Casa Smeralda

Casa Smeralda is located directly on one of the most quiet beaches on the south coast. The beach is very long and there is plenty of space to find a peaceful spot which is a big plus and for that reason it is quite a gem. A big plus is a nice little restaraunt where you can get good breakfast and dinner. We can really recommend the pizzas, which are on European level. The prices are touristy however, don't except cheap meals here. All in all, we had a decent few nights here and would return beacuse of the beach and kindness of the staff.

The acommodation itself didn't really exceed our excpectations, since the room could definitely get some more love and upgrades. The room was very basic, dark, and not the most cleanest. For the money paid and based on the photos, we expected a bit more. We think that this accommodation is a bit overpriced and is taking advantage of the location.

Perfect little spot on the beach, very calm and relaxing. Big pool, clean room and kind staff. Amazing pizza and breakfast

Lovely relaxed and quiet place to stay. Small property with a few rooms. A really nice relaxed feel to the place. Staff were so lovely and we loved the breakfast French toast and pizza! Hiriketiya is 30 min walk or 5 min tuk tuk which was perfect for us

The property is placed right by the beach a 2minute walks from our rooms. The rooms were lovely, spacious and clean. The breakfast by the property was very nice and for lunch we went to the sister property, a boutique hotel a few minutes walk on the beach. The food there was lovely! The area is very quiet which was what we wanted but we hiriketeya is only a short tuk tuk ride away so it was very easy to go out in the evening for some dinner and for a change of scenery.

Absolutely fantastic! Lovely room, beautiful view and delicious food. Recommended

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Location was good, right next to the beach. Pool was nice & clean

Breakfast was below average: there was nearly no choice and what you got was bland. Don't pay for it, get it somewhere else! Overall, everything was just a bit below expectations.

location was ok...

I booked the property for my son and his fiancée, no water to the point they couldn't even finish to brush their teeth and no effort was offered to remedy, all was received with a shoulder shrug and a a it is what it is.... Shame!

Nice rooms! Good food. Great breakfast! Italian pizza!

There's a problem with the water. I think they should reconsider the price if this problem is constant! It felt as if we were pushed to pick diner with them! The pool isn't the best, lots of ant, flies, ect. around.

Accomodation did the trick, the staff were incredible and super helpful!

We weren’t planning on coming to Dikwella but our itinerary changed and we’re so glad we did. Casa Smeralda is such a magical, peaceful place. Amazing to be away from the crowds after Ella, which was full of people! We wish we had stayed here longer and hope to return in the future. Heavenly! We walked 10 minutes to Turtle Point and saw turtles. The staff were lovely. Amazing pizzas and drinks. 10/10

Relaxed vibes, very attentive staff, stunning beach

Location was great. It is a small accommodation at a beach with some accommodations and restaurants. It feels very quiet which makes the experience great. Loved the spacious rooms and bath rooms. The sun beds on the beach were great and had shadow as well. We found the food at the restaurant great as well. One night we ate at the sister hotel at the beach. It was a great experience as well. We very much enjoyed our stay here.

The proces were very high, especially compared to the rest of Sri Lanka. However, this is the same for all tourist areas at the coast.

Situation, rooms, cleanliness, food, staff, good value for money, quietness…

Beautiful clean quiet accommodation right on beachfront. Great swimming pool, great pizzas

Liked everything

Was a lovely stay! We enjoyed it to the fullest! Very friendly staff, very quiet and beautiful beach and location and nice pool!

We booked this location because it was so close to the beach but booked some more nights because of the amazing coffee and food. The staff is very friendly and the rooms are spacious, clean and have all the facilities you want in a room. Would definitely recommend staying here, we even booked an extra night here and stayed for 4 nights in the end. When you come definitely go for breakfast, lunch and coffee here.

The location is amazing! And the family room is great and big.

Clean Great staff

Casa Smeralda could offer drinking water tanks (not tap water) to refill customer’s bottles to reduce the use of plastic. Other hotels in Sri Lanka offer this.

Lovely room and bathroom with patio looking towards sea. Fab breakfast and exceptional staff … especially the bar manager who couldn’t do enough to help. Lovely open restaurant area and good coffee. Food lovely ,if expensive by Sri Lanka standards. Sun beds on beach in the day and lovely atmosphere in the evening when tables and torches on the beach along with lights… Pool available too although we didn’t use it , it would be great if you had kids.

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The location is amazing, right on the family-friendly Dikwella Beach and only a short tuk tuk ride from the busy Hiriketiya. The staff were very friendly and the restaurant has the best pizza’s of Sri Lanka - I highly recommend Casa Smeralda to everyone.

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Amazing four days on the beach. Two huge interconnecting rooms on the top floor with own balcony overlooking the beach and two modern bathrooms. The beds were comfy, the sheets luxe and lovely bathroom + pools towels. The rooms were cleaned daily. The staff were lovely, the breakfast delicious, the coffee was great, and dining on the beach by candlelight while eating authentic Italian pizza and sipping a wine was perfect. The beach was quiet, clean, expansive and we loved sitting in the beach chairs or swing reading books. The pool is also massive if you want a break from the idyllic beach with surf lessons, board hire and sparkling clean water. It's a 5 min Tuk Tuk to busy Hiri beach, a 5 min walk to swim with the turtles, and a 13 min beach walk to town and a grocery shop. Loved, loved, loved our stay!

Lovely location and staff

Was perfect

Only some few rooms, hence not at all crowed in the pool and on the beach. A perfect place if one wants to avoid the masses over in other towns down south. Good sized room. Nice staff.

A bit too pricy compared to what one gets. Visited during X-mas/NY, likely the reason for being overpriced. Hotel restaurant way more costly than places close by, but easy enough to find plenty of restaurants close by.

Everything was perfect. Staff amazing and so lovely with our children. They totally made it. Amazing dinner with candles on beach. Such a lovely clean location. So close to walk to hiriketiya but so nice to be in a quiet spot. Great surfing wave and lessons for our children with no other people on the wave. Indya says it was wonderful and thank you to all the staff who played tennis and cricket on the beach with her.

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Beautyfull rooms, the staff is very friendly, we even played volleyball together, which we really apprecieated.

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Very high quality Hotel/room, we booked a deluxe room overlooking the garden wished we booked the room overlooking the sea. The stock for excellent, went out of their way to make my partners birthday very special . Moved the table onto the beach for breakfast and decorated the table with birthday wishes . Owner Daria personally came to say hello to us on the evening we arrived, she wasn’t there when we first arrived earlier that day.

Lovely big room, quite clean, great shower, great restaurant. The room looks right out onto the sea. It was nice and quiet at this time of year.

Restaurant is more expensive than most in Sri Lanka and the towels we got were clean but stained.

Close to the beach

Not much choice on the menu

Great location, huge pool and noce service! Room very clean and comfortable

What's not to like? Beautiful beach, perfectly swimmable and big Fun with body boards. Great Family room, big pool, authentic (if pricey) pizza on the Beach. And all that without anyone in sight... There's three hotels on the entre Beach, so even in high season it'll be a steal.

The stairs to the Family room get very slippery when wet. Took a nasty fall

Absolute beachfront

Such a beautiful property just in front of the beach. We loved the room, very comfortable with nice decor. The swimming pool is huge with a beautiful cascade and ocean view. The pizza was delicious and the staff great! We look forward to come back

Beautiful beach, nice and clean room, delicious food

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Small, intimate hotel with beachfront setting. Modern comfortable rooms. Staff really friendly and welcoming. They keep beach clean. Gardens are well-maintained. Sun loungers on beach under shade from trees. Outdoor pool is pleasant as sea was very rough. Breakfast very nice. We wanted to stay another night but it was full so we went to sister hotel nearby and they took our luggage over for us. Highly recommended.

Some dogs on beach which may not be comfortable for some guests.

Perfect location, beautiful garden with large ocean view pool, clean and comfortable rooms, delicious food

Beautiful location just in front of the beach. The room was very nice and clean with all the amenities that you may need. Good AC and fan, there was even an iron with board! Tasty complimentary teas, large swimming pool, delicious food. Overall we really liked the place, highly recommended

The location is excellent. Step out-step in beach access. Situated on a particularly nice expanse of the beach as well. Rooms were well appointed with all the requisite amenities for the price. As a group of 5, we appreciated the management's complimentary upgrade of one of our rooms to make them both adjoining and sea-view. The staff, Dilan, Sanju and Co, were extremely friendly and accommodating. A real plus. The pizza was quite excellent and the cappuccinos were fantastic (worth an entire star). All in all a great stay. The was a little situation with water running out on the morning of our departure. We appreciated the rectifying of the issue as quickly as the logistics allowed.

The pool could use a little TLC :)

Cozy and clean room with fan and AC working perfectly, nice amenities, delicious tea in the room and everything you may need! We were quite surprised by the level of cleanliness. We loved the breakfast, pizza and panini, the swimming pool and the quiet beach. Also the rooms are quiet, no road noises or loud music, perfect for a relaxing vacation. We regret not booking for longer and if there was availability we would definitely extend our stay.

We booked the family room on the first floor and really liked it. The 2 rooms are connected and there is a nice bathroom in both and an amazing view. The property is new, there are very nice fittings and we loved the decor. We prefer a firm mattress and was the first place we stayed in Sri Lanka with a nice firm mattress where we actually had a good sleep. The garden is huge, well maintained and the pool is large and beautiful. The food and the service were just outstanding, we had great breakfasts and tried the pizza, panini, cheese and cold cut platter, the quality was honestly unexpected for Sri Lanka. The staff is also very kind and attentive. We will definitely come back! Thank you

The staff and pizza restaurant. The accommodation was a little tired but comfortable.

The general decor could be improved both internally and externally but nothing too off putting.

Amazing property, the staff were super lovely and very accommodating. Everything was very clean. Room had a beautiful sea view. You can ask for breakfast to be included in the bill for an extra $10 and it is definitely worth it - amazing breakfasts. We would happily stay here again

Beach is a bit quiet but perfect if you’re after a peaceful escape

Peace and quiet on the otherwise busy south coast. Beautiful location on a quiet beach. Not a dream beach, but cozy and quiet. Surfing is also possible near the pier.

The pool could be a little better maintained, but still pleasant.

We had a short stay in Casa Smeralda and we are very glad we chose this place! Everyone was very kind and helpful and the room was very cosy and clean. The food was also amazing, can’t wait to come back

Everything was great from the room to the food, the beach, beautiful pool and good staff. We are very happy we chose this place

The location is beautiful, room was clean and very comfortable. There is a nice pool and the food is just amazing! Thank you so much

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Just in front of the beach . Pizza is the best I tried in Sri Lanka

We had the ocean right outside our bedroom. Really good breakfast.

The mattress was way too hard. The pool was under maintenance, but we had the option to use the pool from the partnerhotel five minutes down the road.

We had such a lovely stay in this hotel! We booked a family room that was perfect for our needs. There are 2 communicating rooms, both with a nice bathroom, plus a nice balcony and ocean view. The rooms are very cozy and clean, everything you might need is there (ac, fan, scale, safe, iron with board, hairdryer, minibar, kettle, nice free tea and coffee selection). The location is also great with direct beach access and the food was amazing! Thank you all for making our stay memorable, hope to come back soon.

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We had such a lovely stay, the room was very clean and comfortable, the food was amazing! The position is great just in front of the beach, recommended