It is absolutely amazing. I loved the atmosphere, i only wanted to stay for 3 nights, I extend for 9 days. Coffee is very good, they have yoga mats for strechting and the staff is unbelievable friendly and helpful. The beach is near and right next to perfect surfspots with sea turtles :) The staff gave good recommendations for my trip around the island and organised an airport shuttle. I will definitely come back next time.

Stayed in March 2025

Great spot for intermediate surfers who want to walk to surf spot, 10mins scooter from both side of coworks, restaurants and cafes. Got a friendly fruit lady next door for breakfast supplies to use in their kitchen. Great barista coffee in restuarant located in drifters. You can work from the rooms, as well for those who require internet. Safe, friendly and will visit again. Stayed 5 weeks in total,

Stayed in February 2025

I love everything about this place! Amazing place for an amazing price, so great value for money. Also really close to the beach, just a couple of minutes on foot. You can rent boards there, there are two spots to surf (lazy left and lazy right), a lot of cool places to eat, it’s got it all! I extended my stay pretty much the moment I checked in. Highly recommended!

Stayed in March 2025

I liked everything, if there was one thing I could change it would be air conditioning instead of fan as it is missing from some rooms but overall still recommend!

Very spacious and comfortable room, kind staff always happy to help with recommendations or other needs, social dinners to hang out with other travelers.

Stayed in February 2025

The room was so so hot and the fans were not quite enough

I liked everything! The a atmosphere is really welcoming and chill. Beautiful hotel. Good coffee.

Stayed in February 2025

The location is great. Short distance from lazy left and rams for surfing. Great food and coffee. Max and the others were super nice 👌🏻

Stayed in February 2025

Clean Staff Rooms Location

Stayed in February 2025

Lovely place right in the heart of Midigama. The rooms were cozy, the staff was kind, caring and present. They have great food options as well. Would recommend in a heartbeat! PS. Best music selection in all of the south coast, worth it for that alone

Stayed in February 2025

Drifter was a great place to stay and I was super happy i moved here. Chill people and vibe. Food in the restaurant was amazing. Thank you Yukan!!! Will def. come back!

Stayed in February 2025

All was very good

Great place, great people and amazing vibe Had an amazing time at drifter and was super happy with the room and the general vibe. Clean, cozy and the staff is just amazing. Max helped a lot with surf guiding, scooters and recommendations with everthing i need and send me to the best restaurants. Will definitely come back!

Stayed in January 2025

Best hostel in South Sri Lanka, it became my home for 2 months… the vibe, the people you can meet, the chilling and common areas are amazing! Also the restaurant & cafe is the best place to eat for sure! Great portions and food made with love and good ingredients. The avocado deluxe toast and smoothies are wow! Totally recommend it.

Stayed in February 2025

Max was very helpful in arranging transport from the airport. He also gave a us tips for renting a surfboard and where to find the best condition for the day. The staff is very nice and the food was mazing. We'll definitely recommend

Stayed in January 2025

It's very noisy, it doesn't suit me, sometimes I woke up 20 times a night, there's a road nearby, but it's not a country road, and buses and trucks drive along it. I note that in my fastidious opinion, this was the only negative.

A beautiful, clean place with a convenient location. A kitchen, places to relax and friendly staff are always ready to help. Probably the best coffee of my life) There were also very nice people staying at the hotel.

Stayed in December 2024

Finally a real backpacker vibe in SL! This place was awesome!! Clean, cozy, great common areas and a share kitchen. Perfectly located between busy Weligama and hip Ahangama. Surfers converge in this small, quaint town to give it life without overbearing it. The hostel was quiet at night and had a nice coffee machine set up for the mornings. Staff is very friendly! Don't skip this place!! It recently opened and is about to become the best place in town. I extended my stay and wish I didn't have to leave. Thanks Max!

Stayed in January 2025

Cleanliness of the washroom could be maintained a little better.

Drifter have a realy good cafe and common space.

Stayed in December 2024

Nothing

Clean, friendly, good vibes

Stayed in December 2024

No air-conditioning and no hot water shower.

The communal area was great to listen to awesome music and sensational vibe.

Stayed in December 2024

The payment situation was a little bit difficult, because the owner only allowed PayPal or Cash

Honestly, I really liked the accommodation. It was very close to the beach and everything was clean.Especially the community area was organised well and I always felt welcome during my stay :)

Stayed in December 2024

Nothing!

Really cool little spot in an epic location right next to various different surf breaks. Atmosphere of the place is super relaxed with friendly vibes - it's great for meeting other travellers! Room was clean, comfortable and had everything we needed for our stay. Can't thank max and the rest of his team enough for a cracking few days - gutted we didn't book for a longer stay!

Stayed in December 2024

Had a really great stay here. Good location, facilities and comfortable place to hang out! Really lovely and super helpful staff. Would recommend! Thank you so much!

Stayed in December 2024

This is really a ‘sweet spot’! The location is close to the beach for surfing and also close to the jungle to practice yoga at ‘senses.srilanka’. People here are super easy going. Max and the boys are very helpful. The food is soo delicious, you get addicted to it ;-)!

Stayed in December 2024

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Everything. The staff is incredibly nice and helpful. The hostel is new and pretty cozy designed. All the facilities are new. The coffee is really tasty and the dort was really spacious. Kirchen and bathrooms are clean. You are located super close to Lazy Left and Lazy right, but away from the noisy main street. So perfect for a good sleep. The people were insanely nice and you always meet someone to share a good lauft, go for dinner or surf some waves.

Stayed in November 2024

This is a great place if you search for a comfortable stay in Midigama especially if you are into surfing. The dorm rooms are comfortable with wide bunk beds and lockers, there is a fully equipped kitchen with a fridge, a corner for yoga, a cozy chill area and also a surfboard rack. The food is super delicious and the staff was so welcoming. From getting a scooter to find the best waves Max is super friendly and helps you with every issue.

Stayed in November 2024

Max was always very nice and able to help in any question I asked and recommend nice things to do around the area. Was a pleasure to be there and I will definitely go back next time I am in Midigama

Stayed in November 2024