That's Why Beach Cabanas Nilaveli

The location is right on the beach with nice photo spots, but it’s quite far from the main road and difficult to reach. The rooms weren’t good: there was no soap or bedsheets, the bathroom was at floor level with water leaking in, and the washroom had no lock. Staff didn’t seem very attentive. The food was average and not worth the price.

The beach and the food are the best parts, the beach is really nice and the food is cheap. The cook was lovely and helped us book a snorkeling and dolphin watching tour. The location is perfect, and the first impression was great. But the cabana interior was really basic, with a plastic floor, and it wasn’t well built or insulated. Our bathroom was very small and had four cockroaches. The bed wasn’t very comfortable either. At 8:00 PM we had the AC repaired because it was making too much noise for the neighbors. In the end, you book this place for the beach, not the cabanas, because the inside is really disappointing.

Our group of 26 batchmates booked cabanas here, and the experience was terrible from beginning to end. The service was extremely poor, and the food was not worth the price, Rs. 800-1500 for tiny portions. There was no welcome drink or tea, and no bedsheets either. Only two cabanas had attached bathrooms. One of those couldn’t be locked from inside, only from outside, which felt unsafe. We had to take turns using the washrooms, and there was no soap. When we asked for drinking water, staff asked, “Didn’t we already give you water yesterday? Did it finish?” and refused to give us more. Cleanliness was another major problem. There were no proper mirrors, the washrooms were tiny and dirty, and there were insects inside. We even saw a live rat running along the wall in the dining area. When it rained, water leaked into our cabana, making it very uncomfortable. The place has almost no proper facilities and is highly overpriced for what it offers. Booking here was honestly a huge mistake. Until serious improvements are made, I strongly advise people to avoid it.

There are four cabanas, and the place is really nice by day and at night. It’s right on the beach, and after a few minutes’ walk to the right you can go for a sea bath. The lighting at night is beautiful. You can get food there too, the restaurant stays open until 9:30pm or 10pm.