Arne’s Place is the happy, lasting legacy of a friendship between a young local boy named Mubarak and Australian surfer Dr. Arne Rubinstein. After the 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami struck Arugam Bay, the small fishing village was left totally devastated. When Dr.Arne, from Byron Bay in Australia, met Mubarak he was just 20 years old but working to support his 3 younger brothers, 2 sisters and elderly mother. Touched by his incredible story and even more so by his friendliness, positive attitude and big smile Arne decided to help Mubarak and his family. He sent Muba to Construction and Design school in Colombo and then helped finance the building of Arne’s Place. Today, Muba is the manager and the whole family can proudly support themselves and ensure all the children get well fed, proper healthcare and a good education ..…a brave example of working together and the human spirit at large …

If Your Vacation Is For Relaxing, Chilling & Eating Great Organic Food; Please Bring Your Vacation With Us. The Most Friendliest Staff Working At Our Hostel To Find Anything You Need At Any Time. Arnes Place Only 20 Seconds Walking Distance To Beach. It Has The Ocean View At The Property. Families, Decent Couples And Group Of Surfers Would Love Their Time with us. Garden & Landscaping Will Bring Great Atmosphere With Enough Chill. 4G Wifi , Small Library, Hammocks Plus Good Chill Music For Your Entertainments. We Offer Talented Surf Coaches For Learning Surf, Safari At The National Park, Lagoon Tours, Tuk Tuk Ride And Laundry Service. We Have A Small Beach Break Just In Front Of Our Property Where You Can Catch Some Waves All Day. We Can Arrange Airport Transfers From Colombo / Mattala International Airports. As Well As To Centre, Up North, South Cost And All The National Parks Of The Island Etc. Driver Accommodation Is Not Provided. GREAT SURF, FRIENDLY PEOPLE & HEALTHY FOOD COULD BRING YOUR VACATION IN PARADISE.

Our neighbour on the east is the ocean which makes the days beautiful with the sounds of the waves and amazing sunrises. The rest of the directions are with some good village people , Amazing prayer call , sunset few hundred Meters away with wild elephant at the biggest lagoon in the Bay. Walking & driving distances for very good surfing.