Title: Palatupana Travel Guide: Best of Palatupana, Thissamaharama Travel 2026 | Expedia.co.uk [Hotels in Palatupana](https://expedia.co.uk/Palatupana-Hotels.d3000003076.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Holiday Rentals in Palatupana](https://expedia.co.uk/Palatupana-Holiday-Rentals.d3000003076.Travel-Guide-HolidayRentals)[Palatupana Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Palatupana.d3000003076.Car-Hire-Guide)[Palatupana Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Palatupana.d3000003076.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Palatupana Travel Guide ## Tourist Guide ![An amazingly attractive #nationalpark on the fringes of #Indian #Ocean in #SriLanka. Winter is a lovely time to visit the place. #winterwonders](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000003076/a82aaec9-d225-4740-81cf-f925cd571152.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![An amazingly attractive #nationalpark on the fringes of #Indian #Ocean in #SriLanka. Winter is a lovely time to visit the place. #winterwonders](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000003076/a82aaec9-d225-4740-81cf-f925cd571152.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![#beachbound exploring the park in a gypsy as part of jungle safari, the last thing that one expects is a pristine yellow beach with tranquil indian ocean at the edge of it](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000003076/52f870f0-596b-4940-96b5-58efc4760ecc.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Waiting for its prey. #crocodile. #winterwonders #yala #nationalpark](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000003076/95382c6c-bcbf-4042-ae8f-cf646f2b36b1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![#Peacock with its feather spreads in a lovely #winter destination. #winterwonders ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000003076/ecaa5d57-8152-4492-afd3-ab2fb6b5a01e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Palatupana Things to do - Top hotels in Palatupana - Top Holiday Rentals in Palatupana ![Jetwing Yala](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/8000000/7690000/7686100/7686053/dac75b33_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Jetwing Yala Yala Tissamaharama £177 4 Mar - 5 Mar includes taxes & fees Stay at this luxury hotel in Palatupana. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Palatupana Beach and Kirinda Beach are located ... 9/10 Wonderful! (171 reviews) The staff was excellent and very accommodating. Rooms are good, the bathroom was little dated …. Not enough lighting Reviewed on 8 Feb 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=04%2F03%2F2026&endDate=05%2F03%2F2026&selected=7686053&PinnedHotelID=7686053&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=3000003076) ![Hilton Yala Resort](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/94000000/93160000/93159700/93159648/c0a63cc0_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Hilton Yala Resort Pala Palatupana, Yala Thissamaharama Southern Province £352 4 Mar - 5 Mar includes taxes & fees Stay at this luxury resort in Palatupana. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 3 restaurants. Popular attractions Palatupana Beach and Kirinda Beach are located ... 9.8/10 Exceptional! (22 reviews) Well managed property friendly staff very respectful Reviewed on 29 Dec 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=04%2F03%2F2026&endDate=05%2F03%2F2026&selected=93159648&PinnedHotelID=93159648&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=3000003076) ![Wild Coast Tented Lodge - Relais and Chateaux - All Inclusive](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/20000000/19650000/19643400/19643398/e4cc0a38_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Wild Coast Tented Lodge - Relais and Chateaux - All Inclusive Palatupana Tissamaharama £904 13 Mar - 14 Mar includes taxes & fees Stay at this luxury tentalow in Palatupana. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ... 9.8/10 Exceptional! (88 reviews) Everything was impeccable, staff, cleanliness, food! Reviewed on 31 Jan 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=13%2F03%2F2026&endDate=14%2F03%2F2026&selected=19643398&PinnedHotelID=19643398&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=3000003076) [See all 265 properties in Palatupana](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=11%2F02%2F2026&endDate=12%2F02%2F2026®ionId=3000003076) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ![Kotiyagala Luxury Villas](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/103000000/102730000/102728400/102728329/e7bb3c20_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Kotiyagala Luxury Villas Diyabunwala Kele,Palatupana,Yala Palatupana SP Stay at this beach villa in Palatupana. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Palatupana Beach and Kirinda Beach are located ... [](https://expedia.co.uk/Thissamaharama-Hotels-Kotiyagala-Luxury-Villas.h102728329.Hotel-Information) ![O2 Villas Yala](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/121000000/120610000/120603800/120603783/9c608c84_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### O2 Villas Yala No.02, Gurugoda Palatupana Yala SP Stay at this villa in Palatupana. Enjoy free parking, private pools and a garden. Popular attractions Palatupana Beach and Kirinda Beach are located nearby. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Thissamaharama-Hotels-O2-Villas-Yala.h120603783.Hotel-Information) ![Lowin Yala](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/110000000/109580000/109572100/109572098/842a3504_edited_88fd_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Lowin Yala Sithulpawwa rode,orukema,yala,10 Yala Yala Stay at this villa in Palatupana. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 8 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Palatupana Beach and Kirinda Beach are located ... [](https://expedia.co.uk/Thissamaharama-Hotels-Lowin-Yala.h109572098.Hotel-Information) [See all properties in Palatupana](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience®ionId=3000003076&sort=VACATION_RENTAL) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ## Check Palatupana hotel availability [Tonight ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=3000003076&startDate=2026-02-10&endDate=2026-02-11)[10 Feb - 11 Feb](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=3000003076&startDate=2026-02-10&endDate=2026-02-11) [Tomorrow night ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=3000003076&startDate=2026-02-11&endDate=2026-02-12)[11 Feb - 12 Feb](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=3000003076&startDate=2026-02-11&endDate=2026-02-12) [This weekend ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=3000003076&startDate=13%2F02%2F2026&endDate=15%2F02%2F2026)[13 Feb - 15 Feb](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=3000003076&startDate=13%2F02%2F2026&endDate=15%2F02%2F2026) [Next weekend ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=3000003076&startDate=20%2F02%2F2026&endDate=22%2F02%2F2026)[20 Feb - 22 Feb](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=3000003076&startDate=20%2F02%2F2026&endDate=22%2F02%2F2026) ### Popular places to visit #### Tissa Lake Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Tissa Lake during your travels in Thissamaharama. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Tissa-Lake-Thissamaharama.d553248634141424074.Attraction) #### Palatupana Beach Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Palatupana Beach during your trip to Palatupana? Wander the parks and seaside in the area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Palatupana-Beach-Southern-Province.d553248635977255854.Attraction) #### Tissamaharama Raja Maha Vihara Learn about the local history of Thissamaharama when you spend time at Tissamaharama Raja Maha Vihara. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Tissamaharama-Raja-Maha-Vihara-Thissamaharama.d553248635998086036.Attraction) ### Things to do ![Full day / Half Day WildlifeAdventure in Yala-National-Park ](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/1819355/b889fb8b-5629-47ad-9fc7-53eb5b840ebc.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Full day / Half Day WildlifeAdventure in Yala-National-Park £58 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/full-day-half-day-wildlifeadventure-in-yala-national-park.a1819355.activity-details) ![Yala National Park special Half-Day & Full-Day Safari Adventure ](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/49687513/b6b7f507-fcc1-4546-8891-6e4dc6a38461.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Yala National Park special Half-Day & Full-Day Safari Adventure £26 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/yala-national-park-special-half-day-full-day-safari-adventure.a49687513.activity-details) ![Yala National Park Special Leopard Safari Tours By Dinuka Safari](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/49274359/c07185e4-fad5-424c-bce1-b1366d52182b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Yala National Park Special Leopard Safari Tours By Dinuka Safari £16 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/yala-national-park-special-leopard-safari-tours-by-dinuka-safari.a49274359.activity-details) ![Rent a Tuk Tuk & take a Hike for an amazing Sunset in Tissa!](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/2541399/52bea9bf-e82a-46fe-88af-ba9e31d92380.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Rent a Tuk Tuk & take a Hike for an amazing Sunset in Tissa! £37 per traveller [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/rent-a-tuk-tuk-take-a-hike-for-an-amazing-sunset-in-tissa.a2541399.activity-details) ![Bundala National Park Safari](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/3208648/0cb4449c-c652-4851-b488-2f837c34a342.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Bundala National Park Safari (PRIVATE TOURS)- Morning & Afternoon £29 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/bundala-national-park-safari-private-tours-morning-afternoon.a3208648.activity-details) ![Yala National Park Safari Tours - Half Day & Full Day](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/45749489/d0bb6d80-dd7b-4ce4-917c-1a6c76b17075.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Yala National Park Safari Tours - Half Day & Full Day £33 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/yala-national-park-safari-tours-half-day-full-day.a45749489.activity-details) [See all activities in Palatupana](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Palatupana.d3000003076.Travel-Guide-Activities) - Cities near Palatupana - Places of interest - [Yala National Park ](https://expedia.co.uk/Yala-National-Park-Sri-Lanka.d6121094.Attraction) - [Patanangala Tsunami Memorial ](https://expedia.co.uk/Patanangala-Tsunami-Memorial-Southern-Province.d553248621574431201.Attraction) - [Kataragama Archaeological Museum ](https://expedia.co.uk/Kataragama-Archaeological-Museum-Kataragama.d553248621526915084.Attraction) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/mad-service/footer/bnaBanners/BEX_Footer.jpg) ## Go further with the Expedia app Save on select hotels when you book in the app. Our app deals help you to save on trips so you can travel more and manage it all on the go. 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