Just outside Yala National Park, the 68-room Cinnamon Wild Yala offers a rustic-meets-upscale spot for travelers looking for beach and wildlife views. Unfortunately, the ocean is too rough for swimming, but a swimming pool provides a refreshing spot for a dip and a spa offers a variety of treatments. Animals ranging from elephants and wild boar to monkeys and crocodiles can all be seen on-site at times, plus the hotel can organize safari trips. Stand-alone chalets are outfitted in a local style and have minibars, showers, and furnished terraces with views of either the beach or grounds. A restaurant serves Western and Sri Lankan fare, plus there's a bar with great views of the area. For a less remote property, consider Turtle Bay, an intimate, peaceful boutique, though it's farther from the park.
Just outside Yala National Park, the 68-room Cinnamon Wild Yala offers a rustic-meets-upscale spot for travelers looking for beach and wildlife views. Unfortunately, the ocean is too rough for swimming, but a swimming pool provides a refreshing spot for a dip and a spa offers a variety of treatments. Animals ranging from elephants and wild boar to monkeys and crocodiles can all be seen on-site at times, plus the hotel can organize safari trips. Stand-alone chalets are outfitted in a local style and have minibars, showers, and furnished terraces with views of either the beach or grounds. A restaurant serves Western and Sri Lankan fare, plus there's a bar with great views of the area. For a less remote property, consider Turtle Bay, an intimate, peaceful boutique, though it's farther from the park.