Patini Bungalows
Beach Garden

Daya and Severine will be happy to welcome you in

‘Your home at the beach of paradise’

Tangalle is the perfect place to discover the Sri Lankan’s southern coast in a gentle atmosphere.

Beachfront

Patini is located on the endless and stunning Madilla beach in Tangalle. It has a direct access to the beach and ocean. The bungalows stand on the sand a couple dozen meters from the beach.

Nature

Patini stands in the sand of a green beach garden with coconut trees, bushes and colourful orchids. It is surrounded by beautiful nature with the ocean on one side and the mangrove on the other side. Many animals visit Patini and our surroundings. The waves and birds sounds will lull you.

Relaxing

Patini is on a peaceful stretch of the beach allowing you to rest. The tranquil environment will peace your mind. You will chill in a hammock or beach lounge chair under the coconut trees’ palms watching the wavy ocean and listening to the waves or the rustling of the sea breeze through the palm leaves.

Family guesthouse

We are a mixed Swiss Sri lankan family with two teenagers. Everyone is welcome to Patini, families, children, couples and friends. We will take care of each of you as a family member while leaving you independent and free. We will be happy to share with you our life in a tropical paradise.

Languages

We will welcome you in English, French and Sinhala. Daya speaks Sinhala and English. Severine, étant suisse romande, parle et écrit le francais and English. We are open to other languages. We manage them with hands, body language and Google Translate.

Affordable

You can fulfill your dream of a sea view bungalow even with a low budget. Our rates start at 20 Euros for garden bungalow with some sea view during the low season to 70 Euros for a sea view bungalow during the high season.

Excellent rating

Our guests give us excellent ratings: Booking 9.7/10, Google and TripAdvisor 4.9/5 for more than 15 years. They appreciate our dedication, kindness, the location by the beach in a peaceful environment, the garden, the bed comfort, sleeping with the waves’ sounds and the cleanliness.

Our bungalows


Patini Bungalows is a family guesthouse with five bungalows with direct access to the beach and ocean. Patini stands in the sand in a green beach garden with palm trees, bushes and colourfull orchids. It is situated in a peaceful location surrounded by beautiful nature with the ocean on one side and the mangrove on the other side. With this natural diversity, you will observe many animals from your terrasse or withing a short walk.

The five cottages have a large (16 to 23 m2), comfortable and clean room with attached bathroom (5 m2) with hot water for the shower, private veranda (7 to 10 m2) and outdoor furniture. The rooms also come with wifi, table, chair, fan, mosquito net and storage space for clothes. They don’t have AC because they were built to keep the heat outside. At Patini, you will drift off to sleep to the sound of waves and wake up with a beautiful view of the beach garden. You will sleep very well on the high-quality mattress, in a romantic atmosphere with the four-poster bed and a canopy mosquito net.

Experiences

Tangalle is located at the center of the South Coast. This authentic fishing village is 1.5 hours car from Galle (West) and from Yala National Park (East). The mountains (Ella) and the primary rainforest (Sinharaja) are 3 hours away. Tangalle is a great base to visit natural and cultural sites.

Cultural sites

The cultural sites are some big and small temples, the fishing harbour, the weekly market, Galle Fort, pottery, batiks, lace,… On some days, you could watch some Perahera (traditional parade with dancers).

Natural sites

Some natural sites are Yala National Park, Uda Walawa National Park, Bundala National Park, Sinharaja Rainforest, Birds sanctuaries, mangroves, Blow Hole, turtles lying eggs, botanical garden, paddy fields, marshlands, small bays and long beaches.


Sports

Patini and the area offer a variety of pleasurable pas-times which includes from sports (bath, walk, kayak, bicycle, surf, yoga) through to relaxation desires (games, books, meditation, sudoku).

Trips and others

This chapter will be developed later. You can contact us for more information.

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Good to know before your stay

Sri Lanka is a wonderful country to explore, especially when you know a few practical local tips. We have prepared an FAQ for our guests with useful information about health, restaurants, money, transport, internet, shopping and local customs in Tangalle and around Sri Lanka.

Whether it is your first time in Sri Lanka or you are returning to the island, these tips will help you travel more comfortably and enjoy your stay with peace of mind.

FAQ