See all properties

The Fat Mermaid

3.5 star property

Choose dates to view prices

Photo gallery for The Fat Mermaid

Restaurant
Deluxe Double Room, Courtyard View | Free WiFi
Free daily continental breakfast
Courtyard
Deluxe Double Room, Courtyard View | Bathroom | Shower, towels, soap, shampoo

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Laundry

Explore the area

View in a map
Matara Rd, Mirissa, SP, 81740
  • Place, Mirissa Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Coconut Tree Hill Viewpoint
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Secret Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, Courtyard View

Deluxe Double Room, Courtyard View | Free WiFi

Deluxe Double Room, Courtyard View

  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, Courtyard View

Free WiFi

Deluxe Double Room, Courtyard View

  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, Courtyard View

Free WiFi

Deluxe Double Room, Courtyard View

  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Similar properties

On the beach, white sand
Weligama Bay Eco Villa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
4.4 out of 5, Excellent, 9 reviews
Weligama Bay Eco Villa

About the neighborhood

Mirissa

When you stay at The Fat Mermaid in Mirissa, you'll be near the beach, just steps from Mirissa Beach and 3 minutes by foot from Parrot Rock. .This spa bed & breakfast is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Coconut Tree Hill Viewpoint and 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Mirissa Fisheries Harbor.
View more B&B in MirissaOpens in a new window

What's nearby

  • Mirissa Beach - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Parrot Rock - 6 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Coconut Tree Hill Viewpoint - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Mirissa Fisheries Harbor - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Secret Beach - 4 min drive - 1.6 miles

Getting around

  • Midigama Railway Station - 21 min drive
  • Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) - 147 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪W&D Beach Restaurant - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Salt Mirissa - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Petti Petti - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Dewmini Roti Shop - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪101 - ‬5 min walk

About this property

The Fat Mermaid

Bed & breakfast with a full-service spa, steps from Mirissa Beach
The Fat Mermaid offers 3 accommodations. Rooms open to furnished patios. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. This Mirissa bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices). Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided on request.
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the bed & breakfast's full-service spa, Secret Root. Services include deep-tissue massages and sports massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including Ayurvedic. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 3 guestrooms. Rooms have private furnished patios. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages. This bed & breakfast also features complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the bed & breakfast's coffee shop/cafe. Relax with a refreshing drink from the bar/lounge or one of the 10 beach bars. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and coffee/tea in a common area.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 8:30 AM and 10:30 AM. A hosted evening meal is available for a surcharge daily.
The Fat Mermaid has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • 10 beach bars
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Hosted evening meal available daily for a fee of LKR 10,000
  • Private picnics
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Cooking classes
  • Full-service spa

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Rooftop terrace

Full-service spa

  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Spa open daily
  • Sports massages

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • 3 private bathrooms
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Champagne service

More

  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 17

Check-out

Check-out before 11:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 5:00 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), key retrieval

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

Optional extras

  • Hosted evening meal: LKR 10000

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 credit card, debit card, or 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 only accepts cash
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

The Fat Mermaid Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 2 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 2 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 2 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 2 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 2 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Marianne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Very nice place close to the beach! An helpful host!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Alexander

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Vi bodde på Mermaid tre nätter och hade en väldigt bra upplevelse. Värden Bathiya är en ytterst trevlig värd som gör allt för att vistelsen ska bli bra.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025