Your stay — Lagoon Inn
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Where to Eat
💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Hambantota, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at Lagoon Inn
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Tangalle Bus Stand → Hambantota Bus Station
💡 Useful if you're coming from the south. Buses are frequent but can be crowded. Flag down any bus heading east—ask the conductor for Hambantota.
Hambantota Town → Oasis Aurweda Resort
💡 Flag one near the main road or ask at the bus stand. Stick to licenced drivers (yellow number plate). Bargain to 150 LKR—it’s a short, flat ride.
Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) → Oasis Aurweda Resort Hambanthota
💡 Pre-book with the resort or a local driver (like Arosha Taxi) for 1500–2000 LKR. Metered taxis are rare; settle price beforehand.
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Peacock Beach Hotel, Hambantota
💡 Pre-book through the hotel or a local driver; avoid unregistered touts at arrival. Bargain for around 12,000–15,000 LKR in cash for a private car.
Hambantota town centre → Peacock Beach Hotel
💡 Short trip, so agree the fare before you get in. A spot of haggling is normal—start at 300 LKR if they quote high.
Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Stand → Hambantota Bus Stand
💡 Use the green ‘Hambantota’ express bus for direct service. From the bus stand, take a tuk-tuk (200 LKR) to Oasis Aurweda. Avoid peak hour 4pm–6pm.
Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Stand → Hambantota Bus Station
💡 This is the workhorse route—cheap and direct but no air-con. Take the earlier buses to avoid heat. From the bus station, hop a tuk-tuk to the hotel for about 200 LKR.
Mattala Airport → Hambantota Bus Stand
💡 Catch the CTB bus from the airport roundabout. Get off at Hambantota junction then take a tuk-tuk (150 LKR) to the resort. Cheapest but slow midday.
About Hambantota
Wikipedia ↗
The Hambantota International Port is a deep water port in Hambantota, Sri Lanka, notable for its 99-year lease to China Merchant Ports. Opened in 2010, it is Sri Lanka's second largest port, after Colombo. In 2020, the port handled 1.8 million tonnes of cargo. Construction of the port commenced in ...
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is check-in at Lagoon Inn?
Check-in at Lagoon Inn is from null. Check-out is by null.
Top Attractions in Hambantota
💡 Bring your own water and snacks. The beach is cleanest on weekday mornings before wind picks up.
💡 Pop in just for the 10-minute video on whale migration. Ask the curator to show you the brass compass collection.
💡 Go early morning or late afternoon to avoid heat and see the daily rituals. No photography inside the inner sanctum.
💡 You can walk right up to the base but can't climb the tower. Best approached from the beach path, not the main road.
💡 Go early morning, around 7am, to avoid heat and crowds. You can watch the morning puja from the outer courtyard free of charge.
💡 Wear trainers for the short but steep climb. Bring water—there are no shops nearby. Donation expected from guides.
💡 The staff are happy to give advice on spotting leopards and elephants in the area. Pick up a free trail map before heading into the park.
💡 Drive slowly in the late afternoon; you'll see crocodiles basking and flocks of waders just metres from the road. Bring binoculars.