Rivara from above: the hotel, its pool and tropical garden

Five rooms on the riverbank, minutes from Weligama Bay. Book direct and live southern Sri Lanka at your own pace.

Your riverside
hideaway in Weligama

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On the river Private pool Bay 5 min away

Choose the perfect room for your stay

Two categories, five rooms. On the garden level, the Pool view rooms open straight onto the pool (from $60); upstairs, the River view rooms overlook the trees and the water (from $65), including a room for three. Breakfast included, private bathroom, air conditioning.

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A pool in the garden, lounges open to the greenery and breakfast made to order: the hotel feels like a home.

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Southern Sri Lanka, from the hotel

Surfing at Weligama Bay, whales off Mirissa, stilt fishermen and Galle’s old town: we arrange your outings, and our partner Taxi Sri Lanka drives you there.

Our experiences
The river winding down to Weligama Bay at sunset Weligama BaySurf 5 minutes away The hotel among the garden’s tall trees The gardenShade and palm trees The pool, its sun loungers and garden tables seen from above Day’s endA sunset swim The hotel and its pool nestled in greenery on the riverbank The riverRiverside calm

On the riverbank in Weligama

Between the river and the ocean, five minutes from Weligama Bay: the hotel is easy to reach from Galle, Mirissa or the Southern Expressway.

Directions

Rivara Weligama Hotel

Kapparatota
81700 Weligama, Sri Lanka
  • Weligama Bay (surf)5 min
  • Mirissa (whales)15 min
  • Galle & its fort40 min
  • Colombo airport (CMB)2 h 30
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