Family-friendly vacation rentals in Matara

A large manor, the environment is very chic and beautiful, there are coconut groves, mango trees, starry peach trees... the lot is also very wonderful, the service is very warm, the service is very welcoming, it is also very personal, because it is late to go whale watching, give us a late check out of the house.Unfortunately, there is not enough time to stay at the hotel, and there is not enough time to enjoy such a beautiful environment.Totally recommend it.

We had a lovely stay at O2 villas in Weligama. The place is so very beautiful. Situated right by the river, and with just a couple of minutes walk to the beach. The two-apartment-villa that our family stayed in was spacious, superclean and seemed almost brand new. The interior decoration was also very tasteful, modern and stylish, like a smart boutique hotell. We cooked several basic meals in the kitchen and felt we had everything we needed. The aircon was both superefficient and quiet and helped creating a good night's sleep. The view from the house was just amazing. The garden is a true paradise, an oasis of palmtrees, fruittrees, outdoor furniture and even a barbeque. We saw monkeys and beautiful birds. Every night our host would light torches to light up the magical garden. The sitting group down by the river offered a cosy setting for an evening drink. Our host spoiled us by bringing coconuts, papaya and other fruits for us to eat directly from the garden. Our friendly host really did everything to make sure we had a wonderfull stay, answering attentatively to even the smallest of wishes. Only once did he not have the information we were looking for - we asked for advice on where to go for snorkling - but only an hour later he had done some research and even presented a brochour to us and offered his assistance in arranging it for us. He was indeed very serviceminded and helpful to us! He also helped us book whale-safari and he arranged a very nice river boat-sightseeing, as well as organized tuc tucs for us. We must mention the beach as well. It is a gorgeous sand beach with warm and inviting water. There were not that many people on the beach, and only a few smaller hotel with restaurants, so not much of a nightlife, which we appriciated! The whole area felt very genuine and unexplored, as well as safe and friendly. We stayed for 6 nights and can really recommend this great place.

The place was lovely, right on the river front and absolutely peaceful. Its also very close to the beach and we would definitely recommend the place. Somehow the tuktuk price around the area were pretty outrageous, so if you have a rented or owned vehicle, it’ll make things a lot easier but that’s not on the host, they were absolutely amazing.

We had a fantastic 10-day break at this beautiful villa. The setting is amazing, overlooking the infinity of the Indian Ocean, with the calming sound of the crashing waves. The sea was too rough for a swim but the beach was perfect for a walk. The garden is lovely, the pool is a welcome escape from the heat and the house itself is spacious enough for everyone not to be in each other's way. We had so much fun during our stay - massages in the garden, wandering the neighbourhood and meeting the locals, visiting nearby beaches (Dickwella beach was our favourite, especially with young kids), safari, releasing baby turtles in the sea, boat trips, etc.... Last but certainly not least - the lovely staff. The hospitality offered by Suneetha, Ajith and Ari was truly special. They are all lovely and looked after us so well. Apart from the delicious food they prepared daily, they arranged our trips, transport, etc. It was hard to leave and tears were shed at the end. We'll be back, for sure!

Meet Jeewantha at O2 and he will make your stay the best,,, friendly and polite stuff and always willing to go extra mile to make your stay the best. Our rooms were super clean and new furniture as well as kitchen appliances. Very close to the beach in Weligama, just 100 m . Nice rooftop for friends and family gathering. I loved our stay and for sure we will go again and stay over there.

The place is just beside a lake, it's very quite, and the host is very helpful and amazing.

We had a wonderful stay at O2 Villa. Jeewanthi was a wonderful host and did everything he could to make our stay more comfortable. He met our driver on the road to guide us to the property. It’s off the main road and tricky to find initially but it’s a blessing as the property is a peaceful oasis away from the noise of the roads and town. There is a train track running nearby but we barely heard it and it passes very quickly. Look both ways when crossing the tracks and the road. The bathroom is large and very clean with plenty of hot water - one of the best we’ve experienced since arriving in India a month ago. The air conditioning works perfectly and is very quiet. A necessity in Sri Lanka for us northerners. The wifi is the best we’ve had in a month. We only used the kitchen to prepare fruit and snacks and it was adequate for that. Fruit and water can be bought from a lovely lady on the main road 150 metres from the apartment. The beach is a ten minute walk across the tracks and main road and is almost deserted. There is a small beach bar with chairs when you arrive at the beach and for the price of a drink you can stay as long as you want. They like everyone else on the beach are offering surf lessons as well. When we return to Sri Lanka we will be sure to stay at O2 Villa.

Had stayed at mirrisa at this place, place is extremely clean and well maintained, host's are very kind and I highly recommend anyone to consider this place for smooth stay

Can’t recommend this place enough whilst visiting the beach!! Suraj was so lovely with showing me around, it’s the perfect place to stay!!

love the property and so close to beach & looking forwarded stay here again.

This was our favorite guest house during our two months in Sri Lanka, it is clean, spacious, kitchen is well equipped for cooking and the garden is beautiful (our 3 year old loved it), also Prageeth is a great and kind host. We stayed at Prageeth's place for almost two weeks and didnt want to leave. Yes, Mirissa beach is a little far (about 8 minute ride with bus or tuc tuc) but there are also local wild beaches nearby (I also recommend to check out Polhena beach which is same distance as Mirissa beach). Also there is a great restaurant (Zephyr) in about 5 minutes walk which I highly recommend as the food there was delicious. Also a small shop, meat shop, fish and vegetable stands are very close. Overall a highly recommended place.

Great cozy and quiet place run by a very friendly family :)

Darshani's and Lucky's home is just amazing, we spent so goo time there! First of all, it is an entire floor (which is huge!) with your own private gate. The floor has a really big free space : wonderful chill zone with a lot of sofas, nice bedroom with a/c, bathroom and your own kitchen with all you need for daily cooking. There is also a dining table which is great as a workplace as well. In the living room there are some balconies and if you will open the doors you will feel a light cool breeze, so nice! The wi-fi is good for daily work as well. Location is nice, its close to the beach(10 min by bike) where you can swim with turtles. But the most important are hosts - Darshani and Lucky are so kind, caring and lovely. The will help with anything you need and even more! We had a wonderful time in their house and we would stay more, but it was already booked by another people for a several months, so you are lucky if you have an opportunity to book this amazing place.

Fantastic last 5 says What an amazing lady my host is. Felt at home very and veey safe. makes the best curry lve ever tasted. cant wait to come back and see everyone miss you guys already x

We had a really good time at Josie and Shiranis Place. The accommodation is beautiful, the kitchen spacious and is well equipped. The two bathrooms were great for 6 people! There a two outside areas are great for eating and chilling. Everything is in walking distance, except the supermarket (but only a few minutes by tuktuk). We would have stayed longer if it would have been possible.

Amazing place. I really loved this house. My kids loved the pool and they wanted to stay longer :) I truly recommend this place.

We stayed 2 nights at Casa MiJa, and totally loved every minute of it. Mani, caretaker for the villa was very helpful and made the entire experience worth it. He made sure we were at ease at all times and sorted anything and everything out for us that we needed any assistance with. The villa was amazing, and the location was perfect. Beautiful beach adjacent to it. The only drawback of it was the common areas of the villa do not have air conditioning, so with the weather running quite hot; we couldn’t use it or spend as much time there as we would have liked to. If they can fix that, this would be the best villa to stay at in the area. Everything else was amazing. Would definitely want to stay here again when I’m back in Mirissa, Sri Lanka.

Beautiful house and garden. We felt totally at home, and so well looked after. There is a caretaker who lives in a house on the grounds so you have the peace of mind that there is someone there should you need anything and he keeps the place secure. We also had a team come every morning at whatever time we wanted to make us the most amazing breakfast- pancakes, waffles, fruit, roti, dahl, eggs, tea etc. It was a 10 min walk to the shops and beach and easy to grab a tuk tuk back when we wanted. Air con was great. Pool was beautiful. Monkeys and peacocks entertained us in the morning. Can’t fault the place.

This was the perfect place to stay by the beach! The villa was lovely with a great outdoor space and stunning views of the sea. Indika and Charitha were both so helpful throughout our stay. We had a fantastic BBQ at the villa on the final evening. It’s also right next to a great cafe and bar that we went to frequently. Would highly recommend!

This place is beautiful beyond words. The staff here make it the ultimate holiday experience. The food that comes out of the kitchen is delicious both western and local food. This place is simply hospitality done well. We hope to return ❤️

We stayed at IVF Villa for almost 20 days. This is very decent , quiet and calm place . The hostess of the hotel is very hospitable, any issue was resolved quickly. The hotel is located away from the hustle and bustle of the city, you can really relax and unwind in it. Each room has kunya with everything you need, large refrigerator , safe and Wi-Fi router, air conditioner. The air conditioner, by the way, worked well, we had more than cool ). The territory of the hotel is fenced , which is no less important ! Every two days, the room was cleaned and the linen and towels were changed. Cleanliness was top notch . We really enjoyed this hotel, if we are going to Sri Lanka again, we will definitely come back.

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

Located in a stunning setting right on the sea with private access to a secluded beach, only a 5min ride into town. Great and friendly service, very clean. My family and I really enjoy our stay.