Located in Ranna, Tangalle, with direct access to one of the best beaches in the Southern Coast of Sri Lanka, Ardeen Villa provides the traveller with all the comforts and enjoyment one can expect and experience on a beach holiday. The magnificent beach 30 metres away is virtually at your doorstep. A day trip takes you to the two largest game reserves, Yala and UdaWalawe, the Bundala and Kalametiya bird sanctuaries, the popular hill town of Ella with its tea plantations and nine arches railway bridge, the UNESCO listed Heritage City of Galle, dolphin and whale watching sites, turtle hatcheries, surf and swimming beaches on the coast. The villa has three bedrooms, two with sea view and can accommodate 6. Two extra beds can be added, if requested, to the family suite to accommodate 4 and in total 8 in the entire villa. Each extra bed attracts a charge of USD 50 per night bnb. The bedrooms are extra large and fully fitted out with ceiling fans, AC's, hot water, separate shower and toilet, twin wash basins, and bidets and safes. The family suite in addition has a bath tub. The two double rooms with sea views each also have an outdoor roofless shower for stargazing and watching the fireflies at night. The villa is set on an acre of beachfront land, magnificently landscaped with tropical plants, fish pond, two outdoor cabanas, wood fired BBQ, manicured lawns and tropical plants making it attractive as a habitat for peacocks and jungle fowl. A variety of birds can often be sighted in the neighborhood. The Kahandamodara lagoon as well as the Rekawa and Kalametiya lagoons are all within very close proximity where boat trips are arranged for angling or bird watching or taking in the serenity of this slice of paradise.
Free pick up from the International BIA airport or a hotel in Colombo is available for stays over 7 nights for groups of 4 to 6 travelling together. Pick up for stays less than 7 days can be arranged at prices to be agreed. Breakfast, daily cleaning service and all taxes are included in the villa rate. Lunch and dinner is priced at USD 7-12 per meal and USD 5-7 for light meals and snacks. Both local and western cuisine and vegetarian is available. Any special requests for live lobster, large lagoon prawns and other gourmet seafood can be provided at market rate, if available with advance notice. Guests can use the kitchen to prepare their own meals with the help of the chef. We do not sell liquor or wine but guests are free to bring their own stocks for consumption whilst staying at the villa. The villa is solely and exclusively for the use of only the resident guests. Ideal for a small group of 6 to 8 adults or families with kids. A wash only laundry service is available with an iron and ironing board provided. A staff of four work at the villa with some staff living 24 hours in the staff quarters located on the premises.
Day trips to the various must visit places can be arranged with a picnic lunch.
We have arranged special transport rates with outside service providers for day trips or tours for use by guests. There are many attractions on this coast line for holiday makers.
In Ranna, visits to the local fresh produce markets, the fisheries harbours, the town of Tangalle nearby with its wide choice of restaurants and cafes, the Kalametitya bird sanctuary and a boat ride on the lagoon or a walk on the beach at sunrise and dusk are enjoyable experiences. The International 18 hole golf course is a 20 minute drive from the villa.
For those who want to chill out, one can laze by the pool, sip a cocktail relaxing in the cabana on the beach, play a game of badminton or beach ball or join the local fishermen in drawing their nets with the day's catch. Great spot for the kids to run around exploring the beach and relaxing on the sand. Catching prawns in the lagoon or angling at the fishing spots or taking a boat ride on the calm lagoon provide hours of enjoyment.