Turtle Paradise in Tangalle

I have mixed feelings about this restaurant as I had high expectations Firstly the staff were friendly engaging and efficient We went for prawns with salad or french fries There was one part of the menu that had french fries with prawns and a choice of medium or large and another daily market price king prawns with salad rice or vegetables I was shown the prawns which appeared fresh and numbered 10 but was not informed whether they were market price prawns or not but imagine they were but were not told so but that is important as there was a price hike from 2500 ( large) to 3500.I suspect that the lower priced were not fresh otherwise why the price difference.The king prawns were of a reasonable size but how much difference in size from large prawns. I should have asked more questions but most restaurants do not have this differentiation. It was not helped that there was a very mean portion of french fries when it stated misleading French fries with prawns rather than prawns with french fries The Pina Colada had little taste of alcohol. Matters were compounded when the salt shaker which was filled from the top and not a screw top and with salt very wet I needed to shake quite vigorously and the salt landed on my prawns.It was apparent they were washed and returned and no added french fries On paying the bill I was initially charged the normal price for daily market price prawns and I protested saying that there was an element of meanness and lack of transparency and it would be helpful if they were a little strategic.Eventually they reduced the price of prawns and removed service charge but without persistence on my part If there is a daily market price it should be stated per 100 gm - I have no idea whether they are market fresh or frozen but why would they be frozen when you have abundant prawns in fish market - it is not a good look and I cannot see how large prawns would be much smaller than king prawns judging by latter size However I will give credit to the salad - very fresh with good mix of vegetables

Simple yet very clean accommodation, located very close to the beach. The staff is extremely helpful and friendly. The highlight is definitely the food – freshly cooked dishes, delicious fresh fish and curry and very good pancakes in the morning. Squirrels, monkeys, peacocks in the garden.

Nice place close to the beach, pleasant surroundings and you can watch the birds and couple of squirrels playing around :) Friendly stuff.

What a lovely family run hotel We had a blast all the family are so approachable and helpful, nothing was too much. Rooms are clean and bright with air con and fan above bed Bathroom well appointed wet room. View of the lake from rear balcony and you can hear the waves crashing onto the beach as it’s 2 mins walk from hotel Breakfast is a great offering of mixed very fresh fruit and then comes a lovely dhal and coconut rotis Fresh toast and butter jam and pots of tea or coffee Main menu has many tasty meals large portions and good quality and it’s all worth the wait as all food is cooked to order so just relax and chat,watch the chip monks playing in the trees or the peacock on the roof

Close to the sea but very far from the center

It's just a farm stay for foreigners! No turtles! The sea is just a few minutes away!

Turtle Paradise is a place that can definitely be recommended if you are going that way. The standard may seem a little lower at first glance, but you quickly find out that this is a small oasis a short distance from the center of Tangalle. Short walk to the beach with turtle sightseeing. A little too far from the center, but this is reflected in a price that we actually experienced as too low in relation to what you got back. Clean and neat rooms, a refrigerator that did not work, but I expect they fixed that after we left. Definitely the best breakfast we had during our entire stay in Sri Lanka.

Picked up from the airport, very nice to be so unburdened. We were welcomed with a delicious fruit juice and a nice breakfast, nothing is missing. Within a few minutes you are on a beautiful beach, very impressive! In the evening we enjoyed a night walk accompanied by a guide from the turtle watch. An absolute must! On request you can take the tuk-tuk to another beach bar near Tangalle or a guesthouse / hotel with a swimming pool on the beach where you can stay for a day. Thanks Mr. Rukman, Taxa and your wife for everything! So are you looking for a nice place? We recommend you to go here!

Large modern room with super comfy bed. The place is 100 meters to the beach to watch the turtles laying eggs at night which was just amazing. The staff & food were wonderful. There food menu you can find here.