Karpaha Sands

Location: Kimbula Thona, Kiran, Eastern Province, 000000, Kiran, LK

Star Rating: 4 Stars

Property Type: Hotels

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 02:00 PM - anytime

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Instructions: This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

Amenities & Facilities

• Full-service spa
• Proposal/romance packages available
• Arcade/game room
• Free WiFi
• 24-hour front desk
• Terrace
• Garden
• Luggage storage
• Designated smoking area
• Concierge service
• Hiking/biking trails nearby
• Breakfast available (surcharge)
• Television in common areas
• Arcade/game room
• Library
• Safe-deposit box at front desk
• Multilingual staff
• Porter/bellhop
• Full-service spa
• Wedding services
• Pool umbrellas
• Tours/ticket assistance
• Snack bar/deli
• Playground on site
• Surfing/bodyboarding on site
• Free self parking
• Free valet parking
• Computer station
• Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
• Pool sun loungers
• Couples/private dining
• Proposal/romance packages available
• Children's games
• Horse riding nearby
• Water sports equipment
• No elevator (single level property)
• Well-lit path to entrance
• Stair-free path to entrance
• Pool toys

Rooms Available

• Seed Suite

  1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

  1076-sq-foot room, balcony/patio with garden views

  
  

  Layout - 2 bedrooms, living room, and dining area

  Internet - Free WiFi 25+ Mbps

  Entertainment - MP3 dock

  Food & Drink - Refrigerator, minibar (fees may apply), coffee/tea maker, and electric kettle

  Sleep - Egyptian cotton linens, a pillow menu, blackout drapes/curtains, turndown service, and bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, deep soaking bathtub, and separate shower with rainfall showerhead and hydromassage showerhead

  Practical - Day bed, yard, and safe; rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (free) available on request

  Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning and daily housekeeping

  Accessibility - Grab bar near toilet

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 6 (6 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Safety deposit box
  • Telephone
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathrobe
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Bidet
  • Toilet paper
  • Bottle of water
  • Shampoo
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Yard
  • Ceiling fan
  • Premium bedding
  • Separate sitting area
  • Turndown service
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Separate dining area
  • Free WiFi
  • Pillow menu
  • MP3 docking station
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Balcony or patio
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Separate bedroom
  • Day bed
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Soap
  • Laptop-friendly workspace

• Palam Suite

  1 King Bed

  645-sq-foot room, balcony/patio with beach views

  
  

  Layout - Dining area and sitting area

  Internet - Free WiFi 25+ Mbps

  Entertainment - MP3 dock

  Food & Drink - Refrigerator, minibar (fees may apply), coffee/tea maker, and electric kettle

  Sleep - Egyptian cotton linens, a pillow menu, blackout drapes/curtains, turndown service, and bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, deep soaking bathtub, and separate shower with rainfall showerhead and hydromassage showerhead

  Practical - Day bed, yard, and safe; rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (free) available on request

  Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning and daily housekeeping

  Accessibility - Wheelchair accessible

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 4 (3 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Safety deposit box
  • Telephone
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathrobe
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Bidet
  • Toilet paper
  • Bottle of water
  • Shampoo
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Yard
  • Ceiling fan
  • Premium bedding
  • Separate sitting area
  • Turndown service
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Separate dining area
  • Free WiFi
  • Pillow menu
  • MP3 docking station
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Balcony or patio
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Separate bedroom
  • Day bed
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Bathroom grab bars
  • Soap
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Wheelchair-width doorways

• Kolaya Suite

  1 King Bed

  538-sq-foot room, balcony/patio with garden views

  
  

  Layout - Living room, dining area, and sitting area

  Internet - Free WiFi 25+ Mbps

  Entertainment - MP3 dock

  Food & Drink - Refrigerator, minibar (fees may apply), coffee/tea maker, and electric kettle

  Sleep - Egyptian cotton linens, a pillow menu, blackout drapes/curtains, turndown service, and bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, deep soaking bathtub, and separate shower with rainfall showerhead and hydromassage showerhead

  Practical - Day bed, yard, and safe; rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (free) available on request

  Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning and daily housekeeping

  Accessibility - Grab bar near toilet

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 4 (3 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Safety deposit box
  • Telephone
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathrobe
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Bidet
  • Toilet paper
  • Bottle of water
  • Shampoo
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Yard
  • Ceiling fan
  • Premium bedding
  • Separate sitting area
  • Turndown service
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Separate dining area
  • Free WiFi
  • Pillow menu
  • MP3 docking station
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Balcony or patio
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Separate bedroom
  • Day bed
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Soap
  • Laptop-friendly workspace

Guest Reviews

• Edwin van (10/5): - Unieke locatie, alles tot in de puntjes geregeld. Heel vriendelijk personeel.
• Nagalingam (10/5): - Excellent in everything. In house dining is excellent with extremely courteous and friendly staff and very good, delicious choices. Manager was present everywhere and was very friendly and helpful.
• lesley (10/5): Fabulous stay in a little slice of paradise - What a delightful stay at Karpaha Sands on the East coast of Sri Lanka . The beautiful beachfront property, great staff and fabulous food all made for a great experience. The staff here have smiles galore and are very helpful and obliging. The small touches like cookies and chocolate brought to your room in the evening, the complimentary fruit juices brought to your beach lounge, home made jams at breakfast , small taster pre dinner are lovely extras. A glitch on check in had us changing rooms and a bit disappointing start as we had rooms booked for a birthday celebration. An upgrade was offered but did not eventuate. The facilities are designed to really appreciate the sea views and breeze -pool is fabulous. Our favourite slingshot guy kept the pesky crows away. We had a lovely time with our family and friends from Australia. East coast of Sri Lanka is our favourite..Kalkudah did not disappoint. A little slice of paradise
• Hamish (10/5): - An oasis on an incredible beach, no other resorts within miles, great food and beverage at reasonable prices given the standard of resort and service received. Staff are impeccable delivering a luxurious experience in a no fuss manner. A small point, the spa facility does not match the standard of the overall facility though the massage itself was very good. We count our blessings in having stayed here, there aren’t many unspoilt beach destinations like this anymore, the facility, staff and F&B top it off. We hope to return one day.
• JONATHAN (10/5): - This was the most amazing place to stay. Staff were so friendly and location is heaven on earth.
• Julia (10/5): - Ich
• Markus (10/5): - We had a wonderful holiday at Karpaha Sands, lacking nothing. Absolute peace, plenty of privacy, great food, and beautiful accommodations. Our thanks go first and foremost to the stuff. Always friendly, helpful, attentive, and courteous. A great team. Many thanks to Nisanthan for his support throughout our entire holiday. We will definitely come back.
• Caesar (10/5): - Von vorne bis hinten ein hervorragender Aufenthalt! Unser Butler Namal hat einen sehr guten Job gemacht und uns jeden Wunsch erfüllt. Auch Umberto (Manager) ist stets darum bemüht das alles seine Ordnung hat. Zudem hat uns der Umgang mit den Hunden gefallen. Sie werden gefüttert und auch der Tierarzt kommt alle paar Wochen vorbei. Wir werden wiederkommen!
• Mathumitha (10/5): - A safe and inviting glamping experience by the ocean.
• Nadine (10/5): - Ein besseres Hotel hatte ich bis jetzt noch nie. Es ist alles perfekt. Höchstes Lob auch an das Personal und den Manager wo man sich direkt wohlfühlt.
• Therese (10/5): - Underbart hotell! Naturen, poolen, hotellets bekvämlighet! Maten och servicen var exeptionell!
• Krishnan (10/5): - Great property... secluded from civilization... beautiful beach...nice swimming pool... friendly staff....well appointed cottage....lovely sea food. Ideal place for a cool get away !
• Tonje (10/5): - Et magisk sted med hav, basseng og fantastiske bongalower. Maten var utsøkt, vinene gode, alle som jobbet var fantastiske. Det kan være greit å vite at stedet er veldig isolert, og at det er fugler som synger ved soloppgang! Vi ble hentet av Babu i en stor bil den 6 timer kjøreturen. Han var en ypperlig sjåfør :)
• Marie Julie (10/5): Magnifique ! - Chambre spacieuse et tres bien équipée. Tres bonne restauration (petit dej et repas). La piscine est tres agreable et slargement sugfisement grande pour la taille de l'hôtel (peu de chambres). Equipe professionnel. La plage est propre et les pecheurs viennent relever les filets juste devant l'hôtel. Chouette à regarder!
• John (10/5): - This was our second time staying there with our family and we LOVED every second of it. The staff is hands down the best. The beach is the best you will find in Sri Lanka for swimming. The food and atmosphere is unmatched. Highly recommend Karpaha to anyone. Will be going back when we are in Sri Lanka again.
• Christian (10/5): Tolles Resort für Badeferien - Etwas abgelegen, ruhig liegt das Traumresort an einem wunderschönen Strand an der wenig bekannten Ostküste Sri Lankas. Grossartige Family Villa, bestens ausgestattet, hervorragender Service und gutes Essen. Uneingeschränkt zu empfehlen.
• Bettina (10/5): - Wir hatten einen fabelhaften zweiwöchigen Aufenthalt im Karpaha Sands. Der Transfer von Colombo bis zum Resort ist zwar etwas länger, lohnt sich aber total. Hier hat rundum alles gestimmt. Der Strand ist wirklich wie im Paradies! Und da das Resort so weitläufig ist, hat man immer seine Ruhe. Davon abgesehen, hat der Service auf ganzer Linie überzeugt. Überraschend für uns war der persönliche Butler Service, der einem zur Verfügung steht und jeden Wunsch von den Augen abliest. Wir kommen gerne wieder!
• Belinda (10/5): Highlight am indischen Ozean - Traumhaftes Glampinghotel in Alleinlage am kilometerlangen Sandstrand. Zelte, Pool, Essen und der Service waren hervorragend. Besonders unser "Butler " Ash machte einen tollen Job. Der Aufpreis für ein Zelt in erster Reihe hat sich definitiv gelohnt.
• Georgina (10/5): - Das Hotel ist so konzipiert, dass man das Gefühl hat alleine zu sein. Es hat sehr viel Platz, das Personal ist sehr freundlich und zuvorkommend und das Angebot seitens Speisen und Getränke ist sehr gut. Vor allem sehr kinderfreundlich. Wir kommen gerne wieder.
• Abhiram (10/5): - A hidden gem in the unexplored east coast side of Sri Lanka. The property offers some of the best coastlines in Sri Lanka. The villas are very artfully crafted for a nominal price. The butler service has been absolutely fantastic and Ash has been always smiling and warm. The food is delicious and has a ton of vegetarian and vegan options. Highly recommend this place.
• David (10/5): - Wonderful resort! Best place I have discovered in Sri Lanka...golden sands and no crowds. After staying here, I would not consider going to the south of Sri Lanka. Truly a world class experience, very well decorated and the tent like accommodations are the best!
• Bjarte (10/5): Endless beach - Beautiful place off the beaten track. Nice and clean despite the sand trying to get in. Friendly and serviceminded staff treating all guests with humor and big smiles. Best coffee on the east coast - probably thanks to the italian GM!
• Gabriela (10/5): Perfekt! - Das Karpaha Sands ist das beste Hotel, das wir in Sri Lanka hatten! Die Anlage ist schlicht edel, mit einem Hauch Afrika. Das Personal ist gut ausgebildet, sehr freundlich und hat gelegentlich Zeit für ein kleines Gespräch.
• Hamed (10/5): Nature and service, at its best! - An utterly unique experience. Amazing location and hotel. The staff are amazing and the management team are superb at making sure you feel special. We had the best week at Karpaha sands on this stunning beach amongst the most incredible nature. We will be back for sure and cant recommend the hotel enough.
• Bennet (10/5): - Der Weg ohne Fahrer (waren mit eigenem Tuktuk) war etwas schwierig aufgrund der vielen Pfützen aber die Unterkunft selber war ausnahmslos die beste, die wir auf unser drei wöchigen Reise hatten. Sehr freundliches personal, alles sauber.. wirklich nichts zu beanstanden.
• Roman (10/5): - Ausgezeichnete Unterkunft!
• Dr. Stefan (10/5): - Tolle und luxuriöse Glamping Erfahrung. Super Küche und Pool, der mit fast 25m seinesgleichen sucht! Danke für die schöne Zeit!
• Jenar (10/5): - Beautiful hotel with amazing scenery
• Marit (10/5): - Good
• Oscar (10/5): Comfort at great value - Very relaxing, but you must accept that you will be isolated and captive to dining at premises.
• Tim (10/5): - The resort was excellent from the villas to the sraff. Hidden on the beach made it private and exclusive.
• Ramona (10/5): - Beautiful property on a gorgeous stretch of beach. Secluded and quiet, with private bungalows and an excellent restaurant. Beautiful private outdoor showers and big soaker bathtubs. The beds are firm but otherwise the bungalows are spacious and well equipped.
• MME (10/5): Stunning hotel. Delightful staff - Stunning hotel. Loved the architecture and style, very contemporary and in harmony with the elements. My garden tented room was very comfy and the private garden / beach super secluded . The outdoor cascade shower was amongst luxuriant plants that got showered as I did! Excellent recycling of water! Staff was delightful. A special thanks to the wonderful Kapil at reception who got out of his way to help me get a train. Food was delicious. Pool was so amazing and the beach pretty wild. Very windy as it is the rainy season . I did get some rain, a full day of it. But got two days of sun / overcast. I still do not regret coming out of season. It was an excellent stay.
• Viktoria (8/5): -
• MOHAMED (6/5): Correct - Belle vue de la chambre sur la plage cependant beaucoup trop de chiens errants qui dérangent, ils vous suivent ou s'installent sur votre terrasse donc impossible de manger tranquillement en extérieur. La piscine n'etait pas bien nettoyée d'où l'odeur malodorante et les oiseaux (corneilles et pigeons) qui se baignent dedans. Sinon le personnel etait sympathique
• Sriyani (10/5): Magical and Fabulous Location - This is probably one of the most beautiful locations I have been to in Sri Lanka and I have been to so many. Absolutely stunning and magical. The rooms are super comfortable. And we just loved it. We really did not want to leave.
• Verified traveler (10/5): - Beautiful beachside property with individual bungalows with all of the amenities! Soft sand and crystal clear water. Beautiful pool, great restaurant, and amazing staff. No tv in the room but there is a room near the restaurant with tv, computers, books, and children’s play area. Rooms are very spacious with a separate seating area and a lovely outdoor shower in addition to an indoor bathtub.
• Verified traveler (10/5): Bestes Hotel in Sri Lanka - Dieses Hotel ist wohl das beste, indem wir jemals gewohnt haben. Man hat den Pool fast den ganzen Tag für sich alleine,den Strand in jedem Fall. Soetwas ist fast nicht mehr auf dieser Welt zu finden. Wer schonmal in tulum (mx) war wird diese Unterkunft absolut schätzen zu wissen. Der Meerblick morgens aus seinem Zimmer ist atemberaubend, ebenso der Sonnenaufgang. Das Essen ist fantastisch. Bei dieser Unterkunft bekommt man sehr viel für sein Geld. Somit einfach buchen.
• PH (10/5): - Tolle Lage direkt an einem leeren Traumstrand. Sehr schöne und geschmackvolle Gestaltung der gesamten Anlage.. Sehr schön in die Natur eingebettet und großzügige Abstände zwischen den Zelt-Bungalows. Neben dem Baden im Meer ein sehr schöner Salzwasserpool. Sehr gutes Frühstück mit eigenen Backwaren. Gratis Trinkwasser den gesamten Tag über.
• Verified traveler (10/5): Great! - Amazin place with unbelievable views and privacy! You really have to experience this place yourself! The only place for improvment would in my opinion be the service. While the service is currently friendly and well-intentioned, it is by no means polished. This will likely get better as the staff members get more experience
• Natalie (10/5): - Karpaha Sands is well hidden, feels exclusive, and is full of the most sincere and accommodating staff, led by manager Noel. We were surprised by the beauty, comfort, and hospitality of this resort. Don't be surprised by the to (2km) dirt road or the lack of liquor license (currently) - the secret Sandy Beach and the juice bar far makes up for any inconveniences. You'll never want to leave.
• Verified traveler (10/5): - Stayed 4 nights early March. Beautiful, peaceful setting. We had one of the beachfront rooms which was perfect. Everything exceptionally clean. It is very remote and our driver struggled to find it. It is completely on its own, no other hotels nearby. There is a develpment of hotels about 20 minutes by tuk tuk if you wanted to go somewhere else to eat but no restaurants near Karpaha. However the restaurant at Karpaha was very good and we were happy to eat there. The only negative was that the hotel does not have an alcohol licence alhough we knew this and bought wine in Kandy to take with us. But because of this the bar area is lacking atmosphere and under used - it would have been nice to sit in the bar and have a drink before dinner. Apart from this small criticism, everything was perfect.
• Yago (10/5): Un sueño hecho realidad - Sin duda, Karpaha Sands ha sido uno de los mejores establecimientos (a nivel calidad-precio) en los que he estado. Desde el momento en que entras, tu percepción del tiempo cambia y te envuelve en una tranquilidad máxima. La decoración y arquitectura, los espacios, la naturaleza con sus palmeras inmensas y el mar, todo es una maravilla!!! Las tiendas son un lujo, dormir con las "ventanas" abiertas escuchando el sonido del mar y los animales. Una auténtica pasada de experiencia! La decoración de las tiendas desprende un aire colonial, como si estuvieses en medio de la selva con todas las comodidades. Para quien busque relax y tranquilidad, este es el sitio. Nada alrededor, con suerte estarás solo tu como nos pasó a nosotros un par de días... El entorno no existe, solamente el hotel y los pescadores de la zona. Nosotros decidimos no movernos para disfrutar al máximo de las instalaciones y la playa solo para nosotros dos. El equipo, a pesar de su timidez debido al idioma, una maravilla. Atentos, serviciales, sonrientes. qué decir de las comidas! Desde el alucinante desayuno incluido en el precio hasta el lunch y la cena. Buenísimos productos y maravillosa elaboración! Solamente un detalle, sería interesante que desde el establecimiento se promoviesen iniciativas ecológicas de cara a gestionar residuos en el entorno, dado que la playa (no en el espacio que corresponde al hotel) está llena de plásticos :( Volveríamos con los ojos cerrados, pero esta vez una semana entera!!!
• CY (8/5): - Great staff and spa treatments. It’d greatly improve the guest experience if the strayed dogs and kitten are sent to an animal shelter (or at least not at the pool deck watching guests having lunch).
• Michael (10/5): Amazing beach hotel - Karpaha sands is everything you would want for a relaxing beach holiday. The service, quality of the facilities and rooms, food and people are all exceptional. The bonus is that the beach is quiet and stunning with the added interest of friendly fishermen, sea eagles and beautiful sunrises. One of the best hotels we’ve stayed in for a while and highly recommended.
• Coljoy (10/5): - Beautiful location and attentive staff. Would return in a heartbeat. Not close to shops or anything else at all and far from the main road, but we were looking for a place to relax and swim and rest and all that is plentifully supplied.
• filu02 (10/5): traumhafter Ort, um ein paar Tage zu entspannen - bei unserem Aufenthalt war das Hotel erst 3 Monate in Betrieb. Wir wohnten in einem sehr geräumigen und geschmackvoll eingerichteten Familienbungalow mit 2 getrennten Schlafbereiche mit jeweils 2 großen Badezimmern und 2 Außenduschen. Dazwischen befand sich ein großzügiger Wohnbereich. Tgl Zimmerservice, kostenloses Wasser wurde tgl gebracht. Der große Garten mit Liegen und Sitzkissen war durch Hecken und Mauern optisch von der Anlage getrennt, so dass wir uns dort ganz ungestört aufhalten konnten. Großer Pool, Liegen sind dort momentan noch nicht für alle Gäste vorhanden, man kann aber in Hängematten oder Liegen am Strand ausweichen. Was uns besonders gefallen hat: keine weitere Anlage weit und breit, nur weiter, endloser Sandstrand und einheimische Fischer, die tgl riesige Netze mit zum Teil spektakulären Fängen an Land ziehen.

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