Cocobay Unawatuna

4.0 star property
Beachfront resort with full-service spa
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Beach bar
Exterior
Outdoor pool, pool loungers
Lobby
View from property

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Bar
  • On private beach
  • Pool
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available

Explore the area

Map
No:10/4,Roomassala Road, Roomassala, Unawatuna Beach, Unawatuna, 80600
  • Jungle Beach
    16 min walk
  • Galle Harbour
    3 min drive
  • Japanese Peace Pagoda
    4 min drive
  • Koggala (KCT)
    21 min drive

Room options

DELUXE ROOM PLUNGE POOL WITH PRIVATE JACUZZI AND SEA VIEW

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Private plunge pool
Air conditioning
Pillow menu
Ceiling fan
Bathrobes
  • 60.9 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

PRIVILEGE SUITE WITH PRIVATE JACUZZI AND SEA VIEW

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Smart TV
Pillow menu
Ceiling fan
Bathrobes
  • 92 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

DELUXE ROOM WITH PRIVATE JACUZZI AND SEA VIEW

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Pillow menu
Ceiling fan
Bathrobes
Separate bath and shower
  • 61 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

OCEAN SUITE WITH PRIVATE JACUZZI AND SEA VIEW

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Smart TV
Pillow menu
Ceiling fan
Bathrobes
  • 92 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Unawatuna

At Cocobay Unawatuna you'll be within a 20-minute stroll of Jungle Beach and Sahana Beach. Highlights at this beachfront resort include a full-service spa, a private beach and a restaurant. .The restaurant, La Mer, serves international cuisine. Restaurant is the resort's own bar. Enjoy the outdoor swimming pool, gym, kids' swimming pool and pool loungers. Business amenities include a meeting room and a business centre. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, a coffee shop/cafe and laundry facilities. Each morning continental breakfast is served between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM. There's also free self parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Places within a 30-minute walk of this 4-property class Unawatuna resort include Japanese Peace Pagoda and Galle Harbour.

What's nearby

  • Jungle Beach - 16 min walk
  • Galle International Cricket Stadium - 5 min drive
  • Galle Fort - 6 min drive
  • Galle Lighthouse - 7 min drive
  • Unawatuna Beach - 8 min drive

Getting around

  • Midigama Railway Station - 32 min drive
  • Colombo (CMB-Bandaranaike Intl.) - 114 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Blue Caffeine - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Sahana Snack Bar - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Madeena Hotel - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Daffodil - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The Shack Beach Cafe - ‬14 min walk

About this property

Cocobay Unawatuna

Beachfront resort with full-service spa
Simply step outside to unwind on the resort's beach. Pamper yourself with a treatment at the full-service spa and enjoy amenities at Cocobay Unawatuna such as an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. This beach resort also offers a fitness centre, a garden and a terrace. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Unawatuna resort.

  • 1 building
  • 16 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Built in 2012
  • Towels for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Lift
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
Cocobay Unawatuna offers 16 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottles of water. Rooms open to balconies or patios. This accommodation offers separate sitting areas and includes desks. This Unawatuna resort provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Coffee/tea makers and minibars are provided. Bathrooms include dressing gowns, bidets, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Fridges and an iron/ironing board can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the resort's full-service spa. Services include massages. The spa is open daily.

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Russian

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: USD 20 for adults and USD 10 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • La Mer
  • Restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Fishing
  • Fitness classes
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Scuba diving
  • Spa tub
  • Surfing/bodyboarding
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Refrigerator on request
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • On a private beach
  • On the bay
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Massage
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • Lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • CD player

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator on request

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out

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
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Cocobay Unawatuna

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 50
  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per child: USD 25 (from 3 to 11 years old)
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 60
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per child: USD 30 (from 3 to 11 years old)

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately USD 20 for adults and from USD 10 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 95.00 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 95 (one-way)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and window guards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit and window guards in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

COCOBAY UNAWATUNA Hotel Galle
COCOBAY UNAWATUNA Hotel
COCOBAY UNAWATUNA Galle
COCOBAY UNAWATUNA
COCOBAY UNAWATUNA Resort
COCOBAY UNAWATUNA Resort
COCOBAY UNAWATUNA Unawatuna
COCOBAY UNAWATUNA Resort Unawatuna

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Cocobay Unawatuna?

Cocobay Unawatuna offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Cocobay Unawatuna?

Yep, Cocobay Unawatuna has a free self car park. Onsite parking is limited.

Are there any beaches close to Cocobay Unawatuna?

Yep, Cocobay Unawatuna is a short 16-minute walk from Jungle Beach. Fun beach activities include snorkelling, scuba diving and body boarding.

Is there a spa on site at Cocobay Unawatuna?

Yep, there is an onsite spa at Cocobay Unawatuna. You'll enjoy services like massages.

Does Cocobay Unawatuna have a pool?

Cocobay Unawatuna has an outdoor pool and a kids' pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying on a lounger.

What luxury perks are available at Cocobay Unawatuna?

Cocobay Unawatuna features a private beach, a full-service spa and an outdoor pool.

What makes Cocobay Unawatuna a romantic place to stay?

A private beach and a lounge bar, as well as private balconies in the guestrooms, all help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Cocobay Unawatuna.

Does Cocobay Unawatuna serve breakfast?

Yeah, continental brekkie is offered daily between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Cocobay Unawatuna?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day on request for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Cocobay Unawatuna?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Cocobay Unawatuna?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at Cocobay Unawatuna?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

Cocobay Unawatuna Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 47 out of 63 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 63 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 63 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 63 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 63 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

JEFFREY

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cocobay is a beautiful hotel with friendly and attentive staff members. After a week tour of Sri Lanka, it was the perfect place to relax for the last night of our trip.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Helena

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rooms have a nice ocean view and balcony. Room and the bathroom are large. Good wifi. The water in front of the hotel was too choppy to swim. I’m not sure if this is a seasonal problem.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marshall

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s a convenient distance from unawatuna beach and Galle fort. If you’re only down south for a weekend, or for your first time I highly recommend. Excellent service, great breakfast, calm and pleasant private beach. Beautiful sunsets.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Quentin

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing stay!
Really comfortable room with ocean view balcony, huge bathroom with nice bathtub. The hotel is beautiful with perfect facilities. The food is amazing and special note for the staff, so nice and caring. We had an amazing stay thanks to them. And now we know how to cook curry with their cooking class 😍
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Serena

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

john

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had a brilliant time at Cocobay over Christmas and New Year. Enjoyed it so much, we stayed some extra days. Private beach is a small piece of heaven and i swam to jungle beach (about a mile) and that was super fun too. (can get a short rickshaw ride or walk also). Food was great, Sri Lankan or international cuisine available. Stayed in two different rooms and both great, clean and with sea and palm tree views. Going to Unawatuna which is great but always happy to come back. Special thanks to Pradeep, Dilan and Dinesha and the whole team for making our stay so good.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely stay
Lovely room with a fantastic view. Staff were lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Private beach is lovely and calm after touring Galle and Unawatuna.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kurt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Hotel for Holiday and Family
Great service and great food. Great location for seeing other
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely setting, spotlessly clean with a fantastic beach and restaurant. The most friendly and caring staff you could wish to meet.
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The uniqueness is the beautiful location and the spacious comfortable rooms with very clean toilet. The private pool to indulge. The food is very good and yummy. The staff is very obliging & friendly. It’s my second visit. So close to the highway entrance and so many other places to visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great little find
This is a lvoely hotel, nocer than oics may suggest. Its pretty small, so staff get to know you and are very friendly. Not a lot in immediate vicinity, but Galle fort and Unawatuna town are a very short tuk tuk ride away. Beach and rooms all have amazing views across the bay to Galle Fort - sundown cocktails are a highlight here
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved everything about this The receptionwe receiced and the staff were brilliant
Stayed 18 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Eric, Sydney, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
All the staff and customer service at Cocobay Unawatuna were superb. They looked after me and my family and were accomodating on our arrival. The staff at the La Mer restaurant were also really friendly and accomodating to our needs. The location of the hotel is right next to Jungle Beach and very close to the beautiful Galle Fort by tuk tuk. Highly recommended for anyone looking to stay near Galle/Unawatuna!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Ramesh

Clean big rooms. Its not a swimming beach where the hotel is located.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Greg, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
What a fantastic hotel and staff! We stayed in the Aqua Romance room which has a huge jacuzzi and personal plunge pool. The bed was huge and very comfortable. The hotel itself is right on the beach which made the stay so relaxing. Unfortunately the weather wasn’t great so we didn’t end up swimming in the ocean. The hotel itself is located between Galle and Unawatuna and only costs about 400 rupees for a tuk tuk to each location. The food was amazing! Hoppers and curry for breakfast and seafood platters for dinner!! And finally, the staff were just incredible. So friendly and accommodating and always working with a smile on their faces. Can’t recommend this hotel enough.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018

4/10 Poor

Ki

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Reviews are deceiving
I do not consider this a 4 star hotel. I have stayed at 4 and 5 star hotels all over the world, and at best, this is a 3 star hotel. The rooms are aesthetically pleasing. However, our bathroom had a strong stench, that we informed management about. The stench literally made my fiancé ill, and we were met with the response "We can give you another room for $40 additional a night". The principle that we were asked to pay to simply have a room without a stench, really did not sit well with us at all. I had room service, and the food was okay. The beach and pool are small, and not aesthetically pleasing. If you are accustomed to true 4 and 5 star hotels, this is not your hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

4/10 Poor

george

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very average hotel. Nice staff but nothing else.
We pre booked 4 nights and left after 2. Only plus was friendly staff, everything else was very average. We don’t blame the hotel, we booked it on the reviews. S
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Loved the private beach. Hotel was great. A few things could be updated.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Liz, Windsor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolutely wonderful
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay . The people were lovely, the food excellent, and the hotel photos are a true reflection of the hotel. We will definitely be going back.
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sweet Spot on the Beach
Cocobay is a delightful retreat in an intimate beach cove nearby Jungle Beach. Coco Bay's very professional and caring staff will meet your every need, and their food is out of this world! Make sure to enjoy a massage- it's a unique and delightful experience. Ask for room 1, 2 or 3 if you would like your own private splash pool, the rooms are wonderful! Hike up to Jungle Beach and around the beach cove area, there is a beautiful temple at the top of the road, not to be missed! Galle Fort is just 4 km tok-tok (taxi) ride away with lovely shops and views. We loved our time at CocoBay and highly recommend it.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect Boutique Hotel
Amazing service!!! Everyone was so kind.l
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017