Beach in the front, lagoon in the back, welcome to Ranga's villa. Price is for a triple with AC and there are three triples and two family rooms available.
The Space
The villa was originally built 3 years ago and was renovated recently to host guests. It's a well-designed, modern two-storey house, with two triple rooms and a family room on the ground floor, and one triple room plus a family room on the first floor. All rooms have attached bathrooms and - apart from one room - all bedrooms have AC. In addition, there are common rooms where guests can lounge, an open air dining area in front of the house and a garden with a hammock under a coconut tree's shade. The garden has plenty of coconut, guava, pomegranate and moringa trees. An ideal place for couples or small groups to relax.
Interaction with Guests
Ranga - the host of the villa - welcomed us with a smile and cool drinks, which was nice. He's from Matale in the South, and currently lives with his wife and small child in a separate house nearby. Ranga has several years of hospitality experience and has managed guesthouses and villas in the past. He can arrange meals with about 3 hours notice, he can arrange transport and tours such as boat trips to Coral Island and Pigeon Island. Though Ranga's English is limited, he can communicate well enough to host guests properly.
The Neighborhood
Ranga's villa is located in Gandhinagar, 500 metres off the main Nilaveli-Pulmoddai road in a very nice, calm and green location. The Nilaveli coast (NB not the main Nilaveli beach) and Erakkandy Lagoon are right next to the villa, and you can see Pigeon Island from there. Close to the villa's beach there's a small island called 'Coral Island', a very nice place for snorkeling and diving off the beaten track. Ranga can arrange boat trips to Coral Island as well as Pigeon Island.