Name: Back of Beyond - Pidurangala
Address: Kurulu Uyana, Pidurangala, 21120 Sigiriya, Sri Lanka, Kurulu Uyana, Pidurangala, Matale District, 21120, Sri Lanka
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $108 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.4

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Resort Back of Beyond - Pidurangala

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Everything was good (room, bathroom, location). No problrms with the mosquito during the night. In the evening/morning we used mosquito spray.

Cristina, Germany

I loved the location. The name suits the property. I stayed in the treehouse and could have spent the entire time there watching the wildlife stream past my view. It was so quiet. Loved the outdoor bathroom. Did the trip to Minneriya park booked through this accommodation and felt it was excellent value for money compared to what other properties in the area were offering. The Gathering is happening right now and we saw over 100 elephants, mongoose, spotted deer, peacocks, water buffalo and more. Hike to Sigiriya is a breeze from here. Food was very tasty and I had breakfast, lunch and dinner on site. Service was excellent.

Blue, Canada

great tree house experience. Good mosquitos nets. Fantastic bathroom in the treehouse with a nice shower Rented bikes to cycle around the area which was a great day. Recommended. Great climb up Pidurangala Rock. Highly recommended. Great breeze at the top which was very welcome after the hot climb.

Leigh, United Kingdom

Nice manager, helpful. Nice staff. Nice welcome to the property. easy to visit the sites from there. Nice food. Nice bathrooms outdoors. If you like treehouse and sleeping outside in the wild its a great experience . If you don't like animals/insects, for example a frog in toilet or on the bed you should go for the bungalows. Care for environment by not having plastic bottles.

Anonymous, Switzerland

Unique experience, with a constant orchestra from the insects. Large rooms with mosquito nets, but bring some repellent

Christopher, Australia

Beautiful location, friendly staff, good food and great atmosphere. Staff lent us a torch for the rock climb.

Edwina, Australia

Amazing ‘retreat’ style location. Great treehouse accomodation and the guys couldn’t have been more helpful. Great spot to take trips out to the local sights. Amazing noises of the wild to fall asleep and wake to...

Mark, United Kingdom

Tree house fantastic amazing "delicious"

Felicidade, Portugal

The treehouse was very cool, a unique stay. Mosquito nets over both beds. Super easy walk to sigyria rock (5 mins). Helpful staff.

Jacinta, Australia

Extrem friendly staff with a great Tuk-Tuk Service. The boys will do all their best to make your stay an unforgetable experience away from traffic and everything else then nature.

Patrick, Germany

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9.0

Excellent location!
Very clean bathrooms
Very clean bathrooms
Very clean bathrooms
Very clean bathrooms

What guests loved the most:
“Everything was good (room, bathroom, location). No problrms with the mosquito during the night. In the evening/morning we used mosquito spray.”

Cristina Germany
“I loved the location. The name suits the property. I stayed in the treehouse and could have spent the entire time there watching the wildlife stream past my view. It was so quiet. ”

Blue Canada
“great tree house experience. Good mosquitos nets. Fantastic bathroom in the treehouse with a nice shower Rented bikes to cycle around the area which was a great day. Recommended. ”

Leigh United Kingdom
“Nice manager, helpful. Nice staff. Nice welcome to the property. easy to visit the sites from there. Nice food. Nice bathrooms outdoors. ”

Switzerland
“Unique experience, with a constant orchestra from the insects. Large rooms with mosquito nets, but bring some repellent”

Christopher Australia
“Beautiful location, friendly staff, good food and great atmosphere. Staff lent us a torch for the rock climb.”

Edwina Australia
“Amazing ‘retreat’ style location. Great treehouse accomodation and the guys couldn’t have been more helpful. Great spot to take trips out to the local sights. ”

Mark United Kingdom
“Tree house fantastic amazing "delicious"”

Felicidade Portugal
“The treehouse was very cool, a unique stay. Mosquito nets over both beds. Super easy walk to sigyria rock (5 mins). Helpful staff. ”

Jacinta Australia
“Extrem friendly staff with a great Tuk-Tuk Service. The boys will do all their best to make your stay an unforgetable experience away from traffic and everything else then nature.”

Patrick Germany

One of our top picks in Sigiriya.Set amid a natural landscape, Back of Beyond – Pidurangala offers a peaceful getaway in Sigiriya. Just 0.6 mi from Sigiriya Rock, this property features free Wi-Fi, free parking and a natural setting in the middle of a forest.

Rooms come with traditional interiors and wooden furnishings. A private bathroom comes with hot and cold shower facilities.

Recreational choices include a cycling or hiking trip. Guests can go on a bird watching excursion or elephant watching safari to Minneriya or Kaudulla National Park.

A fine selection of local and Western dishes are served at the restaurant.

Pidurangala – Back of Beyond is a 30-minute drive to Dambulla Town. Katunayake International Airport is approximately 3.5 hours away by car.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Breakfast Info

Continental, Vegetarian, Vegan, Halal, Gluten-free, Kosher, Asian

Free private parking

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Bicycle rental (additional charge)

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Area Info – Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!

Closest Landmarks

Pidurangala Rock
0.3 miles
Sigiriya Rock
0.9 miles
Sigiriya Museum
1.2 miles
Habarana Lake
4.9 miles
Minneriya National Park
5.1 miles
The Forgotten Temple Kaludiya Pokuna
6.8 miles
Angammedilla National Park
10 miles
Dambulla Cave Temple
11.4 miles
Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium
11.7 miles
Ritigala Forest Monastery
12.9 miles

Natural Beauty

Sigiriya Rock Mountain
0.6 miles
Pidurangala Rock Mountain
1.2 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“We cannot recommend this place enough. We stayed for 3 nights in the treehouse as part of our honeymoon- the atmosphere of the treehouse was magical, completely...”

Nadia

Australia

“The location, the construction quality and layout in the trees. The staff is very kind and gives good advise.”

Quentin

United Arab Emirates

9.1

“It’s a very small accommodation with 2 tree houses and 4 cottages. The tree house is amazing. You live so close to nature. Bathroom is downstairs. Staff is sup...”

Ester

Hong Kong

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1 Restaurant On Site

Restaurant

Food: Asian, European

Menu: À la carte

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One of our top picks in Sigiriya

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Check-in

From 12:00 PM

Check-out

Until 10:00 AM

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prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children and Extra Beds

All children are welcome.

Free! All children under 6 years stay free of charge for extra beds.

Any additional older children or adults are charged USD 15 per night for extra beds.

The maximum number of extra beds in a room is 1.

Any type of extra bed is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

Additional fees are not calculated automatically in the total cost and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Back of Beyond - Pidurangala accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The Fine Print

Please note that a deposit of 30% will be charged from the credit card (Visa or Mastercard) upon booking. The balance has to be settled at the lodge in cash (USD or Sri Lankan Rupees), as the property does not accept card payment.

Please note: Driver accommodations is USD 10 per night.

Please note that by making a reservation, you would be entering a wildlife area and staying in an unfenced property. The stay/tours conducted might take or bring you into contact or vicinity of wild animals (including snakes, spiders, wild boar, elephants etc.). Back of Beyond staff members, associates and/or agents cannot be held liable for any encounters involving the behavior of wild animals. The stay and entry into the wildlife area and Back of Beyond is at your own risk and responsibility.

“I loved the location. The name suits the property. I stayed in the treehouse and could have spent the entire time there watching the wildlife stream past my view. It was so quiet. Loved the outdoor bathroom. Did the trip to Minneriya park booked through this accommodation and felt it was excellent value for money compared to what other properties in the area were offering. The Gathering is happening right now and we saw over 100 elephants, mongoose, spotted deer, peacocks, water buffalo and more. Hike to Sigiriya is a breeze from here. Food was very tasty and I had breakfast, lunch and dinner on site. Service was excellent. ”

Blue

Canada

“great tree house experience. Good mosquitos nets. Fantastic bathroom in the treehouse with a nice shower Rented bikes to cycle around the area which was a great day. Recommended. Great climb up Pidurangala Rock. Highly recommended. Great breeze at the top which was very welcome after the hot climb.”

Leigh

United Kingdom

“Nice manager, helpful. Nice staff. Nice welcome to the property. easy to visit the sites from there. Nice food. Nice bathrooms outdoors. If you like treehouse and sleeping outside in the wild its a great experience . If you don't like animals/insects, for example a frog in toilet or on the bed you should go for the bungalows. Care for environment by not having plastic bottles.”

Anonymous

Switzerland

“Amazing ‘retreat’ style location. Great treehouse accomodation and the guys couldn’t have been more helpful. Great spot to take trips out to the local sights. Amazing noises of the wild to fall asleep and wake to...”

Mark

“Extrem friendly staff with a great Tuk-Tuk Service. The boys will do all their best to make your stay an unforgetable experience away from traffic and everything else then nature.”

Patrick

Germany

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Reviewed: January 18, 2019

Christopher
Australia
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Tree House
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Unique experience, with a constant orchestra from the insects. Large rooms with mosquito nets, but bring some repellent

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: January 1, 2019

Edwina
Australia
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Tree House
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
There was a hole in the mosquito net.
Beautiful location, friendly staff, good food and great atmosphere. Staff lent us a torch for the rock climb.

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: December 28, 2018

Mark
United Kingdom
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Tree House
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
It’s a dry venue however one can take own beers onto the site...
Amazing ‘retreat’ style location. Great treehouse accomodation and the guys couldn’t have been more helpful. Great spot to take trips out to the local sights. Amazing noises of the wild to fall asleep and wake to...

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: December 19, 2018

Anonymous
Switzerland

2 helpful votes
9.6

“So close to nature”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Tree House
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Back of Beyond is a very special place. In the forest you will find either bungalows or tree houses. We stayed two nights in the tree house and we loved it. Nature is very close and you can hear all the animals during the day and especially during the night. Breakfast and dinner were excellent. You can choose from a nicely selected menu. The staff is just gorgeous and very welcoming. They make your stay like paradise and are helping with tips about what to do and where to go. Together with Aladdin and a specialized animal spotter we went into the forest to find loris in the night. And we really have seen some. A great experience. Aladdin also provided us with additional tips for the rest of our trip. Many thanks to all the staff for an unforgettable experience at Back of Beyond.

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: December 17, 2018

Felicidade Oliveira
Portugal
Age group: 35 – 44
10

“Tree house fantastic amazing "delicious"”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Tree House
- • Stayed 1 night
Tree house fantastic amazing "delicious"

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: December 13, 2018

Cristina S. 24317
Germany

9 helpful votes
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Tree House
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Everything was good (room, bathroom, location). No problrms with the mosquito during the night. In the evening/morning we used mosquito spray.

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: December 4, 2018

Jacinta
Australia

2 helpful votes
7.5

“Cool for one night, but a bit too expensive”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Tree House
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Main thought is that the price is a bit too high for what was offered. Other smaller things - Wifi was terrible (kinda expected given the location), shower was awesome (outdoor shower), but we didn't have hot water. Though later found out we should have just asked staff for this
The treehouse was very cool, a unique stay. Mosquito nets over both beds. Super easy walk to sigyria rock (5 mins). Helpful staff.

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: December 3, 2018

Nadia
Australia

2 helpful votes
10

“Happy Honeymooners”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Tree House
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing.
We cannot recommend this place enough. We stayed for 3 nights in the treehouse as part of our honeymoon- the atmosphere of the treehouse was magical, completely immersed in nature - so special falling asleep and waking up to the sounds of the jungle. The facilities were excellent- clean and comfortable despite being so much a part of nature. The food was EXCEPTIONAL- most delicious traditional Sri Lankan food we have had yet and a lovely dining experience. We felt so well looked after by the staff, a huge thanks to Aladdin who went above and beyond to make our experience memorable even beyond Pidurangala by helping us organise kandy to ella train tickets. His bike tour around Sigiriya and Pidurangala was a great way to spend the afternoon. Tusita was a fantastic and knowledgeable guide for our safari at nearby Eco park where we saw so many elephants and bird life! The staff were so helpful in providing recommendations of what to do and when, and the location is fantastic - a 5 minute walk to Pidurangala and short Tuk Tuk to Sigiriya. We loved every minute of our stay at Back of Beyond and would have happily stayed longer as there is so much to do in the area and we felt so well looked after!

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: November 27, 2018

Alexandra
United Kingdom
7.5

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Tree House
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The transport they provided gave us terrible advice and overcharges us
The food was incredible and staff very nice

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: November 22, 2018

Anonymous
Netherlands
Age group: 25 – 34

1 helpful vote
8.3

“Unique treehouse stay next to Pidurangala Rock”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Tree House
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Keep in mind that it's in the middle of the forest, so you might encounter some unwanted insects.
We stayed in the treehouse in the middle of the forest, completely out in the open. It was a unique experience, we saw monkeys swing by our hut once! It was al very clean and comfortable. The staff was helpful and gave us good tips to visit the Pidurangala Rock early in the morning.

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: November 21, 2018

Patrick
Germany
8.8

“Awesome nature experience in the jungle!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Tree House
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Prieces on booking.com are without taxes. You can see them just after checking all details. So it came out like 20% more than thought.
Extrem friendly staff with a great Tuk-Tuk Service. The boys will do all their best to make your stay an unforgetable experience away from traffic and everything else then nature.

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: October 8, 2018

Sheetal Goel
India
6.3

“Beware of mosquitos!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Tree House
- • Stayed 2 nights
1. For the amount of money charged, the facilities were a bit scarce. The wifi didn't work in the treehouse at all. It was difficult to sit in the restaurant to access the wifi due to the mosquitos and insects. At least have a fan in the restaurant. Even though the staff did their best with repellent coils, it was just impossible! 2. The insects and mosquitos were the biggest problem. No matter how much repellent we applied and how many coils we burnt, they were just everywhere as everything is open. In the treehouse, meshes could be put around to reduce the number. Even in the cottage, the meshes were removed from the windows - what was the point! 3. On the first night, there was a thunderstorm and the treehouse's electricity tripped. The staff told us that happens everytime there is lightning. However, no one came to check or make it work till we went to complain the next day at about 10 am!
The 'beyond' experience is in full force. It is definitely an experience. We opted for the tree house and the way it has been made is quite unique and novel. The concept is extremely cool. The staff was super friendly and helpful. We wanted to sleep in the cottage the 2nd day of our stay and they made that available to us. everyone was available with a big smile.

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: August 30, 2018

Matt
Australia
10

“Our 1 night stay was almost the highlight of our whole trip.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Cottage
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Staff were so friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. The dinner was absolutely amazing!

Stayed in August 2018
Reviewed: August 23, 2018

Quentin
United Arab Emirates
9.2

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Tree House
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
A few times, we had to wait in the lobby until someone from the staff came to propose beverage. Nothing major of course!
The location, the construction quality and layout in the trees. The staff is very kind and gives good advise.

Stayed in August 2018
Reviewed: August 8, 2018

Lacustre
Switzerland
Age group: 45 – 54
3.3

“once and never again”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Three-Bedroom Bungalow
- • Stayed 2 nights
Staff, very bad or no wifi and mobile connection, dirt all over, unavailable staff
basically not much - rooms would be quite nice - but much to expensive

Stayed in July 2018

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