Find Yourself Beside the Wild Blue
A Coastal Collection
Makara Resorts, Distinctly Sri Lankan
Makara Resorts brings together two distinctive stays along Kalpitiya’s coast. At Dolphin Beach Resort, tented accommodation sits between the Indian Ocean and lagoon. Spend your days kitesurfing, taking time for yoga or massage, or heading out for seasonal dolphin watching. At Bar Reef Resort, beach cabanas sit along the Alankuda coast, while garden villas and garden cabanas are set within its quarter-acre gardens. Together, the resorts offer distinct ways to experience Kalpitiya alongside warm Sri Lankan hospitality.
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Tailored Stays
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Complimentary Upgrade
Enjoy a complimentary room upgrade to the next available category
Airport Transfers
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Our Resorts
From Seaside Tents to Garden Cabanas
From Seaside Tents to Cabanas and Villas – At Dolphin Beach Resort, stay in a tented retreat between the sea and lagoon, with kitesurfing, yoga, massage and seasonal dolphin watching. Bar Reef Resort offers beach cabanas, garden cabanas and garden villas amid the coastal greenery of Alankuda.
alankuda beach
Kalpitiya’s coastal landscape invites exploration at an easy pace. Take a boat through mangroves, watch for birdlife, or visit fishing villages, sand dunes and salt pans. The historic Dutch Fort offers a glimpse into the peninsula’s past, while a safari in Wilpattu National Park adds a wildlife experience beyond the coast.
A Peninsula Made for Discovery
- Located InKalpitiya, Sri Lanka
- Ideal forDolphin Watching, Safaris, Snorkeling, and Mangrove Tours
- Best SeasonsNovember to April
A peaceful coastal escape offering seclusion, tranquility, sea breezes, and moments away from the crowd.
Wilpattu National Park
Head inland for a safari among Wilpattu’s forests and natural lakes, looking for wildlife. (1.5-2 hour drive from Alankuda Beach)
St Anne's Reef
Take a boat to St Anne’s Reef to snorkel among coral and marine life. (About 20-30 minutes off Alankuda Beach)
Kalpitiya Dutch Fort
Walk Kalpitiya Dutch Fort’s ramparts and explore remnants of the island’s colonial past. (A half-an-hour drive from Alankuda Beach)
Lagoon & Mangrove Boat Safari
Cruise the lagoon’s mangroves, passing fishing villages, sand dunes, salt pans and birdlife.
Bar Reef Resort
Stay among tropical gardens at Bar Reef Resort, along Kalpitiya’s Alankuda coast. (Located directly on Alankuda Beach)
Water Sports
Choose kayaking, paddleboarding and jet skiing on Kalpitiya’s open waters during your stay.
Dolphin Beach Resort
Settle into tented accommodation between the Indian Ocean and Kalpitiya Lagoon for a coastal stay. (Located directly on Alankuda Beach)
Alankuda Beach
A wide, gold-sand crescent facing west into the sunset — long, calm and almost private. The setting for beach dinners and dawn walks alike.
Dolphin & Whale Watching
Head out by boat to look for dolphins and whales in Kalpitiya’s open waters.
Exclusive Offers
Make Your Stay Extra Special
VALID: Year Round
VALID: Year RoundDiscover Kalpitiya
Slow down and discover another side of the Kalpitiya coast.
- 3 or More Nights
- Min. 2 Guests
SeasonalValid: Nov - April
Long Stay Offer
Stay a little longer and settle into life by the coast.
- Min. 7 Nights
- Min. 2 Guests
SeasonalVALID: 15th December to 30th April
Wilpattu Adventure
Pair coastal days with a journey into the wilderness.
- 5 or More Nights
- Min. 2 Guests
SeasonalVALID: November to April
Dolphin Discovery
Stay by the coast and set out in search of dolphins.
- Min. 3 Nights
- Min. 2 Guests
VALID: Year Round
Half Board to Full Board - Complimentary Final-Day Upgrade
Enjoy a complimentary Full Board upgrade on your final day.
- 3 or More Nights
- Min. 2 Guests
SeasonalVALID: 15 January to 30 April
Island Kite Safari
Stay by the coast with a kite safari to Vella Island.
- 7 or More Nights
- Min. 2 Guests
SeasonalVALID: 15th January to 30th April
Kitesurf Equipment Package
Spend longer by the lagoon with complimentary kitesurfing equipment rental.
- 7 or More Nights
- Min. 2 Guests
SeasonalVALID: 15th January to 30th April
Learn to Kitesurf
Take to the lagoon with kitesurfing lessons and equipment included.
- 7 or More Nights
- Min. 2 Guests
VALID: Year Round
Room Only to Bed & Breakfast - Complimentary Upgrade
Wake up to breakfast with a complimentary upgrade on your stay.
- Min. 3 Nights
- Min. 2 Guests
VALID: Year Round
Stay 5, Pay 4 - Half Board
Stay five nights on Half Board and pay for four.
- Min. 5 Nights
- Min. 2 Guests
VALID: Nov - April
VALID: Nov - AprilWellness Escape
Enjoy complimentary yoga and massage when you stay three nights or more.
- Min. 3 Nights
- Min. 2 Guests
SeasonalVALID: Nov - April
Activities Combo
Stay longer, explore further with complimentary water activities from November to April.
- Min. 4 Nights
- Min. 2 Guests
SeasonalVALID: Nov - April
Longer Stays
Stay 7 nights or more and enjoy a collection of complimentary extras.
- Min. 7 Nights
- Min. 2 Guests
SeasonalVALID: 15th January - 30th April
Island Kite Safari
Enjoy a complimentary Vella Island kite safari with seven-night stays or longer.
- Min. 7 Nights
- Min. 2 Guests
SeasonalVALID: 15th Jan - 30th April
Kitesurf Equipment Package
Stay seven nights or more and ride with complimentary kite gear.
- Min. 7 Nights
- Min. 2 Guests
VALID: Year Round
Lagoon & Mangrove Escape
Enjoy complimentary lagoon exploration, wine and massage with four-night stays or longer.
- Min. 4 Nights
- Min. 2 Guests
SeasonalVALID: 15th Jan - 30th April
Learn to Kitesurf
Stay a week and learn to kitesurf, lessons and gear included.
- Min. 7 Nights
- Min. 2 Guests
VALID: Year Round
Stay for 5, Pay for 4
Enjoy an extra night on us, with dining on a full-board basis.
- Min. 5 Nights
- Min. 2 Guests
SeasonalVALID: Nov - April
SUP & Kayaking Escape
Enjoy complimentary kayaking and paddleboarding during stays of two nights or longer.
- Min. 2 Nights
- Min. 2 Guests
Plan Ahead
Know Before Your Stay
Check-in is from 12:00 pm, and check-out is by 10:00 am.
Postcards from the Coast
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