Nature eco lodge vacation rentals in Eastern Province

The tree houses are amazing and the setting simply stunning. We arrived after dark and received a very warm welcome with dinner waiting for us. The people at Back of Beyond are delightful, keen to share their knowledge of the area and make their guests have a great time. Great place for an adventure and as a base for exploring the caves and Sigiriya etc.

Amazing remote location camping in the mountains with fantastic views. If you like nature and simple living you should stay here! The tent accomodation is really cosy and you may even share your bathroom with a few small frogs! The outdoor shower has a great view. Amila and team looked after us really well, Amila is very friendly and kind, a great guy to talk to. The food the chef made was amazing ( even if there was so much we couldn't eat it all!), especially as we were so far in the mountains and everything has to be brought in. Shermal organised us a guide to trek up Knuckles Peak 1 and 2 with wonderful views from the top. The guide was excellent with a huge knowledge of plants, animals and birds. It can be cold and wet so we needed warm clothes and rain gear one day, but the fire in the dining area is lovely in the evening to keep warm by. We loved our stay here although it is hard to find..luckily our driver communicated on the phone with Amila to get directions along the way.

This was a lovely place to stay. It was very clean and the staff were all really friendly

Depending on the type of person you are, you could either love this spot or not. We LOVED it as it had INCREDIBLY helpful staff who communicated well and couldn't do more to help fulfill any of our requests. The breakfast was delicious and an abundance of food provided in one meal. It is very safe and easy to go on walks around the area. It is private and located in the middle of tea fields. If you want hustle and bustle of a town, then this is quite far out of that. If you want modern and new, then this is not for you. But if you want peace, calm and lovely surroundings with cooler weather, then absolutely. We loved our stay and were very comfortable. The host organized our transfer from the station to the accommodation, and he was outstanding - a tour guide as well as the driver - he told us many stories of the area - so knowledgeable!! There are a couple of restaurants within walking distance - we went to Frostbite for dinner - and quirky place with really good food!!

Thank you for making our stay memorable. I have been here 8 yrs ago. Very friendly and helpful staff. Lovely authentic food. Will comeback again !!

I have never felt that a small country character apartment can be so beautiful, comfortable, and convenient.Go out on the right hand Georgian River, town on the left hand side, shops, markets.The host was also very nice. We woke up at four o'clock, and we had to go out at 5 points, and the boss and fellow helped us prepare breakfast early.Don't want to stay there and walk... definitely stay here next time.

We had a very nice stay with Darshan. The resort is very beautiful and we enjoyed swimming in the swimming pool during sunset. Would recommend!

The hosts were very helpful.And it's very homey.The room has a key, and there is also a shower and toilet inside.There is also a restaurant nearby, and it is within walking distance to Sigiriya Rock.We had a very nice day.

Linton is a great host. He has built the property himself with lots of love. we loved the undisturbed natural surroundings of the property. The tree top open rooms were unique, Sleeping with the jungle noises is a experience not to be missed. Linton was very helpful with our food choices. Since we are pure vegetarian and do not eat meat, fish or eggs, and do not prefer eating in mixed kitchens, Linton was super helpful and agreed to cook a pure veg breakfast for us using our own pan.

Beautiful house in a beautiful surrounding. There’s two nice gardens to relax as well. The room is clean tidy and well done with amenities working properly. Best part of the stay was the host, Mr Jagath, who’s a kind and friendly man , always helped us with our requests and was warm. 10/10 stay. would recommend .

Great location and great willingness :) I recommend

Great communication with the host, on the hillside, the house is very new.

The staff are the friendliest and go above and beyond to make your stay an enjoyable one. The place is amazing, so nice to be in a tea plantation and eat dinner on the terrace. And when the train comes, it’s impressive to see! We had the best stay, so far one of the best places to visit on our trip to Sri Lanka. I would definitely come back to stay here, it was a very enjoyable experience. Thanks again to your and your staff for having us and making it such an enjoyable experience :)

Very nice little cottage, very clean and very friendly staff. The accommodation was in the middle of the forest, you have to go up a steeper hill, but it worked out well. A little off the beaten path, but we were mobile with the tuk tuk and you can also be driven into town if necessary. The bathroom is a little dark, but otherwise everything is perfect. Good communication with the host. Value for money great. Would book again:)