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# Best Resorts in Etalai
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## Our top choices for Etalai resorts

### [1\. Bar Reef Resort](https://www.expedia.com/Etalai-Hotels-Bar-Reef-Resort.h122553261.Hotel-Information)

![A infinity pool with a view of the ocean, surrounded by palm trees and thatched umbrellas.](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/123000000/122560000/122553300/122553261/2f0d4333.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium)

- Location: Alankuda
- Guest rating: 10/10 (Exceptional, 1 review)
- Price: $104 nightly, $122 total, Nov 14 - Nov 15, Total with taxes and fees, for Our top choices for Etalai resorts
- Review: A truely amazing experience made perfect by the wonderful team. We stayed for 4 nights and could not find fault. The food was excellent and the staff could not have done more for us. We had a dolphin watching trip and a reef fishing trip where we caught baracuda which was expertly prepared for us that evening for supper. The beach cabana was clean and comfortable., by Sarah

### [2\. Dolphin Beach Resort](https://www.expedia.com/Etalai-Hotels-Dolphin-Beach-Resort.h122557743.Hotel-Information)

![A poolside area with lounge chairs and palm trees.](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/123000000/122560000/122557800/122557743/8b0e23ee.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium)
- Location: Etalai
- Price: $85 nightly, $101 total, Nov 14 - Nov 15, Total with taxes and fees, for Our top choices for Etalai resorts

### [3\. Wellé Wadiya](https://www.expedia.com/Kudawa-Hotels-Welle-Wadiya.h11887940.Hotel-Information)

![An aerial view of a beach with a blue-roofed building surrounded by palm trees.](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/12000000/11890000/11888000/11887940/1b8aaa11.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium)
- Location: Kudawa
- Guest rating: 9/10 (Wonderful, 19 reviews)
- Price: $57 nightly, $68 total, Nov 14 - Nov 15, Total with taxes and fees, for Our top choices for Etalai resorts
- Review: Really enjoyed the stay everyone one looked after me fantastic location on the beach, by Brian

### [4\. Blue Whale beach boutique Resort](https://www.expedia.com/Kandakuliya-Hotels-Blue-Whale-Beach-Boutique-Resort.h23317697.Hotel-Information)

![A resort with a swimming pool, palm trees, and a building with a thatched roof.](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/24000000/23320000/23317700/23317697/bae3d392.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium)
- Location: Kandakuliya
- Guest rating: 8.4/10 (Very good, 10 reviews)
- Price: $79 nightly, $94 total, Nov 15 - Nov 16, Total with taxes and fees, for Our top choices for Etalai resorts
- Review: This was one of the nicest hotels. The rooms were spacious and the bed was nice. Staff went out of their way to help too, by Alessandra

### [5\. Kite Paradise Resort-Kalpitiya](https://www.expedia.com/Kalpitiya-Hotels-Kite-Paradise-Resort-Kalpitiya.h13297518.Hotel-Information)

![A wooden hut with a thatched roof, surrounded by palm trees.](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/14000000/13300000/13297600/13297518/b4dd7532.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium)
- Location: Kalpitiya
- Guest rating: 9/10 (Wonderful, 2 reviews)
- Price: $14 nightly, $16 total, Nov 14 - Nov 15, Total with taxes and fees, for Our top choices for Etalai resorts
- Review: Nice owners. A bit pricey for what you get, but that's the area. An okay, safe hotel to see Kalpitiya., by Stephanie

### [6\. Cloud Nine Lanka Resort Wilpattu](https://www.expedia.com/Karadipuval-Hotels-Cloud-Nine-Wilpattu-By-Aaradhya.h112732813.Hotel-Information)

![A swimming pool with a brick pathway leading to a building with a thatched roof.](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/113000000/112740000/112732900/112732813/e2e62511.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium)
- Location: Wilpattu
- Guest rating: 10/10 (Exceptional, 1 review)
- Price: $129 nightly, $153 total, Nov 14 - Nov 15, Total with taxes and fees, for Our top choices for Etalai resorts

### [7\. KAY JAY WILD WILPATTU](https://www.expedia.com/Eluwankulama-Hotels-KAY-JAY-WILD-WILPATTU.h95337834.Hotel-Information)

![A building with a red exterior and multiple levels, featuring a prominent staircase and a covered area with a roof.](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/96000000/95340000/95337900/95337834/f0f92ce4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium)
- Location: Eluwankulama
- Guest rating: 9/10 (Wonderful, 2 reviews)
- Price: $30 nightly, $36 total, Dec 9 - Dec 10, Total with taxes and fees, for Our top choices for Etalai resorts
- Review: The staff was amazing and made us feel so welcome during our two nights at Kay Jay wild. There is an entrance to wilpattu national park only 5 minutes drive away. The area where Kay jay wild is is just so beautiful, by Funda

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## Frequently Asked Questions

### What is Etalai like for a resort vacation?

You deserve a break, and a resort is just the place to indulge in all the services and amenities you need for a relaxing trip to Etalai. One of the comfortable resorts in the surrounding area could be just what you're searching for, whether you're hoping for a luxurious suite, blissful spa treatments, or nightly entertainment options.

### What's a favorite resort in Etalai?

[Dolphin Beach Resort](https://www.expedia.com/Etalai-Hotels-Dolphin-Beach-Resort.h122557743.Hotel-Information) \- Ski resort. Features ski-in/ski-out access, a terrace, and a garden. [Bar Reef Resort](https://www.expedia.com/Etalai-Hotels-Bar-Reef-Resort.h122553261.Hotel-Information) \- Beach resort. Has a children's pool, a terrace, and free self parking. [Palagama Beach](https://www.expedia.com/Etalai-Hotels-Palagama-Beach.h12330846.Hotel-Information) \- Beach resort. Enjoy the private beach, children's pool, and terrace.

### What can I do in Etalai?

Ruwala Nature & Adventure Park and Alankuda Beach are a few of the interesting sights to visit. Other attractions in the area include St. Anne's Shrine and Kalpitiya Beach.

### What's the weather like in Etalai?

The hottest months are usually March and April with an average temp of 82°F, while the coldest months are January and February with an average of 79°F. The rainiest months in Etalai are November, October, May, and December, with each month seeing an average of 10 inches of rainfall.