Arugam Bay
A quirky, locally owned beachside place with loads of atmosphere and a loyal clientele of backpackers and surfers. There's a choice of 22 digs (all built…
Must-see hotels in Arugam Bay
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Arugam Bay
This Danish-run place sits at the north end of the bay. There's a magnificent open-sided restaurant-lounge-terrace facing the ocean, perfect for languid…
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Arugam Bay
This fine beachside two-storey hotel has 15 rooms – all beautifully presented and immaculately clean, and most boasting minibars, desks and attractive…
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Galaxy Lounge Beachfront Cabanas
Arugam Bay
A sociable place where many of the 11 spacious cabanas are raised on stilts and hammocks abound between the shore-side trees. Galaxy has charm and…
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Arugam Bay
This very large site spans the sandy ground from the road to the beach. There are seven rooms, in wood and stucco cabana-style units. Some have 2nd-floor…
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Arugam Bay
Highly popular with travellers thanks to its gregarious vibe, guest kitchen and communal dining. The eight rooms here have bamboo frames topped with a…
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Arugam Bay
A fine place with atmospheric, boho accommodation scattered around a huge, shady garden plot. Stylistically, think hand-painted window shutters, tribal…
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Arugam Bay
Set back from the west side of the main road, the Danish Villa has a lovely, peaceful garden (except when the odd troop of monkeys whoops by) and a classy…
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Arugam Bay
Surfer favourite, right next to the main point, allowing you to tumble out of bed and land in the line-up. Offers isolated but attractive fan-only rooms…
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Arugam Bay
Deservedly popular place on the west side of the main road that definitely wins the 'garden of the year' award, with a lush, verdant Eden complete with…
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Arugam Bay
Inviting modern four-storey hotel with a prime beachfront location (you can watch the fishing boats come and go from the sea-view rooms). The minimalist…
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Arugam Bay
A tiny place 50m from the beach with three simple, clean, arty rooms and a very inviting porch-lounge area, complete with hammocks. Happy Panda promotes…
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Arugam Bay
This guesthouse has 12 rooms with comfy touches, all about 100m back from the beach. Recent expansions, however, have filled the site almost to bursting,…
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Arugam Bay
Slightly up a hill and a three-minute walk from the beach, this newish place has four pleasantly large rooms. There are fridges and little porches with…
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Arugam Bay
Right on the beach by the fishing boats, but tucked away in a garden. Staff are helpful, and rooms, though small, have little porches. The cheaper rooms…
