The Salty Pelican Yoga & Surf Retreat

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Scored 8.4
Rated very good

Great location!

8.6

Property highlights

About this property

Situated in Dickwella, 200 metres from Hiriketiya Beach, The Salty Pelican Yoga & Surf Retreat features accommodation with a restaurant, free private parking, an outdoor swimming pool and a bar. Featuring a shared lounge, the property has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. The property has a spa centre and evening entertainment. At the hotel, the rooms have a patio with a garden view. All rooms at The Salty Pelican Yoga & Surf Retreat are fitted with a seating area. It has a Yoga Shala as the main facility. Guests at the accommodation can enjoy a à la carte breakfast. The Salty Pelican Yoga & Surf Retreat offers a hot tub and sun terrace. Guests at the hotel will be able to enjoy activities in and around Dickwella, like snorkelling. Dickwella Beach is 500 metres from The Salty Pelican Yoga & Surf Retreat, while Kudawella Beach is 2.6 km from the property. The nearest airport is Mattala Rajapaksa International, 104 km from the accommodation, and the property offers a free airport shuttle service.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Beachfront
  • Free WiFi
  • Spa and wellness centre
  • Airport shuttle
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Free parking
  • Bar

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.6)

Free private parking available at the hotel

Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 bunk bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 bunk bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Daria
United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
“Awesome, my favourite place! It’s the best hostel I ever been in my life. Luxury style. The pool and surroundings are amazing. Easy to get to the beaches.”
Tizian
Switzerland Switzerland
“Nice swimming pool, food and milk shakes were great as well. Although food was a bit expensive considering portion size.”
Alice
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The location couldn’t have been better between Dickwella and Hiriketiya beaches. The breakfasts was good (bar the coffee). Fabulous pool and a beautiful Shala where you can see monkeys playing while you do yoga! Lots of activities available and...”
Ashley
Australia Australia
“Great pool, great location, the lounge areas were great and the restaurant staff were lovely.”
Anastasia
Finland Finland
“I liked the whole building, it is very beautiful and clean. The stuff are super nice and helpful. Internet connection also was great. The beds in dormitory were quite private. And I ended up taking a surf board from there and walking to the beach...”
Katharina
Germany Germany
“Very insta-like accommodation that does give you a kind of an European feeling in Sri Lanka. Really enjoyed staying there even if the prices are above normal prices of the country. Nice stuff hanging around being friendly and helpful with every...”
Tom
Germany Germany
“great all around setup. super clean. very nice rooms. very helpful People at the front desk.”
Stijn
Belgium Belgium
“The staff was very welcoming, friendly and helpful. We stayed in a private room which was very spacious. All the facilities in general are very nice and clean.”
Bernardo
Spain Spain
“El diseño , la comida del restauré te super , la piscina genial , la gente muy amable. La ubicación y tranquilidad perfecta.”
Erden
Turkey Turkey
“They were really good organized about surf lessons, yoga. And staff was so helpful. They made my stay much easier. And love the environment!”

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
The Backyard
  • Cuisine
    Mexican • Tex-Mex
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner • Cocktail hour
  • Ambiance
    Traditional • Modern • Romantic
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free

Facilities of The Salty Pelican Yoga & Surf Retreat

Great facilities! Review score, 9.4

Most popular facilities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Beachfront
  • Free WiFi
  • Spa and wellness centre
  • Airport shuttle
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Free parking
  • Bar

House rules

The Salty Pelican Yoga & Surf Retreat takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform The Salty Pelican Yoga & Surf Retreat in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.