Nestled into the coastal jungle; A Wild Coast Tented Lodge
With just 14 spaciously arranged huts amidst seven acres, privacy is almost guaranteed. From 835 US$ / night
Wild Coast Tented Lodge is adjacent to Yala National Park, renowned for its leopard population. This spectacular luxury tented camp is situated on a rugged, empty beach, overlooking the Indian Ocean.
The unique design sees the man-made structures blending seamlessly into the surrounding landscape, thanks to the use of carefully selected natural materials. Craftmanship: Crafting storied moments beyond expectations within our walls. As masters in our craft of hospitality, we offer the highest level of personalised service and seek to stir your heart with extraordinary experiences.
Craftsmanship is imbued into every detail of each hotel and resort; handcrafting even the smallest of details to give you insider access to the region’s culture, community and tradition.
Sensory journey that allows you to re-tune to your true self !
Highlights
INDULGE
Our Yala hotel has been designed with its surrounding tropical jungles and saline lake in mind. Enveloped in a world of scenic splendor and exotic fauna, our ‘huts’ are luxurious private cabins that offer awe-inspiring views of the surrounding wilderness and seascape.
Set amongst the golden dunes and the lush greenery in Yala, Chena Huts blends Sri Lanka’s most celebrated features – its tropical beaches and its exotic wildlife.
EXPLORE
where the jungle meets a pristine beach
Yala is teeming with biodiversity and a rewarding park for nature lovers. Besides being renowned for its leopard population, elephant and bear sightings, mugger crocodile density and migrant birds, Yala also hosts multiple historic archaeological sites that date back centuries.
THE HOTEL
Why Chena Huts
Unique location bordering the Yala National Park, the Indian Ocean and a natural watering hole, Private pools in each cabin, Experienced rangers escorting you on personalized safari’s, Only all pool villa with the largest private cabins in the region (1130 sq ft), 14 luxury cabins on 7 acres of land ensuring privacy and seclusion, Family friendly and can accommodate 2 children in a cabin
Location / Getting there
Location / Getting there
The location feels completely wild. Perched above a rugged stretch of beach, it borders Yala National Park, Sri Lanka’s premier game reserve. Elephants make midnight appearances on the beach and have been known to dip their trunks into Cocoon swimming pools, while gangs of gregarious grey langur monkeys gracefully bound between trees in sunset feeding frenzies. Elephants, emboldened leopards and elusive sloth bears are just a few of the highlights of a game drive into Yala whose Palatupana entrance is just a 10-minute drive away.
Address: Chena Huts, Tala-Palatupana, Wildlife tourism zone, Yala, Tissamarama 82000, Sri Lanka.
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Accommodation
Number of rooms (keys) in all: 122
Cocoon Suite
55sqm 592 sqft
King bed + Single rollaway bed or 2 futon mattresses for children
2 adults, up to 2 children
Private plunge pool
Family Cocoon Suite with Urchin
55 sqm 592 sqft
Urchin 20 sqm 215 sqft
Cocoon – King bed + Single rollaway bed or 2 futon mattresses for children
2 adults and up to 2 children in Cocoon, 2 children or young adults in Urchin
Private outdoor viewing deck
Accommodation
Our Cocoon tents brings to mind an anchored airship. A space that travels from one place to the other and stations temporarily at one location. When it departs, it leaves no footprints. Inspiration is also drawn from the tents of historic military campaigns, especially the concept of a mobile, elaborate interior filled with specially designed, sometimes eccentric dismountable campaign furniture made for travel.
The intention is to suggest an atmosphere of antique futurism, a pre-digital era with a mechanical mind frame that evokes a bygone era of luxurious travel.
The interiors fuse colonial expedition chic with contemporary design innovations, from freestanding handmade copper bathtubs to sumptuous four-poster beds. Teak floors and canvas walls complement dark leather touches and repurposed metallic hardware for an eclectic and design-led aesthetic.
Four secluded beach facing Pool Cocoons offer private plunge pools, whilst a further sixteen Cocoons, in clusters of four, are dotted around watering holes designed to attract a variety of birdlife and amphibians, which can be viewed from each Cocoon’s outdoor viewing deck. The family area Cocoons sport an adjoining twin-bedded 20m2 Urchin tent, perfect for kids and young adults, and offering privacy and space for parents and children alike.
SErvices - Faciltiies
The smartly dressed staff team are young, enthusiastic and efficient, and keenly chaperone guests around the resort in case of wild encounters. The rangers are experts in their field and receive rave reviews from guests who safari aboard shared six-person jeeps equipped with ample refreshments. Huts have private pools, but there’s also a big shady jungle pool and spa.
Experiences
Our jungle philosophy
Yala has no less than 215 resident and migrant birds, of which the flamboyant peacock is one of the most common. Excursions throughout the region can be arranged based on request. There are plenty of places to visit in Yala and you can explore Sri Lankan wildlife and nature at Chena Huts, making the most of your escape.
Other activities on request only
Jungle Afternoon Tea
Taking the art of wilderness dining to a new level, our high-tea experience in the jungle is truly special. Our team will pick a beautiful spot near a river, by a waterhole or with a scenic vista.
Rural Bike Exploration
Guided by one of our rangers, explore the nearby village of Kirinda which sits between the Yala and Bundala National Parks. Kirinda is a small fishing town with a vast expanse of rice fields, lakes and quaint village life.
Cook Your Own Lunch
The WCL version of the Sri Lankan cookery class – a more hands-on introduction to Sri Lankan food. Guests get to mix their own spices, season their ingredients and cook their own lunch, under the watchful eye and instruction of Chef Ranil
Jungle Wellness
We have a series of options for guests to keep their metabolisms in gear during their stay at Chena Huts.
Visit to Jungle Monastery – Sithulpawwa
Sithulpawwa is an ancient Buddhist monastery, believed to date back to 2nd century BC. The monastery straddles a collection of rocky outcrops and caves deep in the heart of Yala National Park. There are said to be hundreds of caves and shelters within and around the complex, that have housed monks (for centuries) who came to the site to further their education as well as to meditate.
Visit Kataragama
Kataragama is a temple complex dedicated to Buddhist guardian deity “Kataragama deviyo” and Hindu War God Kathirkamam. It is one of the few religious sites in Sri Lanka that is venerated by Buddhists, Hindus, Muslims and the Vedda people.
Exclusive Birding Experience
A privately guided experience to learn about the fascinating world of birds – how to identify them, their migratory and breeding patterns, and the different habitats they thrive in. The experience is most often in Bundala National Park – a Ramsar Wetland famous for birding.
Rates
What it will cost
Villa & Residence From US$ 835 / night
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A Soft Adventure & Romance
Activities and Culture
Visiting the Ruhuna National Park, familiarly known as Yala, is on top of the list of things to do in Yala. It stuns visitors with its variety of biomes – monsoon, semi-deciduous and thorn forests, grasslands, freshwater and marine wetlands and sandy beaches where the only footprints you will see belong to foraging birds and animals. It is the largest and oldest of a chain of six national parks and three sanctuaries in the vicinity, and by far the richest in biodiversity, boasting 44 different resident mammal species and one of the highest leopard population densities in the world.
Set amongst the golden dunes and the lush greenery in Yala, Chena Huts blends Sri Lanka’s most celebrated features – its tropical beaches and its exotic wildlife.
Expeditions to all these locations, including all-day tours of Yala and whale-watching expeditions from Mirissa, are easily arranged at your convenience.
Away from it all ...
Huts are a rather modest moniker for these enormous climate-controlled residences with private pools nestled into the coastal jungle bordering Sri Lanka’s leopard-hotspot that is Yala National Park.
Wild adventures amidst elephants, leopards and sloth bears: A nature lover’s paradise, Yala offers exceptional wilderness experiences, allowing guests to immerse themselves in some of the richest biodiversity in Sri Lanka.
Wild Coast Tented Lodge offers game drives with expert naturalist guides who will be on hand to talk guests through the incredible diversity of flora and fauna, including elephants, sloth bears and leopards. This culturally rich land unfolds many ancient Buddhist religious sites to visit and explore.
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