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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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.

Aerial view of the Kalpitiya peninsula and Alankuda Beach
Wilpattu National Park

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)

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Discover Kalpitiya
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Dolphin Beach Resort

Discover Kalpitiya

Slow down and discover another side of the Kalpitiya coast.

  • 3 or More Nights
  • Min. 2 Guests
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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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