Zen Koggala

KOGGALA LAKE · SOUTHERN SRI LANKA

Language: English
PLAN A STAY

Flash sale: the whole villa at USD 700 a night, up to 53% off, for any group size, even two guests. Last day to book: 21 November 2026, Sri Lanka time. Plus a 4% card fee when you pay online.

Last day to book: 21 November 2026

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Aerial photograph, colour-edited: Koggala Lake and its wooded islands, with the villa's terracotta roofs, pool and lawn on the shore at the bottom right
The pool, with red umbrellas and beanbags along the far side and the lake behind
The room blocks behind a wide lawn under a cloudy sky
The open lounge: a walkway past an orange wall with a round mirror, out to the pool and the lake
A thatched deck above the lake, with timber tables and stools and woven lamps
All 32 photos

The whole villa at Zen Koggala

Koggala Lake, Sri Lanka View on map

  • 11 rooms
  • 11 private bathrooms
  • 22 guests included, up to 30
  • 14 staff
  • Breakfast included
  • Pool, jacuzzi and baby pool
  • 300 Mbps wifi
  • No other guests

Good for Families · Team trips · Celebrations

Check dates and book Questions? WhatsApp us

You deal directly with the team at the house. Cards accepted: Visa · Mastercard · American Express · UnionPay.

Flash sale$999$700 USD a nightPaid in full · ends on 21 November 2026Plus a 4% card fee when you pay online.

≈ USD 32 each, when 22 shareTaxes and service included

Flash sale: 3 nights or more, any group size, even two guests

Book online

Check dates and book

Choose your dates on the next page. You see the full price before you pay.

Questions? WhatsApp us or email [email protected]. We reply within an hour.

Is the whole villa free?

Green: all 11 rooms are free and the whole villa can be booked online. Amber: some rooms are already booked, others are still free — Saliya may still be able to give your group the whole house. Red: every room is booked.

Saliya can help

Saliya, our villa host, in a black Sugar co-living T-shirtSaliyaVilla host · Zen Koggala

Send Saliya your dates on WhatsApp — the message is written for you. He will tell you what is possible: moving things around, part of the house, or other dates.

WhatsApp Saliya · 077 626 0142

He usually replies between 8:00 PM and 10:00 PM, Sri Lanka time. Zara, our assistant, answers at any hour: WhatsApp Zara.

About the villa

Rent the entire villa: no other booking shares the property while you are here. The pool, the lakefront lounge, the co-working room, the garden and the lake deck belong to your group, and so does the long table at dinner.

Daily housekeeping and on-site support run for the whole stay.

  • Only your group on the property, for the whole stay
  • Every room looks over Koggala Lake, and the lawn runs down to the water
  • All 11 rooms have air conditioning, a balcony, a desk and their own bathroom
  • Breakfast for 22 guests every morning, included
  • 300 Mbps fibre wifi and a 15-seat co-working room
A guest sitting on the lake deck at sunrise, looking out over the water

The house

  • LandAbout 25,600 sq ft (2,380 m²), on the lake
  • GardenA large green garden and a lawn that run down to the lake
  • Pool10.7 × 6.1 m (35 × 20 ft) and 1.2 m deep, with a built-in jacuzzi and a baby pool
  • FloorsRooms on the ground and first floors, and a suite on the top floor
  • PowerA generator backs up the whole property
  • Internet300 Mbps fibre, with Starlink as a second line
  • Parking8 vehicles inside the gate, space for a bus, and quarters for drivers
  • ChildrenA baby cot and a high chair
  • LaundryA laundry service, charged separately

Your hosts

Saliya in a black Sugar co-living T-shirt, with palm trees behind him

SaliyaOperations manager

30 years looking after guests, in hotels in several countries, and now here. If you speak to anyone before you arrive, it is usually him.

Usually replies between 8:00 PM and 10:00 PM, Sri Lanka time.

WhatsApp 077 626 0142

A team of 14 looks after the house and your group:

  • A manager
  • Housekeeping
  • An executive chef and the kitchen crew
  • Maintenance
  • Security
  • The garden and pool team

The house and the village

  • Groceries, fish and the daily shopping come from the village
  • Vegetables from our own garden and from village farms
  • Jobs for people in Harumalgoda
  • Solar power. Panels on the roofs of the room blocks.
  • Zero plastic. We do not put single-use plastic in a guest's room.
  • Food waste composted. It goes back into the garden it came out of.

Rooms

11 rooms, each with its own bathroom · sleeps 30

Five kinds of room. In every one of them:

  • Working desk
  • Smart TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Private balcony
  • Fridge
  • Tea and coffee
  • 300 Mbps wifi
  • Private bathroom
  • Lake view
The Nirvana Suite: a king bed with a padded headboard under a sloping timber ceiling, and the lake through the balcony doors

Nirvana Suite

1 room · sleeps 2

King + open-air bathtub · 83 m²

The private top floor, and the best room on the property.

  • Open-air bathtub
A Zen Double: a king bed with a lit headboard, two armchairs, a TV and glass doors to a balcony over the lake

Zen Double

4 rooms · sleeps 2

Double or King · 37–39 m²

Lake view.

A Zen Twin: two single beds made up side by side, two armchairs and a wooden floor

Zen Twin

2 rooms · sleeps 2

Two singles · 37–39 m²

For friends and colleagues sharing.

A Zen Triple: two beds side by side, a TV on the wall and glass doors to a balcony with the lake beyond

Zen Triple

2 rooms · sleeps 3

King + single, or three singles · 37–39 m²

Three sharing, without anyone on a sofa.

A Family Room: a king bed under a beamed timber ceiling, with glass doors to a balcony over the lake

Family Room

2 rooms · sleeps 4

King + two singles · 79 m² on two levels

Kids under six stay free.

  • Two balconies
  • Attic sleeping level

Where everyone sleeps

  • Ground floor3 × Zen Double1 × Zen Twin1 × Zen Triplesleeps 11
  • First floor2 × Family Room1 × Zen Double1 × Zen Twin1 × Zen Triplesleeps 15
  • Top floor1 × Nirvana Suitesleeps 2

Room photos are retouched, apart from the Zen Twin. Every room, with more photos →

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Floor plan

Choose a floor, then tap a room to see its beds, its size and a photo.

EXPLORE BY ROOM TYPE

Tap a room type to see where its rooms are, then tap a room.

Ground floor

Guest rooms, reception & pool

Illustrative · not to scale
Koggala LakeTHE LAKEFRONTGardenLAKE-FACING GARDENTreehouseMULTIPURPOSE105 · TwinROOM104 · DoubleROOM103 · TripleROOM102 · DoubleROOM101 · DoubleROOMReceptionEXPLORE +Pool bar & loungePOOL BAR · LOUNGEWooden deck6 SUNBEDS · 3 UMBRELLASSwimming poolEXPLORE +

Tap a space or use the list below. Use + to enlarge and scroll across the plan.

RoomsOther spacesCoworkingPoolGardenLake

Room-type photo · retouched

    Explore this room type →

    Drawn from the building plan.

    Room numbers and beds are as built.
    Furniture and garden are only a guide; not to scale.

    Photos

    Arriving 4 photos

    The entrance pavilion, framed in orange under a pitched roof, with trees either side of the red gravel drive (parked cars digitally removed)A timber panel with the Zen ensō beside plants, and a view through to the pool and the lakeA glass-walled room on the upper floor above the poolside lounge, with red beanbags and flowering shrubs in the gardenFrom the stairway: a large painting and, through the opening, the pool, the garden and Koggala Lake

    The pool 8 photos

    The pool, with red umbrellas and beanbags along the far side and the lake behindFrom an upper terrace: the curved pool below, the lawn and Koggala Lake beyond, under an evening skyA covered terrace with a cushioned bench, potted palms and a black-and-white sculpture, looking over the pool to the lakeA guest reading on a red beanbag beside the pool, under red umbrellasFour guests in tree pose on the pool deck under red umbrellasA guest in a backbend on the pool deck, with woven lamps and trees behindA guest in a yoga pose at the edge of the pool, reflected in the water, with Koggala Lake behindSeen from above: a guest floating in the shallow pool among singing bowls and flower petals

    The lawn, the lake and the decks 8 photos

    The room blocks behind a wide lawn under a cloudy skyA thatched deck above the lake, with timber tables and stools and woven lampsGuests meditating on mats on the lawn in front of the two-storey room blocksGuests doing yoga on mats on the lawn beside Koggala LakeA guest sitting on the lake deck at sunrise, looking out over the waterA guest on a timber walkway beneath a planted roof, with dense trees all roundA guest at the railing of a covered timber deck among the treesA guest on a long covered deck with railings, looking out over the trees

    Inside 7 photos

    The open lounge: a walkway past an orange wall with a round mirror, out to the pool and the lakeThe bar and lounge: timber armchairs, a bar counter with stools, woven lamps and orange wallsA table tennis table and armchairs in the open lounge beside the pool, with the lake behindA carved wooden bench beneath a bright portrait paintingA twin room with two single beds made up side by side, orange runners, two armchairs and a wooden floorA bathroom with a glass shower, a basin under a lit mirror, and a counter with a kettle and a small fridgeA desk with a laptop at a full-height window, looking over the lawn to the lake

    Food and evenings 5 photos

    Sri Lankan rice and curries in clay bowls on a woven trayCurries in clay bowls on a table beside a stone water channel, with the lawn and a room block behindGuests at an evening cooking class beside the lit poolFour friends laughing in a freestanding outdoor bathtub at night, among the plantsGuests on red beanbags watching a film under the covered terrace, with the lit pool beyond

    Videos

    Six short films in English, with captions.

    The whole villa, flash sale
    Your base on the south coast
    Just the two of you
    Coliving groups
    Retreat leaders
    Zen Koggala in two minutes

    A day at the villa

    1. A guest sitting on the lake deck at sunrise, looking out over the water
      SunriseThe lake deck, before anyone else is up.
    2. Sri Lankan rice and curries in clay bowls on a woven tray
      BreakfastThree courses at the long table: Sri Lankan, English or plant-based.
    3. A guest reading on a red beanbag beside the pool, under red umbrellas
      The dayThe pool and the garden, or a few hours' work on fibre and Starlink.
    4. Guests doing yoga on mats on the lawn beside Koggala Lake
      Late afternoonA kayak, or the boat out on the lagoon, if you have asked us to arrange it.
    5. Curries in clay bowls on a table beside a stone water channel, with the lawn and a room block behind
      DinnerOn half board, rice and curry from what Chandini picked in the garden that morning.
    6. Guests on red beanbags watching a film under the covered terrace, with the lit pool beyond
      After sixThe evening goes quiet, and the lake goes dark.

    Price

    For all 11 rooms, 22 guests and breakfast every morning, with taxes and service included. Up to 30 guests by arrangement.

    Flash sale · up to 53% off

    The whole villa at USD 700 a night

    All 11 rooms, 22 guests, breakfast included. The May–September price, on the quiet nights.

    Normally $999–1,500 a night, crossed out

    Flash sale price, USD 700

    USD a night for the whole house, about USD 32 a guest if 22 share

    Plus a 4% card fee when you pay online.

    Last day to book: 21 November 2026 Sri Lanka time

    Ends on 21 November 2026

    • Pay the full amount when you book
    • Not refundable
    • 3 nights or more, any group size, even two guests
    • Not combined with other discounts
    • Check-in by 12 October 2027, with no night from 20 December – 10 January
    Reserve at USD 700 Questions? WhatsApp us

    Not sure of your dates yet? Ask us. We decide it with you.

    What the same money buys in Europe →

    Whole house, a night, in US dollars
    WhenNormallyFlash sale priceEach, if 22 share
    OctoberNowUSD 999USD 70030% off≈ USD 32
    NovemberUSD 1,200USD 70042% off≈ USD 32
    1–19 DecemberUSD 1,500USD 70053% off≈ USD 32
    20 December – 10 JanuaryChristmas and New YearUSD 2,500Not in the saleAsk Saliya
    11 January – 31 MarchUSD 1,500USD 70053% off≈ USD 32
    AprilUSD 999USD 70030% off≈ USD 32
    May – SeptemberUSD 700Same price≈ USD 32

    More than 22 of you: 23–25 guests, the night is 10% more; 26–30 guests, the night is 20% more.

    Meals, a person a night
    BreakfastThree courses, every morningIncluded
    Half boardBreakfast and dinner+ USD 12
    Full boardAll three meals+ USD 20

    December – January: half board + USD 15, full board + USD 25. Children under 13 pay half. Taxes and service included.

    Extras
    Open-air massage, one hourUSD 40 a person
    KayakUSD 8 a person
    Boat on the lagoon, two hoursUSD 40 a boat
    Floating breakfastUSD 8 for two
    Candlelight dinnerUSD 30 for two · USD 40 with wine
    Airport transfer from ColomboFrom USD 160 each way, by group size
    Flower bath · sunrise yoga on the deck · event decorationOn request

    Sri Lankan groups: from Rs. 149,000 a night, for stays until 31 October 2026.

    Outside the flash sale, at the normal price: 5 nights or more, 10% off; book 60 days or more ahead and pay in full, another 10% off (not refundable); a 50% deposit holds your dates and the rest is due 30 days before you arrive. Saliya arranges these on WhatsApp.

    Check dates and book Questions? WhatsApp us

    Included

    Facilities

    • Every room, and no other guests
    • 300 Mbps fibre wifi
    • A 15-seat co-working room on the lake
    • Shared kitchen
    • Swimming pool
    • Lakefront lounge

    Services

    • Daily housekeeping

    Children

    • Kids under six stay free
    Sri Lankan rice and curries in clay bowls on a woven tray

    Meals

    • Daily breakfast, three courses
    • Welcome drink

    Breakfast is three courses every morning: Sri Lankan, English or plant-based. Most of what you eat is grown here. Chandini picks the vegetables from our garden in the morning and cooks them into rice and curry the same evening.

    Half board adds dinner, full board adds lunch as well, and the kitchen times meals to your group's day rather than its own. There is a plant-based choice at every meal.

    We arrange it for you

    Tell us what the group needs before you travel, and it is ready when you arrive.

    • Cars from Colombo airport, sized for your group
    • The boat on the lagoon
    • Massages in the open air
    • A candlelight dinner
    • Floating breakfast in the pool
    • Decoration for a birthday or an anniversary
    WhatsApp SaliyaPaid extras are listed with the prices

    Location

    Duwa Road, Harumalgoda, Koggala, Southern Province, Sri Lanka.

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    Where we are From Colombo airport to the lake, then the beach, Ahangama and Galle Fort.

    Getting here

    • About two hours by roadColombo airport
    • Five minutesThe beach
    • About thirty minutes by roadGalle

    On Google Maps

    Opens the Google map here, with directions and guest reviews.

    Shops and services, by road

    • SupermarketCargills Food City Express, Habaraduwa3 km · 7 min
    • PharmacyChathura Pharmacy, Habaraduwa2.7 km · 6 min
    • ATMSampath Bank ATM, Habaraduwa3.1 km · 7 min
    • HospitalHabaraduwa Government Hospital2.5 km · 7 min
    • Private hospitalAsiri Hospital, Galle14.9 km · 32 min
    • Main hospitalNational Hospital Galle (Karapitiya)16.7 km · 33 min
    • Train stationHabaraduwa railway station4.2 km · 9 min

    Nearby, in a straight line

    • Habaraduwa 2.3 km
    • Thalpe 4.1 km
    • Ahangama 6.9 km
    • Unawatuna 7.3 km
    • Galle Fort 11.1 km

    House rules

    Check-in and check-out
    Check in from 2:00 PM. Check out by 12:00 noon.
    Minimum stay
    3 nights.
    Group size
    10 guests or more. A smaller group, or only part of the house? Ask Saliya and he will price it. Flash sale: any group size, even two guests.
    Payment
    A 50% deposit when you book, and the rest 30 days before you arrive. Taxes and the service charge are included.
    Cancellation
    60 days or more before arrival: a full refund. 59 to 30 days: we keep the deposit. Closer than that, or if you do not arrive: no refund. Stays over Christmas and New Year (20 December – 10 January): the deposit cannot be refunded.
    Children
    Children under six stay free.
    Pets
    Pets are allowed. Tell us about yours when you book.
    Visitors
    Day visitors are welcome with our approval. Tell us in advance who is coming.
    Parties and music
    Parties are welcome, within Sri Lankan law. The house is in a village, so keep the music to a level that does not disturb the neighbours.
    Weddings and events
    Talk to Saliya about weddings and events.
    Smoking
    In the designated smoking area only, never in the rooms.
    Swimming
    The lake is for kayaks and the boat. Swim in the pool.

    How booking works

    1. 1Choose your dates

      See the nights when all 11 rooms are free.

    2. 2See the price for your group

      Add meals and extras if you like. The total is shown before you pay.

    3. 3Pay online, in full

      By card, in US dollars, with a 4% card fee. The whole villa is then yours.

    Other dates, a larger group or a question: Saliya, our villa host, arranges it with you on WhatsApp.

    Questions

    Is anyone else staying while we are there?

    No. The whole property is booked for your group, so the pool, the lakefront lounge, the co-working room and the garden are yours alone. The team who look after the house are on site.

    Where is the villa, and how far is Galle?

    On the shore of Koggala Lake in southern Sri Lanka, near Habaraduwa: five minutes from the beach, about thirty minutes from Galle Fort and about two hours by road from Colombo airport.

    How many of us can stay?

    11 rooms, with 22 guests included and up to 30 by arrangement: one Nirvana Suite, four Zen Doubles, two Zen Twins, two Zen Triples and two Family Rooms. Every room has a private balcony and a lake view.

    What does the whole villa cost?

    From USD 700 a night between May and September to USD 2,500 at Christmas and New Year, for all 11 rooms and 22 guests, with breakfast every morning and taxes and service included. Above 22 guests the night costs more: 10% for 23–25, 20% for 26–30. Stay 5 nights or more and the whole stay is 10% less; book 60 days ahead and pay in full for a further 10%. Send us your dates and numbers and a person will quote the house for them.

    What is included?

    Breakfast every morning, the pool, the lakefront lounge, the co-working room, 300 Mbps fibre wifi, daily housekeeping and a welcome drink. Children under six stay free. Dinner, lunch, transfers and activities are extra.

    Can the kitchen cook for the whole group?

    Yes. Half board adds dinner and full board adds lunch as well, for the whole group and at the times your days need. There is a plant-based choice at every meal.

    Can we swim in the lake?

    No. The lake is for kayaks and the boat; the pool is for swimming.

    Can you arrange transport for the group?

    Yes. We arrange transfers from Colombo airport, about two hours by road, and quote them for the size of your group. Tell us your arrival times and we will coordinate the cars.

    How do we book the whole villa?

    Send your dates and the size of your group on WhatsApp, by email or with the form on this page. A person checks the dates and quotes the house. A 50% deposit holds your dates, and the rest is due 30 days before you arrive.

    What if we have to cancel?

    60 days or more before you arrive, you get everything back. From 59 to 30 days before, we keep the deposit. Closer than that, or if you do not arrive, there is no refund. If your stay has a night between 20 December and 10 January, the deposit cannot be refunded, and nor can an early-bird booking paid in full.

    Is there a minimum stay or group size?

    Yes: 3 nights, and 10 guests or more. If you are a smaller group, or want only part of the house, ask us and we will price it for you. Flash sale: any group size, even two guests.