Stardust Beach Hotel

Top choice in 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 meals or a relaxed drink and chatting with friends. Rooms (in a two-storey block) and apartments are charming, with elegant furnishings (though they have cold-water bathrooms), while cabanas are simple, thatched and well-designed. The large grounds are shady.

Yoga classes and massages are offered in season.