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About this property
Comfortable Accommodations: Shady Edge in Unawatuna offers a guest house with a garden and free WiFi. Each room features a balcony, private bathroom, and garden views. Convenient Facilities: Guests can enjoy a coffee shop, full-day security, breakfast in the room, room service, and bike hire. Free on-site private parking is available. Prime Location: Located 6 km from Koggala Airport, Shady Edge is a 3-minute walk from Dalawella Beach. Nearby attractions include Galle Fort and Galle Light House, each 8 km away. Activities and Surroundings: The property offers cycling, scuba diving, and surfing. Guests appreciate the friendly host, beach access, and convenient location.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.2 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular facilities
- Free WiFi
- Airport shuttle
- Free parking
- Garden
- Room service
- Breakfast
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Abigail
United Kingdom
“Lovely downstairs room with a little garden and chairs outside. Felt clean and had a mosquito net and fan. Owners were wonderful and really kind, made a beautiful full Sri Lankan breakfast for us in the morning for $5 each. Very affordable place.” - Tomas
United Kingdom
“Very nice, kind and friendly hosts with a beautiful accommodation which was very close to the beach, and an absolutely fantastic breakfast on top of our stay!” - Rhea
United Kingdom
“An experience for those that are looking for something authentic, loved the family they were brilliant hosts. They provided a generous breakfast for you if you request it, the bed was comfortable with a fan that kept us cool. Upon check-out they...” - Kostiantyn
Ukraine
“Great hosts, attentive to any request. There is a fan above the bed. I am satisfied with everything except the lack of hot water. Good accommodation for modest money. I recommend!” - Tru
United Kingdom
“Really nice family who looked after us each day, made us tea ☕️ and made us feel very welcome. Fantastic location by the beaches, very comfortable bed and a lovely room. Thanks for a brilliant stay 😊🇱🇰” - Esa
Finland
“This home accomadtion contains whole downstairs. A small patio with plants, nice clean room with fan (no aircon, but fan was enough) and spacious bahtroom. Shower was better than in most places: A rain shower with proper height and separate hand...” - Jess
United Kingdom
“Such a kind couple that run this place! I left my bikini by accident and they came to drop it off at the next place I stayed for me! Such sweet people!” - Tayla
United Kingdom
“The hosts are lovely! We arrived late and the host told us to quickly jump in his Tuktuk so he could drop us off somewhere for dinner before all the restaurants close, free of charge. They also did our laundry really well for a small additional...” - Jon
United Kingdom
“Our hosts were very helpful and friendly ,and presana had his own tuk and picked us up from Galle train station. It's a budget option and the room is small but bed comfortable and there is a small shaded courtyard. The breakfasts were...” - Büsra
Germany
“big bed with moscito net and big fan, huge western style bathroom, little grocery shop right next door and many food options just a few meters away. it has also a teracce to enjoy the evening or morning with beautiful tropical plants.”
Quality rating
Hosted by Prasanna Sampath

Property surroundings
House rules
Child policies
Children are not allowed.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
The fine print
Please inform Shady Edge in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.