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Featuring a garden, private beach area, terrace and free WiFi, The Wave Rooms & Hostel is located in Arugam Bay, 300 metres from Arugam Bay Beach and 3.8 km from Muhudu Maha Viharaya. The property is set 5 km from Crocodile Rock, 5.5 km from Lagoon Safari - Pottuvils and 8.1 km from Elephant Rock. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen and a 24-hour front desk for guests. The location is perfect, in the centre of Arugam Bay, with many restaurants, spas and beach enterings nearby. The staff was the best - the owner is truly an amazing and helpful person. It's also great that you can rent a board, buy a lesson with a surfing instructor or organise safari trips with the staff in the hotel and the service is always on point. In the room there is everything you may need, there is also a shared kitchen, a clothes dryer and a shower outside which is convenient after surfing or if you want to cool your drinks in the fridge. The room is comfy and very clean (they also do the cleaning every 2 days), and the AC works well, the bed is also big. Would totally recommend :)

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9.2
Superb
103 reviews
Price from
US$12
per night

Agra Arugambay has a garden, terrace, a restaurant and bar in Arugam Bay. The property is around 200 metres from Arugam Bay Beach, 3.4 km from Muhudu Maha Viharaya and 5.1 km from Crocodile Rock. Rooms have a patio with garden views and free WiFi.

At the hostel all rooms come with a seating area. Hosts genuinely cares about their guests. Room well appointed Spacious and clean bathroom

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9.6
Exceptional
291 reviews
Price from
US$15
per night

Situated in Arugam Bay, 100 metres from Arugam Bay Beach, Moonlight surf hostel features accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a terrace. Located around 3.6 km from Muhudu Maha Viharaya, the hostel with free WiFi is also 4.8 km away from Crocodile Rock. The accommodation offers evening entertainment and a shared kitchen. I stayed here for two weeks and had a great experience! The place is super comfortable — the air conditioning, water, and Wi-Fi all worked perfectly the whole time. Both hosts are really friendly and helpful, and made me feel welcome from the start. One of them is even a surf instructor, so you can also take surf lessons right there at a very affordable price. Definitely recommended!

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9
Superb
44 reviews

Set in Arugam Bay, 300 metres from Pasarichenai Beach, Hangten's Surf Skate Hostel offers accommodation with a shared lounge, free private parking and a restaurant. The property is located 3.8 km from Crocodile Rock, 5.4 km from Muhudu Maha Viharaya and 6.6 km from Elephant Rock. The hostel also provides free WiFi as well as a paid airport shuttle service. Super cool and chill hostel. Easy to get to surf spots from the hostel and they help you with surf skating.

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9.8
Exceptional
13 reviews
Price from
US$12
per night

Situated in Arugam Bay, 200 metres from Arugam Bay Beach, Little Bay Arugam Bay features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and barbecue facilities. The property is around 4.1 km from Muhudu Maha Viharaya, 4.3 km from Crocodile Rock and 5.8 km from Lagoon Safari - Pottuvils. The accommodation provides evening entertainment and a shared kitchen.

Bike hire and car hire are available at this hostel and the area is popular for cycling.

Elephant Rock is 7.1 km from the hostel, while Magul Maha Viharaya is 18 km from the property. The little bay is a basic but cozy place that offers a really really great stay with a very lovely atmosphere. I would definitally recommend to take some time here to come because then you can ecperience this place like your own home. The owner, ruwan, is a very kind guy who gives his best to offer a comfortable and good stay. You can have cool evenings talking about god and the world with him, he shows you the good places to go out and sometimes he takes you on some beautiful jungle trips as a friend. He also encouraged me to go to the doc when i needed it and he drove me there and was waiting for me the whole time .. im very thankfull for that. So please take your time here and then you can experience a really authentic and individual stay in abay that u dont forget :) The location is super nice, cause its in the center close to everything but not loud in the night! The dorms itsself are clean and nice to sleep because there are only 4 single beds in it what offers enough space for everyone. Also the bathrooms are clean and big :) if u like u can use the kitchen... so everything you need!

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9.2
Superb
87 reviews
Price from
US$13
per night

Dreamy Hostel Arugambay features a garden, private beach area, a shared lounge and terrace in Arugam Bay. Featuring a tour desk, this property also provides guests with a water park. The accommodation provides a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, room service and free WiFi throughout the property. Great hostel with very friendly and helpful staff!

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8.7
Fabulous
129 reviews
Price from
US$7.65
per night

Waypoint Arugam Bay features a garden, shared lounge, a terrace and restaurant in Arugam Bay. Offering a bar, the property is located within 60 metres of Arugam Bay Beach. The accommodation offers a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, a concierge service and free WiFi throughout the property.

Muhudu Maha Viharaya is 3.9 km from the hostel, while Crocodile Rock is 4.4 km away. great hostel , friendly vibe, in the middle of the action across the road from the beach

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8.3
Very good
339 reviews
Price from
US$12
per night

Wave Loom Hostel features a garden, shared lounge, a terrace and restaurant in Arugam Bay. Offering a bar, the property is located within 100 metres of Arugam Bay Beach. The accommodation offers a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, luggage storage space and free WiFi throughout the property. wow! the wave loom hostel was one of the most cosy, familiar hostels i've ever stayed in. i only intended to stay for 2 days, but ended up staying for 6 - too good to leave. hansi, adam & co. were soooo caring and loving to create the best possible stay for all their guests. they know all their guests by name, help plan all activities and transport options, have the best surf instructor at the start - and on top of that they so lovingly provided me with medicine and tea when I felt sick. the rooms are super clean, cleaned every day, the bathroom is simple but clean (a little tip: a shelf to put your clothes and toiletry bag on while showering would be a gamechanger, hehe) there is air conditioning and a chilled common area - a great place to meet people from all over the world! the location is also great... so close to the beach and all the cute cafes, bars, boutiques and restaurants. great vibe!!! i would definitely come back! THANK YOU SO MUCH ❤️

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8.9
Fabulous
19 reviews
Price from
US$8
per night

Aura surf camp & Hostel is situated in Arugam Bay, within 7.2 km of Elephant Rock and 18 km of Magul Maha Viharaya. The property is set 3.8 km from Muhudu Maha Viharaya, 4.1 km from Crocodile Rock and 5.6 km from Lagoon Safari - Pottuvils. The property is non-smoking and is located 500 metres from Arugam Bay Beach. It had only just opened its doors and we were met with the warmest welcome from the manager who couldn’t do enough for us. Always went out of his way to accommodate us - sharing extra phone data with us, allowing late check - out due to work commitments, updating us to the air-con room because the fan room was under renovations but with no extra charge. We really enjoyed our stay, thank you so so much

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8.4
Very good
7 reviews

Located within 600 metres of Arugam Bay Beach and 3.8 km of Crocodile Rock, Arugam Summer Resort Hotel & Hostel provides rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Arugam Bay. The property is around 6.2 km from Lagoon Safari - Pottuvils, 6.9 km from Elephant Rock and 19 km from Magul Maha Viharaya. The property is non-smoking and is situated 4.5 km from Muhudu Maha Viharaya. Chilled out place on the Main stretch. Peaceful and relaxed place

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8.5
Very good
6 reviews

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