Villa holiday rentals in Matara

Beautiful villa, extremely accommodating & a lovely family. Would love to stay here again :)

Our stay was wonderful! We went for a short vacation for my birthday. Me and my friends had a great time here. The property was so calming and peaceful. The place was more than true to the photos. It was beautiful to the naked eye. A highlight of our trip is that the staff were so kind and service was excellent. We definitely recommend it to anyone who is looking for a getaway and wants to be immersed in nature.

The beautiful Beach House - Reef House - is located in a quiet spot in Madhia overlooking the ocean. The location is around 20 to 25 minutes drive to Mirissa beach with Welligama beach little further ahead. The location worked perfectly for us since our intention was mainly to relax and step out for short outings. While one cannot swim in the ocean in front of the house, we enjoyed the soothing sounds of waves & dips in the pool. The reef house is tastefully done, comfortable with basic amenities including good wifi. There’s a room on the ground floor which is perfect for elderly guests or anyone who might find stairs challenging. Swell cafe for coffee fix is right opposite the house. Charitha is cordial, prompt with replies & is available to answer queries. Indika is kind & took excellent care of us. Siri cooked us delicious meals. This was our first time living with pets and to be honest Gaston and Bella were a delight to have around. We had memorable stay at the Reef House.

FireMoonGarden is not just a villa, but a whole experience. And I'm sure you won't find anything better around Mirissa. Staying here ended up being one of the highlights of our Sri Lanka trip. Absolutely flawless. I would highly recommend staying here if you're looking for something a little more special.

Our stay at the Soulhouse was incredibly wonderful. We had an unforgettable time. Elspeth is an excellent hostess. She looked after our well-being at all times and fulfilled our wishes to the best of her ability (eg. Pilates with Rosie :)) The staff in the house was also very obliging and looked after us very well. The breakfast was extensive and we were able to decide on a daily basis with the cook. We also requested a large BBQ, which was a complete success. The prawns, crabs and fish were of the best quality and bought directly from the market. Great importance is attached to the ambience, the furnishings and the cleanliness. The house is in the forest and on one side you look out over a large field. We saw countless animals. However, you need a car to visit the village or the beach, as the house is a little out of the way. This was not a problem for us. We really enjoyed the vibe. We all felt very comfortable and would come back in a heartbeat.

This awesome villa in Weligama is super close to Mirissa Beach! It’s perfect for two people, with a private pool and just a 5-minute drive to all the hot spots in Mirissa. Kasun, the host, is fantastic, and the breakfast is killer, packed with the freshest and tastiest fruits.

I am a solo traveller and had all the best intentions of travelling Sri Lanka. Having fell in love with the coast, I decided to change plan and book a villa for a few days. Wow, blown away by this place. Exactly like the photos, if not better. The beach is so private and love that you can see the waves crashing from your bed/outside dining area. Very well thought out. What made this extra special was the service levels from Charith, what a top guy! Nothing was too much trouble. Very responsive and attentive but always respecting privacy. Thank you for making me feel at home and so well looked after. Outside the villa, lots of lovely cafes and restaurants within walking distance. My first time in Sri Lanka but I’ll defiantly return. Loved the diverse landscapes, food and most of all the people.

What can I say, it was the best holiday I can remember…! The place is a dream: beautiful house with large and comfortable spaces decorated with a great taste, with a lovely garden and pool, friendly and helpful staff. Less than 5 mins walk from the nearby beach, where we enjoyed during several days looking at baby turtles reaching the sea. Nice restaurants and cafes (and even a nice small train station) at walking distance. Very family/children friendly place and area! We look forward to visiting again!

10/10 Before the stay I was in contact with Bárbara who was super helpful in answering all My questions. The villa is fantastic, spacious rooms. 3 rooms have the shower outside which we thought was quite nice, kids loved it. The staff was great and always Polite. They helped us with everything we needed. Place was spotless for us every day. They also cooked great meals for us. Special mention to Sumudu the villa host, he was amazing and quick to learn what we liked (for example bringing us coffee early morning while we waited with the kids for the staff to cook breakfast) The pool was great ( just beware if you’re with kids the concrete floor outside of it was super slippery, bring rubber shoes) The house is close to Mirissa beach by car. But is a little more difficult if you’re walking down. Also- if you have toddlers- there’s a lot of staircases and the pool is open, so bear it in mind you’ll have to keep a constant eye on them. We had a big group of 11 and we had space to spare.

Clare’s place was everything & more than what we were expecting. The villa is absolutely beautiful, set in the most peaceful & tranquil surroundings. Nuwan’s cooking and hosting was the cherry on the top of our experience. Tushara also really looked after us. We were able to organise 3 private yoga classes & a massage - personal highlights of my stay at the villa. All of the above meant that whenever we left the villa, we wanted to get back straight away to our private paradise even though Ahangama is a great area to visit. Highly recommend staying and experiencing the beauty of Villa Sisila!!

An amazing stay - as a group of 10 girls we always felt safe and like it was our home (we wish it was), the staff are incredible - some of the most kind, friendly, caring and thoughtful people we have ever met. The villa was clean, comfortable and exceeded all our expectations. Upon arrival our jaws were on the floor with how amazing the property is - we never wanted to leave. The house had lots of difference spaces so we could all come together but also have some peace and quiet if we wished. We enjoyed the home cooked meals on multiple occasions and it was absolutely divine. The staff also went above and beyond if we ever had requests such as picking stuff up if we needed and providing recommendations for sightseeing and activities in Sri Lanka. We all agree we would love to come back and will cherish these memories forever.

This house was great! Beautiful location, private but within walking distance of restaurants etc. all though the good prepared by the chefs were so good that we had all our meals at the villa:-) Super Nice and attentive staff!

We stayed in Hiriketiya for a few days in early April and had an amazing time in the area. Siri the housekeeper really made our stay, he was amazing helping us with any house questions we had as well as giving us recommendations in the area and telling us fun facts about Hiriketiya.

Perfect location and staff is excellent! Perfectly cooked meals and very polite people. Liked every part of our stay. Perfect location for holiday with family or friend 😍

This is one of the best villas we’ve ever stayed in - it’s beautifully designed, has an incredible view and is very private and the staff are fantastic. It was the best food we’ve eaten in Sri Lanka, thank you! 🙏

Beautiful villa — you get the whole cliff to yourself with private beach access. The housekeeping team and villa manager were very helpful and helped us organize anything we needed. We saw monkeys, peacocks, iguanas, and tons of birds. The sunsets were amazing. The architecture is pretty simple but suits the vibe of the place perfectly.

I have written so many reviews in the past 8 months having travelled the world with my family. Papaya pad is totally fantastic, it is a lovely villa, perfect for family. A super comfortable place to relax inside or out next to the pool. The location is brilliant just a minute walk to the beautiful Weligama beach. Weligama has everything you need surf schools, beach bars, and shops all within walking distance and a really good laundry just round the corner too. Moochies restaurant is too good for words, food incredible and healthy...staff lovely, friendly and attentive. We will definitely be returning and if you are looking for perfect accommodation. look no further. Thank you 😊

We were so lucky to discover the Coconut Cottage as our first place to stay in Sri Lanka! Andy was an incredible host, booking us transfers from the airport, meeting us at the house on arrival, sharing a wealth of local knowledge and was super friendly and responsive during our stay. The house is only a two minute walk from the beach, cafes and restaurants of Hiri and very clean and stylish – and we all (family of four) loved the pool and back garden (and watching the monkeys swing around in the trees!). Thank you Andy and Sachira for a fab stay! Would highly recommend.

We had a wonderful stay at Soleil Villa. The house is beautifully decorated and we were welcomed with homemade sweets and fruit juice. The beds are king size and super comfortable, the kitchen is well equipped and the pool in the second floor is private and super refreshing! The couple cooked us a dinner and we also ordered a delicious breakfast in the last day. I totally recommend you do that!!! Besides all the commodities listed, we could also use for free two bikes that were super useful to visit the surroundings. We biked to Mirissa, Matara and Madiha, and took the train to Weligama. The hosts were super available to answer all our questions and help in anything we needed during the 4 day stay. If you are looking for a place to rest in a quiet and joyful neighborhood, this is it :)

Very difficult to put into words how wonderful the villa is. Very easy to find, great welcome, kitchen well stocked. 3 big bedrooms; 2 with outside showers. The housekeepers really make the stay. They prepare breakfast each morning to be eaten outside by the pool. They will also cook dinner if required, which, frankly was the best food we ate in Sri Lanka. The pool is lovely and in shade. In fact I’d say the property and experience is better than described. 10 mins by the gardeners tuk tuk to Mirissa Beach and restaurants. Thank you!

Amazing stay with the most wonderful staff. Thank you so much to Indi, Kelum and Anil for taking such good care of us. We stayed for over a month and we were made to feel at home for the whole stay. The garden and pool area is so relaxing, the view from the kitchen and dining area is lovely and the location is ideal. Could not recommend Ebb and Flow enough. Thank you again to all of the team! x

Overall we had a great experience, was there for my bachelorette and the staff really put up with us. Only complaints- a few of the lights and fans were not working and were not fixed. We were definitely given tap water, one of the can was filled with tap water, I’m assuming they ran out of water in the night and one of the staff had no choice but to serve us that. Would still give the stay a 5 star review was the host was kind enough to help with local recommendations and the staff was there to help whenever asked.

We had a wonderful stay at Hiru House. Jude was incredibly responsive and very helpful. The accomodation was spacious and easily accommodated our 3 families, totalling 13 guests. Jude and his wife Asha cooked us an amazing Sri Lankan feast one night, a favourite meal of many of us. I would love to come back and stay again!

House is simply beautiful, very well decorated and you can see that the host really cares. Rooms are lovley, best sleep on Sri Lanka. There were all the ameneties as described in listing. Short tuktuk ride to the Weligama beach and fish market. Short walk to Jungle beach. Plenty of shops nearby. Don also owns a small cafe which has great cakes. Upon our arrival he greeted za with some tea and treats which were amazing. Comunication with Don is impecable. Always responds very quickly and he really cares. Small pool in the garden was great to freshen up and chill, for our child it was amazing and perfect size. We really had a great stay there. I recommend this Villa, just wish we could have stayed longer!