Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities
WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Fitness center
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Great beach location
Spacious rooms
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Limited food variety
Price vs. quality concerns

Categories

Cleanliness
7.99
There were issues with cleanliness, including ants and mosquitoes entering the room and the pool area being uninviting.
Service
9.46
Staff were incredibly friendly and attentive, creating a positive experience for guests.
Location
8.5
The hotel is located by the sea, but there are limited nearby options for walking or dining.
Room Quality
8.45
Rooms were clean but somewhat worn and needed better maintenance.
Amenities
8.98
The private beach and plunge pool were highlights, but some amenities needed improvement.
Value for Money
7.44
Some guests felt that the price did not match the quality of offerings.
Food and Beverage
8.49
Food choices were reported as limited, but some meals were enjoyed.
Overall Experience
9.46
Most guests had enjoyable stays, highlighted by excellent service and beautiful views.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-22 13:03

Property Description

Boutique-Style Beachfront Resort: Cocobay Unawatuna offers a 'safe and secure' boutique-style experience with a beachfront restaurant, beach deck dining, and an outdoor pool overlooking 200 meters of sandy beach with stunning views of Galle Fort.

Luxurious Accommodations: Each room and suite is elegantly furnished with artworks and wood flooring, featuring modern amenities such as flat-screen satellite TV, minibar, and private plunge pools in Aqua Romance rooms. Guests are welcomed with a fruit basket, pillow menu, and complimentary Wi-Fi.

Dining and Leisure: Indulge in a culinary journey at La Mer Restaurant, serving a delightful mix of Sri Lankan, Chinese, and International cuisine. Unwind at the Chill Out Lounge Bar with a selection of cocktails and spirits. Stay active with the gym, surfing courses, and tour planning assistance available on-site.

Book your stay at Cocobay Unawatuna for a memorable beachfront retreat!

Important information:

Payment Verification Policy (Mandatory):
The same credit card used for the reservation must be presented at check-in for verification.
If the original card is not presented, any pre-charged amount will be refunded, and the guest will be required to make payment using a different card or cash at the hotel.
This policy is strictly mandatory and must be followed without exception

If you are making payment using another cardholder's credit card, please provide the following to the property prior to your arrival:

1) Authorization letter with cardholder's signature
2) Copy of the cardholder's card (front and back of card with cardholder's signature)
3) Copy of the cardholder’s passport or driver’s license

Please note that the property may contact the cardholder for verification purposes.

Reference to our cancelation policy, please note that we will consider free cancelations if plans are affected by Covid 19 due to positive PCR tests, changes or Cancelations of booked flights, Lockdowns, or other regulations introduced by authorities.
In this case, please send us documentary evidence and we will agree with free cancelations and refund any payments made to us.

Compulsory Festive Supplements (to be collected by the hotel upon arrival):

Christmas Eve Supplement: USD 25 per adult, USD 13 per child (below 12 years)

New Year’s Eve Supplement: USD 60 per adult, USD 30 per child (below 12 years)Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Airport code: CMB

Location

Guest Reviews

8.6
Based on 298 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.99
Service: 9.46
Location: 8.5
Room Quality: 8.45
Amenities: 8.98
Value for Money: 7.44
Food and Beverage: 8.49
Overall Experience: 9.46
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Andrew • family_with_children • gb
9
Fabulous out-of-season stay.
Pros:

Constantly cleaned and kept cool. When the monsoon winds and rain came from nowhere, the staff were very fast to pull down the storm protection and keep us dry. The hotel is positioned in a great spot on a sheltered beach, which is swept clean daily of all the plastic bottles and litter we saw on the next beach along. The staff are also very quick to clear away any snakes that wander near. Beautiful gardens and loungers with a little hut for beach massages. They have their own dedicated lifeguard who is fantastic and will give an hour’s private surfing lesson at a very good price. Very attentive guys looking after us.
Since we were in monsoon season, there were quite regular power outages and breaks in WiFi connectivity but these were sorted quickly.
The bedrooms are spacious and clean - we had a huge suite and a smaller room with a private pool outside the balcony. Both rooms had jacuzzis in the bathrooms. We had a vegan with milk allergy in our party and although this is very unusual in Sri Lanka, the staff and chef were fantastic at making efforts to cater for her and made vegan dishes specially. Really made a difference to our stay. Incredibly friendly and helpful staff and nothing was too much trouble. Great pool table too!
We went out of high season so it may not be the norm, but we found the hotel to be delightfully peaceful with no late-night disco noises etc and the live guitarist who performed twice in the week we were there was very good at gauging his audience and whether to play close to tables or leave you alone. Very refreshing!

Cons:

Only very small things like the bath towels not being very big to wrap around yourself. Although the chef was really good at trying to cater for our vegan daughter, the restaurant menu could do with some actual plant-based, dairy-free options as standard. There were vegetarian options but all had cheese, egg or milk in.

2026-10-30 • via Nuitee
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Dominik • couple • lk
6
2026-10-27 • via Nuitee
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Subha • extended_group • in
8
2026-10-27 • via Nuitee
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Muriel • couple • fr
10
Merci et bravo !
Pros:

Un grand merci et un gros bravo pour aussi vos sourires, vos oreilles attentives et votre dévouement. Chapeau pour les cuissons et la présentation de tous vos plats.. du pain grillé à la température du lait avec le café, pas une fausse note ! Patricia nous a permis de profiter pleinement du séjour par ses conseils et astuces.. vous avez fait de notre séjour qui commençait en stress un rêve, félicitations pour tout et à tous ! Votre endroit est magique et magnifique en restant simple, authentique et familial.. un plaisir de s'y faire dorloter ! Pierre - Yves et Muriel

Cons:

Rien !

2026-10-24 • via Nuitee
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DILSHAN • couple • lk
10
2026-10-16 • via Nuitee
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Heinz • couple • at
10
Sehr schönes Hotel
Pros:

Sehr, sehr dchönes Hotel mit sehr sauberem privatem Strand. Freundliches Personal und das Frühstück war auch sehr gut. Alle waren sehr bemüht, um es dem Gast so angenehm wie möglich zu machen. Jederzeit zum Weiterempfehlen

Cons:

Gar nichts, alles perfekt

2026-10-13 • via Nuitee
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Tahasina • couple • bd
10
Incredible, immaculate.
Pros:

Everything was simply topnotch. The location, the service and the food were excellent. The room was incredible - beautiful view and excellent facilities.

Cons:

Not a single complaint.

2026-10-11 • via Nuitee
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Chitra • extended_group • us
9
Amazing 🤩
Pros:

Private beach plunge pool extremely clean rooms delicious food, service and super helpful staff especially Ms Lakmali the front desk managress who was very efficient in every aspect special kuddos to her 👋

Cons:

None

2026-10-09 • via Nuitee
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Ravindran • family_with_children • in
10
2026-10-08 • via Nuitee
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Borja • couple • es
10
Pros:

Un hotel muy muy bonito, personal muy muy atento, desayuno muy muy completo, ni lo terminamos de lo lleno que acabamos. Playa privada muy chula, y cosas de interés cercanas. Lo tiene todo.

2026-10-07 • via Nuitee
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Kylie • couple • au
9
Very comfortable beds, great restaurant. Location more than a walk from main Unawatuna.
Pros:

The bed and pillows were the most comfortable in all of the 9 locations we stayed at in Sri Lanka. The rooms facilities were also sensational with a huge bathroom and jacuzzi and indoor couches. The restaurant was great with plenty to choose from. Staff were very attentive and always welcoming.

Cons:

It was tropical storms for about 90% of the three days we spent here. It meant the outdoor furniture on the deck were somewhat unusable due to them being wet from with the rain or sea water (wet salty feeling) and the aluminum awnings were loud from the constant waterfall from the room above. Our laundry was also late by 12 hours from what was promised. The location is ok, with no nearby rated restaurants or other amenities. Will require a tuk tuk ride to central Unawatuna for shopping or eateries.

2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Nayana • solo_traveller • lk
7
2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Anita • couple • au
7
A relaxing beach stay with super friendly staff
Pros:

The location and views of the bay, the staff were very friendly and the food was yummy.

2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Anna • family_with_children • gb
9
Lovely, comfortable, peaceful and well located place - highly recommend
Pros:

Everything. The staff were kind and courteous but not overbearing, the room was lovely - really comfortable and well set up with a beautiful ocean view. The food was excellent and the location was perfect.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-09-05 • via Nuitee
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Abilash • couple • in
4
old rooms, on the beach but very old run down property . not worth the money
Pros:

good staff

Cons:

old rooms, on the beach but very old run down property . not worth the money

2026-09-04 • via Nuitee
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Cortot • family_with_children • fr
7
Bien
Pros:

L emplacement… la plage avec a deux pas … la piscine privée

Cons:

Le manque d activité

2026-08-17 • via Nuitee
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Lucy • family_with_children • fr
10
Parfait
Pros:

La localisation directement sur la page est superbe mais c’est vraiment le personnel qui fait tout le charme de l’hôtel, ils ont été superbes et si il fallait y retourner ce serait avant tout pour leur gentillesse… Ils nous ont apprit le cinghalais, conseillé sur les meilleures excursions à faire aux alentours et ont même pu nous organiser un safari. Nous n’étions censées rester que 2 jours mais avons prolonger de 3, nous avons été gentiment surclassées; les chambres étaient très propres avec vue sur la mer et jacuzzi…vraiment parfait !

Cons:

Rien

2026-08-17 • via Nuitee
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Eamon • solo_traveller • ie
10
Pros:

Excellent Sri Lankan welcome from all

Cons:

nothing

2026-08-17 • via Nuitee
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Sandra • family_with_children • ch
10
2026-08-16 • via Nuitee
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Elif Cansu • couple • ca
8
It was OK.
Pros:

It has own beach. The location was good, ten minutes to Galle and fifty minutes to Mirissa by driving

Cons:

The breakfast was poor unfortunately

2026-08-12 • via Nuitee