Villa Sethawadi Hotel and Kitesurf Centre

A lovely place to relax and on windy days (of which there are many) go wind or kite surfing. I tried wind surfing with Matt who was patient and knowledgable. The staff were delightful and the food delicious. They have an excellent chef, who is a cut above, although the food is quite rich, which may not be to everyone’s taste. We did have problems when we arrived - the road from the local town was almost impassable by car - tuk tuk would have been much better - and Google maps tooks us on the worse of the two roads in. Some of this was beyond their control as there had been heavy rain the day before but nevertheless more needs to be done to inform clients of the best way to arrive.

This place is a little paradise. The remote location, in between salt mines and the lagoon, surrounded by hundreds of palm trees is absolutely amazing. The chalet rooms and their outdoor bathrooms are gorgeous and very clean. As we were visiting in the off-season, the hotel was far from full. But this turned out to be the best thing ever: we had the azure pool for ourselves and the highly attentive, professional and polite staff fulfilled all our wishes and even more than that. All food leaving the chef’s kitchen is of a very high quality and simply delicious - try the curry crusted seabass. Last but not least, they have a stunning little rooftop bar at their kitesurfing center with views on the salt mines, the lagoon and the sea at the same time where they serve good cocktails. I recommend this amazing place more than every other hotel we visited on our 3-week tour. Simply amazing.

A warm welcoming upon arrival. But due to a misunderstanding we were unable to stay unfortunately. The manager, Sam, was very understanding and didn’t charge us. Kitesurfers you’ll love this place! Room with great airconditioning when it is very hot, outside terrace, lounge and pool looked inviting.

Villa Setha Wadi is directly overlooking the Lagoon. Very nice decor with good taste. Comfortable A/C rooms. Calm and quiet. Excellent food, great service. For Windsurfing and Wingfoiling, you can start right here ! I will certainly come back.

Villa Setha Wadi has become our favorite place to stay in Kalpitya. The small resort and the rooms are carefully designed to retain some classic Sri Lankan style with all modern amenities. A very versatile cook creates wonderful meals. The situation directly on the lagoon is perfect for watersports and excursions. A nice pool overlooking the Lagoon allows for perfect relaxation.

A beautiful, peaceful haven of quiet and calm, perfect to rest, relax and recharge. Food is fantastic, service is friendly and very efficient, the views are to die for. Rooms are large, spacious and airy, washrooms are also very spacious. The salt water pool is nice to lounge in. The Dolphin and whale watching tour we undertook was organised by the hotel and very nice.