No:10/4,Roomassala Road, Roomassala, Unawatuna Beach, Unawatuna, 80600
What's nearby
Jungle Beach - 16 min walk
Galle International Cricket Stadium - 5 min drive
Galle Fort - 6 min drive
Galle Lighthouse - 7 min drive
Unawatuna Beach - 8 min drive
Getting around
Colombo (CMB-Bandaranaike Intl.) - 114 min drive
Midigama Railway Station - 32 min drive
Airport shuttle (surcharge)
Area shuttle (surcharge)
Restaurants
Blue Caffeine - 2 min drive
Sahana Snack Bar - 16 min walk
Madeena Hotel - 13 min walk
Daffodil - 2 min drive
The Shack Beach Cafe - 14 min walk
About this property
Cocobay Unawatuna
Cocobay Unawatuna offers a private beach and gives you access to on-site scuba-diving and surfing/body boarding. The outdoor pool provides fun for everyone, while guests in the mood for pampering can indulge in massages at the spa. The coffee shop/cafe is a great spot for a bite to eat, and cold drinks are served at the bar/lounge. Other features include a fitness centre, a children's pool and a terrace. Fellow travellers love the helpful staff.
Languages
English, French, German, Italian, Russian
At a glance
Hotel size
16 units
Arranged over 2 floors
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age – 18
Check-out time is noon
Contactless check-out
Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
Pets
No pets or service animals allowed
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
Parking
Free on-site self-parking
On-site parking is limited
Transfers
Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours a day)*
Off-site
Area shuttle*
Other information
Designated smoking areas
Property amenities
Food and drink
Continental breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7:00 AM–10:30 AM
Restaurant
Bar/lounge
Coffee shop
Barbecue grills
Room service (limited hours)
Travelling with children
Children's pool
Playground
What to do
On a private beach
Fitness classes
Yoga classes
Scuba diving
Surfing/body boarding
Pool table
Fishing
Bike rentals nearby
Snorkelling nearby
Whale watching nearby
Working away
Business centre
Meeting room
Services
24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Tour/ticket assistance
Dry cleaning/laundry services
Free newspapers in reception
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Bike hire
Beach towels
Pool loungers
Facilities
1 building/tower
Built in 2012
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Garden
Picnic area
Terrace
Library
Mosquito nets
Fitness centre
An outdoor pool
Full-service spa
Banquet hall
Accessibility
Lift
Room amenities
Be entertained
CD player
Home comfort
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Ceiling fan
Minibar
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Dressing gowns
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Sleep well
Soundproofed rooms
Bed sheets provided
What to enjoy
Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Bidet
Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Towels
Stay connected
Desk
Free WiFi
Food and drink
Fridge (on request)
Free bottled water
More
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe (laptop compatible)
Special features
Spa
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the resort's full-service spa. Services include massages. The spa is open daily.
Dining
Restaurant – On-site bar. Happy hour is offered.
La Mer – This restaurant specialises in international cuisine. Open daily.
Fees & policies
Mandatory fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or checkout. Fees may include applicable taxes:
Christmas Eve (24 December) gala dinner per adult: USD 50
Christmas Eve (24 December) gala dinner per child: USD 25 (from 3 to 11 years old)
New Year's Eve (31 December) gala dinner per adult: USD 60
New Year's Eve (31 December) gala dinner per child: USD 30 (from 3 to 11 years old)
Optional extras
Continental breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately USD 20 for adults and USD 10 for children
Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of USD 95.00 per vehicle (one-way)
Local area shuttle service is offered for an extra charge
Children & extra beds
Airport shuttle service for children costs USD 95 (one-way)
Policies
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and window guards on-site.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Also known as
COCOBAY UNAWATUNA Hotel Galle
COCOBAY UNAWATUNA Hotel
COCOBAY UNAWATUNA Galle
COCOBAY UNAWATUNA
COCOBAY UNAWATUNA Resort
COCOBAY UNAWATUNA Resort
COCOBAY UNAWATUNA Unawatuna
COCOBAY UNAWATUNA Resort Unawatuna
Frequently asked questions
Does Cocobay Unawatuna offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Cocobay Unawatuna does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is there a pool at Cocobay Unawatuna?
Yes, there's an outdoor pool and a children's pool.
Are pets allowed at Cocobay Unawatuna?
Sorry, neither pets nor service animals are allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Cocobay Unawatuna?
Yes, there's free self parking. Parking spaces may be limited.
Is an airport shuttle service offered by Cocobay Unawatuna?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is USD 95.00 per vehicle one-way.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Cocobay Unawatuna?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Check-out time is noon. Contactless social distancing and check-out are available.
What is there to do at Cocobay Unawatuna and nearby?
Have fun with on-site activities such as fishing, surfing and scuba-diving. Additional recreation on-site includes fitness classes and yoga. Indulge in a treatment at the spa and enjoy a swim in the outdoor pool. Cocobay Unawatuna also has a private beach and a fitness centre, as well as a picnic area and a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Cocobay Unawatuna?
Yes, Restaurant offers international cuisine.
Does Cocobay Unawatuna have any outdoor private spaces?
Yes, every room features a balcony or patio.
What's the area around Cocobay Unawatuna like?
Cocobay Unawatuna is a short 16-minute walk from Jungle Beach and 14 minutes' walk from Sahana Beach.
Cocobay Unawatuna Reviews
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
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9.4/10
Cleanliness
9.6/10
Staff & service
8.0/10
Amenities
9.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.8/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
6/10 Good
1 October 2024
Vikram
Vikram, 1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
1 August 2024
Cocobay is a beautiful hotel with friendly and attentive staff members. After a week tour of Sri Lanka, it was the perfect place to relax for the last night of our trip.
JEFFREY
JEFFREY, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
17 June 2024
Rooms have a nice ocean view and balcony. Room and the bathroom are large. Good wifi. The water in front of the hotel was too choppy to swim. I’m not sure if this is a seasonal problem.
Helena
Helena, 3-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
28 April 2024
It’s a convenient distance from unawatuna beach and Galle fort. If you’re only down south for a weekend, or for your first time I highly recommend. Excellent service, great breakfast, calm and pleasant private beach. Beautiful sunsets.
Marshall
Marshall, 2-night trip with friends
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
3 December 2023
Amazing stay!
Really comfortable room with ocean view balcony, huge bathroom with nice bathtub. The hotel is beautiful with perfect facilities. The food is amazing and special note for the staff, so nice and caring. We had an amazing stay thanks to them. And now we know how to cook curry with their cooking class 😍
Quentin
Quentin, 3-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
24 October 2023
Serena
Serena, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
4 September 2023
Amy
Amy, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
7 January 2022
Had a brilliant time at Cocobay over Christmas and New Year. Enjoyed it so much, we stayed some extra days. Private beach is a small piece of heaven and i swam to jungle beach (about a mile) and that was super fun too. (can get a short rickshaw ride or walk also).
Food was great, Sri Lankan or international cuisine available. Stayed in two different rooms and both great, clean and with sea and palm tree views. Going to Unawatuna which is great but always happy to come back. Special thanks to Pradeep, Dilan and Dinesha and the whole team for making our stay so good.
john
john, 5-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
7 December 2021
Lovely stay
Lovely room with a fantastic view. Staff were lovely.
Sue
Sue, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
13 May 2021
Jeffrey
Jeffrey, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
7 March 2020
Private beach is lovely and calm after touring Galle and Unawatuna.
Verified traveller
3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
26 January 2020
Great Hotel for Holiday and Family
Great service and great food. Great location for seeing other
Kurt
Kurt, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
20 January 2020
Lovely setting, spotlessly clean with a fantastic beach and restaurant.
The most friendly and caring staff you could wish to meet.
Verified traveller
10-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
15 September 2019
The uniqueness is the beautiful location and the spacious comfortable rooms with very clean toilet. The private pool to indulge. The food is very good and yummy. The staff is very obliging & friendly. It’s my second visit. So close to the highway entrance and so many other places to visit.
Verified traveller
2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
15 May 2019
Great little find
This is a lvoely hotel, nocer than oics may suggest. Its pretty small, so staff get to know you and are very friendly. Not a lot in immediate vicinity, but Galle fort and Unawatuna town are a very short tuk tuk ride away. Beach and rooms all have amazing views across the bay to Galle Fort - sundown cocktails are a highlight here
Timothy
Timothy, 5-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
21 February 2019
We loved everything about this
The receptionwe receiced and the staff were brilliant
Verified traveller
18-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
10 January 2019
Verified traveller
1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
13 October 2018
All the staff and customer service at Cocobay Unawatuna were superb. They looked after me and my family and were accomodating on our arrival. The staff at the La Mer restaurant were also really friendly and accomodating to our needs.
The location of the hotel is right next to Jungle Beach and very close to the beautiful Galle Fort by tuk tuk.
Highly recommended for anyone looking to stay near Galle/Unawatuna!
Eric
Eric, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
1 September 2018
Clean big rooms. Its not a swimming beach where the hotel is located.
Ramesh
Ramesh, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
17 August 2018
What a fantastic hotel and staff! We stayed in the Aqua Romance room which has a huge jacuzzi and personal plunge pool. The bed was huge and very comfortable. The hotel itself is right on the beach which made the stay so relaxing. Unfortunately the weather wasn’t great so we didn’t end up swimming in the ocean. The hotel itself is located between Galle and Unawatuna and only costs about 400 rupees for a tuk tuk to each location. The food was amazing! Hoppers and curry for breakfast and seafood platters for dinner!! And finally, the staff were just incredible. So friendly and accommodating and always working with a smile on their faces. Can’t recommend this hotel enough.
Greg
Greg, 4-night trip
Verified Wotif guest review
4/10 Fair
8 July 2018
Reviews are deceiving
I do not consider this a 4 star hotel. I have stayed at 4 and 5 star hotels all over the world, and at best, this is a 3 star hotel. The rooms are aesthetically pleasing. However, our bathroom had a strong stench, that we informed management about. The stench literally made my fiancé ill, and we were met with the response "We can give you another room for $40 additional a night". The principle that we were asked to pay to simply have a room without a stench, really did not sit well with us at all. I had room service, and the food was okay. The beach and pool are small, and not aesthetically pleasing. If you are accustomed to true 4 and 5 star hotels, this is not your hotel.
Ki
Ki, 1-night trip
Verified Orbitz guest review
4/10 Fair
12 June 2018
Very average hotel. Nice staff but nothing else.
We pre booked 4 nights and left after 2. Only plus was friendly staff, everything else was very average. We don’t blame the hotel, we booked it on the reviews.
S
george
george, 4-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
26 March 2018
Loved the private beach. Hotel was great. A few things could be updated.
Verified traveller
2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
12 March 2018
Absolutely wonderful
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay .
The people were lovely, the food excellent, and the hotel photos are a true reflection of the hotel.
We will definitely be going back.
Liz
Liz, 9-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
18 February 2018
Sweet Spot on the Beach
Cocobay is a delightful retreat in an intimate beach cove nearby Jungle Beach. Coco Bay's very professional and caring staff will meet your every need, and their food is out of this world! Make sure to enjoy a massage- it's a unique and delightful experience. Ask for room 1, 2 or 3 if you would like your own private splash pool, the rooms are wonderful! Hike up to Jungle Beach and around the beach cove area, there is a beautiful temple at the top of the road, not to be missed! Galle Fort is just 4 km tok-tok (taxi) ride away with lovely shops and views. We loved our time at CocoBay and highly recommend it.