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Surfing Elephant Matara

( ex. Surfing Elephant Resort & Spa )

No. 30 Beach Road, Polhena, Surfing Elephant (Pvt) Ltd, Matara, Sri Lanka

Check-in date:
2026-08-05
Check-out date:
2026-08-06
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5 August - 6 August
Surfing Elephant
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Surfing Elephant

  • Wi-Fi
  • Free parking
  • 24-hour reception
  • Express check-in/ -out
  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Beach access
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Nestled approximately a 5-minute stroll from the Polhena Beach, the comfortable Surfing Elephant Matara hotel welcomes guests with a summer terrace and a picnic area. Featuring an outdoor swimming pool, this Matara resort is 2.8 km from natural sights like the tranquil local Matara Beach Park.

Located around a 10-minute drive from the Madiha Beach, the hotel is also around 25 minutes on foot from Matara railway station. You can find the Matara Fort, which is a great place to explore the area, 2.5 km from the Surfing Elephant Matara. There is the Old Nupe Market about a 15-minute drive away.

The accommodation has 22 rooms, some of them comprise an adjoining terrace and a balcony, and have self-catering options such as coffee and tea makers. Guests can also use a separate toilet and a shower, along with such amenities as a hair dryer and bath sheets.

A continental breakfast can be enjoyed at the Surfing Elephant. You can go to Maison Tikiri restaurant for breakfast or eat your dinner at Pacha Social restaurant. The restaurant serves Middle Eastern cuisine. Guests can relax at the on-site coffee bar. There is also a seafood restaurant with different Sri Lankan dishes in the area.

Good to know

Check-in: from 14:00 until 23:00
Check-out: from 06:00 until 11:00

Features

Internet

  • Wi-Fi

Parking options

  • Free parking
  • Off-site car park

Shuttle

  • Paid airport shuttle

Activities

  • Diving
  • Snorkelling
  • Hiking
  • Cycling
  • Table tennis
  • Yoga class
  • Fishing

Property services

  • Safe deposit box
  • 24-hour reception
  • VIP check-in/ -out
  • Express check-in/ -out
  • 24-hour security
  • Luggage storage
  • Locker room
  • Hairdresser
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Car hire
  • Laundry
  • Dry cleaning
  • Tours/Ticket assistance
  • Shops/Commercial services
  • Welcome drink
  • Happy hour

Dining options

  • In-room breakfast
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/ Lounge area
  • Picnic area/ Tables
  • Dinner
  • Packed lunches
  • Special diet menus

Business facilities

  • Business centre
  • Meeting/ Banquet facilities
  • Fax/Photocopying

For kids

  • Cots
  • Babysitting/Child services
  • Board games
  • Children's menu
  • Children's pool
  • Kids club
  • Game room

Recreation

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Beach access
  • Sun loungers
  • Live entertainment
  • Sun terrace
  • Garden area
  • Leisure/ TV room
  • Spa & wellness centre
  • Pedicure
  • Manicure
  • Waxing
  • Facial
  • Treatment room
  • Beauty treatment
  • Back massage
  • Head massage
  • Full body massage
  • Foot massage
  • Open-air bath

In the rooms

  • Air conditioning
  • Patio
  • Terrace
  • Garden furniture
  • Tea and coffee facilities
  • Ironing facilities

In the bathroom

  • Free toiletries

General facilities

  • No smoking on site
  • Coffee shop
  • Smoke detectors
  • Fire extinguishers

Pets

  • No pets allowed

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Check-in date:
2026-08-05
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2026-08-06
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