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Dolphin Beach Resort

Elanthadiya, Kalpitiya, Sri Lanka
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Dolphin Beach Resort
4.5 of 5 stars 34 Reviews
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Rome, Italy
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

2 night in family atmosphere, good food ( hey chef ill promise to give you Italians items food next time) beautyfull land. Also the room are so nice and so particular.All the area is far from normal itinerary, but believe soon tourist industry increase Let see in the future to stay again here!!! Paolo Duca - Italy More

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Creede, Colorado
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149 reviews 149 reviews
Reviews in 61 cities Reviews in 61 cities
151 helpful votes 151 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012

This is a quiet beautiful resort which is the perfect place to unwind, read a good book and rest up. The grounds are maintained in immaculate shape. The layout is open with lots of space, which allows the breeze from the ocean reach you almost anywhere on the property. The sleeping accommodations are in tents. These are not your ordinary... More

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Colombo, Sri Lanka
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51 reviews 51 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012

Based on a mornings stay, dolphin watching and breakfast and a tour of the faccilities. Ideal spot for dolphin/whale watching...during season..check dates with them when planning a trip. Breakfast was excellent and service very good. Tents were spacious and comfortable, air con a much appreciated addition. God willing will return for a longer stay. More

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Britain
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012

We stayed in the Dolphin Beach Resort at the start of our honeymoon Christmas 2010 when it was just opening. The segment of beach is stunning, luxurious tents under waving palm trees. We were some of the first guests, so everything was new and shining. The staff were wonderful, the food good and the beds excellent. As things were still... More

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Colombo, Sri Lanka
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012

The Dolphin Beach Resort is a beautiful escape, complete with extremely arty tents, hammocks, big swings, and beautiful lounges..Oh and Dolphins.. The tents are fully air conditioned, and also includes WIFI. The tent can very comfortably house upto 3 adults (1 kings size bed, and as well as a sofa bed). I believe family tents are also available for bigger... More

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Singapore
2 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2012

I spent a few days at Dolphin Beach in March we had a great time. The tents were comfortable and air conditioned with a nice bathroom. The Ice Lounge, filled with plush bean bag chairs and seats, was located right next to the beach and you could spend a whole day there just relaxing, reading and nursing drinks. Hammocks are... More

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Aylesbury, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2012

We spent 2 nights at this beautiful resort. I didn't know what to expect from tented accommodation but was pleasantly surprised. We stayed in a family tent with 2 enourmous king size beds. Very comfortable with air conditioning and a good bathroom. Luxury indeed. We chose to stay full board. The meals were mainly sea food from the local area.... More

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Bath
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012

Just returned from dolphin beach march 2012. The experience just wasn't quite what we expected. On arrival, we were shown to our tent. W expected tents dotted amongst the palms and were slightly surprised to see accommodation positioned in a row a good 100 m back from the sea. Our tent was next to the main staff building. The tent... More

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Dolphin_Proprietor, Public Relations Manager at Dolphin Beach Resort, responded to this review
5 April 2012

Thank you for your review, and most importantly your compliments to our staff. They are always very pleased when they receive such comments and it drives them to uphold our commitment to good service. We are sorry that you feel our website does not reflect the experience of staying at Dolphin Beach. Frankly, we too would have liked to place... More

Sydney
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 December 2011
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I travelled with two children, extended family and friends. Together, we booked three standard tents and one family tent. The word 'tent' is inappropriate; this really is luxury accommodation. The interior is precisely as shown on the website. The rooms are beautifully designed with large attached bathroom. The rooms also have air conditioning and fans. The tents are demonstrably well... More

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Dolphin_Proprietor, Public Relations Manager at Dolphin Beach Resort, responded to this review
16 January 2012

Thank you for your kind compliments and review. To address your concerns regarding food, we understand that the options provided in the buffet service might not always suit your personal preference. This may especially apply when it comes to children’s preferences. To overcome this we provide the option for guests staying on a full/half board basis to order off the... More

Helsingborg, Skane Lan, Sweden
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 December 2011
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person found this review helpful

Spent two nights in this lovely place, The tents where great (etnic chic), the veranda the place to be in and the private hammock a place to fall in sleep in. Food was great ( even if its not always was hot enough for our taste), the staff were sweet, the manager eger to serve all his guests and make... More

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Elanthadiya, Kalpitiya, Sri Lanka
Price range (per night):* 108 AUD - 228 AUD

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