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Description
Maya Tangalle Overview
Maya Tangalle is a symphony of heritage and nature. Located in sought-after southern Sri Lanka, the villa sits amid magical gardens where you can spot exotic birds, colourful flowers, and majestic trees. While this centuries old manor has been upgraded to meet exacting modern standards, the property still pays homage to its roots with gorgeous furnishings, rich artwork, and ornate textiles. Surrounded by nature and steeped in history, Maya Tangalle invites guests to connect with nature and fall head over heels for Sri Lanka.
Sleeps: 10 guests (10 max)
Features
- Air conditioned bedrooms
- Enclosed living rooms
- Kitchen
- Private pool
- Barbecue
- Book library
- Smart TV
- Free Wi-Fi access
- In-room safe
- Yoga sala
Inclusions
- Welcome drink on arrival
- Breakfast daily
- Villa manager
- Chef
- Housekeepers
- Butlers
- Security guards
Extras
- Priced menu available
- Safari tour
- Barbecue with bonfire
- Kamatha lunch
- Candlelight dinner
- Hopper night out
- Bird watching
- Palmyrah weaving
- Art classes
- Sri lankan cookery demo
- A culinary exploration
- Blissful mind retreat
- Coir manufacturing tour
Hot Deals
Last Minute & Early Bird Bookings
Contact our Villa Specialists to find out if your dates are eligible for our Last Minute and Early Bird discounts.
Maya Tangalle Living
Maya Tangalle began its life as a grand colonial mansion. Since then, it has been transformed into a contemporary luxury villa by Channa Daswatte – the protégé of the indominable Geoffrey Bawa. The villa’s two pavilions are built around an L-shaped swimming pool, giving the property a unique layout that lends if self to the indoor/outdoor lifestyle of the tropics. The décor nods to local heritage while also offering all the plush comforts modern travellers have come to expect. Maya Tangalle allows guests to marvel at a world gone by while also inviting you to press pause and live in the moment.
Living Room
An ode to relaxed island lifestyle, Maya Tangalle features multiple lounges and cosy corners where guests can relax, chat, and simply unwind in style. The indoor living room features plump white sofas and inspiring artwork to fuel your imagination. Additionally, all the bedrooms feature lounge areas and shaded terraces or courtyards so you can retreat away for some quiet time when needed.
Dining Room
Housed in a glass pavilion overlooking the pool, the dining room oozes old world glamour. The room features a long dining table surrounded by 12 chairs and illuminated by gorgeous chandeliers. The villa’s culinary team is incredible and will be happy to setup bonfires and picnics out in the garden too.
Garden & Pool
Surrounded by immense gardens, swaying palm trees, and surreally green paddy fields, Maya Tangalle is completely immersed in Sri Lanka’s natural beauty. An enviably large pool built in an L-shape offers respite from the tropical weather, with strategically placed sun beds and ample verandas allowing guests to alternate between sun and shade. As you wander about the garden, you will discover a beautiful gazebo that’s perfect for sunset yoga. You’ll also be greeted by exotic flowers, trees, birds, and more – it really feels like your own private Eden.
Maya Tangalle Bedrooms
Maya Tangalle features five bedrooms. The bedrooms are beautifully decorated, with ornate furnishings and textiles paying tribute to Sri Lankan heritage. All rooms come with king-sized beds and marble bathrooms with high-end fittings. Smart TVs and kettles add convenience to each room.
Bedroom 1
The first bedroom is a luxurious suite decorated with fine art and vibrant textiles. The room features a grand king-sized bed, a lounge area with a smart TV, a small dining area with a pantry, and a beautiful courtyard. With its marble floors and gold-plated toilet fittings, the ensuite bathroom is endlessly glamorous. The bathroom is fitted with a luxe bathtub, rain shower, dual sinks, and a toilet.
2 Guests
1 King Bed
Bathroom (Bath + Shower)
Bedroom 2
Thanks to the four-poster bed, brass lamps, ornate woodwork and rich textiles, the second bedroom has a wonderful vintage feel to it. The smart TV and coffee/tea facilities add some modern comfort. The ensuite bathroom with its beautiful marble floors features a rain shower, vanity, and a toilet.
2 Guests
1 King Bed
Bathroom (Shower)
Bedroom 3
This room looks out to a lovely little courtyard where you can sit and sip a cup of Ceylon tea. The room features a king-sized bed, smart TV, coffee/tea set, sofa seat, and wardrobes. The ensuite bathroom features marble floors and comes with a shower, vanity, and a toilet.
2 Guests
1 King Bed
Bathroom (Shower)
Bedroom 4
This room also opens to a courtyard where you can sit and relax in private. The room is furnished with a king-sized bed, smart TV, coffee/tea set, sofa seat, and closets. The ensuite bathroom is fitted with a shower, vanity, and a toilet.
2 Guests
1 King Bed
Bathroom (Shower)
Bedroom 5
The fifth bedroom closely resembles the previous two rooms. Again, the room features a king-sized bed, smart TV, coffee/tea set, sofa seat, and wardrobes. An ensuite bathroom fitted with a shower, vanity, and a toilet completes the setup.
2 Guests
1 King Bed
Bathroom (Shower)
Maya Tangalle Layout
Maya Tangalle is a five-bedroom villa that’s divided into two pavilions built around a large L-shaped swimming pool. The first building houses the dining room and three bedrooms. The second building houses the living room and two bedrooms. The villa is surrounded by immense lawns and tropical trees, and it’s framed by paddy fields.
Maya Tangalle Staff
Your stay in Maya Tangalle is made enjoyable by the professional staff. Maya Tangalle’s staff have been professionally trained and will do their utmost to please with their warm and friendly Sri Lankan hospitality.
Villa Manager
Maya Tangalle’s experienced and knowledgeable manager is responsible for the overall operation of the villa. The villa manager will oversee and coordinate the staff and property and assist you during your stay.
Housekeeping
You didn’t think you would be expected to clean while enjoying time off did you? All of our villas include housekeeping to tidy up the villa, arrange the laundry services, wash up and simply make sure you don’t lift a finger whilst on holiday with the family.
Butlers
Butlers are on hand daily to assist with serving during meal times and attend to other guest requirements throughout your stay.
Chef
The villa’s skilled private chef will happily prepare anything from the Western, Asian, vegetarian and children’s suggestion menus, as well as discuss special requests and dietary requirements.
Security
It’s nice to know you have security and many villas will have full-time guards or night time security available. Additional security can also be arranged if the villa doesn’t include any in the daily rate.
Location
Maya Tangalle is located in the village of Tangalle in southern Sri Lanka. The villa sits amid gorgeous relaxing gardens where you can spot exotic flora and fauna, including an amazing variety of birds. The villa offers a peaceful setting away from the hustle and bustle – it’s the perfect setting to reset and recharge. Tangalle Beach, one of the most beautiful beaches in Sri Lanka, is about 20 minutes away. Conveniently, Maya Tangelle is also just a five-minute drive from the main road which connects you to major landmarks, including Galle Fort, Unawatuna Beach, and more.
Tangalle Travel Guide
Tangalle will transform your dreams and visions of a tropical paradise into reality. Located on the southeastern coast of Sri Lanka, Tangalle is an idyllic beach catering to travellers seeking seclusion and serenity, worlds away from the hustle-and-bustle of your daily routine.
Bookings
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Need to Know
- Minimum stay: Low Season: 2 nights, Shoulder Season: 3 nights, High Season: 4 nights, Peak Season: 5 nights
- Our rates include Government tax and services. Other websites add this on at the end of the booking!
- We offer the best rates online and offer a price guarantee to prove it!
- A deposit of 50% of the total amount must be paid at the time of booking
- Final payment is required 60 days prior to arrival
- Check-in time: 3pm – check-out time: 12pm
- Late check out until 6pm can be arranged at half the rental rate (subject to availability)
- Payment can be settled by credit card or PayPal (3% payment processing fee)
- Payment can be settled by bank transfer in your preferred currency (AUD / EUR / GBP / HKD / IDR / JPY / NZD / SGD / USD)
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Abd samad
Very relax ,calm ,quite surrounding, best for people who want to spend 2/3 days at leisure in the nature ,watch birds and service was topnotch and food … No words very tasty
Eranga Kurukulaarachchi
My stay at Maya Tangalle was nothing short of exceptional.
The location itself is breathtaking serene, picturesque, and deeply calming. What truly sets this place apart is how beautifully they have preserved the old architecture. It’s not just charming it’s timeless. You feel like you’re stepping into history, but with all the comfort of modern luxury.
The food was outstanding. I don’t usually compliment food unless it genuinely impresses me, but this was on another level flavourful, well-prepared, and consistently excellent throughout the stay. And then, the people. From the manager to every single member of the staff, the hospitality was remarkable. Warm, welcoming, and incredibly flexible, they made every effort to ensure a perfect experience. The genuine smiles and care they showed elevated the entire stay to something truly special.
I can wholeheartedly recommend Maya Tangalle to anyone and everyone it’s more than just a stay, it’s an experience.
Eranga K
Exceptional Stay at Maya Tangalle
My stay at Maya Tangalle was nothing short of exceptional.
The location itself is breathtaking serene, picturesque, and deeply calming. What truly sets this place apart is how beautifully they have preserved the old architecture. It’s not just charming it’s timeless. You feel like you’re stepping into history, but with all the comfort of modern luxury. Exceptional rooms with amazing interior.
The food was outstanding. I don’t usually compliment food unless it genuinely impresses me, but this was on another level flavourful, well-prepared, and consistently excellent throughout the stay.
And then, the people. From the manager to every single member of the staff, the hospitality was remarkable. Warm, welcoming, and incredibly flexible, they made every effort to ensure a perfect experience. The genuine smiles and care they showed elevated the entire stay to something truly special.
I can wholeheartedly recommend Maya Tangalle to anyone and everyone it’s more than just a stay, it’s an experience.
Fabian
One of the best villas we’ve ever stayed in!
Our stay was nothing short of sensational. This hotel is a stunning colonial-style gem—beautifully preserved, quiet, and incredibly elegant.
• The Rooms: Spacious and perfectly designed to match the colonial aesthetic without sacrificing modern comfort.
• The Food: Absolutely delicious! From breakfast to lunch and dinner, every meal was a highlight.
• The Service: The entire staff was exceptionally kind and attentive.
• The Tours: They offer wonderful personalized trips to local temples and beaches. A special thank you to Asoka, our driver, who made our excursions unforgettable.
If you are visiting Sri Lanka, this is a must-stay. Highly recommended!
Ian S
A fantastic stay at Maya Tangalle.
We had a fantastic stay at Maya Tangalle. Kavi and the team were all very friendly and attentive and couldn’t do enough to make our stay as comfortable and enjoyable as possible. Asoka deserves a special mention, taking us to various activities including the cave temple, brass making, pottery and curd making. He also took us to the hotel beach which was fantastic. The food was excellent too. We would highly recommend staying here.
Linda W
Wonderful accommodation, top notch staff
This is a special place to stay . The rooms are elegant, spacious , beautifully decorated and very comfortable. Dinner and breakfast were excellent our compliments to the chef . The staff couldn’t have been more attentive and Prakash and Kavishaka made sure we wanted for nothing and the hotel’s driver made our excursions fun. Again , nothing was too much trouble. One of our most relaxing stays in Sri Lanka .
Sh Ss
Even five stars is not enough!! These people are really amazing!
The food is of superb quality, the service is excellent, the rooms are luxurious especially the president suite, the garden is full of beautiful trees and well maintained. The excellent driver takes you to all beaches, places to visit, golf etc in an efficient way! We loved it all. The closing dinner in the garden surrounded by small torches was very special with the lobster thermidor as the special dish… and that one was of high cooking quality!
PataraJan
An oasis of paradise
We stayed at this exclusive hotel as part of a tour of Sri Lanka last year. Formerly a Dutch-style holiday home with small tasteful extensions, built around an L-shaped pool, it offers 2 suites and 3 luxurious rooms. It is situated in a walled garden on the edge of rice fields, 15 minutes inland from the small resort of Tangalle. We stayed in one of the suites. It was enormous – as was the comfy ebony bed – and furnished with priceless antiques. The luxury bathroom was the size of a small living-room.
The service was worthy of a 6 star hotel! The small but attentive staff knew what you wanted before you did. And as for the food, all freshly prepared from local ingredients by a London Hilton-trained chef – it was truly amazing.
After two weeks of travelling around this beautiful island, we were only too glad to indulge ourselves in the total tranquility of this small paradise. Never have I felt so much peace with the world.
Deeksha Rai
We stayed at Maya Tangalle for three nights and honestly it was exceptional. The service was so good it felt like they secretly trained for the Olympics of hospitality. Everything was personal, thoughtful, and somehow always perfectly timed.
The food was unreal. Easily the best Sri Lankan food I’ve had, the kind that makes you rethink every mediocre meal you’ve ever tolerated.
Sampath and Prashath were hospitality personified. Sampath kept doing these quiet little things that made the whole stay feel special without ever trying too hard. And the property itself is just stunning. The kind of place that slows your brain down and reminds you what peace feels like.
If I could bottle the vibe of Maya Tangalle, I would.
Rl
The place, the people — everything was outstanding. We received the best service we’ve experienced in any country. The staff constantly went above and beyond to make us feel comfortable, and even the room service was the best we’ve ever had. The food was also truly exceptional — the best we had in Sri Lanka. Highly recommended!
Daydream53037853883
Heaven on Earth
Food was excellent, service super excellent, the decor by Geoffrey Bawa added to the ambience and it was all topped off with the warmest of Sri Lankan hospitality. It was indeed heaven on earth. All made possible by Prashath and Sampath.
Bhavesh R
Our 2 nights at Maya Tangelle
We spend 2 nights at Maya Tangelle and had the best time, Prashath and his team were amazing, they made the stay very comfortable. All the staff including the cleaning and gardening staff were very welcoming and helpful. We loved the welcome ceremony at first arrival and cold towel everytime we returned from a trip outside.
We had a full board and we were over the moon with the quality of the food absolutely loved the fresh tasty food whenever we wanted. We made special requests and the amazing chef delivered with 5 star restaurant quality food and the amazing staff really pampered us.
We had a Spa session, a dip in the amazing pool, a yoga session a trip to the beach, a visit to the handcrafted brass factory and a trip to the the Tangalle town for shopping all thanks to the amazing staff for taking us around.
We stayed in the delux bedroom which was immaculate and so well maintained with the amazing brass fittings and beautiful fit out. The property was very well maintained with garden staff and cleaning staff always working to keep it in tip top condition.
Thank you Prashath and the team for the hospitality we had an amazing time and wish to come back again!!
Geoff W
Simply stunning
Simply stunning, faultless! I don’t think we’ve ever stayed in such a charismatic property. Architecturally influenced by Geoffrey Bawa, responsible for so many notable Sri Lankan properties, Maya Tangalle stands apart from so many heritage properties by its attention to detail, level of finish and decor and the overwhelmingly helpful and courteous staff. Set in fifty acres, most of which is its own paddy fields that stretch beyond the manicured garden of two acres or so, Go here if you want to be pampered from start to finish. An outstanding chef capped our stay with lovely creations. We stayed in one of the main house bedrooms, complete with a mini staircase to get into bed! A real experience.