Ardeen Villa, in Ranna, Tangalle has direct access to the beach 30 meters away. Built on an acre of prime beachfront with 3 large 42 sqm bedrooms each with AC and WIFI and an ensuite. The two rooms with sea views also have an additional outdoor shower attached to the ensuite. The villa accommodates 6 guests, with a king bed in each room. If required an extra single bed or two can be added in the family suite at a cost of USD 40 per bed. The access to the villa is on a bituminized road 40 m off the main road. The villa is architect designed, tastefully furnished, with ample space in the lounge and dining areas to relax in privacy. The gardens are beautifully landscaped with a manicured lawn, fragrant frangipani, water lilies, mango and coconut trees and rare fauna make it a hidden gem ensconced midst the serenity of nature. The lounge area provides a magnificent view of the ocean and pool. Meals can be taken indoors or outside in the beach cabanas. The staff quarters are 20 meters away on the premises. Breakfast, taxes and daily cleaning are included in the villa rate. Guests staying 7 nights get: (a) FREE airport pick up OR drop off travelling together. 10 day stay guests get free pick up AND drop off. (b) 10% discount on meals and drinks or cook your own meals using free services of chef (c) two free trips to Tangalle for dining or outing Mealspriced upwards of USD 12 and vegetarian, soups, salads, sandwiches, entrees, kids meals and deserts are priced USD 4 upwards. We accept USD, Euro dollar and LKR cash notes and Mastercard/Visa. CCTV installed to cover the area outside the villa land boundaries protecting guests privacy. We have comfortable, airconditioned vehicles to take you to the game parks, elephant orphanage, whale and dolphin sites, hill town of Ella with its cool climate and railway bridge, UNESCO listed Heritage City of Galle. Bookers with an arrival date beyond 90 days of arrival are required to pay a deposit of USD 500 when requested.

We care for our guests. As strangers to a new country we see the necessity of making our guests feel at home, safe, comfortable, relaxed, catering to their needs and ensuring value for money and assured of an enjoyable stay. Cleanliness and comfort are our top priorities with our staff committed to providing guests with an excellent service far beyond their expectations. We want you to enjoy your holiday carrying back fond memories of the villa and Sri Lanka. Our excellent chefs prepare both local, Asian and Western cuisine and kids meals. We do not sell liquor but guests can bring their own supplies for consumption free of charge. We recommend you bring your own favorite spirits and wines as they might not be readily available as well as more expensive. Sri Lankan beer and Rockland Gin made in Sri Lanka are very popular with our guests, inexpensive and recommended. Our staff are friendly but always respect your privacy. We have a resident manager on site who is available to assist you with your needs. If you need assistance with transport to the many attractions in the area, we arrange it with outside transport owners with special rates which you can avail yourself of. For those who want to be active inhouse, volleyball, beachball, badminton, angling, kite flying, swimming, walking tours, cycling, boat rides, fishing trips, canoeing, card games and other kids games will keep you busy. The villa is like no other and the ambience radiated indoors and outdoors is just great. You experience paradise staying here and appreciate the beauty and tranquility that nature has bestowed on us. During the high season from December to March, and other days when it is calm, the ocean outside the villa is swimmable. When the sea is rough, swimming should not be undertaken.

For nature lovers there are many interesting places to visit. One can take a boat ride at the popular Kalametiya Bird Sanctuary 3 kilometres away, the natural habitat of over 60 species of birds. The Kahandamodara lagoon is 400 meters from the villa . Kayaking on the Rekawa lagoon 10 minutes away or visiting the turtle beach at dusk is a memorable experience. The area also has monkeys, rock squirrels, polecats, mongoose, moose deer and other small mammals. Day trips to the two largest and most famous game reserves, Yala and UdaWalawe can be undertaken. A drive to Yala takes 2 hours and Udawalawe 80 minutes where elephant, leopard, bear, deer, wild boar, crocodiles and other mammals and bird life can be sighted. The famous Bundala Bird Sanctuary is a 90 minute drive. Tours can be arranged to see the whales and dolphins in the ocean and the UNESCO listed Heritage City of Galle Fort within an hour's drive from the villa. There are a number of surf and swimming beaches nearby in Tangalle, Mawella, Polhena, Mirissa, Dikwella, Weligama and Ahangama where the stilt fishermen still practice the art of catching fish in the traditional way. On the way to Galle stop at Unawatunne beach to swim with the turtles. Boat rides and fishing trips for anglers are arranged at the Kalametiya Fisheries Harbor. The eighteen hole International Golf Resort is a 20 minute drive. Turtle beach is a 15 minute drive where turtles are seen at dusk laying their eggs on the beach. A day trip (2.5 hours) to the scenic hill town of Ella famous for its waterfalls, tea plantations, nine arches railway bridge, trekking to Little Adams Peak and exploring the mountains and rolling valleys is another highlight. A tuk tuk tour around the villages will give you a glimpse of the traditional, simple, contented way of life of the village folk practicing Buddhism and being happy with peace of mind. Driver accommodation can be arranged with outside providers in the village for USD 5-8 per night.