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Cantaloupe Aqua

4.0 star property
Unawatuna beachfront hotel with spa and outdoor pool

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Outdoor pool, sun loungers
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; Fusion cuisine
LCD TV
Aqua Zen Deluxe | Living area | LCD TV
Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, rollaway beds

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Pool
    Pool
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Non-smoking
    Non-smoking
  • Laundry facilities
    Laundry facilities
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • On a private beach
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Spa tub
  • Beach bar
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour front desk
Feel at home
  • Rollaway/extra beds
  • Television
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities

Room options

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About the neighborhood

Map
Matara Road, Palutugaha Junction, Talpe, Unawatuna

What's nearby

  • Mihiripenna Beach - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Dalawella Beach - 3 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Koggala Beach - 4 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Unawatuna Beach - 7 min drive - 5.0 km
  • Jungle Beach - 14 min drive - 8.6 km

Getting around

  • Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) - 123 min drive
  • Midigama Railway Station - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Blue Caffeine - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Wijaya Beach - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Summer Garden - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Zazou Beach Club Sri Lanka - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Sun N Sea Wood fire restaurant, Coffee shop and Guesthouse - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Cantaloupe Aqua

Cantaloupe Aqua offers a private beach where you can sip a drink at the beach bar, plus you'll have access to onsite snorkeling. The outdoor pool provides fun for everyone, while guests in the mood for pampering can visit the spa to indulge in deep-tissue massages, facials, and reflexology. COCONUT serves Fusion cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Other highlights include a poolside bar, a spa tub, and a terrace.

Languages

Arabic, English, German

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 16 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
  • Contactless check-in available
  • Late check-in subject to availability
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
  • Check-out time is noon

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions.

Special check-in instructions

  • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Pets

  • No pets or service animals allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • Free onsite self parking
  • Onsite parking limited
  • Free offsite parking nearby

Other information

  • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7:00 AM–10:30 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Beach bar
  • Poolside bar
  • Barbecue grills
  • Room service (limited hours)

What to do

  • On a private beach
  • Snorkeling
  • Surfing/body boarding nearby

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Pool loungers

Facilities

  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • An outdoor pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Spa tub

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • LCD television

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Minibar
  • Coffee/tea maker

Sleep well

  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

What to enjoy

  • Balcony

Freshen up

  • Partially open bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Special features

Spa

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa, Bliss. Services include deep-tissue massages, sports massages, and facials. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including reflexology.

Dining

COCONUT - This restaurant specializes in Fusion cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Fees & policies

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 120.00

Optional extras

  • Full breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately USD 20 for adults and USD 10 for children

Children & extra beds

  • Rollaway beds are available for USD 20 per night

Policies

Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and window guards on site.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.

Also known as

Aqua Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe Aqua
Cantaloupe Aqua Hotel
Cantaloupe Aqua Hotel Unawatuna
Cantaloupe Aqua Unawatuna
Cantaloupe Aqua Hotel
Cantaloupe Aqua Unawatuna
Cantaloupe Aqua Hotel Unawatuna

Frequently asked questions

Does Cantaloupe Aqua offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Cantaloupe Aqua does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is there a pool at Cantaloupe Aqua?
Yes, there's an outdoor pool.
Are pets allowed at Cantaloupe Aqua?
Sorry, pets and service animals aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Cantaloupe Aqua?
Yes, there's free self parking. Parking spots may be limited.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Cantaloupe Aqua?
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM. Check-out time is noon. Contactless check-in is available.
What is there to do at Cantaloupe Aqua and nearby?
Have fun during the warmer months with activities such as snorkeling. Indulge in a treatment at the spa and soothe your senses in the spa tub. Cantaloupe Aqua also has a private beach and an outdoor pool, as well as spa services and a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Cantaloupe Aqua?
Yes, COCONUT offers Fusion cuisine.
Does Cantaloupe Aqua have any outdoor private spaces?
Yes, every room features a balcony.
What's the area around Cantaloupe Aqua like?
Cantaloupe Aqua is located a short 11-minute walk from Talpe Natural Pool.

Cantaloupe Aqua Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

4.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

beautiful, beautiful .. the waiter took care of us throughout the stay, the room was beautiful with a beautiful view is really nothing to reproach
Klara, 2-night trip with friends
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

2/10 Poor

The restaurant staff are very nice and friendly, however the hotel is very dated and i now discovered I have bites from bed bugs all over my feet, which is now ruining the first days of my holidays. A nice place to stay with great views however cleanliness comes first, so it’s a no go.
Seasandsun, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Flawless
Everything was perfect! We need more hotels like this.
Parista, 2-night trip with friends
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

6/10 Good

Overall okay but very bad service
Hotel was okay until we wanted to leave to Columbo and were trying to get an Uber but there was a few youngsters outside that sent every car away because they wanted us to take them for 3 times the price when we went to the hotel guy for help he offered to get us a taxi from the hote for an even more ridicules price and he would help us out with at all we honestly did not feel safe at that point and it was very disappointing how they didn’t wanna help us saying we welcome to call police but there’s nothing they can do
Shmuel, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful place right on the beach.. The pool/restaurant area has the most amazing view of the ocean. Our breakfast was included and was definitely a highlight of our whole trip! The staff was very helpful always greeting us with smiles on their faces!
James, 2-night romance trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Marek, 2-night trip with friends
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

gary, 4-night romance trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

4/10 Fair

Tv did not work and the stay not happy
The view was okay, staff was alright! But the tv didn’t work and had only 6 channels which is a bummer! And the food wasn’t that good. Overral not happy with the venue.
1-night romance trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

2/10 Poor

4-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Great breakfast. Furnishings and hotel a bit dated, small pool
2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Delightful hotel, friendly efficient staff, very clean and excellent food. Would definately come back.
9-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Test match special
Excellent stay and brilliant base for the cricket test. The service our group received was exceptional. I must give special credit to Sandun, he was brilliant! We would come back here when England next play in Galle.
Mike, 6-night trip with friends
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

View to die for.... Best view
Extremely friendly staff, very prompt and helpful. Even their other property cantaloupe levels is great... It's relatively new and hence has much better amenities. This place is about 6 kms from main unawatuna Beach so keep that in mind.
Suraj, 5-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Loved staying here !
This hotel is great. The staff are extremely helpful, friendly and hard working. The rooms are clean and are cleaned daily. I highly recommend getting the breakfast ( we booked it online which included brekky) it was great with fruit platters, fresh fruit juices, eggs and other options to. The fact that the hotel is right on the beach is amazing. It’s great to wake up to and it’s great water to walk down and swim in. The pool is really clean, it’s fairly small But the images on the website are true to the hotel.
Asena, 5-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Paradise
This hotel is a little oasis and we loved every minute of being there. Staff were so friendly and professional, the view is out of this world and the room was gorgeous and clean. 10/10! When we come back to Sri Lanka we will stay here again.
laura, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Our room was lovely and had a view of the ocean, which was an amazing view to wake up to, and the sound of the waves helped us sleep easily as well. The breakfast was delicious and made even better by the view of the ocean again as you’re seated right by it. The hotel doesn’t exactly have a private beach though as the beach chairs and sand take up a small area in the hotel and are not connected to the actual beach and ocean. There is a short (one foot tall) wall and a lot of large rocks in between. The poool is a bit small as well. However, it is no a big deal because the hotel is only a few minutes’ walk from large beaches that were quite empty. There is a beach on the left and on the right of the hotel. I would suggest future guests and to go to the beach that is on the left of the hotelvwhen facing the ocean (further from Galle Fort) since it seems closer and larger.
Aleena, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Nice Staff, Not a 4 Star Hotel
The hotel staff is incredibly nice, and accommodating. However, this is not a 4 star hotel. If you are accustomed to 4 star hotels, you may want to consider staying elsewhere. At best, this hotel is a 3 star hotel. Our room did not feel "clean", and there were ants in our room. The floors in the rooms need to be replaced, and the hotel needs new paint. The pool area was filled with leaves. Our tv did not work, and after calling about the issue 6 times, I was provided with no solution or alternative. I awoke at 3am to retrieve ice, and was told by the security guard, there was no one on staff. I understand this is a small hotel, however, anything can happen in the middle of the night, and to not have any staff present, did not sit well with me. The food at this hotel is very tasty, and you are able to have the breakfast included in your room, which is a very nice accommodation. If you are looking for a hotel with good food, and a hotel right on the beach, this is the hotel for you. If you are more accustomed to updates, and 4 star service, you may wish to consider an alternate hotel.
Ki, 2-night trip
Verified Orbitz guest review

6/10 Good

So so
This hotel is not as nice as pictured. The room itself is great but the property isn’t and the area isn’t great either. The pool is super small, there’s no actual beach, and it’s a bit run down in general. The staff was super nice though. I was unhappy about my stay and the construction on the beach taking place right outside my room and in front of the only outside lounge tea so I switched properties.
Allison, 2-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

6/10 Good

Nice hotel on the coast
We had a lovely time here. The staff were amazing, the pool was beautiful and breakfast was very nice.
Jan, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Great food, beautiful view, some traffic noise.
This was our second stay at Cataloupe Aqua, we had great memories of our balcony over the sea and delicious food at their restaurant. The standard of the rooms really varies, so if you book a standard room, you could wind up in a smallish room which abuts the highway, and although it can’t be seen from the windows or balcony, you’ll sure hear it! Sri Lankan drivers seem to drive with one hand on the steering wheel and the other on the horn! If you are not sensitive to noise, then it’s fine but I found it really unpleasant. The next morning we moved to a much larger room at the other end of the hotel and it was pure bliss. The windows and balcony are mere feet from the sea and the sound of the waves lapping was delicious! The resort is 5 mins by tuk tuk to Unawatuna shops and restaurants. The beach outside is almost deserted and really clean with a good stretch of about 3.5km which provides an excellent running or walking track for those so inclined. The food was as I remembered it - absolutely fabulous! We ate most of our meals by the pool and the variety, quality, presentation and flavours were amazing. The general manager, the reception staff, restaurant staff and everyone we encountered, were really friendly and helpful. Except for the noise of the first night, we really enjoyed our stay
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Nice Small Hotel.
Not exactly in Unawatuna but in Talpe area. No amenities around the hotel. Lovely small hotel with friendly staff. Can’t swim in the sea as there is no beach.
Mon, 2-night romance trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

4/10 Fair

Doesn't live up to 4 star rating
Needs some TLC for it to be 4 star. Would rate it 3 star, it is a bit run down.Resturant staff were lovely but the service was very slow. One guy at check in was a bit rude.
2-night romance trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Sea Breeze
It was really exciting. Food is very tasty but on the expensive side.
Chinthaka Pradeep, 2-night romance trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Cantaloupe Aqua Review - Dec 2nd 2018
AMAZING - will definitley be back + recommend to others. Staff were so friendly, food was absolutely great, rooms very clean, and a beautiful pool
Ishita, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

A gem you will not forget
Cantaloupe Aqua is an amazing welcoming hotel near Galle. The staff and service were exceptional and facilities were fantastic. It is situated a few mins away from the more touristy spots, and that is the best part - it's quiet and peaceful here. The beach is a few minutes walk down the road, and a quick tuk tuk to unawathuna or Galle fort puts you into the middle of the action, but let's you come back to a nice quiet hotel at the end of the evening. The hotel is next to the ocean as well and the sounds of the ocean will out you to sleep before you know it. The staff is the best example of Sri Lankan hospitality, you feel like you're staying at a friend's home and not a hotel. The chef came out each night and prepared customized delicious meals - where else do you get that level of service. This is the place I would send any of my friends to if they were travelling to Sri Lanka. Highly recommended for a truly amazing experience.
Sas, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review