About This Listing
A nice little family home just 150 metres from the beach. Price is for a double room with attached bathroom.
The Space
Raja built this guest house for his family about 10 years ago on land he inherited. It’s a nice small family home with an authentic, local feel to it. It has one small double room with attached bathroom and a triple room with a separate indoor bathroom. Both rooms and bathrooms are very basic and simple, but clean. The verandah overlooking a small garden with two coconut trees, one palmyrah tree and few jasmine plants, is nice to chill out.
Interaction with guests
Your host Raja is from nearby Nilaveli and has been working as an electrician for the past 30 years. His wife is an English teacher at a local school. They have two sons, one of them is still in high school and the other is at university. Together, they live in a house next to the guesthouse. Raja doesn’t speak much English, but his wife and son do and they assist in managing guests, so you’ll be fine. Breakfast can be arranged upon timely request, and Raja can get other meals from restaurants nearby for you. Transport, tours and bikes can be arranged as well.
The Neighborhood
Located in Gopalapuram village, Nilaveli beach is only 150 metres from the house gate. Guests can chill out in this gorgeous beach and catch a boat to Pigeon Island for snorkelling/diving. Trincomalee town is about 13 kilometres and Koneswaram Temple (Swami Rock) is some 17 kilometres away. Good spot for beach days and the occasional cultural trip.