
Unawatuna Diving Centre, PADI Resort S-36133, offers the perfect holiday under and above the water.
Our Dive Centre is located about 4 km south of Galle City. The 2 km long bay of Unawatuna is lined with palm trees and known to be one of the best beaches in Sri Lanka. Here, directly off the ater you'll find our Dive Centre.
Apart from occasional weather restrictions you can dive here perfectly between October till the end of April. Underwater vision depends on high and low tide, usually between 5 - 25 meters.
From end of April onwards the diving on the west- and south coast is influenced by the monsoon. The sea is sometimes rough and the underwater vision can be considerably less. Diving, with the mentioned restrictions, is normally still possible on a daily basis by choosing specific dive sites. Therefor our UNAWATUNA DIVING CENTRE is open the whole year round.
Usually the south-west monsoon blows continuously from the south-west and carries more humid air from the Indian continent. Sometimes there are strong winds and rain but on average never longer than an hour or two. Daily sunshine is even during the monsoon period 8 hours a day.
Day temperatures are around 30 to 32 Celsius and night temperatures 26 to 28 Grad Celsius. Water temperature is the whole between 26 to 30 Celsius.
Swimming for you and your kids is also possible the whole year round - Unawatuna Bay is protected by a reef that prevents high waves.
From the beginning of April till the end of September we operate our NILAVELI DIVING CENTRE on the untouched north-east coast Sri Lanka's.
Here the north-east monsoon ends beginning of April and the dive season here starts with a calm sea and excellent underwater vision.
When to come?

The
Diving Centre was re-opened in 1999 and since then managed by a international
team of competent PADI-Instructors.
First class compressors (made by Bauer) speedily fill the 10 and 12 l diving
bottles.
30 complete Scubapro diving gears can be rented. Each jacket has its own security
buoy.
The spacious Diving Centre has a large locker room and a well sized training-room.
We have a large cleaning basin for your equipment, and afterwards your suit
can dry perfectly in the shade. Again you see that all is taken care of.
At the diving base you have the possibility to practice land and boat diving tours (all grades of difficulty). There are four diving boats available, which can bring you to the desired diving locations. Every boat contains a maximum of 8 divers.

If you are willing to, you can attend guided underwater excursions (diving instructor/diving guide) in a group of at the most 4 people or explore the diving areas by yourself.

Since the beginning of the centre security is of greatest importance to us. First we introduce you to all details of the base and provide a briefing.


In addition our base has a stationary oxygen supply and a Wenoll system installed on each of the boats. The boat guides, diving guides and instructors are all trained in first aid assistance. Regularly the crews practice rescue training - you can participate by request.

The diving base offers courses for beginners and advanced divers, e.g. "Discover Scuba Diving" (minimum age: 8), basic diving licence, PADI OWD - Divemaster. All other special licences/patents, like UW-orientation, night diving, diving security, diving rescue, wrack diving can be done under specialized guidance. You can also prepare yourself intensively for your PADI diving instructor examination. After your preparation we can help you to find the right IDC/IE course.A half-day nanny can take care of your children while you dive.

After the diving activities or the instructive courses all divers and non-divers sit together, enjoy a cup of Ceylon tea and exchange their impressions and experiences. For recreation there are comfortable lounging chairs. An open air restaurant next to the base offers snacks and refreshments. In the evening we can sit together and chat while watching the beautiful sunset.


The languages used on the base are German and English. Accomodation at Unawatuna Diving CentreWhy not stay in one of our nice rooms directly at the diving base? For detailed information click this link.
More photos of Diving Centre andWe hope to see you soon in the Unawatuna Diving Centre!
Attention! Don't get fooled by touts and "helpful"locals!
Frequently tuk-tuk drivers and "helpful" locals bring unsuspecting
tourist to the wrong destination. They want to earn a commission from cheating
tourists.
Insist on being brought to "Unawatuna Diving Centre" on the main road
(Matara Road). On the outside of our building you can clearly read our name.
Don't believe the tale of "They are closed after Tsunamie" or "They
are fully booked"!
We are open, and everything works fine.
Scuba Diving
Here you find our pricelist for Scuba Diving, PADI Diving Courses as well as equipment rental.
Please note that we will offer you the mentioned discounts for our Dive Packages, PADI Diving Courses and our Special Offers of the Season if do you book these in advance online with us.
During the high season from October - April we also recommend the pre-booking of diving equipment due to the high demand.
If you are interested in a complete Accommodation/Diving Package please select your preferred type of our Special Offers of the season and will send you the best available offers. Free of charge and obligations.
Pricelist |
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| Scuba Diving (for the certified Diver) |
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| Single Land Dive with complete private dive equipment * | 20.00 € |
| Single Land Dive with complete rental dive equipment * | 25.00 € |
| Single Boat Dive with entirely private dive equipment * |
25.00 € |
| Two Boat Dive with entirely rental dive equipment * | 50.00 € |
| Two Boat Dive with entirely private dive equipment * | 40.00 € |
| Single Boat Dive with entirely rental dive equipment * | 30.00 € |
| Single Night Boat Dive** with entirely private dive equipment * | 30.00 € |
| SingleNight Boat Dive** with entirely rental dive equipment ** |
35.00 € |
| Private Coaching (Private Dives accompanied by our Dive Master or Dive Instructor) |
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| Single Tank Boat Dive with entirely private dive equipment*
and private Dive Master or Dive Instructor |
45.00 € |
| Single Tank Boat Dive with entirely rental dive equipment*
and private Dive Master or Dive Instructor |
55.00 € |
| Private Adventure Dives (Night, Deep Dive, Photography etc. accompanied by our Dive Instructor) |
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| Single Tank Boat Dives with entirely private dive equipment* and private Dive Master or Dive Instructor | 55.00 € |
Single Tank Boat Dive with entirely private dive equipment * and private Dive Master or Dive Instructor |
65.00 € |
| Dive Packages | |
If you book these DIVING PACKAGES in advance on our website under BOOKINGS we will offer you our online discount of 10 % of the shown rates. |
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| Diving with own equipment | |
Boat Dives per person
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| Diving with rental equipment | |
Boat Dives per person
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*Tank and Lead free of charge from our base, **ExcludingTorch |
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| Equipment Rental | |
| Mask |
2.00 € |
| Fins |
2.00 € |
| Snorkel |
1.00 € |
| Shorty |
3,00 € |
| BCD | 10,00 € |
| Regulator |
10,00 € |
| Computer |
5,00 € |
| Compass |
2,00 € |
| Depthmetre | 2,00 € |
| Tank & Weights | 5,00 € |
| Under Water Torch (incl. batteries) | 5,00 € |
| Under Water Camera (including CD burning) | 20,00 € |
| Complete Dive equipment (excluding tank and weights) | 10,00 € |
| Complete Dive equipment (including tank and weights) | 15,00 € |
Diving courses (PADI) |
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If you book these DIVING PACKAGES in advance on our website under BOOKINGS we will offer you our online discount of 10 % of the shown rates |
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Discover Scuba Diving/Refresher Courses |
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1. Discover Scuba Diving / Refresher **, “Intro” |
35.00 € |
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2. Discover Scuba Diving / Refresher **, "Intro” |
40.00 € |
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3. Discover Scuba Diving / Refresher ** |
70.00 € |
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Get Certified |
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1. PADI Scuba Diver Course** |
170,.00 €* |
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2. PADI Open Water Diver Course**, OWD |
275.00 €** |
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3. PADI Open Water Referral**, 4 Open Water Dives |
180,.00 €* |
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4. PADI O/W Referral -Theory/Knowledge Development and Confined Skills **, Excludes OWD Certifying Dives |
190,.00 €* | |
| 5. PADI Bubblemaker** | 45,.00 €* | |
Improve your Scuba |
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| 1. PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course**, AOWD | 215,.00 €* | |
| 2. Emergency First Response, EFR Course | 80,.00 €* | |
| 3. PADI Rescue Diver Course** | 280,.00 €* | |
| 4. PADI Dive Master Course*** | 660,.00 €* | |
Specialize |
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| 1. Deep Diver Course**, 4 dives | 230,.00 €* | |
| 2. Wreck Diver Course**, 4 dives | 230,.00 €* | |
| 3. Night Diver Course**, 3 dives | 170,.00 €* | |
| 4. Underwater Photography Course**, 2 dives | 170,.00 €* | |
| 5. Underwater Naturalist Course**, 2 dives | 145,.00 €* | |
6. Peak Performance Buoyancy**, 2 dives |
145,.00 €* | |
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NEW!! Special offers of the saison |
October through April |
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Offer SDO1 |
*1 | 350 € |
Offer SDO2 |
*1 | 640 € |
Offer SDO3 |
1* | 295 € per person |
Offer SDO4 |
*1 | 545 € per person |
Offer SDO5 |
*2 | 395 € |
Offer SDO6 |
*2 | 395 € per person |
Offer SDO7 |
*2 | 335 € |
Offer SDO8 |
*2 | 290 € per person |
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| *-Explanations | ||
1* = with private equipment (for complete equipment rental 2* = all prices without certification and teaching materials, price for PADI certificate, PADI card, PADI teaching material, log book and so on, complete 60 Euro |
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Boat Trips & Snorkeling Tours |
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Boat Trips: |
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Glass Bottom Boat Tour A |
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| Up to 2 people, total duration up to 1 hour | 10 Euro per person = total 20 Euro | |
| Up to 3 people, total duration up to 1 hour | 9 Euro per person = total 27 Euro | |
| Up to 4 people, total duration up to 1 hour | 8 Euro per person = total 32 Euro | |
| Up to 5 people, total duration up to 1 hour | 7 Euro per person = total 35 Euro | |
| Up to 6 people, total duration up to 1 hour | 6 Euro per person = total 36 Euro | |
| Each additional one hour | 2 Euro per person | |
Glass Bottom Boat Tour B |
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| Up to 2 people, total duration up to 3 hour | 20 Euro per person = total 40 Euro | |
| Up to 3 people, total duration up to 3 hour | 18 Euro per person = total 54 Euro | |
| Up to 4 people, total duration up to 3 hour | 16 Euro per person = total 64 Euro | |
| Up to 5 people, total duration up to 3 hour | 14 Euro per person = total 70 Euro | |
| Up to 6 people, total duration up to 3 hour | 12 Euro per person = total 72 Euro | |
| Each additional one hour | 2 Euro per person | |
Snorkeling Tours |
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Snorkeling Tour A |
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| Up to 2 people, total duration up to 2 hours | 10 Euro per person = total 20 Euro | |
| Up to 3 people, total duration up to 2 hours | 9 Euro per person = total 27 Euro | |
| Up to 4 people, total duration up to 2 hours | 8 Euro per person = total 32 Euro | |
| Up to 5 people, total duration up to 2 hours | 7 Euro per person = total 35 Euro | |
| Up to 6 people, total duration up to 2 hours | 6 Euro per person = total 36 Euro | |
| Any additional one hour | 2 Euro per person | |
Snorkeling Tour B |
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| Up to 2 people, total duration up to 3 hours | 20 Euro per person = total 40 Euro | |
| Up to 3 people, total duration up to 3 hours | 18 Euro per person = total 54 Euro | |
| Up to 4 people, total duration up to 3 hours | 16 Euro per perso n= total 64 Euro | |
| Up to 5 people, total duration up to 3 hours | 14 Euro per person = total 70 Euro | |
| Up to 6 people, total duration up to 3 hours | 12 Euro per person = total 72 Euro | |
| Any additional hour | 2 Euro per person | |
Rental of Snorkeling Equipment (up to 3 hours) |
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| Mask | 2 EURO | |
| Snorkel | 1 EURO | |
| Fins | 2 EURO | |
| Mask, Snorkel, Fins | 5 EURO | |
Kayak (single) rental |
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| 1 person up to 1 hour |
3 EURO | |
| Additional hour | 1,5 EURO | |
Hope to see you soon in Unawatuna! Your Unawatuna Diving Team
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Prices:
All prices are including VAT and Service Charge.
All prices can be changed without prior notice.
Payment Conditions:
Payment for all Diving and Water Sport activities can be made in Euro, USD,
GBP and Sri Lanken Rupee; or by Credit Card (MasterCard or Visa).
Cash payment in advance of in-water activities in Euro, USD, GBP will be
entitled to a discount of 3%.
Payment made with a Credit Card will be subject to a 3%Service Charge.
We wish you a pleasant stay!
What others say
Latest opinions on the Unawatuna Diving Centre and our diving area you can find under
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And don't forget: we can offer three different kinds of accomodation:
A)
Directly
above the Diving Centre (see above)
B)
2.5 km further south at the beach
ROCKSIDE Apartments
C)
ROCKSIDE Cabanas
Rockside Cabanas 1 (beach bungalow) |
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| Complete Cabana with double bed, directly on the beach,
own terrace, ocean view, separate bathroom with shower and WC, running hot water (solar powered), hair dryer, fan, mosquito net, mini bar, telephone, free Internet, sun loungers, daily room cleaning and room service, restaurant & bar daily 8 am - 11 pm, Max. occupancy: 2 adults, no extra bed |
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| Time of year | single |
double |
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| 16.01. - 14.12. | 55,00 € |
60,00 € |
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| Christmas season 15.12. - 15.01. |
70,00 € |
75,00 € |
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Rates above if you book a minimum of 3 consecutive nights. If you want to stay 1-2 nights we charge additional 25%. All prices in Euro, including breakfast per night and per cabana (not per person) |
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Rockside Cabanas 2 (beach bungalow) |
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| Complete Cabana with double bed, directly on the beach,
own terrace, ocean view, separate bathroom with shower and WC, running hot water (solar powered), hair dryer, fan, mosquito net, mini bar, telephone, free Internet, sun loungers, daily room cleaning and room service, restaurant & bar daily 8 am - 11 pm, Max. occupancy: 2 adults, no extra bed |
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| Time of year | single |
double |
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| 16.01. - 14.12. | 55,00 € |
60,00 € |
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| Christmas season 15.12. - 15.01. |
70,00 € |
75,00 € |
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Rates above if you book a minimum of 3 consecutive nights. If you want to stay 1-2 nights we charge additional 25%. All prices in Euro, including breakfast per night and per cabana (not per person) |
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Rockside Cabana 3 (garden bungalow) |
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| Complete Cabana with double bed, located in the garden
only 15 m from the beach, own terrace, ocean view, separate bathroom with shower and WC, running hot water
(solar powered), hair dryer, fan, mosquito net, mini bar, telephone, free Internet, sun loungers, daily room cleaning and room service, restaurant & bar daily 8 am - 11 pm, Max. occupancy: 2 adults, no extra bed |
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| Time of year | single |
double |
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| 16.01. - 14.12. | 55,00 € |
60,00 € |
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| Christmas season 15.12. - 15.01. |
70,00 € |
75,00 € |
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Rates above if you book a minimum of 3 consecutive nights. If you want to stay 1-2 nights we charge additional 25%. All prices in Euro including breakfast per night and cabana (not per person) |
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Rockside Cabana 4 (garden bungalow) |
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| Complete Cabana with double bed, located in the garden
only 15 m from the beach, own terrace, ocean view, separate bathroom with shower and WC, running hot water
(solar powered), hair dryer, fan, mosquito net, mini bar, telephone, free Internet, sun loungers, daily room cleaning and room service, restaurant & bar daily 8 am - 11 pm, Max. occupancy: 2 adults, no extra bed |
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| Time of year | single |
double |
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| 16.01. - 14.12. | 55,00 € |
60,00 € |
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| Christmas season 15.12. - 15.01. |
70,00 € |
75,00 € |
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Rates above if you book a minimum of 3 consecutive nights. If you want to stay 1-2 nights we charge additional 25%. All prices in Euro including breakfast per night and cabana (not per person) |
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ROCKSIDE Beach House Apartment A1 |
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| Double room on the second floor, air-condition, ocean
view, large terrace, separate bathroom with shower and WC, running hot water (solar powered), hair dryer, fan, mosquito net, mini bar, satellite TV (Deutsche Welle, BBC, TV5, Russia Today, Star Sports, National Geographics), telephone, free Internet, sun loungers, daily room cleaning and room service, restaurant & bar daily 8 am - 11 pm, Max. occupancy: 2 adults plus one extra bed |
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| Time of year | single / double |
3 pers. |
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| 16.01. - 14.12. | 55,00 € / 60,00 € |
75,00 € |
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| Christmas season 15.12. - 15.01. |
70,00 € / 75,00 € |
95,00 € |
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Rates above if you book a minimum of 3 consecutive nights. If you want to stay 1-2 nights we charge additional 25%. All prices in Euro, including breakfast per night and per apartment (not per person) |
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ROCKSIDE Beach House Apartment A2 |
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| Double room on the second floor, hair dryer, fan, mosquito net, mini bar, satellite TV (Deutsche Welle, BBC, TV5, Russia Today, Star Sports, National Geographics), telephone, free Internet, sun loungers, daily room cleaning and room service, restaurant & bar daily 8 am - 11 pm, Max. occupancy: 2 adults plus one extra bed |
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| Time of year | single / double |
3 pers. |
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| 16.01. - 14.12. | 55,00 € / 60,00 € |
75,00 € |
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| Christmas season 15.12. - 15.01. |
70,00 € / 75,00 € |
95,00 € |
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Rates above if you book a minimum of 3 consecutive nights. If you want to stay 1-2 nights we charge additional 25%. All prices in Euro, including breakfast per night and per apartment (not per person) |
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ROCKSIDE Beach House Apartment B1 |
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| Double room on the second floor, ocean view, large terrace,
running hot water (solar powered), air-condition, separate bathroom with shower and WC, hair dryer, fan, mosquito net, mini bar, satellite TV (Deutsche Welle, BBC, TV5, Russia Today, Star Sports, National Geographics), telephone, free Internet, sun loungers, daily room cleaning and room service, restaurant & bar daily 8 am - 11 pm, Max. occupancy: 2 adults, no extra bed |
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| Time of year | single |
double |
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| 16.01. - 14.12. | 55,00 € |
60,00 € |
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| Christmas season 15.12. - 15.01. |
70,00 € |
75,00 € |
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Rates above if you book a minimum of 3 consecutive nights. If you want to stay 1-2 nights we charge additional 25%. All prices in Euro, including breakfast per night and per apartment (not per person) |
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ROCKSIDE Beach House Apartment B2 |
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| Double room on the second floor, road-side,
running hot water (solar powered), air-condition, separate bathroom with shower and WC, hair dryer, fan, mosquito net, mini bar, satellite TV (Deutsche Welle, BBC, TV5, Russia Today, Star Sports, National Geographics), telephone, free Internet, sun loungers, daily room cleaning and room service, restaurant & bar daily 8 am - 11 pm, Max. occupancy: 2 adults, no extra bed |
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| Time of year | single |
double |
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| 16.01. - 14.12. | 45,00 € |
50,00 € |
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| Christmas season 15.12. - 15.01. |
60,00 € |
65,00 € |
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Rates above if you book a minimum of 3 consecutive nights. If you want to stay 1-2 nights we charge additional 25%. All prices in Euro, including breakfast per night and per apartment (not per person) |
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ROCKSIDE Beach House Apartment B3 |
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Spacious Room with double bed for 2 adults plus optional extra bed (max. 3 adults) and |
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Rates above if you book a minimum of 3 consecutive nights. If you want to stay 1-2 nights we charge additional 25%. All prices in Euro, including breakfast per night and per apartment (not per person) |
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Unawatuna DIVING CENTRE (Apartment 1) |
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| Double apartment on the second floor, with large terrace
and ocean view, running hot water (solar powered), separate bathroom with shower and WC, fan, mosquito net, free Internet, daily room cleaning, restaurants nearby. Max. occupancy: 2 adults plus one extra bed |
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| Time of year | single / double room |
3 persons |
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| 16.01. - 14.12. | 30,00 € |
40,00 € |
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| Christmas season 15.12. - 15.01. |
40,00 € |
50,00 € |
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Rates above if you book a minimum of 3 consecutive nights. If you want to stay 1-2 nights we charge additional 25%. All prices in Euro, excluding breakfast per night and per apartment (not per person) |
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Unawatuna DIVING CENTRE (Apartment 2) |
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| Double apartment on the second floor, with large terrace
and ocean view, running hot water (solar powered), separate bathroom with shower and WC, fan, mosquito net, free Internet, daily room cleaning, restaurants nearby. Max. occupancy: 2 adults plus one extra bed |
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| Time of year | single / double room |
3 persons |
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| 16.01. - 14.12. | 30,00 € |
40,00 € |
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| Christmas season 15.12. - 15.01. |
40,00 € |
50,00 € |
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Rates above if you book a minimum of 3 consecutive nights. If you want to stay 1-2 nights we charge additional 25%. All prices in Euro, excluding breakfast per night and per apartment (not per person) Cleaning and bed sheets: All rooms and cabanas (incl. bathroom) are cleaned daily. Extra bed Cancellation Fees
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| Non-Stop Pick-up/transfer from/to airport | |
We can send you our own
mini van (for up to 6 guests) to the airport. |
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| One way Pick-up/transfer for 1-2 persons | 70,00 € |
| each additional person (over 12 years) | 5,00 € |
| Pricelist Ayurveda Massage | |
| Head massage (15 min) | 4.50 € |
| Neck and shoulder massage (15 min) | 5.00 € |
| Back massage (20 min) | 7.50 € |
| Full body massage (1/2 hour) (neck, shoulder, back, arms, legs) |
10.00 € |
| Full body massage (1 hour) (head, face, neck, shoulder, back, arms, legs, feet, hands, fingers) |
15.00 € |
All prices in Euro, including ayurvedic oils, cremes, towel and hot shower in our massage house. |
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Internet and WLAN - free of charge!
At the reception desk you can use an internet connection via ADSL to check and send your emails with our computer - FREE of charge.
With your own laptop / notebook / netbook you can hook into the wireless LAN at the ROCKSIDE RESTAURANT and use the internet - FREE of charge.