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Located in Arugam Bay in the Ampara District region and Arugam Bay Beach reachable within a few steps, Beach Cab Resort provides accommodation with free WiFi, a children's playground, a private beach...

The bed is really huge and comfortable with a mosquito net, the AC in the room is working good and the bathroom was nice. Everything was clean and it was all decorated with a lot of love. In front of the entrance there’s also a place to sit outside or lie in a hammock. Nayeem the manager loves gardening and has a lot of different plants outside. We felt really welcomed from the beginning. Nayeem’s kindness and generosity is overwhelming! Also Ashib is very very kind! You can use the kitchen as well! The place is situated very good, you’re near the beach so you hear the waves breaking from the room and you’re near the Main Street (restaurants, markets, shops) but no too near so you don’t hear all the noise. We would definitely come again!
Review score
9.1
Superb
140 reviews
Price from
£24.69
1 night, 2 adults

Situated in Arugam Bay, Forcus Cabanas offers peaceful and quiet accommodation set amidst lush tropical greenery. It operates a 24-hour front desk and provides comfortable rooms with free WiFi access....

The room is so well appointed! Kevin was amazing and helped us with everything we needed like excursions and drivers. Thanks Kevin!!!
Review score
9.4
Superb
174 reviews
Price from
£43.12
1 night, 2 adults

Situated 80 metres from Arugam Bay Beach, Hakuna Matata Arugambay offers accommodation with a patio, as well as an open-air bath and a garden.

The rooms were spacious and the location is excellent, right next to the sea with restaurants around the corner. Breakfast was excellent and different every day. Billie, the owner of the place is an amazing host. He organised some fun activities and helped us with arranging our taxi as well.
Review score
9.0
Superb
298 reviews
Price from
£50.95
1 night, 2 adults

Offering a garden and garden view, Eastwind Surf Camp is set in Arugam Bay, 200 metres from Arugam Bay Beach and less than 1 km from Pasarichenai Beach.

- the place is very near to the beach, on the outskirts of the city but still in the main road :) - the people are very nice and help you with everything - sharing bathroom was cleaned everyday and room was also clean
Review score
9.0
Superb
114 reviews
Price from
£12.54
1 night, 2 adults

Boasting pool views, Maccan's Village features accommodation with balcony, around 70 metres from Arugam Bay Beach. There is an in-house restaurant and free private parking.

In front of the sweeming pool appreciated.Room is very comfortable,large beds . Dislike is to contact them was so difficult,i tried by my phone nearly an hour to contact but his phone switched off.And the given name of the hotel different.No indication of Maccans name.
Review score
9.1
Superb
107 reviews
Price from
£43.51
1 night, 2 adults

Set within 400 metres of Arugam Bay Beach and 1.2 km of Pasarichenai Beach, The Bavarian Resort offers rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Arugam Bay.

Super nice, friendly and helpful host. Clean rooms.
Review score
9.2
Superb
87 reviews
Price from
£31.75
1 night, 2 adults

La Breeze, a property with a garden and a terrace, is set in Arugam Bay, 1.4 km from Pasarichenai Beach, 3.6 km from Muhudu Maha Viharaya, as well as 4.8 km from Crocodile Rock.

I loved the place! It was very calm and great for relaxing. The room was super clean. The stuff very helpful and provided great service. I can highly recommend the place.
Review score
9.9
Exceptional
7 reviews
Price from
£27.44
1 night, 2 adults

Set in Arugam Bay, within a few steps of Arugam Bay Beach and 600 metres of Pasarichenai Beach, Upali Beach Surf Resort & Café offers accommodation with a private beach area and free WiFi as well as...

Location fantastica
Review score
9.5
Exceptional
29 reviews
Price from
£17.25
1 night, 2 adults

Located just an 8 minute walk away from the scenic Arugambay Beach, East Surf Cabana is located in Arugam Bay. Free WiFi access is available in the restaurant.

Owners and staff were so friendly and helpful. Great location in a quieter spot but still an easy walk to the surf, bars and restaurants
Review score
9.6
Exceptional
67 reviews
Price from
£38.85
1 night, 2 adults

Boasting a balcony with garden views, an open-air bath and a garden, Arne's Place can be found in Arugam Bay, close to Arugam Bay Beach and 1.7 km from Pasarichenai Beach.

We really enjoyed our stay at Arne’s place and Haleem is a wonderful host! Our room was spacious and clean and the location was very central.
Review score
8.8
Fabulous
229 reviews
Price from
£24.69
1 night, 2 adults
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  • Review score
    7.1
    Good · 19 reviews
    It IS a wonderful place , fairly close to the city centre, but distant enough to be quiet and relaxed while listening to the waves at the room's porch. But the best thing is the people that works there, they are very helpfull and charming. Faish, the owner, will do everything he can to make you Happy. We recomend it!
    Guest review by
    carlos
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £35.28
    Review score
    9.4
    Superb · 375 reviews
    Calm, peaceful but still very social atmosphere. Great hostel run by a lovely team. The facilities are consistently kept clean which I appreciated. The location was in a quiet area, but still walking distance to the Arugam bay main area. They also provided bicycles which was awesome.
    Guest review by
    Mashoto
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £90.15
    Review score
    9.4
    Superb · 126 reviews
    loved the location, close enough to town (free bikes) but quiet beach front. Great hosts and staff, chilled and helpful, nice food, great pool and lounge areas
    Guest review by
    Damon
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £28.22
    Review score
    6.9
    Pleasant · 43 reviews
    Great host, great location, great place! The property itself was perfect, right on main break for very good location. Mo the host was very friendly and was always making sure we was okay and new how to get about etc… if this is your first time in Arugam bay this will be a perfect starting spot! Thank you Mo. 😎
    Guest review by
    Sara M
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £50.95
    Review score
    9.5
    Exceptional · 226 reviews
    The best place in Arugam Bay. A beautiful and well-kept yard. A clean, spacious and comfortable room - linen towels everything. A fun balcony to sit at night with a book in a hammock. Quiet and comfortable location close to many local restaurants with delicious and cheap food. And most importantly, Mohammed the owner is simply a charming and kind man who always makes sure that he is comfortable and indulges in the delicacies prepared by his mother
    Guest review by
    Asaf
    People with friends
  • Avg. price/night: £13.33
    Review score
    8.4
    Very good · 203 reviews
    Great location, very close to the beach and in the city center. The host was great we felt very comfortable :) he helped us with everything!
    Guest review by
    Alina
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £24.69
    Review score
    9.3
    Superb · 178 reviews
    Great location, the beach is a 15 metres walk down the alley way. Restaurants and cafes close by and even has a little handy mart attached to the accommodation. The room was clean cool and quiet. The hosts were friendly and very welcoming. All in all a nice place to stay.
    Guest review by
    Adam
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £12.54
    Review score
    9.0
    Superb · 114 reviews
    Alan is a great host at Eastwind. The location is great, being close to the surf breaks but being set back from the main road so it was quiet. There is a great outside area where you can sit and watch the monkeys and relax.
    Guest review by
    Louise
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £39.16
    Review score
    8.8
    Fabulous · 73 reviews
    Really nice place, spacious rooms, good mattress, nice clean bathroom and really nice owner and host. They are very friendly, helpful and hardworking. The breakfast was good, everyday a fresh fruit juice. Also the location is on the main road - but a 10 minute walk from the clubs/bars, which makes for quiet night without noise so you can sleep well. Also good restaurants/supermarkets and surfshops are close to the Surfers Park. The price/quality is really good here and you'll feel right at home.
    Guest review by
    Léa
    Young couple
  • Review score
    8.6
    Fabulous · 133 reviews
    I stayed on Dorm AC Hostel and booked start with three nights and finally extended for 10 days. Amazing service and very nice helps from owner Sam for everything in here Sri Lanka. And 2 boys and 4 Girls we all are 7 and stayed on the Dorm. And also this is our 9 th guesthouse that we stayed in Sri Lanka. THIS IS THE MOST WELCOMING AND BEST EXCELLENT SERVICE HOSTEL IN SRI LANKA AND SAM IS GREAT HOST
    Guest review by
    vittorio valentino
    Solo traveller