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Every evening · from 16:00

Sunset, then dinner on the sand.

Come at four. Take a sunbed for the golden hour, with something to drink and something to nibble. When the sky turns, your table is laid in the first row by the water, with oil lamps and candles.

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  • Sunbeds from 16:00, on us
  • A table in the first row
  • Whole fish from the grill
  • Soft music, no hurry
A candlelit table for two on the sand at sunset with a whole grilled fish

The evening, in one pass

Everything is ready when you arrive.

From 16:00 · for two

Sunset & Dinner on the Beach

The evening we like most. Two sunbeds for the golden hour, something to nibble while the sun goes down, then your table by the water, with oil lamps and candles.

  • Two sunbeds from 16:00, on us
  • Aperitivo: two mocktails, Papadam Nachos and two Baja fish tacos
  • A table in the first row, on the sand, with oil lamps and candles
  • Red Snapper for Two, whole from the grill, with its sides and gravies
  • Grilled Pineapple to share
  • Filtered water, soft music, no hurry

24,000 LKR for two

Price for two, in Sri Lankan rupees, plus the 10% service charge. For a family or a table of friends we build it around the Ohana Seafood Platter: write to us. Reserve by noon when you can, so the fish is chosen for you. Only on full days do we ask for a deposit to keep your table.

How the evening goes

Four o'clock to the last candle.

16:00 · The golden hour

16:00 · The golden hour

Two sunbeds facing the bay, and the light does the rest.

The aperitivo

The aperitivo

Two mocktails, Papadam Nachos and fish tacos, brought to your sunbed.

Sunset

Sunset

The sun goes down over the sea, the palms light up, and the sky over the reef goes peach and gold.

Your table by the water

Your table by the water

Oil lamps and candles, and a whole red snapper from the grill with its sides and gravies.

On the table

What the evening tastes like.

Red Snapper for Two

Red Snapper for Two

A whole red snapper of about a kilo, or two smaller ones, cooked on the bone with garlic and thyme, with everything…

15,900 LKR

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Papadam Nachos

Papadam Nachos

Fried until they puff and crackle, then broken into big shards for our silky hummus, smoky pineapple salsa and…

2,100 LKR

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Baja Fish Taco

Baja Fish Taco

Mahi mahi spiced with paprika, cumin and curry, in a warm tortilla with garlic mayo and pickled red onion. Priced per…

1,800 LKR

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Karapincha Mojito

Karapincha Mojito

Curry leaf, the scent of every Sri Lankan kitchen, takes the mint's place, muddled with lime and lifted with our…

2,200 LKR

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Twilight Fizz

Twilight Fizz

Butterfly pea blue, turned violet by a squeeze of lime, with a whisper of our Ceylon cinnamon tea: the colour of the…

1,500 LKR

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Grilled Pineapple

Grilled Pineapple

Caramelised at the edges and still juicy within: thick slices in cinnamon sugar, straight off the grill, with a scoop…

1,700 LKR

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Staying nearby?

Ten quiet minutes from your hotel.

If you are staying in Dikwella, Hiriketiya or along the bay, the evening here is an easy change from the hotel restaurant: your feet in the sand, a short menu of very fresh things, and a table that is yours for the night.

Ask your reception to call us, or write to us on WhatsApp. We can send a tuk-tuk to your hotel: 300 to 1,500 LKR, depending on the distance.

Tables on the sand at dusk under the lit palms

Good to know

Questions people ask us

Do we see the sun go into the sea?

The sun sets over the sea. The very last moment, when it touches the water, is hidden from our beach, but most of it is in view, and the colours of the sky are beautiful.

Can we have a fire on the beach?

Yes, any evening. Write to us and we light a bonfire on the sand as the sun goes down, for your dinner around the fire: seafood from the menu, or the Sunset & Dinner. Other guests often join the circle.

Do I pay a deposit?

Only on full days, to keep your table. Otherwise you pay at Ohana on the night, by card or cash.

What if it rains?

The lounge, the upstairs terrace and some tables in the garden are under a roof. If you would rather wait for a dry evening, we move your reservation.

What guests say

In their own words

This was the most peaceful part of our whole trip and everyone was so kind!
Hasti Sadri on Google
The little bonus is the bonfire at night!
Alissa Tsiotras on Google
The place, the people all are soo nice and comforting. It feels like home
Divya Goberu on Google
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The magic word

Say “Golden hour”

You found us here, so here is a little secret. Say it at the till when you order and a basket of papadam with your aperitivo is on us.

One for the table, after 16:00, with anything you order.

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Come and see

Turtle Beach, Dikwella.

Turtle Beach, New Tangalle Road, Batigama, Dikwella 81200, Sri Lanka

Breakfast 08:00–11:00 · lunch and dinner 11:00–21:00 · every day

Less than five minutes from Hiriketiya by tuk-tuk or scooter.

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This evening

The sun sets around six. Come at four.

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