House Rules
Thank you for choosing to stay with us!
We appreciate you taking the time to read the house rules, as it ensures your comfort during your stay at our villa.
📌 GENERAL INFORMATION
• Check-in: from 3:00 PM
• Check-out: by 11:00 AM. You can leave the keys on the dining table.
• Maximum occupancy: 8 guests (including children)
• No smoking indoors – smoking is allowed outside. Please dispose of cigarette butts properly.
• No pets allowed.
• No parties or events.
• Parking is available on the driveway.
• Please, no footwear inside the house
🧹 During Your Stay
• Our air conditioners are very efficient – please use electricity mindfully and turn off the A/C when you leave the house.
• Separate waste – Garbage disposal is a problem here. We try our best to help the environment, so please separate plastic from other waste, and we will take care of the rest.
• Be aware of insects – Please leave no food anywhere in the house, as insects will quickly infest it. Please wash dishes and tidy up common areas.
• Accidental damage or issues? Let us know right away so we can take care of it promptly.
• Any missing items will be charged.
🛏️ Bedrooms & Bathrooms
• Beds are made upon arrival. Need extra linens or towels? We are happy to supply extra.
• Water pressure pump in the second-floor bathroom. This increases the water supply power in the house. Please only use when necessary. It consumes a lot of energy, and it can make some noise.
• Please refrain from bringing food into the bedrooms.
• Close the balcony doors if you are not present in the room (even in the house). Monkeys are frequently passing by. Remember this when leaving any item outside as well.
🔌 Safety & Neighbourhood
• Emergency contacts – Police 119 / Ambulance 110 / Tourist police 1912 / host +94762423826
• Please close the gate and turn on the outdoor lights in the evening or when leaving the house.
• There are no indoor cameras – only outside for your safety and the safety of the neighbourhood.
• We are part of a village, so please refrain from playing loud music or making noise after 10:00 PM. Children are sleeping nearby.
⚖️ Local Regulations (Sri Lanka)
• According to Sri Lankan law, all guests must be registered with their full names and passport numbers.
• Illegal drugs or substances are strictly prohibited.
• Please respect local customs and dress codes (e.g., no topless sunbathing, even on private terraces).
💬 Need Help?
If you have any questions, requests, or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact us via WhatsApp or the Airbnb app. We’re happy to help!
📌 GENERAL INFORMATION
• Check-out: by 11:00 AM. You can leave the keys in the door.
• Maximum occupancy: 8 guests (including children)
• No smoking indoors – smoking is allowed outside. Please dispose of cigarette butts properly.
• No pets allowed.
• No parties or events.
• Parking is available on the driveway.
• Please, no footwear inside the house
🧹 During Your Stay
• Our air conditioners are very efficient – please use electricity mindfully and turn off the A/C when you leave the house.
• Separate waste – Garbage disposal is a problem here. We try our best to help the environment, so please separate plastic from other waste, and we will take care of the rest.
• Be aware of insects – Please leave no food anywhere in the house, as insects will quickly infest it. Please wash dishes and tidy up common areas.
• Accidental damage or issues? Let us know right away so we can take care of it promptly.
• Any missing items will be charged.
🛏️ Bedrooms & Bathrooms
• Beds are made upon arrival. Need extra linens or towels? We are happy to supply extra.
• Water pressure pump in the second-floor bathroom. This increases the water supply power in the house. Please only use when necessary. It consumes a lot of energy, and it can make some noise.
• Please refrain from bringing food into the bedrooms.
• Close the balcony doors if you are not present in the room (even in the house). Monkeys are frequently passing by. Remember this when leaving any item outside as well.
🔌 Safety & Neighbourhood
• Emergency contacts – Police 119 / Ambulance 110 / Tourist police 1912 / host +94762423826
• Please close the gate and turn on the outdoor lights in the evening or when leaving the house.
• There are no indoor cameras – only outside for your safety and the safety of the neighborhood.
• We are part of a village, so please refrain from playing loud music or making noise after 10:00 PM. Children are sleeping nearby.
⚖️ Local Regulations (Sri Lanka)
• According to Sri Lankan law, all guests must be registered with their full names and passport numbers.
• Illegal drugs or substances are strictly prohibited.
• Please respect local customs and dress codes (e.g., no topless sunbathing, even on private terraces).
💬 Need Help?
If you have any questions, requests, or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact us via WhatsApp. We’re happy to help!
Local Recommendations
Breakfast
Duni’s hoppers – Local place with good coffee and a healthy menu. We recommend the sweet hopper! $
Bunch – A nice restaurant in the garden with all the breakfast essentials. $$
Salt house – Central place with a large western menu. Also great for brunch and to combine with a yoga session. $$$
Lalasa – Very tasty and affordable smoothie bowls. They also have great coffee too. $$
Dining
Smoke & Bitters – Can’t stress this enough, this is a 10/10 gem. The location is good, they have been awarded a high ranking in the list of best bars in Asia. But the food.. is extraordinary. $$$
Dots – The place is a perfect combination of local food, great pizza and a wonderful place to just relax. Next to that its a good place to grab a drink and play a game of pool. $$
Bacuzzi – The best pizzas in the south coast. Run by italians, import their ingredients. That should tell you enough. $$$
Raa – Near the beach you can assemble your own rice and curry luxury style. $$
Maru Poké – Very tasty poké bowls and other Japanese influenced dishes. $$
Beach Vibe Food
La Playa – Bali vibey beach club with music, bean bags, and a very good food menu. $$$
The Ruin – Very attractive place with special beds. $$$
Muthu Bar – All round menu but very nice view on the beach. $$
Calma – Located in Kudawella beach, 8 min tuktuk drive. A hidden gem with few people visiting. The menu is okayish but the large space with beanbags is very pleasant. Perfect if you want to escape the crowd in Hiri. $$
Local Food
Kingsley – The most hidden gem for rice & curry. It is vegetarian (fish on pre-order) but the taste is 10/10. $
Lemongrass – Our favorite local place! Popular pick in Hiriketiya so expect it to be busy. Lovely family with big portions delicious food. $
Gate of Heaven – Recently opened by a 20-year old lovely lady. Delivery also possible but also a nice place to sit. Good variety of meals. $
Priyanka – Where locals eat. Prices are around 1$ and perfect for takeaways. $
Coworking
Dots – Many places to sit comfortably with aircon, fans and plug points. Wifi is good as well but the menu and entourage is even better. $$
Malkoha – Best coffee in Hiriketiya. They request minimum use of laptops during the high season. But they possess 200 mbp/s fast wifi. $$
Bert & Belle – New cafe with great sandwiches and some places to work. $$
Local Recommendations – Activities
Beach
Hiriketiya Beach – Wonderful bay with many restaurants. But you probably already knew.
Dickwella Beach – Very long bay, good for walking/jogging and to see the sunset.
Turtle Beach – Good for seeing.. turtles.
Blue Bay Beach – Small beach with a small island. Beautiful because of the two waters colliding over sand.
Kudawella Beach – If you want to beach for yourself. Best for surfing without many people.
Yoga
Bakamuna – Book your own personal yoga teacher in the villa. 4000 LKR per person, minimum of two people.
Salt house – Around 3500 LKR. Combination with brunch is 5500.
Arise – Daily activities from Zumba to a Reiki session. We might be able to arrange discount if needed.
Dots – Yoga, fitness or pilates. Every morning 8AM Vinyasa. Drop-in 3500 LKR.
Fitness
Jungle Fitness – Near the beach in Hiriketiya a small fitness outside with all items made out of wood. Its a bit pricey and they dont have many options. Good for Instagram though. 1500 p/d.
Ceylon Fitness Center – Nearby and they have many machines for all muscle groups. Its cheap but not very clean. 1500 p/d and 7000 p/m.
Anytime Zone Fitness – A/C fitness gym. Four rooms with a lot of modern equipment. 1000 p/d. 10000 p/m.
Party
Dots – Every Saturday they invite a dj for some dance tunes. Definitely recommend visiting if you like house music and a good vibe. Entry is around 4000 LKR.
Secret Jungle Party – Not so secret, every Friday and sunday a party with mainly local dj’s. EDM and house music. Entry differs but around 3000 LKR.
Doctors House – Its around 45 min drive from here but every Wednesday and Saturday they host a party where many people from the south gather. Good place to hang around in the sun and order some food and drinks.
Rip Robana – Big party on sunday but they most many other different nights during the week. Entry differs per night.
National Parks
Yala – The biggest and most popular. The most leopard density area of the world so chances for a leopard are likely. Next to that a lot of other animals and a great scenery. There are many other visitors though so be prepared for that.
Udawalawe – Park with a 120% certainty you will see an elephant. Beautiful park but also crowded.
Bundala – Not crowded and a perfect place for bird enthousiasts.
Kayak Rekawa Lagoon – No national park but really can recommend enjoying some activity on the water surrounded by nature.
Temple
Wewrukannale Temple – Biggest buddha statue on the island. Many negative reviews about an elephant being chained up at the entrance. Be aware of that when you decide to visit.
Groceries
Cargills – The biggest one for all your essentials. In the Cargills there is also a pharmacy and a liquor store.
Wild Bakery – Bakery that has amazing sourdough bread and you can pre-order cakes, croissant and many more.
Healthy Food Cabin – A place run by a local family. They have the best eggs and fresh cow milk. Some small other healthy items but a very small store.
L.H.S. – The closest store to get groceries. They have the required veggies and usual items. 5 min walk but you can’t find them on Google Maps. Walk to Tangalle Road and go to the right. It is there after 100m.
Transportation
Rent a tuktuk or scooter – Ask us for more information
Train – Nearby is Wewrukannale station. Daily departures to other cities in the south coast or all the way to Colombo. Prices are around 400 LKR.
Bus – Nearby at the Hiriketiya entrance or in Dikwella town buses leave every 10 to 15 minutes. Price to Matara is 100 LKR.
Taxi – Let us know your wishes and we can coordinate accordingly.
Currency exchange
We can help! Let us know which currency you want to trade and we can help you accordingly.
ATM
Bank of Ceylon next to Cargills lets you pin 200.000 with no additional costs. Always choose no conversion