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Dolphin Beach Kalpitiya

3.5 star property
Family-friendly fun on the beach, with outdoor pool

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Outdoor pool
Property grounds
Gazebo
On the beach, snorkelling, surfing
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine, beach views
Located in a beachfront paradise, Dolphin Beach Kalpitiya offers the ultimate retreat. Enjoy refreshing cocktails at the poolside bar, indulge in international cuisine at Dolphin Beach Restaurant, and rejuvenate with spa treatments or yoga classes. Guests appreciate the helpful staff and love snorkeling or taking boat tours.

Reviews

4.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available

Room options

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In-room safe, free cots/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Tent

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Ceiling fan
Sofa bed
Day bed
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
  • 850 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds

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In-room safe, free cots/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Tent

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Ceiling fan
Sofa bed
Day bed
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
  • 650 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
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About the area

Located in Etalai, Dolphin Beach Kalpitiya is on the beach. Dutch Fort of Kalpitiya is another place to visit that comes recommended. Scuba diving, windsurfing and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails nearby.
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Map
Illanthadiya, Kalpitiya

What's nearby

  • Ruwala Nature & Adventure Park - 8 min drive - 5.1 km
  • St. Anne's Shrine - 21 min drive - 11.6 km
  • Base Hospital Puttalam - 39 min drive - 28.9 km
  • Dutch Fort of Kalpitiya - 43 min drive - 29.7 km
  • Kalpitiya Beach - 45 min drive - 28.3 km

Getting around

  • Colombo (CMB-Bandaranaike Intl.) - 176 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Thasleem Hotel - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Diana Restaurant & Baar - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Adhly Fine Dine - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Blue Lagoon - ‬17 min drive

About this property

Dolphin Beach Kalpitiya

Family-friendly tentalow
At Dolphin Beach Kalpitiya, you can look forward to a poolside bar, a terrace and a garden. With a beachfront location, beachfront dining and surfing, this tentalow is the perfect place to soak up some sun. Treat yourself to spa services, such as a massage or Ayurvedic treatments. The on-site international cuisine restaurant, Dolphin Beach Restaurant, offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Yoga classes are offered at the gym; other things to do include snorkelling and boat tours. In addition to a playground and dry cleaning/laundry services, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • An outdoor pool and a children's pool
  • Free self-parking
  • Breakfast (surcharge), free bike hire and a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Babysitting (surcharge), a gift shop and barbecues
Room features
All guest rooms at Dolphin Beach Kalpitiya have perks, such as air conditioning and separate sitting areas, as well as amenities, such as late-night room service and free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Childcare services and free infant beds
  • Sofa beds and day beds
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and bidets
  • Separate sitting areas, electric kettles and ceiling fans

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily breakfast available for a fee: USD 11 for adults and USD 5.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Dolphin Beach Restaurant
  • The Pool Bar

Things to do

  • Boat tours
  • Children's pool
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Pro golf shop
  • Snorkelling
  • Surfing/bodyboarding
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • In-room babysitting
  • In-room cot
  • In-room sofa bed
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • In-room massages

More

  • 1 floor
  • Built in 2009

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Day bed
  • Free cot
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • In-room dining only
  • Late-night room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at noon

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Free cots are available on request at the property

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Breakfast fee: from approximately USD 11 for adults and from USD 5.50 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 90 per vehicle (one way)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards

We should mention

Set meals are served in guestrooms only (no menus or public dining)

Property is also known as

Dolphin Kalpitiya Kalpitiya
Dolphin Beach Kalpitiya Kalpitiya
Dolphin Beach Kalpitiya Safari/Tentalow
Dolphin Beach Kalpitiya Safari/Tentalow Kalpitiya

Frequently asked questions

Does Dolphin Beach Kalpitiya have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Is Dolphin Beach Kalpitiya pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Dolphin Beach Kalpitiya?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Dolphin Beach Kalpitiya?

Check-in begins at noon.

What time is check-out at Dolphin Beach Kalpitiya?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Does Dolphin Beach Kalpitiya provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of USD 90 per vehicle applies.

Where is Dolphin Beach Kalpitiya located?

Nestled on the beach, this Etalai tentalow is 15.4 mi (24.7 km) from Base Hospital Puttalam and 16.3 mi (26.2 km) from Dutch Fort of Kalpitiya.

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Dolphin Beach Kalpitiya Reviews

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Staff & service

4.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Kiki, The Netherlands

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

We expected way much more

We were traveling in Sri Lanka for almost 4 weeks. We wanted a more expensive and more luxurious hotel for our last nights. That's why we choose Dolphin Beach. When we came, we didn't get any time to land. The manager was in a rush and it was not comfortable. We had an amazing room, a 'tentalow' but everything was a little bit wet. At the website was written we would get a fridge, a watercooker, coffee and a bathrobe. None of them was there. The food was cold, and the taste was not worth the price. We liked the staff at the restaurant tho, they were really kind and did the best they could. It was such a lovely and beautiful place but when you pay that much, you expect more than that we get.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017