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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. This beachfront property offers access to a balcony, pool at the pool table, and free WiFi. The guest house features garden views, an outdoor fireplace and a 24-hour front desk.

Hakuna matata is like a second home, you don’t feel like in a guesthouse but rather with a second family. Billie - the host - is amazingly helpful and organises tons of cool activities for the guests (e.g. lagoon tour, jungle safari, barbecue nights). Mama prepares delicious and always different breakfasts every day at every hour to accomodate your (surfing) schedules. The place is surrounded by plants and trees which make it even more laidback. Will definitely come back. For surfers, it’s a 20m walk to main point.

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9.3
Superb
261 reviews
Price from
CNY 319
per night

The unit has soundproofing and a walk-in shower. The guest house offers bed linen, towels and housekeeping service.

Guests at the guest house can make the most of yoga classes offered on-site. Sightseeing tours are available close to the property. Both a bicycle rental service and a car rental service are available at Aqua Blue.

Very good breakfast, can choose from menu many different kinds, and the chef is the best

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9.4
Superb
181 reviews
Price from
CNY 869
per night

Beach Cab Resort is set in Arugam Bay, 70 metres from Arugam bay surf point, 2.4 km from Muhudu Maha Viharaya and 11 km from Magul Maha Viharaya. The hotel has a barbecue, children's playground and terrace, and guests can enjoy a meal at the restaurant. Free WiFi is offered and free private parking is available on site.

Great place for a long stay. 1 min from the beach, 1 min to the street with all restaurants and bars. Very reasonable price, nice rooms with ac and very friendly owner who were always really helpful and kind.

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9.3
Superb
122 reviews
Price from
CNY 435
per night

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.

Featuring a private entrance, air-conditioned cabanas come with tiled flooring, a clothes rack, seating area, four-poster bed and mosquito net. The private bathroom includes shower facility, towels and free toiletries.

excellent location, very helpful staff, nothing was a problem. rooms were modern and comfortable, breakfast was great. would definitely stay there again.

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9.2
Superb
120 reviews
Price from
CNY 797
per night

Situated within 300 metres of Arugam Bay Beach and 1.6 km of Pasarichenai Beach in Arugam Bay, Sanity Door Rooms and Hostel provides accommodation with seating area and a kitchen. This guest house offers air-conditioned accommodation with a terrace. The guest house also features free WiFi, free private parking and facilities for disabled guests.

Pretty Newly renovated guesthouse. We stayed for one more extra night. Close to the beach with in one minute walking distance just cross the main street. We also had free to cook ourself by thier mini kitchen. And also complimentary Tea and Coffee for every customers offered by the owner here. Great value for money

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9.8
Exceptional
17 reviews
Price from
CNY 88
per night

Located within 200 metres of Arugam Bay Beach and 1.6 km of Pasarichenai Beach in Arugam Bay, Baywatch Arugambay provides accommodation with seating area. This property offers access to a balcony, free private parking and free WiFi. The guest house features family rooms.

The units at the guest house feature private entrance and soundproofing so guests can enjoy a peaceful stay. At the guest house, all units include a private bathroom with a shower.

The staff is the nicest, they do everything to make your stay easy and nice. The room has everything you need. The breakfast is good. I would come again!

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9.4
Superb
28 reviews
Price from
CNY 129
per night

Set 200 metres from Arugam Bay Beach, Hilltop House offers a garden, and air-conditioned accommodation with a terrace and free WiFi. With garden views, this accommodation offers a patio. The guest house features family rooms.

Great location close to Main Street and the beach which is very helpful as getting tuk tuk out of the main area can be somewhat overwhelming. Quiet area close to amazing cafe (Shady Lane) and dinner spot (Emily’s). Theepan is very accomodating, helpful and welcoming - always responded promptly to any requests. Couldn’t recommend Hilltop House enough!

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9
Superb
43 reviews
Price from
CNY 458
per night

Boasting garden views, Starfish Cabbana offers accommodation with a garden and a balcony, around 300 metres from Arugam Bay Beach. This property offers access to a terrace, free private parking and free WiFi. The accommodation features airport transfers, while a bicycle rental service is also available.

Guests at the guest house can make the most of yoga classes offered in-house. A car rental service is available at Starfish Cabbana, while cycling can be enjoyed nearby.

Such lovely cabanas and perfect location! We loved our time at Starfish, the host was super accommodating and helped us with everything from making sure I had a desk to work at to sorting out some TukTuk troubles. The grounds are beautiful with lush green plants and some hammocks to chill in. You’re a super short walk to the beach and town but still off the road enough for it to be quiet. Loved it and definitely recommend!

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9.4
Superb
60 reviews
Price from
CNY 217
per night

Offering a barbecue and views of the garden, Eastwind Surf Camp is located in Arugam Bay in the Ampara District Region, 3.2 km from Muhudu Maha Viharaya. The guest house has a terrace and water sports facilities, and guests can enjoy a meal at the restaurant. Free WiFi is offered and free private parking is available on site.

Great place, best location just next to the beach and the main street. Alan is a great host and an amazing person, he helped us greatly and with good spirit. We’re definitely coming back!

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9
Superb
77 reviews
Price from
CNY 116
per night

The Jungle House is set on the shore of a jungle river in Arugam Bay. Muhudu Maha Viharaya is 2.4 km away. The property offers wooden deck sun terrace. Free WiFi is available throughout the property.

Every unit has a private bathroom with a shower and a private wooden balcony. Towels and bed linen are provided.

We loved staying at the Jungle House! The room and the bathroom were very clean and beds were made almost every day. Bins were also emptied. The guesthouse has a very nice and aesthetic vibe and Laura is an amazing host! She was always happy to help us with questions and recommendations for the area. She also sells big (18 L) bottles of water for a good price (800 LKR) which was very convenient! The Jungle House is about 200m away from the main road, thus a little more quiet, but you can still walk everywhere. The room also came with a little kitchenette and kettle on the balcony and a fridge in the room. After having done extensive research on where to stay in ABay, we can confidently say that we found the best place! The cute cats living on the property are the cherry on the cake!

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9.1
Superb
10 reviews
Price from
CNY 244
per night

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  • Avg. price/night: CNY 507.08
    9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 261 reviews
    Very nice accommodation, very lovingly furnished and the garden is a dream. Billie is a great host, very helpful and accommodating. The breakfast was delicious, one of the best we had in Sri Lanka. We felt very comfortable. The accommodation is highly recommended.
    Tanja
    People with friends
  • Avg. price/night: CNY 130.39
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 112 reviews
    Great hosts and super delicious food. And the beach is just arround the corner. For this price this is a perfect stay in Arugam Bay. Totally recommend this place.
    Andreas
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: CNY 184.94
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 7 reviews
    The host was really nice, very kind and ensured I had a comfortable stay. He even brought me a free lime drink on a very hot day. The bed was comfortable, the room was hot but the ventilator did a decent job. The room was quiet despite being close to the main road, making a very good location.
    Jose Ignacio
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: CNY 188.34
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 152 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!
    Alina
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: CNY 260.78
    9.6
    Scored 9.6
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 62 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.
    Adam
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: CNY 115.90
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 77 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.
    Louise
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: CNY 361.84
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 36 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.
    Léa
    Young couple
  • 9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 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
    vittorio valentino
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: CNY 195.59
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 39 reviews
    Great location, quiet at night, close to main street, surfers around, comfortable seats outside. The hosts do anything to make your stay as comfortable as possible. Big thanks!
    Yvonne
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: CNY 615.74
    9.7
    Scored 9.7
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 196 reviews
    Mohamed was a great host! Responded very quickly, and was very accommodating to our requests. Great value for money and great location. The room was clean and welcoming, beds were comfy.
    Ewelina
    Young couple