When you stay at Handagedara Resort in Mirissa, you'll be near the beach, within a 5-minute walk of Mirissa Beach and Mirissa Fisheries Harbor. .This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Secret Beach and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Parrot Rock.
What's nearby
Mirissa Fisheries Harbor - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
Mirissa Beach - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
Secret Beach - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
Parrot Rock - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
Coconut Tree Hill Viewpoint - 4 min drive - 2.1 miles
Getting around
Midigama Railway Station - 13 min drive
Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) - 144 min drive
Restaurants
Suduweli Beach Bar - 5 min walk
Surf Bar - 4 min walk
Shady Lane Mirissa - 11 min walk
Margherita Italiano - 10 min walk
Zouk - 13 min walk
About this property
Handagedara Resort
Handagedara Resort offers 11 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. Coffee/tea makers and minibars are provided. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Cribs/infant beds (complimentary) are also available. Housekeeping is provided daily.
An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 11 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including an outdoor pool and bicycles to rent. Additional features at this hotel include tour/ticket assistance and barbecue grills.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).
Handagedara Resort has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: WiFi
In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
Parking and transportation
24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle at scheduled times and on request for a surcharge
Food and drink
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Snack bar/deli
Things to do
Bicycle rentals
Children's pool
Outdoor pool
Scuba diving
Family friendly
Children's pool
In-room crib
Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool
Snack bar/deli
Soundproofed rooms
Conveniences
Free newspapers in lobby
Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Tour and ticket assistance
Outdoors
Barbecue grill
Garden
Pool loungers
Pool umbrellas
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Lever door handles
No elevator
More
1 floor
2 buildings
Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Free crib
Bathroom
Bidet
Free toiletries
Hair dryer (on request)
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Limited room service
Minibar
More
Air conditioning
Desk
Individual decor
Individual furnishings
Iron/ironing board on request
Laptop workspace
Safe
Soundproofed rooms
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 16
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property charges 3 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
No pets or service animals allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Airport shuttle fee: USD 85 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 3)
Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3 percent
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Property is also known as
Handagedara Resort Mirissa
Handagedara Resort
Handagedara Mirissa
Handagedara
Handagedara Resort Hotel
Handagedara Resort Mirissa
Handagedara Resort Hotel Mirissa
Handagedara Resort Reviews
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Lovely hotel, nice breakfast, room was cleaned daily, staff were very friendly. Beautiful pool for relaxing. Would definitely return. Lovely restaurants nearby and beach too n walking distance.
Tracy
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
Verified
6/10 Okay
Avery
Feb 27, 2026
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
The staff and location were great, but my room had an ant problem in the bathroom and the sheets felt clean but were stained. They gave me a late check out and held my bags for an hour, so that was nice, but unfortunately room 204 did not feel worth the price. The groubds are nice though
Nice small hotel close to the beach, town and bars etc. Nice pool and bar area and food is good (we had to pay extra for breakfast). Ideal for a short break, the hotel arranged turtle swimming for us and can organise many other trips, also Spa on site.
We had travelled from Tissa and first impressions here was that Marissa was very touristy and the route to the “secret beach” is a rubbish strewn dirt track, however once we settled in, we enjoyed the area.
Lovely hotel with extremely friendly and helpful staff. Located a few minutes from the beach and lots of lovely restaurants.
Rooms are a great size. Only negative was a very noisy peacock living close by, but we had ear plugs so it didn't disrupt our stay.
Great breakfast with lots to choose from.
This hotel was fabulous. The staff were so helpful and friendly. We stayed in a standard room and it was very pleasant. There was a double bed with a large mosquito net covering it. The air con worked well. The breakfast was varied and tasty. The pool was warm and refreshing. The beach is a couple of minutes down the road, look for the sign to 'secret beach'. There's beautiful views here and lots of places to eat. The best thing was the monkeys who kept popping into the garden and sometimes through the open roof and into the bathroom!
Superfin pool, men svårt att vistas vid den på eftermiddag/ kväll då det är väldigt mycket mygg. Vi hade familjerummet längst in (mot poolen) och vår uteplats var omöjlig att använda efter kl 16 då det var hundratals mygg.
I övrigt- fin resort, trevlig personal, bra men slitna rum och jättebra frukost. Väldigt bra läge!
Genial hotel muy confortable, personal muy servicial.Servicio de spa y masajes genial especialmente Rashan, da unos masajes increíbles 100% recomendable.Buen desayuno
Otroligt bra service, god frukost och bra mat på deras meny, bra pool! Vi spenderade 3 nätter här i början av vår vistelse och valde att åka tillbaka sista dagarna för att bo här igen! Bästa stället vi bott på i hela Sri Lanka!
Fantastisk opphold. Personalet er svært behjelpelig og vennlige. Grunnet en misforståelse trodde hotellet at meg og min venninne at vi var tre, og vi fikk derfor familierom. Rommet var helt fantastisk med to senger, derav en stor king size med dobbeltdyne. Frokosten er enkel, men veldig god. De steker egg om du ønsker. God beliggenhet, med kort vei til stranden. Grunnet sent fly på dagen for utsjekk, fikk vi et eget rom der vi kunne ha bagasjen og kunne dusje etter å ha vært på stranden. Alt i alt et fantastisk overnattingssted på Sri Lanka.
Staff were very friendly. Pool is beautiful with lounge chairs. A/C was very good. Room was very clean with private balcony. Wifi spotty at times. Breakfast is good with a lovely location. Beach day is an easy walk (5 min.). Many good restaurants nearby.
Meilleur hôtel qu’on ai fait au Sri Lanka. Personnel super, de bons conseils et toujours prêt à nous aider. Piscine magnifique et eau toujours chaude. Bons petits déjeuner. Nous avions une chambre au rdc, vu sur la piscine, le top.
Property highly recommended! The location was great. the pool too! The room very comfy and clean. The staff was amazing and very helpful! they had amazing recommendation (like a Spa and some shops), definitely follow their recommendation. The breakfast was cool too.
emil
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
Verified
6/10 Okay
Bruno
Apr 4, 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Good hotel that would deserve some refurbishment
The room was not in the best shape and would certainly deserve some refurbishment. WiFi was ok and swimming pool as well. The breakfast was very good.
We had a great stay at Handagedara! The service was great and the owners were extremely helpful. They helped us arrange safari as well as transport to our next destination, and they also gave us a little snackpack for the safari. Room was clean and cute. The breakfast was served on a nice balcony with a view over the pool and green garden. However, breakfast was a bit disappointing. We expected more options from the buffet, both because it is called a buffet and also because the accommodation was more expansive than other hotels. This buffet was very similar to the things we got at other accommodations were a breakfast platter was served instead. The coffee could also have been much stronger. But overall, it was a great stay at Handagedara!
Lovely hotel only about 5mins walk to the beach. Breakfast was very good and the room a good size with a comfy bed. The staff were great and happy to help organise whale watching trips and taxi transfers.
Good location, short walk to beach and quiet. Lovely owner and hotel staff, aimed to make the stay memorable. Lovely rooms and pool area. The breakfast was one of the best we had in Sri Lanka, cooked on-site with a smile by the owner. Thank you :)