Ancient Talpe
Uyanawattha, Thalpe, Habaraduwa, Galle
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Why people book this hotel
“Good location near Turtle Beach”
“Right opposite to Talpe rock pool beach where you can watch the turtles for free”
“Beautiful, comfortable and spacious apartment with exquisite wood carvings”
“The size and furnishings in all the rooms are superb, wonderful and beautiful”
“Hospitable and friendly owner”
“The owner also provided the friendly service to us”
“The nearest beach is good both for safe swimming, snorkling, having fun, hamrock…”
“The facilities provided and the cleanliness is exceptional”
“Geethal and his family treated us with breakfasts and other tasty compliments al…”
Overview
Situated in Galle and only 90 metres from Talpe Beach, Ancient Talpe features accommodation with sea views, free WiFi and free private parking. This recently renovated villa is located 1.1 km from Mihiripenna Beach and 1.7 km from Dalawella Beach. The accommodation offers a 24-hour front desk, a lift and currency exchange for guests. Some units in the villa complex have private entrance and are fitted with desk and outdoor furniture. Some of the units have a satellite flat-screen TV, a fully equipped kitchen with an oven, and a private bathroom with a bidet and slippers. For visitors looking to embark on day trips to nearby landmarks, the villa provides a selection of packed lunches. Sightseeing tours are available in the surrounding area. If you would like to discover the area, diving, fishing and hiking are possible in the surroundings and Ancient Talpe can arrange a car rental service. Galle International Cricket Stadium is 10 km from the accommodation, while Galle Fort is 10 km from the property. The nearest airport is Koggala, 4 km from Ancient Talpe, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.
Traveller reviews
Heidi
solo_traveller
March 1, 2026
“Beautiful, comfortable and spacious apartment in a wonderful garden”
Beautiful, comfortable and spacious apartment with exquisite wood carvings. Geethal was very welcoming and took time to show me the property and surrounding area including the wonderful garden with many tropical flowers. It was great to have access to a kitchen and washing machine too. Highly recommend if you are looking to stay in this area.
Dmitrii
couple
January 13, 2026
Even better than photo is. The size and furnishings in all the rooms are superb, wonderful and beautiful. Good location near Turtle Beach.
Krish Ambre
couple
December 26, 2025
Right opposite to Talpe rock pool beach where you can watch the turtles for free. Hospitable and friendly owner. Great room too
Buddhika
solo_traveller
November 25, 2024
The facilities provided and the cleanliness is exceptional. Further, the location of the stay is very close to the attractions near Galle and Matara. The owner also provided the friendly service to us.
Olha
couple
December 24, 2021
We had a very pleasant and exciting rest in Front Villa Beach! Hosts kept in touch with us since our first interest in this villa and helped us with everything we needed! Geethal and his family treated us with breakfasts and other tasty compliments all our stay! THANK YOU once again! The villa itself is cosy and compact. It consits of spacious bedroom, small kitchen and open-space (meaning "no-roof") magnificent shower room. Also, there is a possibility and especial joy of spending the evenings on the yard. This place is so stylish, peaceful and nature-friendly! Being fond of flora and fauna we enjoyed a lot local light green plants, wonderful flowers, various birds, monkeys, peacocks and so on. However, I must admitt, that all these creatures never entered our house, keeping distance from people. Distance to the ocean is 2 minutes walk in the shadow of high palms. The nearest beach is good both for safe swimming, snorkling, having fun, hamrock chilling. Also, we highly appreciated the locality of the villa. Talpe is quite calm and small village with not much tourists, however everything you need you may find in the nearest cities and villages (just 10 minutes on motorbike or tuk-tuk). We highly recommend this place to everyone!
Facilities
Activities
Golf course (within 3 km), Fishing, Windsurfing, Hiking, Diving
Cleanliness & disinfecting
Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against Coronavirus, Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines, Guest accommodation is disinfected between stays, Guest accommodation sealed after cleaning, Guests have the option to cancel any cleaning services for their accommodation during their stay
Food & Drink
Breakfast options, Kid meals, Kid-friendly buffet, Fruits, Special diet menus (on request)
Food & drink safety
Physical distancing in dining areas, Food can be delivered to guest accommodation, All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized
General
WiFi available in all areas, Bicycle parking, Chapel/shrine, Air conditioning, Family rooms, Lift
Internet
Internet services, WiFi, Free WiFi
Outdoors
BBQ facilities, Garden, Terrace, Outdoor furniture
Parking
Street parking, Accessible parking, Free parking, Parking, Parking on site, Private parking
Physical distancing
Contactless check-in/check-out, Cashless payment available, Physical distancing rules followed, Screens or physical barriers placed between staff and guests in appropriate areas
Reception services
Invoice provided
Safety & security
24-hour security
Safety features
Access to health care professionals, Thermometers for guests provided by property, Face masks for guests available, Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities, Shared stationery such as printed menus, magazines, pens, and paper removed, Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas, Process in place to check health of guests, First aid kit available
Self check-in
Passport/ID information collected online before you arrive, Lockbox key collection at the property
Services
Shuttle service, Airport shuttle (additional charge), Daily housekeeping, Grocery deliveries, Packed lunches, Car hire, Tour desk, Concierge service, Private check-in/check-out, Shuttle service (additional charge), Room service, 24-hour front desk, Ironing service, Express check-in/check-out, Currency exchange, Airport shuttle, Business centre, Laundry, Dry cleaning, Barber/beauty shop
Transport
Airport pick up, Airport drop off
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