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Amethyst Resort

Pasikuda, Sri Lanka

Amethyst Resort is a 38-room cabana resort at Pasikuda on Sri Lanka's east coast, set between the sheltered bay of Passikudah and a quiet stream. Its rooms either open onto the sand or face the stream, and there is an outdoor pool, a seafood restaurant by the water and a Mediterranean-style pub.

Which room should I book?

The rooms are single-storey cabanas, each with its own private verandah, air conditioning and a fan, a minibar, tea and coffee making facilities, a safe, a flat-screen television and a shower room with hot water and a hair dryer. The three names below are the ones you will see when you choose a room.

  • Standard (River View) – Amethyst's River View cabanas, which face the stream that runs behind the bay rather than the sea. They are spacious, with a private verandah looking over the water,. A room sleeps up to three adults, or two adults with up to two children.
  • Sea View Room – cabanas built facing Passikudah bay, each with a private verandah that opens straight out onto the beach, which makes them the rooms to book for sea views and early-morning swims. Capacity is the same as the River View rooms: up to three adults, or two adults with up to two children.
  • Suite Room – the resort's suite category, with more living space than the standard cabanas and views over the bay. Amethyst does not publish details of its suites online, so if the layout or view matters to you, ask us to confirm it with the resort before you book. A suite sleeps up to three adults, or two adults with up to two children.

What is the food like?

Taprobane, the main restaurant, overlooks the stream and concentrates on seafood, turning the local catch into regional specialities. The Barrel is a Mediterranean-style pub with cocktails, beers and pub food, and the Cool Pool Bar serves light snacks and drinks beside the pool. The resort also lists a Dine on Barge experience; ask for details when you arrive.

What is there to do at the resort?

Most days revolve around the beach and the pool. Passikudah Beach is known for its long, shallow, reef-protected bay, where the water stays calm and shallow a long way out, which suits children and less confident swimmers. Diving and other water sports can be arranged through the resort, and the east-coast beach season runs roughly from April to September.

What is nearby?

Neighbouring Kalkudah Beach, just to the south, is usually much quieter. Batticaloa, about 28 kilometres south in a straight line, has an old Dutch fort and a huge lagoon dotted with islands, famous for its "singing fish". Inland, the ruins of the medieval capital at Polonnaruwa are about 60 kilometres away in a straight line, and make a full day out with the elephant reserve at Minneriya National Park.

How do I get from the airport to Amethyst Resort?

Pasikuda is on the opposite side of the island from Bandaranaike International Airport, about 200 kilometres away in a straight line, and the drive across the country through the Cultural Triangle takes most of a day, so many travellers break the journey with a night or two in Sigiriya or Polonnaruwa. The simplest way to arrive is a private transfer from Colombo airport to Amethyst Resort, which takes you all the way to the door. Trains on the Batticaloa line stop at Kalkudah station, close to the resort.

Who is Amethyst Resort best suited to?

It suits families and couples who want an easy-going beach stay on the calm east coast, with a pool, simple cabana rooms and the bay's shallow water on the doorstep, rather than a high-end resort. Book a Sea View Room if being on the beach matters most. For more choice in the area see our places to stay in Pasikuda.

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What guests say

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Amethyst Resort Passikudah - Drone View Pool Bar
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The most beautiful experience of my life ✨

We came here today to enjoy a beautiful vacation in celebration of our 3rd wedding anniversary. We had an even more beautiful vacation than we had imagined. I would especially like to thank Niraj for looking into everything for u…

247lovey · Sep 2026 · via TripAdvisor
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2 nights 2 rooms August

Hotel well located on the beach. Large pool. Large, pleasant rooms. Decent dining. Very professional and pleasant staff. Reasonable value for money. This hotel does the job but is not at the level of the Sunrise Pasikuda which is…

Isa78280 · Aug 2026 · via TripAdvisor
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Amethyst Resort

Beautiful chamber hotel - you feel at home. Spacious room for one, cleaner than average, furniture not the newest. But it's nice and cozy. They clean well. Stunning beach. The sunbeds from the hotel are at a distance from the w…

_S3091QB · Aug 2026 · via TripAdvisor

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