Scores at a Glance
Costao do Santinho ResortHilton Yala Resort
Overall
8.4
8.8
Beach
8.5
6.4
Food
8.3
8.5
Service
8.1
9.1
Rooms
·
9.0
Luxury
·
8.8
Value
7.7
7.3
Scores out of 10 · higher is better
Quick Stats
8.4
Overall Score
8.8
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.8 (42,756)
Google Rating
4.8 (544)
Rates TBD
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
No
Adults Only
No
Yes
Kids' Club
–
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
60 min
Airport Transfer
260 min
All Scores
8.5
Beach
6.4
8.3
Food
8.5
8.1
Service
9.1
–
Rooms
9.0
8.6
Pools
8.3
–
Luxury
8.8
7.7
Value
7.3
9.0
Family
–
7.2
Quiet
9.1
8.4
Adventure
9.3
–
Remote work
8.2
Vibes
Yes
Quiet
Yes
Yes
Adventure
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Golf
–
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Kids
Yes
Costao do Santinho Resort
- 7 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 60 min from FLN
Hilton Yala Resort
- 1 pools
- 3 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 260 min from CMB
Pros · Costao do Santinho Resort
- True all-inclusive resort on Santinho Beach.
- Strong family programming and large activity inventory.
- Multiple included restaurants and broad resort infrastructure.
Pros · Hilton Yala Resort
- Excellent Yala National Park access and guide positioning.
- Small 42-room luxury footprint.
- Strong room, service and nature-setting signals.
Cons · Costao do Santinho Resort
- Large resort footprint and group business can reduce quiet-resort feel.
- Some premium drinks, tours and spa services cost extra.
- Beach swimmability can vary with Atlantic surf.
Cons · Hilton Yala Resort
- Not a classic all-inclusive beach resort.
- Very long transfer from Colombo airport.
- All-inclusive and safari inclusions are rate-specific.
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