Amethyst Resort Passikudah

The staff were friendly as always, taking us to spot the crocodiles in the river next to the property which was amazing to see. The location is right on the beach, and the pool is lovely and big. The bedrooms were also a great size, with a very large bathroom.

Beautiful quiet location. Nice pool. Rooms adequate with great air con Amazing to watch the wild life including crocodiles in the river. Staff were great and helped me to sort out a lost package. We didn't have food so can't comment on quality. There are a couple of nice, relatively cheap restaurants nearby but not much else. A wonderful break from our busy travels.

Great location on beach front with private beach and sunloungers. Very accessible calm warm waters in this bay in March. Accommodation comprises of blocks of semidetached spacious chalets. We were lucky enough to have one opening right onto the beach. Good sized pool 30m but get in before breakfast if you want a decent swim. Passikuda means green algae and this was present in the river you cross by footbridge to reach your room. Crocodiles swim here and if you’re lucky you may get to see one mid afternoon. Not much to do close by very few restaurants or bars but hotel is self contained with good cuisine.

Room: spacious, very large, comfortable beds (super king size for double bed). TV, little seating area and outdoor seating. Bathroom huge. Good storage. NB as it’s so hot the air con does work but you won’t feel it much in the day, it definitely cools the room plenty in the evening & night. Resort: more basic looking than some along the beach strip however for the price point EXCELLENT! Such good value for money. One can easily walk along the beach and use sun loungers on the beach at UGA bay (really upmarket resort) if you buy a drink/snack from the beach bar. I also recommend you pop to Malou Malou for a drink in their beach boat bar :) Definitely explore the beach area and walk all along. Don’t forget to WALK to KALKUDAH beach along the road. It takes ten minutes and is a beautiful beach with absolutely no one there! Amazing. The coconut grove farm is also a great visit. Very cheap. They teach you all about coconuts and how to make the oil, cream and coconut furniture. They are so friendly. Leave a tip and buy some products. Many people who work there can’t get jobs elsewhere and have injuries from the civil war. The coconut ice cream is lovely! Staff are brilliant at Amethyst, so friendly. Paul and Christiante were informative, welcoming and friendly. The buffet for breakfast and dinner has everything you need and is plentiful. The boat trips are worth doing. We did the glass bottom boat and snorkelling. Some beautiful fish to be seen and clear still waters :)

A peaceful welcoming stay with Amethyst Resort. So lovely to be looked after by very attentive and professional staff Rooms are spacious and clean. William helped us take our luggage to the room and was super cheerful throughout our stay The food is super tasty and the restaurant team cater to your every need. Thank you to Janayaka and his team The pool is fabulous and right by the beach