Vacation rentals in Elahara

Jayathissa's place was big and spacious ands we felt comfortable and at home. The facilities were great and the air-conditioning and fans were especially welcome. It is a short tuktuk ride to the town and restaurants and you can also walk asking the canal and even swim there. Jayathissa was very friendly and helpful and even shared his breakfast with us. His coconut crafts are also very beautiful and we bought some as souvenirs.

This was such an awesome and one-of-a-kind experience! Way beyond a regular stay—you get so many cool and unexpected moments. Like arriving at the treehouse by boat, having dinner with headlamps on, sleeping right in the heart of nature, using a telescope to spot elephants and other animals, and even seeing wild peacocks for the first time. It just feels like you’re completely blending in with nature—so peaceful and magical. Channa was super helpful and worked really hard rowing the boat (the water seemed kinda tricky that day), which we really appreciated. Usha’s cooking was amazing—totally hit the spot! There was a lot of food, but we got to try so many different veggies and flavors that we left totally stuffed and happy. If we could, we’d definitely stay a few more nights here. If you’re into trying new and unique experiences, this spot is 100% for you!

Our stay here was absolutely fantastic. Everything—from the warm welcome by the team, to the delicious food, to the stunning view over the lake—was just perfect. Kumar took excellent care of us, and I would highly recommend this place to anyone.

Great location, as superhost myself I cannot recommend enough. Cheers

The Raintree Retreat is a real gem! The property is huge and therefore each bookable house comes with a lot of privacy. The nature is stunning with fishes, turtles, lizards, monkeys and so many exotic birds to watch (incl. Kingfishers). At nighttime we even saw many fireflies. And to our surprise there are hardly any moskitos thanks to the fishes. Beside this amazing nature-experience our highlight were the hosts and their utmost welcoming and caring manner. Sue and her husband are such lovely people and we enjoyed the time we spend together. Uthpala took us even to a nearby river and we had a dip in the fresh water together. Our kids loved it! On top of all that we were really blown away by the ultra yummy food. Home cooked srilankan dishes in the evening and a great breakfast, always trying to match our kids taste (not spicy and lots of waffles and pancakes ;-) Thanks again for making our holidays sooo great!

It was really nice staying with Banda! He's a great guy with his heart in the right place. Always open to help, with good ideas and suggestions. Highly recommended! The house is beautifully situated, a bit away from the main road. The bathroom is really very special and you can see how much love is in the architecture. We'd love to come back! 😊

We loved our stay here. We are backpacking around Sri Lanka and wanted to try something different than hostels and this was perfect. Such an experience! Animal sounds to listen to at night. So many beautiful fireflies at night. Hashan was a good host. Good at communicating and helping where help was needed. Thank you for this experience!

My husband and I stayed at Jenneifer’s Airbnb for a second time, this time for four nights. We would highly recommend to stay here! It is peaceful and quiet with a beautiful view off of the deck. The highlight for us was the food! We had something different everyday for breakfast that was all delicious. We were also able to request dinner at a small additional fee, which was so convenient after a long day of travel. Jenneifer and her family were incredibly responsive and kind. They had such an amazing attention to detail and went above and beyond to make our stay comfortable. They helped to arrange a tuk tuk for us get around. We hope to stay again!

Cool place, with great food!