Kumbuk, a two bedroom hideaway, is set steps from Mawella Beach with a large garden. Its situated on the western end of the two kilometre long, crescent shaped, sandy and tranquil Mawella Beach near Tangalle on the Indian Ocean in the very south of Sri Lanka. Kumbuk is named after a tree in its garden.

Fully staffed including a shared cook.

Living

Kumbuk's living room has two sofas and desk and doors opening onto its garden. It has a large double bedroom with a large double bed (six foot wide) with a mosquito net and ceiling fan. There is a second twin bedroom as well. The bathroom is finished in traditional Sri Lankan polished plaster providing a large shower, loo and basin. Kahumba’s shower is fully walled and partially open air. It also has a separate guest loo with basin. Kumbuk has one large double bedroom and a twin bed room. All bed linen is plain white 100% cotton.

The prevailing on shore sea breeze varies in strength but generally provides Kumbuk with a cool and airy atmosphere augmented by ceiling fans in all rooms. It does not have air conditioning.

Eating

Kumbuk is fully equipped for self catering with china, glasses and cookware. The kitchen has a fridge, oven and a separate gas hob. It does not have a dishwasher or microwave.

Alternatively, guests can book and eat local restaurants at the nearby hotels including Amanwella, Buckingham Place, Coco Tangalle or the small café on Mawella Beach.

Kotamba and the other two hideaways owned by the same team, share an onsite manager, a cook and a cleaning team.

If you like, the team will shop, prepare, serve and tidy up after meals. You choose what you would like to eat, the team will purchase in the local town, subject to availability, and you then pay just the retail cost of the ingredients plus transport.