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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. I’m deeply thankful that the owner was so kind and attentive, always making sure I was okay even though I’m naturally shy.”

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9.6
Exceptional
290 reviews
Price from
US$50
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. Great place, I stayed for 7 days and had an amazing time. The host Sajid is wonderful, kind and super helpful. Surf instructor David is the best, very patient and friendly teaching style. 10/10 will recommend taking surf lessons. Surf in the morning and do whatever you want rest of the day, the hosts Sajid & David will help you with whatever you want. Special shout out to Nafan for taking such good care of the hostel.

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9.2
Superb
41 reviews
Price from
US$8
per night

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 room was rather small but it was cozy enough for a few days for us as couple with lots of luggage and 3 surfboards. The room has an AC which is a big plus and kind of necessary in condensed area where the hostel is located. The mattress is nice and firm, I had a good sleep on it. There's hostel facilities you can use, like the kitchen and rooftop to hang out. There's free filtered water so you can refill your bottle any time of the day. The fact that this is a hostel means that the vibe is great and you will meet a lot of cool people. Being right in the center of town, the location is super convenient but that means it can get noisy at times. We used earplugs and were fine. The owner is super nice and always there to help. Overall a great value for the price

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9.2
Superb
99 reviews
Price from
US$12
per night

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. Rowan the host is an amazing guy. I stayed for 5 weeks. Laughs, good meals, good friends, he has been doing nature documentarys for a long time and we went on a couple of drives to see the Nature and beaches. If you are staying for a week or longer, this is the place. I will be back, thank you Rowan!

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9.1
Superb
83 reviews
Price from
US$6
per night

Set in Arugam Bay, 400 metres from Arugam Bay Beach, Hangover Hostels Arugam Bay offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a shared lounge. Located around 4.5 km from Crocodile Rock, the hostel with free WiFi is also 4.7 km away from Muhudu Maha Viharaya. The accommodation provides evening entertainment and a shared kitchen. Super close to the beach and town. Lovely outdoor area and beds were comfy.

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9
Superb
92 reviews
Price from
US$14
per night

Set in Arugam Bay, 200 metres from Arugam Bay Beach, Coco Hostels - Arugambay offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. Among the facilities at this property are a tour desk and luggage storage space, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen, a concierge service and currency exchange for guests. I really enjoyed my stay at the Coco hostel. Best location, very modern and clean, option to order drinks and food at the hostel. Extra points for a great modern bathroom with toilet paper and soap (hard to find in Sri Lanka hostels) 🫶🏻 staff is very lovely and welcoming. I extended my stay for 2 more nights. Hope to be back one day!

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9.1
Superb
46 reviews
Price from
US$6
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. Very good guesthouse, the staff is amazing, AC is working really well in the dorm, everything is clean !

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8.7
Fabulous
127 reviews
Price from
US$13.60
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. Best place to stay in Arugam Bay!!!! Nicest staff, best vibes

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8.4
Very good
330 reviews
Price from
US$9
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. Best hostel ever!!!! Hansi, Adam, Akili, and Sasha make you feel right at home 💕 you can feel the love the moment you arrive! I would give them a 1000/10 if I could

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8.9
Fabulous
19 reviews
Price from
US$8
per night

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