A small beachfront hotel two hundred metres from Arugam Bay's famous point break — garden rooms, a pool to rinse the salt off, and the tide as your alarm clock.
The Bay sits right on Arugam Bay's Main Street, a couple of minutes' walk from the sand and close enough to the point break to hear it. Rooms open onto a garden courtyard built around the pool — the kind of place where you leave your board leaning by the door and nobody minds.
Free bikes are parked out front for the ride down to the lagoon; the kitchen turns out an easy mix of Sri Lankan, American, Chinese and Indian dishes, with vegetarian, vegan and halal options on request.
Air-conditioned, private bathroom with bidet, desk and kettle. Opens onto the courtyard.
Same comforts as the Garden Room plus a private terrace to dry a wetsuit or watch the sunset.
Extra space for two adults and children, with flat-screen TV and wardrobe storage for boards and bags.
Outdoor pool and pool bar set in a shaded courtyard garden.
Sri Lankan, American, Chinese & Indian dishes, plus vegetarian, vegan and halal options.
Complimentary bicycles for getting around town and out to the lagoon.
Direct access to a private stretch of Arugam Bay beach.
Throughout the property, including the shared lounge.
Daily housekeeping, laundry, dry cleaning and ironing.
Walking tours, bike tours and local culture tours bookable at the desk.
Private on-site parking for guests arriving by car or tuk-tuk.
On the east coast of Sri Lanka, a laid-back surf town known for one of the world's best right-hand point breaks and a slow, salt-worn pace of life.
