Villa vacation rentals in Matara

It’s a beautiful property, well maintained. We had a lovely stay. Everything was as it is in the pictures. And, Janit was very helpful, responsive, and he went out of his way to help us, every single time.

We had a fantastic stay. The accommodation is in an beautiful location surrounded by coconut palms and peacocks roaming the grounds. The property itself was just as the photos with all furniture and ammenities of a high quality and we felt very comfortable. The pool was a great addition. The property location was ideal from us as it was quiet and peaceful but still only a short Tuk Tuk ride to the beaches, restaurants and shops. A special mention to Indica our Tuk Tuk driver a really lovely guy who was always ready to take us where we wanted to go. The friendly help of the guys on site was a huge bonus. They were always available to help with any request. Sophie was always available and quick to respond although we rarely had to bother her as everything we needed was there. I would recommend anyone to stay. Many thanks Jim and guests

The beautiful Beach House - Reef House - is located in a quiet spot in Madhia overlooking the ocean. The location is around 20 to 25 minutes drive to Mirissa beach with Welligama beach little further ahead. The location worked perfectly for us since our intention was mainly to relax and step out for short outings. While one cannot swim in the ocean in front of the house, we enjoyed the soothing sounds of waves & dips in the pool. The reef house is tastefully done, comfortable with basic amenities including good wifi. There’s a room on the ground floor which is perfect for elderly guests or anyone who might find stairs challenging. Swell cafe for coffee fix is right opposite the house. Charitha is cordial, prompt with replies & is available to answer queries. Indika is kind & took excellent care of us. Siri cooked us delicious meals. This was our first time living with pets and to be honest Gaston and Bella were a delight to have around. We had memorable stay at the Reef House.

Beautiful house and garden. We felt totally at home, and so well looked after. There is a caretaker who lives in a house on the grounds so you have the peace of mind that there is someone there should you need anything and he keeps the place secure. We also had a team come every morning at whatever time we wanted to make us the most amazing breakfast- pancakes, waffles, fruit, roti, dahl, eggs, tea etc. It was a 10 min walk to the shops and beach and easy to grab a tuk tuk back when we wanted. Air con was great. Pool was beautiful. Monkeys and peacocks entertained us in the morning. Can’t fault the place.

Kasun is a fantastic host, my wife and me enjoyed our stay here at his property. 1. Kasun's communication was proactive, helped us with booking whale watching and snorkeling at Mirissa. 2. Located centrally, it's 3km and 5min to Mirissa Beach. 3. Breakfast was excellent. 4. Located in a safe and a peaceful neighbourhood IMO. 5. There is a Tuk Tuk stand 300mts outside, was easier to walk and board one for travelling to Mirissa. They charge 500 LKR for one trip. 6. Property was very clean.

We stayed in Hiriketiya for a few days in early April and had an amazing time in the area. Siri the housekeeper really made our stay, he was amazing helping us with any house questions we had as well as giving us recommendations in the area and telling us fun facts about Hiriketiya.

We had a lovely stay at Kocoon Villa, it was really great value and in a great location about 10 minute walk from the beach. Madiha is a hidden gem with lots of local cafes and a peaceful vibe. Leo and his girlfriend were wonderful and super kind, especially with recommendations for nearby Mirissa. We don’t surf but I’m sure they’d help you out if you do! It’s not described but they do live upstairs and the apartment is on the ground floor. Only downside was not having hot water - I think the new pump is already on order though and the weather is amazing so there are worse places to have a refreshing shower!

I am a solo traveller and had all the best intentions of travelling Sri Lanka. Having fell in love with the coast, I decided to change plan and book a villa for a few days. Wow, blown away by this place. Exactly like the photos, if not better. The beach is so private and love that you can see the waves crashing from your bed/outside dining area. Very well thought out. What made this extra special was the service levels from Charith, what a top guy! Nothing was too much trouble. Very responsive and attentive but always respecting privacy. Thank you for making me feel at home and so well looked after. Outside the villa, lots of lovely cafes and restaurants within walking distance. My first time in Sri Lanka but I’ll defiantly return. Loved the diverse landscapes, food and most of all the people.

Our stay at the Soulhouse was incredibly wonderful. We had an unforgettable time. Elspeth is an excellent hostess. She looked after our well-being at all times and fulfilled our wishes to the best of her ability (eg. Pilates with Rosie :)) The staff in the house was also very obliging and looked after us very well. The breakfast was extensive and we were able to decide on a daily basis with the cook. We also requested a large BBQ, which was a complete success. The prawns, crabs and fish were of the best quality and bought directly from the market. Great importance is attached to the ambience, the furnishings and the cleanliness. The house is in the forest and on one side you look out over a large field. We saw countless animals. However, you need a car to visit the village or the beach, as the house is a little out of the way. This was not a problem for us. We really enjoyed the vibe. We all felt very comfortable and would come back in a heartbeat.

Lookout is categorically the best place to stay in Dickwella or Hiriketiya - if you don’t believe me go on google maps satellite and look around - there is no where else with an amazing pool and beach access. If you are choosing between Dickwella and Hiriketiya - trust me, choose Dickwella. It’s the far more beautiful beach to wander and enjoy beautiful sunsets with or without a cocktail. With all its natural advantages, the actual villa is perfect - 4 massive rooms with aircon, big bathrooms, lots of storage space to unpack, big living space, great covered terrace downstairs to eat under and balcony upstairs that rooms along the 3 rooms up there. The pool is brilliant, with padded sun loungers for everyone and sun all day. Staff were the best bit - incredible chef, cooked anything well but the Sri Lankan meals were incredible, Sam, our butler, made everything a joy, and the rest of the team were great - super friendly. For kids - perfect - cribs, toys, food, nanny’s nearby.

10/10 Before the stay I was in contact with Bárbara who was super helpful in answering all My questions. The villa is fantastic, spacious rooms. 3 rooms have the shower outside which we thought was quite nice, kids loved it. The staff was great and always Polite. They helped us with everything we needed. Place was spotless for us every day. They also cooked great meals for us. Special mention to Sumudu the villa host, he was amazing and quick to learn what we liked (for example bringing us coffee early morning while we waited with the kids for the staff to cook breakfast) The pool was great ( just beware if you’re with kids the concrete floor outside of it was super slippery, bring rubber shoes) The house is close to Mirissa beach by car. But is a little more difficult if you’re walking down. Also- if you have toddlers- there’s a lot of staircases and the pool is open, so bear it in mind you’ll have to keep a constant eye on them. We had a big group of 11 and we had space to spare.

Clare’s place was everything & more than what we were expecting. The villa is absolutely beautiful, set in the most peaceful & tranquil surroundings. Nuwan’s cooking and hosting was the cherry on the top of our experience. Tushara also really looked after us. We were able to organise 3 private yoga classes & a massage - personal highlights of my stay at the villa. All of the above meant that whenever we left the villa, we wanted to get back straight away to our private paradise even though Ahangama is a great area to visit. Highly recommend staying and experiencing the beauty of Villa Sisila!!

An amazing stay - as a group of 10 girls we always felt safe and like it was our home (we wish it was), the staff are incredible - some of the most kind, friendly, caring and thoughtful people we have ever met. The villa was clean, comfortable and exceeded all our expectations. Upon arrival our jaws were on the floor with how amazing the property is - we never wanted to leave. The house had lots of difference spaces so we could all come together but also have some peace and quiet if we wished. We enjoyed the home cooked meals on multiple occasions and it was absolutely divine. The staff also went above and beyond if we ever had requests such as picking stuff up if we needed and providing recommendations for sightseeing and activities in Sri Lanka. We all agree we would love to come back and will cherish these memories forever.

Amazing stay with the most wonderful staff. Thank you so much to Indi, Kelum and Anil for taking such good care of us. We stayed for over a month and we were made to feel at home for the whole stay. The garden and pool area is so relaxing, the view from the kitchen and dining area is lovely and the location is ideal. Could not recommend Ebb and Flow enough. Thank you again to all of the team! x

What can I say? The days at the accommodation were perfect. My wife and I have traveled through 74 countries and stayed in some top class Airbnbs, this was the best so far because the overall package was right. Quiet and private location, super well maintained, the pool was bigger than it looked in the photos, the location was perfect between Midigama and Ahangama, everything was within a few minutes reach. Our children more than enjoyed the large garden to play in. But now we come to the absolute highlight, which made us feel like home. Special thanks goes to the chef Prabod, who provided us with delicious food every day and read every wish from our lips. We would also like to thank Shantha and Nishante, who looked after our safety, the cleaning and the garden. All three of them took great care of our children and were always ready to have fun. Thanks to you three, we have taken Sri Lanka to our hearts and have made friends on the other side of the world. Thank you guys.

This is one of the best villas we’ve ever stayed in - it’s beautifully designed, has an incredible view and is very private and the staff are fantastic. It was the best food we’ve eaten in Sri Lanka, thank you! 🙏

I have written so many reviews in the past 8 months having travelled the world with my family. Papaya pad is totally fantastic, it is a lovely villa, perfect for family. A super comfortable place to relax inside or out next to the pool. The location is brilliant just a minute walk to the beautiful Weligama beach. Weligama has everything you need surf schools, beach bars, and shops all within walking distance and a really good laundry just round the corner too. Moochies restaurant is too good for words, food incredible and healthy...staff lovely, friendly and attentive. We will definitely be returning and if you are looking for perfect accommodation. look no further. Thank you 😊

We were so lucky to discover the Coconut Cottage as our first place to stay in Sri Lanka! Andy was an incredible host, booking us transfers from the airport, meeting us at the house on arrival, sharing a wealth of local knowledge and was super friendly and responsive during our stay. The house is only a two minute walk from the beach, cafes and restaurants of Hiri and very clean and stylish – and we all (family of four) loved the pool and back garden (and watching the monkeys swing around in the trees!). Thank you Andy and Sachira for a fab stay! Would highly recommend.

Staying at Pavithri’s place in Mirissa felt like being welcomed into a home away from home. She and her husband took incredible care of us - treating us like part of their family. Pavithri is an exceptional host with one of the fastest response times we’ve experienced, always helpful and thoughtful. She not only recommended local activities like snorkeling but also came along and helped arrange everything. We received a 10% discount on the snorkeling trip, which was totally worth it - we saw turtles and had a kind, friendly guide. Pavithri and her husband even drove us to these spots in their car and kindly offered us their bike to explore. Their home is beautifully decorated - one of the most charming Airbnbs we’ve stayed in. Breakfast each morning was fresh, delicious, and felt like home-cooked comfort. Mirissa can be quite humid, and the ground floor bedroom doesn’t have AC, though the two upstairs rooms do, so that’s something to keep in mind. Highly recommended!

Loved the visit to the Villa for our 2nd week in Sri Lanka. Madara and Amila were great housekeepers and the previews reviews were correct amazing home cooked food, I would say better curries than the restaurants and done just your liking and whatever we wanted they made for us. Amazing. Very accommodating to our needs, even though they live on site they gave us enough privacy to not let it affect us. I would definitely recommend this villa. The one criticism I would have is that the neighbourhood was quite noisy, dogs barking even in the middle of the night (luckily we brought ear plugs) the man selling bread and the tune he played all the time. Lots of fireworks going off from 7am in the morning due to it approaching New Year and noise from other houses, music etc but it may be again because of the New Year approaching and people celebrating and then all the nature sounds (which we love) - it didn’t really bother us too much but thought I would Mention this if want peace/quiet

Overall we had a great experience, was there for my bachelorette and the staff really put up with us. Only complaints- a few of the lights and fans were not working and were not fixed. We were definitely given tap water, one of the can was filled with tap water, I’m assuming they ran out of water in the night and one of the staff had no choice but to serve us that. Would still give the stay a 5 star review was the host was kind enough to help with local recommendations and the staff was there to help whenever asked.

Beautiful villa in great location close to the beach! Jude the host was very responsive, helping us arrange taxis and meeting us at the property. They were also flexible with check in/out times which was very helpful. The property was amazing, large and clean with security guard on site. Jude and his wife also cooked us an amazing dinner one evening. Would definitely recommend!

House is simply beautiful, very well decorated and you can see that the host really cares. Rooms are lovley, best sleep on Sri Lanka. There were all the ameneties as described in listing. Short tuktuk ride to the Weligama beach and fish market. Short walk to Jungle beach. Plenty of shops nearby. Don also owns a small cafe which has great cakes. Upon our arrival he greeted za with some tea and treats which were amazing. Comunication with Don is impecable. Always responds very quickly and he really cares. Small pool in the garden was great to freshen up and chill, for our child it was amazing and perfect size. We really had a great stay there. I recommend this Villa, just wish we could have stayed longer!

The villa was spacious, clean and very comfortable. Hosts were very friendly and wonderful people who were always there to help. Honestly a 10/10 experience. We will definitely visit again.