Nilwella Palms

Nilwella Palms is a six-bedroom beach villa on a secluded, palm-fringed bay where the lawn melts into soft sand. Built for multi-generation families and groups of friends, it pairs ocean views from almost every room with a full team led by a resident chef, and the buzzing surf town of Hiriketiya is less than ten minutes away.

Highlights of Nilwella Palms

• Beachfront on a quiet, soft-sand bay
• Six en-suite bedrooms sleeping up to 12
• Two ground-floor bedrooms, ideal for grandparents
• Upstairs bedrooms with balconies or terraces and ocean views
• Open-plan living and dining pavilion facing the pool and sea
• Manager, resident chef and house staff
• Under ten minutes to Hiriketiya, under two hours to Yala

Bedrooms and bathrooms

• Ground floor: two bedrooms, suited to grandparents or guests with reduced mobility
• First floor: four bedrooms, two on either side of the entrance, each with a small balcony or terrace

All rooms are en suite, with white linens and contemporary Sri Lankan art.

Living spaces and pool

The wide open-plan living and dining pavilion, with deep sofas and ceiling fans, looks straight out to the small pool, lawn and ocean. Children can play in the pool or on the grass in full view of the long dining table.

Staff and services

A manager, resident chef and house staff handle daily housekeeping, laundry and turndown. Menus are tailored to you, from seafood and Sri Lankan curries to children’s favourites, with candlelit dinners and barbecues by the bay. Meals are charged on an ingredients-plus-transport basis.

Location: Nilwella and Hiriketiya

Hiriketiya, a horseshoe bay with consistent surf and a growing scene of cafés, bars and small restaurants, is less than ten minutes away. Yala National Park, known for leopards and elephants, is less than two hours by road. Colombo airport is about three hours away.

Who it’s for

Multi-generation families, celebrations with friends and long family holidays.

Rates and booking

Rates for Nilwella Palms start at ₹89,000 per night for the whole villa, including taxes and service charge, and vary by season, dates and group size. Send us your dates and number of guests through the enquiry form or WhatsApp, and the Gorilla Stays team will confirm availability, the best rate and any extras such as airport transfers, a private chef or in-villa spa treatments.