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About this property
Comfortable Accommodations: Shady Edge in Unawatuna offers private bathrooms with balconies, garden views, and soundproofing. Each room includes a work desk, washing machine, and free WiFi. Exceptional Facilities: Guests enjoy a lush garden, free WiFi in public areas, and a paid airport shuttle service. Additional amenities include a coffee shop, full-day security, breakfast in the room, room service, and bike hire. Prime Location: Located 3.7 mi from Koggala Airport, Shady Edge is a 3-minute walk from Dalawella Beach. Nearby attractions include Galle Fort and Galle Light House, each 5 mi away. Activities and Surroundings: The guest house offers cycling, scuba diving, and surfing. Guests appreciate the friendly host, beach access, and convenient location.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.1 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular amenities
- Free Wifi
- Airport shuttle
- Free parking
- Garden
- Room service
- Breakfast
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- Daniel Sri Lanka“Very close to the beach close to the restaurants and easy access to public transport” Sri Lanka“Very close to the beach close to the restaurants and easy access to public transport”
- Hue Germany“After a long flight and long train ride the Shady Edge was best choice to arrive. Protected by a mosquito net I fell asleep instantly. Bed was comfy, big enough. Dinner and breakfast were the best I had during my travels. Nice porch and view to...” Germany“After a long flight and long train ride the Shady Edge was best choice to arrive. Protected by a mosquito net I fell asleep instantly. Bed was comfy, big enough. Dinner and breakfast were the best I had during my travels. Nice porch and view to...”
- Abigail United Kingdom“Lovely downstairs room with a little garden and chairs outside. Felt clean and had a mosquito net and fan. Owners were wonderful and really kind, made a beautiful full Sri Lankan breakfast for us in the morning for $5 each. Very affordable place.” United Kingdom“Lovely downstairs room with a little garden and chairs outside. Felt clean and had a mosquito net and fan. Owners were wonderful and really kind, made a beautiful full Sri Lankan breakfast for us in the morning for $5 each. Very affordable place.”
- Tomas United Kingdom“Very nice, kind and friendly hosts with a beautiful accommodation which was very close to the beach, and an absolutely fantastic breakfast on top of our stay!” United Kingdom“Very nice, kind and friendly hosts with a beautiful accommodation which was very close to the beach, and an absolutely fantastic breakfast on top of our stay!”
- Rhea United Kingdom“An experience for those that are looking for something authentic, loved the family they were brilliant hosts. They provided a generous breakfast for you if you request it, the bed was comfortable with a fan that kept us cool. Upon check-out they...” United Kingdom“An experience for those that are looking for something authentic, loved the family they were brilliant hosts. They provided a generous breakfast for you if you request it, the bed was comfortable with a fan that kept us cool. Upon check-out they...”
- Kostiantyn Ukraine“Great hosts, attentive to any request. There is a fan above the bed. I am satisfied with everything except the lack of hot water. Good accommodation for modest money. I recommend!” Ukraine“Great hosts, attentive to any request. There is a fan above the bed. I am satisfied with everything except the lack of hot water. Good accommodation for modest money. I recommend!”
- Tru United Kingdom“Really nice family who looked after us each day, made us tea ☕️ and made us feel very welcome. Fantastic location by the beaches, very comfortable bed and a lovely room. Thanks for a brilliant stay 😊🇱🇰” United Kingdom“Really nice family who looked after us each day, made us tea ☕️ and made us feel very welcome. Fantastic location by the beaches, very comfortable bed and a lovely room. Thanks for a brilliant stay 😊🇱🇰”
- Esa Finland“This home accomadtion contains whole downstairs. A small patio with plants, nice clean room with fan (no aircon, but fan was enough) and spacious bahtroom. Shower was better than in most places: A rain shower with proper height and separate hand...” Finland“This home accomadtion contains whole downstairs. A small patio with plants, nice clean room with fan (no aircon, but fan was enough) and spacious bahtroom. Shower was better than in most places: A rain shower with proper height and separate hand...”
- Jess United Kingdom“Such a kind couple that run this place! I left my bikini by accident and they came to drop it off at the next place I stayed for me! Such sweet people!” United Kingdom“Such a kind couple that run this place! I left my bikini by accident and they came to drop it off at the next place I stayed for me! Such sweet people!”
- Tayla United Kingdom“The hosts are lovely! We arrived late and the host told us to quickly jump in his Tuktuk so he could drop us off somewhere for dinner before all the restaurants close, free of charge. They also did our laundry really well for a small additional...” United Kingdom“The hosts are lovely! We arrived late and the host told us to quickly jump in his Tuktuk so he could drop us off somewhere for dinner before all the restaurants close, free of charge. They also did our laundry really well for a small additional...”
Hosted by Prasanna Sampath

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Child policies
Children not allowed.
Crib and extra bed policies
Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.
The fine print
Please inform Shady Edge of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
