Laya Safari Resorts & Spa, managed by the Sri Lanka Army Leisure Sector, sits on the south coast bordering Yala National Park, along the sand dunes and the Indian Ocean. Palatupana is 2.7 km away, Kirinda 8.9 km and Tissamaharama 14.2 km, and Weerawila (WRZ) Airport is about 17.8 km inland.
The resort is about 196 km as the crow flies from Bandaranaike International Airport at Katunayake; by road the route is about 315 km and usually takes 4.5 to 5 hours, depending on traffic and the weather. Privately hired vehicles and taxis are the usual way to arrive. Book the Colombo (CMB) Airport transfer to Laya Safari Resorts & Spa.
Accommodation is in cabanas, each made up of two deluxe rooms with separate entrances and a shared rooftop terrace for evenings under the stars. Rooms look out towards the Indian Ocean and have en-suite bathrooms and modern amenities.
The spacious restaurant serves international cuisine with a Sri Lankan touch, alongside seafood dishes, and there is a bar and a coffee shop. Dinners and barbecues can be arranged on the beach, including candlelit dinners by the sea, and there is an outdoor swimming pool and a Jacuzzi.
Jeep safaris into Yala National Park can be organised during the months the park is open, with elephants seen all year round alongside wild boar, sloth bears, wild buffaloes, jackals and wild cats. Birdwatchers can look for migratory birds in the nearby national parks of Bundala and Kumana.
I had a wonderful stay at Laya Safari Hotel and would highly recommend it to anyone visiting Yala. The location is absolutely stunning, with the beach on one side and Yala National Park just minutes away, making it the perfect bas…
I bumped in to this resort while using social media and managed to visit on 11-Jul26. it was 1st impression for me staying in Yala Resort. Overlooking Indian Ocean made bringing stunning to this resort i believe it was key attract…
This is my second visit to this hotel. Room is clean and nice. Too close to the yala safari entrance gate. Staff is friendly and helpful. In room dining was excellent and tasty.... I was also lucky enough to witness the elephant w…
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