Nilana beach cabana

Hotels
8.8 (18 reviews)
Nila point, Peanut farm , Panama , lk

Facilities

Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Terrace
Family rooms
Garden
Pets allowed
BBQ facilities
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Relaxing atmosphere
Friendly host
Beautiful beach location
Great surf access
Cons:
A tad hot in the room

Categories

Cleanliness
8.55
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Service
9.05
The host was welcoming and friendly; excellent service from Koki.
Location
9.05
Superb location, calm, and close to the beach.
Room Quality
8.55
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Amenities
8.55
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Value for Money
8.55
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Food and Beverage
9.05
Guests enjoyed excellent homemade meals.
Overall Experience
9.05
Phenomenal experience; exceeded all expectations.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-10 21:28

Property Description

Scenic Beach Location
Enjoy breathtaking views and direct access to Peanut Farm Beach. Explore nearby attractions like Elephant Rock and Muhudu Maha Viharaya.

Comfortable Accommodation
Relax in well-appointed rooms with sea views, desk space, and complimentary toiletries. Wake up to a delicious breakfast options daily.

Convenient Amenities
Benefit from convenient amenities such as free private parking, a garden, terrace, and an on-site restaurant. Enjoy a peaceful, non-smoking environment during your stay.

To book your stay at Nila point cabana cottage for a memorable beach getaway, reserve your room now!

Important information:

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

8.8
Based on 18 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.55
Service: 9.05
Location: 9.05
Room Quality: 8.55
Amenities: 8.55
Value for Money: 8.55
Food and Beverage: 9.05
Overall Experience: 9.05
M
macquet solo_traveller fr
10
Notre coup de coeur du voyage
Pros:

Nous avons adoré ce séjour. Koki était super gentil et à l'écoute , il nous a aidé et nous avons passé un super séjour avec lui. Les cabanes sont très bien tout comme la douche et les toilettes. Se réveiller le matin ou se coucher le soir avec la mer à côté est juste fantastique. De plus les repas sont très bon et les déjeuners sont excellents. Cet hôtel est sans aucun doute notre coup de coeur du voyage. Enfin nous avons pu voir le sunrise depuis la plage c'était magnifique nous vous conseillons de le faire. Nous recommandons vivement cet hôtel.

Cons:

Il faut malgré tout aimer les chiens et être en recherche de tranquilité par rapport au centre animé de Arugam Bay.

2026-07-24 via Nuitee
S
Stephane solo_traveller fr
9
Pros:

Nila est super sympa, l'impression d'être au bout du monde est réelle.

Cons:

Rien, c'est rustique mais il y a tout selon on a besoin.

2026-07-12 via Nuitee
B
Bastian solo_traveller de
9
Beautiful basic place on the beach
Pros:

It is a bit hard for me to write this review as we really loved the location and especially Koki the nephew of the owner was super kind and helpful!
Anyways we left after 3 nights but booked 5 nights in the beginning (it was absolutely no problem for them!) as it is a really really basic place and we travelled with a baby and a young child and some things were just hard to handle for us ... 5 years ago as a couple without kids we would have loved the basic gut right on the beach!
Koki also organized a safari for us which was really good!

Cons:

There was always a lot of guys (5-10) hanging around, especially on Friday afternoon and having loads of arrak and I don't know what else... They were all very friendly and did not really bother us but there is just 1 shared shower with some palm leaves around and 1shared toilet with a 1 m wall around we were missing some privacy... I would recommend you to separate the guest facilities from the hang out place of all your friends!

2026-06-20 via Nuitee
N
Nicholas solo_traveller be
9
Pros:

Owner was very nice, if you like surfing he is really helpful, such a peaceful place to stay with amazing views of the beach for sunrise and sunset , only 10 minute walk from surf break

2026-06-17 via Nuitee
L
Leevi solo_traveller lk
10
The best stay ever, hopefully going back one day. Host is very friendly and nice man!
Pros:

Very peaceful and nice location.

2026-03-28 via Nuitee
B
Bandara extended_group lk
10
Pros:

Excellent 😍

2026-01-16 via Nuitee
P
Peter Freewater couple au
9
Pros:

It was super relaxing. An elephant came close to our cabana during the night. The host was welcoming and friendly.

2025-12-18 via Nuitee
M
Melvyn extended_group fr
10
Pros:

L’emplacement était superbe, calme et dépaysant. Tout était fermé mais nos hôtes nous ont cuisinés des superbes repas pendant 2 jours.
Koki nous a même trouvé des planches de surf !

2025-11-10 via Nuitee
F
Fraser extended_group gb
10
Phenomenal and exceeded all expectation
Pros:

Amazing beach cabanas, go to sleep listening to the waves with brilliant breakfast made by the always smiling and helpful koki

2025-09-07 via Nuitee
K
Khatir extended_group fr
8
2025-08-30 via Nuitee
J
jamie couple in
10
Pros:

Absolutely loved staying here. The beach was super close , short walk to peanut farm surf break . Very easy going indoor outdoor flow . Loved being closed to nature. Nilana was an absolute legend and very helpful!

Cons:

Was just a tad hot but i frequent the shower so it
was easy to
cool down

2025-08-10 via Nuitee
M
Markus family_with_children at
10
Pros:

Einfach spitze ohne viel Komfort
Nilana ist dazu ein super Surf Lehrer

2025-08-07 via Nuitee
B
Beni solo_traveller ch
8
Ein Abenteuer mit viel Herz
Pros:

Die Unterkunft liegt direkt am Strand. Es ist sehr ruhig und man hört nur die Wellen. Absolut top: die Gastgeber!

2025-08-05 via Nuitee
A
Angela family_with_children at
10
Very Nice
Pros:

Good Vibes

2025-07-22 via Nuitee
R
Rebekka solo traveller de
10
A Hidden Gem for Surf and Relaxation
Pros:

The cabanas are super unique and right on the beach. Waking up to the sound of the ocean and a tasty breakfast is amazing. Just a short walk down the beach there’s a surf spot with restaurants and board rentals. It’s the perfect place if you’re looking for something a bit different and really special. Would definitely recommend!
There’s a bus going to Panama from Arugam Bay and the owner of the property helped me to get a tuktuk taxi to the Cabana, so it was no problem that I don’t have a vehicle.

2025-04-18 via Nuitee
S
Silva group lk
1
Bad
Pros:

Horrible place
Was a total catfishing situ
would never recommend

Cons:

everything

2024-10-09 via Nuitee
P
Pirabaharan with friends au
1
Bad
Cons:

They Cancelled our booking without our knowledge. Very poor customer service.

2024-09-15 via Nuitee
B
Barak review category business travellers il
8
Very good
2024-09-12 via Nuitee
S
Sharir with friends il
10
Exceptional
2024-09-04 via Nuitee
D
Damjan family with young children fr
10
Exceptional
Pros:

Sooooo if you are looking for something authentic, cool, cozy, beach view, beautiful, sublime etc..this would definitely be the one!
Wish we could stay longer..

2024-09-02 via Nuitee