Mawella Beach Resort Tangalle

The resort is situated on beautiful Mawella Beach about half way between Tangalle and Dikwella. Each Bungalow has an ocean view and a lovely pool. The food at the resort is typical Sri Lankan fare - nothing too exciting, but acceptable for our four day stay. Our first bungalow had a very strong cat urine smell. The manager said that it was not cats, but monkeys. That didn't really make it acceptable, but they moved us to another bungalow quite willingly. This bungalow had a leaky toilet and smelled strongly of human urine. They came and cleaned the bathroom everyday, but by night time it was horrible again. The other party in our group had a fantastic room with no odours. The staff were very nice and the grounds and pool were very clean. There are two beach restaurants, one on either side of the resort that were fantastic. All in all, the resort has a lot of potential, but it is very tired and needs numerous upgrades

Suck lovely staff a s amazing rooms, excellent place to stay. Beautiful beach. We really enjoyed our stay and would come back

Nice rooms and really helpful hosts. The two missing stars are because of the restaurant and the cleaning of the rooms, which were really not good!

Nice place. Worth more than the price paid. Food was little awkward, I guess they had a? Cook crisis. Otherwise the welcome, service, comforts, beach everthing was pretty nice.
We will come back (though they may like locals a little less than the foreigners, it doesnt matter, its our country)

We loved it so much here. It was a marvelous experience staying at Marwella beach resort. From the owner to the staff everyone was very caring and friendly. All our needs were more than fulfilled. The Beachhouse was exceptionally well equipped and just beautiful. The view and the roaring ocean in the background complemented the perfect experience. Rent a scooter to be flexible. Close beaches are tangalle and hiriketiya beach. At the end we had a wonderful stay and would definitely recommend this place and we will for sure be back when in Sri Lanka. Istuti.

Nice and cozy place. Caring and friendly personnel. The chef cook is attentive to your diet. Feel free to tell him, if you have any diet or allergy, though note that he specialises in local sri lankan food. European menu is also available. The nearest small shop/stall with water, cola and packed ice cream is about 10-15 minutes walk. No restaurants near, except for nearby small hotels. Nearest large market and shops are in Tangalle: 15 minutes ride by bus. Don't forget to take the hotel card with you to ensure the right bus station when getting back from town.
Rooms are worth its price. Water pressure in the shower is fine. There is also hot water boiler in the shower available, but we did not use it. Rooms are air conditioned.
If you want any excursions, the hotel manager is more than happy to help you at the best prices. If you are travelling by yourself, you can get travel directions or best bus route advice as well as the advice on best local souvenirs and food.
The beach itself is very long and deserted. At 4-5 am you can see locals, taking their colored boats for fishing not to far from the hotel. The sunset on the beach is not available: it sets ont the opposite side, but the sunrise will be seen clearly.
The wild peacocks can be seen and heard at the hotel, which is, however, usual for Sri Lanka.

Nice and friendly people. New pool. Cleaning could be better but for the price its acceptable.