stayed for several days in the Bamboo Hut which givea a great feeling of the nature around you, since it's open to the outside in a very nice way, but one must be ready to have no AC. The space could be organised better inside the hut where we founs ourselves hanging lots of stuff on hooks. They have some rooms with AC though.
We found the place and facilities very well taken care of and look lovely at the best part of the beach.
Service at the restaurant was very friendly but not too accurate but with a very goos breakfast.
The service at the reception was quite unfriendly and not helpful apart from one of the employees.
Overall wall its a nice location but not a good value for money. (Western prices without the rest)
It feels a bit like an expensive summer camp (even though we didn't participate in the surf or yoga camps which they offer)
As beginner we took a surfing class which was dedicated to 4 participants but could have achieved the same level of surfing by watching a YouTube video.
Renting equipment or surfing lessons are extremely expensive (by a factor of 10) and not recommended at all. Just go to the nearest beach suitable for surfing and either rent or take a guide there. Hiriketiya beach is quite suitable for beginners and SK town beach as well.response / report this review -
24 December 2017
Nice place, beautiful beach.
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09 October 2017
Huge pool and giant garden. Health food inspired restaurant. Cool bamboo cabanas and many open air rooms with no windows or aircondition. Open air bathrooms are standard
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15 May 2017
Stayed at Talalla Retreat in November 16 for 8 nights for a bit of a break. There are options on their website for all inclusive packages, but we opted to just pay for accommodation (bungalow) with breakfast included, choosing to skip lunch and have dinner at one of the few restaurants located on Talalla Retreat.
Pros - the staff are great, everything is really well maintained, the gardens are lovely and there are plenty of places to lie around in the gardens to enjoy a podcast or a book (how we spent most of our days). There is a swimming pool, an open air yoga pavilion (the yoga classes were excellent here), and the dining deck extends out in the garden. The buffet breakfast is delicious and each and every interaction with staff was lovely. The rooms are quite luxurious if you enjoy an open air experience.
Cons - At $15USD / yoga class and $50USD / surfing lesson, the cost did add up over a week long stay (we attended yoga 2x daily and tried surfing a couple of times). In saying this though, the option was still less expensive then taking one of the all inclusive packages, and the quality of the yoga classes and surfing lessons were excellent.
A couple of people have reviewed that Talalla is far away from the main surfing beaches and have complaints about the upkeep etc of the property. The isolation of Talalla is what makes it great in my opinion. We were able to walk straight onto the beach and on certain nights have Talalla beach all to ourselves. The tuk-tuk trip with your surf instructor to the surfing beaches is enjoyable and part of the experience. The rooms are open air yes, but it is Sri Lanka, and this is normal (and practical). If mosquito's are a problem, there is free repellent available in the yoga pavilion and also at reception. The mosquito nets had no holes, our rooms were made up perfectly and if you lock your valuables in your safe as advised, you shouldn't have too much of a problem with monkeys. We did keep our screens shut in the night time, but found the fan quiet and the temperature comfortable. I am not sure what other people expect who love to have a whinge on reviews, but this was a luxury stay at a fraction of the cost that it should be. Thoroughly enjoyed, the attention to detail by the owners and the staff + the cheeky birthday cake provided to my friend were winners. Have booked to go back in November 17.response / report this review -
08 May 2017
Tropical oasis where you feel relaxed as soon a you step onto the property. Enjoyed the Pilates and Yoga and loved the open air design of the villas.
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29 April 2017
A calm & peaceful place adjoining ocean. Surprisingly saw no Asians here. Mosquitos yes, being very green.
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18 April 2017
I liked the retreat very much because of the excellent dinner buffet in the evening, the nice calm beach and the lovely garden around the appartments.I stayed in the dorm for several nights and was really happy there, the bed was really comfortable and everything was very new and in good condition.
I really do recommend to stay there if you like a calm and peaceful atmosphere in which you can relax, do some yoga and enjoy the beachlife.response / report this review -
17 February 2017
Beautiful green place BUT the all opened rooms are not really a good idea for quiet nights. We stayed only a few nights so it was ok.
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09 January 2017
It's easy to understand why this resort has mixed reviews. The positive aspects are the food; the breakfast buffet has lots of variety and can keep you filled to dinner. Or you can pay 3000rs for lunch and 4500rs for dinner. If you're hungry it's definitely worth the price, if. It head somewhere local for a smaller and cheaper dish. The beach is great, with small waves and no rocks so great for swimming. It's a really pretty beach with fishermen's boats scatter across it, which come in handy if you want some shade. The pool at the resort was cool and about 25m long so great for a swim also.
The surfing ($50) and the yoga ($15) is pricey.. and you have to drive to other beaches to go surfing. I didn't actually bother doing yoga as it's cheaper in Amsterdam!
The rooms are different.. we opted for the €80 per night in big house. These rooms are on top of the "office" and next to a building site. We also had the delights of a tanoy from the temple playing music all night up until 6am.. don't think either of us slept more than an hour! One day we were taking an afternoon siesta (as we hadn't slept the previous night) when a monkey crept into our room.. we hadn't left anything out but he enjoyed knocking over our shampoo bottles and kept creeping back until he got bored. So keep all your items secure and in bags!
We had no A/C, just a loud fan than swept the warm, muggy air around you. Again this didn't particular help for sleeping. All in all I would recommend visiting Talalla for the beach but maybe only stay here for 2-3nights at most.response / report this review -
26 December 2016
This place is NOT non smoking. Our room is filled with cigarette smoke from someone below.
Yuk!
Also, the place is, unlike other places I've stayed in Sri Lanka, worn out. Plumbing leaks, rooms extremely dark, lamps and switches filthy, and lack of attention to upkeep and detail. Full on maintenance review is needed. Noisy, with kids yelling for parentssuper slow internet (in dining hall. No internet in rooms) bring a hotspot!
Reminds me of summer camp. Not the experience we were after.
On the positive side - the staff is sweet, the pool great, and the beach incredible.
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