Can't speak highly enough about the time we spent at South Point (Abbey). We stayed here on a family holiday over the Christmas period and the staff went out of their way to make sure we enjoyed it. Sonali was very helpful in terms of organising everything prior and provided us with a number of recommendations for spending the time there.
The setting is fantastic being direclty on the water and very private due to the walls and garden.There is a spacious covered patio on the ground floor and we spent most of our time either on the patio or in the pool.
The staff were a huge part of what made the stay so enjoyable. They were friendly throughout and were constantly trying to make the experience better for us. They provided impromptu cooking demonstrations, Sri Lankan language pointers, retrivied toys from trees and would surprise us with things like fresh coconut milk after yoga and a chocolate cake one afternoon. We were also given a tour of the local village which was very special and something we definitely wouldn't have seen by ourselves. There were plenty of activities which the staff organised for us including an elephant safari, private yoga lessons, a boat ride on Koggala Lake and visit to the nearby tea plantation. All of these were great mixed in with a few days of relaxing.
The food throughout the stay was amazing. The dishes were decided each day in consultation with us and it was hard to pick a standout. We tried to have as many local dishes as possible and had some great meals.
Overall it was a great experience and we would very much like to return!

South Point is truly a wonderful place to stay in Sri Lanka. The staff are so attentive and really made every effort to make our visit special. We are a family of 5 and visited with another family of 3. We stayed in South Point Abbey which is right next to South Point Villa and it was perfect for us. The villa is right on the water with stunning views and also has a private pool which is well maintained. The food is of a high standard and we preferred to eat there rather than in Galle, Unawatuna, etc. The entire process from enquiring about a reservation through to a follow up e-mail after our departure was seamless. If you're travelling to Sri Lanka I would highly recommend South Point for your stay.

South Point Villa - 3 Nov -10Nov 2011


What a beautiful Sri Lankan paradise. We had the most amazing time. The food was excellent and the service to the highest standard - every request was catered for. There is an excellent pool and a beautiful stretch of deserted beach. Rooms are a good size. The villa was spotless and cleaned regularly. Excellent free WIFI service. Very well managed and fantastic service.
Gamini the manager was excellent and we have the utmost praise for Prema and Presad for brilliant service. The chef Janaka produced some absolutely outstanding dishes. Special thanks to the owner - Sonali. Would definitely recommend and will be back.


S Nathan
London

My husband and I with our 4 children had a WONDERFUL time at South Point Villa. We really enjoyed the beautiful home and the food. Service was excellent !!!. If you want to relax in a beautiful setting and be pampered this is the place for you - I cannot say enough.

Our reservation was handled very efficiently from the time of inquiry to departure. The owner emailed to check prior to arrival our requirements. Everything we wanted was available. The manager very helpful, met us once a day or anytime we wanted and adviced us where to visit.

Ordering meals was easy. The chef checked daily what we wanted. We enjoyed the local food. Sri Lankan meals served with a lot of interesting dishes. you must try it. Children loved the fried ice cream and milk shakes.

visit eagle island and the bat island. 100s of bats can be seen. on our return we relaxed on the pier of South Point Cottage while the children tried catching fish for our supper. It was a lovely evening and beautiful location.

Farm Point was interesting. There was four wheel bike and a track to ride, which our sons enjoyed very much. saw wild peacock and fed the buffalo calves and relaxed in the modern farm house sipping freshly plucked coconut. we plucked different fruits to eat. We also visited the tea plantation. This is a MUST to all visitors.

Visited the Galle Fort and had dinner at Amangala. a beautiful place, We were advised to go on a guided tour of the fort, which we found very interestig.

Ask for Shandy and Lisa. The dogs are very gentle and the children loved them. Keep in mind they love to swim in the sea and go for walks. The icing to the cake was the dogs. Only if you ask for the dogs they are allowed into the garden. We were informed they were the owners children's pets.

We must mention the staff was always smiling and the team kept the villa spotlessly cleaned thru out our stay. It was never too much of trouble to tidy after the children. Our children cried when they left and is already planning their next vacation.

The vehicle was comfotable. Upali was a safe driver, kind and good with the children.

We recomend the villa for families with children. We definilty will be back next year for a longer stay.

The owners help the locols a lot. Visit their projects - you will not be disappointed.