Antheia Beach Resort

Hotels
Independent
9.6 (44 reviews)
No 01, Thamarakulam, Nilaveli, Eastern Province, 311010 , Nilaveli , LK

Facilities

Free breakfast
Free WiFi
24-hour front desk
Terrace
Garden
Picnic area
Snorkeling nearby
Free breakfast
Smoke-free property
Tours/ticket assistance
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Beautiful location
Good food
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Poor room quality
Noise disturbances

Categories

Cleanliness
8.79
Consistently mentioned issues with cleanliness in multiple reviews, including dirty fridges and general unkempt conditions.
Service
9.99
Positive sentiments about the friendliness and helpfulness of the staff, highlighted in multiple reviews.
Location
10
Multiple reviews praised the beautiful beachfront location, indicating it as a highlight of the stay.
Room Quality
8.28
Concerns about outdated furniture, steep bathroom stairs, and cramped rooms were mentioned consistently.
Amenities
9.78
Some positive comments on amenities, but issues with noise and condition affecting the experience.
Value for Money
9.97
Generally a decent value, though concerns about basic services and pests were indicated.
Food and Beverage
10
Food received high praise, particularly for freshness and quality, marking a strong positive aspect.
Overall Experience
10
Positive experiences reported overall, despite the mentioned issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-07 01:25

Property Description

Breathtaking Views and Amenities
Indulge in the captivating vistas from the terrace and garden while enjoying complimentary Wi-Fi. Unwind at leisure with tour assistance, picnic spots, and barbecue grills available for your pleasure.

Delightful Dining Experience
Savor delectable meals at the on-site restaurant and relish a daily English breakfast on the house.

Comfortable Stay and Nearby Attractions
Feel at home in one of the 4 guestrooms, each equipped with a private balcony and complimentary Wi-Fi. Explore nearby must-see sites such as Nilaveli Beach and Trincomalee War Cemetery.

Experience luxury by the beach at Antheia Beach Resort. Book your stay now and create unforgettable memories.

Important information:

  • There is no hot water on site.
  • Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • Children and extra beds

    No rollaway/extra beds available

  • Accessibility

    No elevators

  • General

    No hot water onsite

  • Payment

    Cash deposit required

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Location

Guest Reviews

9.6
Based on 44 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.79
Service: 9.99
Location: 10
Room Quality: 8.28
Amenities: 9.78
Value for Money: 9.97
Food and Beverage: 10
Overall Experience: 10
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Anne couple gb
1
Pros:

None of it

Cons:

The room was not good, the fan was very old, the fridge was dirty. The stairs down into the bathroom were steep, especially if going in the night.
We left after we were shown to our room. There is much better accomodation further down the beach

2025-09-09 via Nuitee
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Sabina couple at
8
2025-09-08 via Nuitee
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Kim couple nl
10
Fijnste plek waar we tot nu toe zijn geweest.
Pros:

Wij hebben hier echt een fantastische tijd gehad. We hadden één nacht geboekt maar hebben er uiteindelijk 5 nachtjes geslapen omdat dit zo’n ontzettend fijne plek is. Elke dag wakker worden met de zee een heerlijk ontbijt en fantastisch diner van chef-kok Jathu. Best SriLankan diner ooit gehad🤩En Wat een bijzonder leuke jongen is dat. Ze zijn hier allemaal erg aardig.

Leuke tip: Ga een snorkel boottochtje maken.
Kortom als je van authentiek basic Sri Lanka houdt moet je hier heen.

2025-09-07 via Nuitee
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Veronica family_with_children it
3
Pros:

Si salva solo la posizione incredibile sulla spiaggia bellissima

Cons:

C’è stata una incomprensione con l’hotel e la cabana vista giardino con bagno si è rivelato un prefabbricato tremendo - fatto cambio con la cabana vista mare con bagno esterno in condizioni davvero pessime …

2025-08-24 via Nuitee
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Francesco couple it
7
2025-08-22 via Nuitee
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Florian family_with_children at
7
Pros:

Die Lage
Das Essen
Wenn man die Zutaten für einen gelungenen Sri Lanka Urlaub dazu nimmt, nämlich Nachsicht, Geduld und Freundlichkeit, wir es jeden Tag, wo man dort ist, besser.
Mit der Zeit wird das Personal etwas lockerer.

Cons:

Laute Musik vom Nachbarn bis in die Morgenstunden.
Generell besteht Wartungsbedarf überall in der Anlage. Mit ein paar einfachen Handgriffen, könnte man deutlich mehr aus den Cabanas machen.

2025-08-20 via Nuitee
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Ilse2julia family_with_children nl
5
Ga hierheen voor de locatie, niet voor de cabanas.
Pros:

Prachtige locatie op het strand. Van buiten schattige huisjes. Heel vriendelijk personeel en het ontbijt was prima.

Cons:

Let op dat de familie cabana GEEN eigen badkamer heeft (de andere cabanas hebben wel een eigen badkamer).Daarvoor moet je naar het gemeenschappelijke sanitair gebouw en daar wordt je niet perse vrolijk van. De hygiëne was niet echt te vinden. De algen kwamen uit de douchekop zetten en de kikkers en salamanders genoten ook gezellig mee van de douche. De kamer was krap. En het matras was aan de dunne kant. De airco maakte echt een enorme herrie en de buurman (naast gelegen resort) hield van muziek. Ook goed om te weten dat er veel honden rondlopen. Ze zijn niet vervelend, maar het is wel handig om te weten.

2025-08-17 via Nuitee
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Christina family_with_children de
8
Pros:

Cabins are right on the beach, simple but functional. The food was very good, all freshly cooked, and even cheaper and better than the other restaurants on the beach. The breakfast is very varied, we had delicious pancakes twice. The boss and his staff are very friendly and incredibly helpful. There are also two tents if you want to choose a very inexpensive option. Unfortunately, the music from the neighbouring resorts is sometimes a bit loud and disturbing. A clear recommendation!

2025-08-17 via Nuitee
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Jlenia couple it
1
State lontanissimo!
Pros:

Nulla

Cons:

Sporco arroganza dei proprietari della struttura (soprattutto una giovane donna incinta) e animali nei letti!!!

2025-08-17 via Nuitee
M
Maria couple gr
8
Pros:

Nice location

2025-08-15 via Nuitee
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Michalina couple pl
10
Polecam to miejsce osobom ceniącym autentyczność i spokój
Pros:

Doskonała lokalizacja, przepiękna plaża i cudowny personel 😊

2025-08-15 via Nuitee
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Damiano
4
Great location terrible accomodation
Pros:

Great location very close to the see. Terrible accomodation with extremely basic services and lots of insects and no mosquito nest or device to help

2025-08-08 via Nuitee
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Beni solo_traveller ch
8
Pros:

Super nette Gastgeberinnen und eine tolle Lage

Cons:

Musik vom Nachbar in der Nacht

2025-08-05 via Nuitee
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Vanessa extended_group de
7
Pros:

Die kleinen Cabanas liegen direkt am Strand was wirklich mega ist. Man hört Nachts das Meeresrauschen und frühstückt morgens mit den Füßen im Sand. Wer ein paar Strandtage machen möchte ist hier genau richtig.

Cons:

Die Sauberkeit lässt leider sehr zu Wünschen übrig. Der Kühlschrank wurde bestimmt noch nie ausgewischt, im Abfluss der Dusche lag noch der Deck der Gäste davor, das ganze Badezimmer war Sandig und die Toilettenspülung funktionierte auch nicht, was aber leider keinen dort kümmerte. Wer dort essen möchte sollte viel Zeit mitbringen, auf das Abendessen haben wir 1,5 Stunden gewartet und auf das Frühstück am Abreisetag 1 Stunde.

2025-08-04 via Nuitee
Špela family_with_children si
9
Pros:

great people

2025-08-04 via Nuitee
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Anne couple gb
1
An awful place!!
Pros:

None of it

Cons:

We arrived and met by the people running it. We expected to check in but they were more interested in giving us the WiFi code and meeting the chef! We did not feel comfortable when we arrived.
We were shown to the cabana which was awful, it smelt horrible, not very clean, the air con and fan looked very old. The bathroom was at the back of the room with dangerous steps to get down. The fridge was dirty and the roof was probably asbestos.
There was a sea view. A very strange place!!
There was a balcony with i chair

2025-07-31 via Nuitee
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patrick couple nl
8
Lovely
Pros:

We enjoyed our stay in the cabana.we booked a cabana but the first night of our booking the cabana was not available. So they offered us a other room with airconditioning and a private bathroom. But this was not what we wanted.We took it for one night and the second night in a cabana.

What we most liked at this place was the Chef kitchen yado. He helped us whit te luggage and he was the reason that we did stay. He really makes a difference. He has many good ideas how to make the place better. And even more beautiful. He is friendly and caring and make you smile. He makes the best food we had.

Cons:

The manager was sitting in the "restaurant" area and was looking on his phone with hi volume while we were having breakfast.

2025-07-27 via Nuitee
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Katalin Szabados family_with_children hu
10
Lovely beach cabanas with a incredibly great team
Pros:

See english below

Nagyon szerettük ezt a szállást.
A házikók tényleg közvetlenül az óceánpart mellett vannak, valóban óceánra nézett, és tényleg saját, szépen tisztántartott strandja van a szállásnak. A házikónkban az ágyakon kívül nem sok minden volt, de nem is volt rá szükség.

A szakács szuper ételekkel lepett meg bennünket minden nap,m figyelte a kívánságainkat, különösen a gyerekekét. A nem csípősnek kért étel tényleg nem csípett.

A lenyűgöző strandon és a finom ételeket kívül a legnagyobb érték viszont vitathatatlanul az üzemeltető csapat. Nagyon jófej, kedves,m közvetlen és mindenféle szempontból segítőkészek voltak, nem ijedtek meg a macerássabb helyzete(in)ktől sem.
Nagyon szeretnénk visszamenni!

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We truly loved this accommodation.
The cabanas are right by the ocean, just as promised, with a beautiful, well-maintained private beach. Our house was simple, with not much more than beds, but that was all we needed.

The chef delighted us with delicious meals every day and was attentive to our preferences—especially those of our children. When we asked for non-spicy food, it really wasn’t spicy.

Beyond the stunning beach and great food, the greatest asset of this place is undoubtedly the team running it. They were incredibly friendly, warm, and helpful in every possible way, even when we faced more complicated situations.
We would love to come back!

2025-07-24 via Nuitee
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Laura couple au
10
Beautiful beach and simple cabanas to stay for a couple of days
Pros:

Beachfront property . Lovely staff very accommodating , we both didn’t feel well when arrived and staff upgrade us to a A/C room no problems .. breakfast was great . Place was good value for money . Gorgeous sunrise views straight out your front door . We had a lovely tuk tuk driver that drove us into town and took us to the fort and deer park ect .

Cons:

A little far from trincomalee great if you have a scooter to get around or tuk tuk driver

2025-07-21 via Nuitee
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Tadeja Tadeja family_with_children si
2
Beach cabanas
Pros:

Location on the beach. Good food. No mosquitos. Clean beach and garden.
Very nice local men ( sorry, I forgot your name again) who cook, organize trips, help you in any situacion. You can not miss him, he is doing everything with a lot of energy. If it wasnt him in the place, the pkace will not survive.

Cons:

Many big cocroaches coming ftom the walls at dark. No one or two, many of them. Worms and frogs in the bathroom. No place to put luggage. Noise from neighbor AC (we felt like in soundbox). We slept on the beach first night, then we left and go in another hotel near beach (clean, cold and with no little creatures) for the same price.
You just dont get what you pay at Athenia "resort".
Attitude from the " boss".

2025-07-16 via Nuitee