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title: "Amanda Beach Resort vs The Calm Resort and Spa: which hotel is better?"
description: "Amanda Beach Resort or The Calm Resort and Spa in Pasikuda? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/amanda-beach-resort-pasikuda-vs-the-calm-resort-and-spa-pasikuda/
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retrieved: 2026-11-14
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# Amanda Beach Resort vs The Calm Resort and Spa

Both are in Pasikuda, 1.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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Hotel · Pasikudah
## [Amanda Beach Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/amanda-beach-resort-pasikuda/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Score by category:** 2 of 13

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Resort · ★★★★ · Pasikudah
## [The Calm Resort and Spa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-calm-resort-and-spa-pasikuda/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 6.1

- **Score by category:** 6 of 13

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The short answer

## Pick The Calm Resort and Spa

It comes out ahead on 6 of 13 compared facts. 1.6 km apart.

### Choose Amanda Beach Resort if you want

-   to walk to the sights (560 m / 1.1 km)

### Choose The Calm Resort and Spa if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 8.4)
-   to be closer to the beach (0 m / 650 m)

### Why is Amanda Beach Resort better than The Calm Resort and Spa?

1.  470 m closer to the area centre (−470 m)

### Why is The Calm Resort and Spa better than Amanda Beach Resort?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.4) (+0.4)
2.  650 m closer to the beach (0 m vs 650 m) (−650 m)
3.  More guest reviews (316 vs 15), so the rating is more reliable (×21)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Amanda Beach Resort | The Calm Resort and Spa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 8.8 |
| Location | – | 6.1 |
| Facilities | – | 7.5 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 8.0 |
| Beach access | – | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.8  (+0.5) |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.8  (+0.4) |
| Number of reviews | 15 | 316  (+301) |
| Rank in Pasikuda | top 47% | top 29%  (+18%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.9 | 6.1  (+1.2) |
| Distance to Pasikudah centre | 610 m  (−470 m) | 1.1 km |
| To the beach | 650 m | 0 m  (−650 m) |
| To the airport | 27 km  (−1.6 km) | 28 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | 0 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 70 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2015 |
| Listed amenities | – | 25 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[The Calm Resort and Spa prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-calm-resort-and-spa-pasikuda/prices/)

## Location

1.6 km apart

Amanda Beach Resort: city centre: 560 m, Batticaloa International Airport (BTC): 27 km, beach: 650 m, 2 places to eat within 500 m.

The Calm Resort and Spa: city centre: 1.1 km, Batticaloa International Airport (BTC): 28 km, beach: 0 m.

## Amanda Beach Resort or The Calm Resort and Spa: common questions

### Which is better, Amanda Beach Resort or The Calm Resort and Spa?

The Calm Resort and Spa leads in 6 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Amanda Beach Resort is stronger in distance to Pasikudah centre, to the airport.

### Which is cheaper, Amanda Beach Resort or The Calm Resort and Spa?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Amanda Beach Resort is closer: 610 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for The Calm Resort and Spa.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

The Calm Resort and Spa is 0 m from the nearest beach; Amanda Beach Resort is 650 m.

### How far apart are Amanda Beach Resort and The Calm Resort and Spa?

The two hotels are 1.6 km apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/amanda-beach-resort-pasikuda-vs-the-calm-resort-and-spa-pasikuda/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/