Beachfront vacation rentals in Arugam Bay

Very beautiful place, super peaceful and friendly, you feel like you're alone in the world and the direct access to the beach is magical. The only downside is the food on site which is a little expensive and few other options nearby because it's quite secluded, but it's also part of the charm!

Super Nice Staff! Rasa, the manager is super nice and helpful. Even told us where to find the wild elephants and came with us to see them. His food was very nice as well! We were there in off-season so only 2/3 cabanas were occupied. But even in high season there is only a maximum of 30~ people there he told us. Located directly at the beach we could see the sunrise from our bed in the open cabana. Would definitely recommend!

We had a good time here! The hut was very cute with the upper balcony and the hosts were very friendly.

Nice spot. 10 sec walk to the beach. Great management! Silmir is The MAN!

We had a perfect stay at Footprints.💗🦶 Actually I don't want to write anything as I hope and wish this place to stay secret 🤫... Get back to the elements with legendary cooking and good vibrations, dwelling in high frequency purity. Very thank full to just know places like this still exist. Feels like coming "ohm". Full of love and respect for source and the whole of existence. 🎶🎶🎶🌊🙏🫶

Absolutely gorgeous location & setup. Quite far away from anything but perfect for a remote, relaxing spot and they have everything you need there anyway. The rooms (inc. outdoor bathroom) are very well designed and clean, host Rasa is very sweet, helpful and a fabulous cook - the rice and curries were delicious, and the fries were amazingly seasoned too 😂 You can't be afraid of frogs if you want to stay here but a fantastic place and very happy with our stay.

Where do we start! Anna and Nicola were the most welcoming, sweetest, and most helpful hosts we've ever met. My boyfriend had food poisoning and Anna and Nicola immediately helped with medicine and homemade chicken soup which tasted amazing. The place is so beautiful. The finest details and an incredible tranquility that was just what we had hoped for. We surfed with Anna early morning and afternoon which was so cozy. Like having made a friend in no time. The food was so delicious and they have the world's best pizza. It's super easy to take a tuktuk on Safari, surf or into town. There are lots of good restaurants nearby if you want a little variety. Thank you for your amazing hospitality Anna and Nicola. We already miss the place and you: -) Best, Nanna and Søren

Such a nice place and fabulous cabanas! They we’re all friendly and helpful (:

We loved to stay at „Stay Golden“ - the name says it all! A cute and tasteful family-run hotel where kids are more than welcome and have lots of fun things to do! There is heaps of love for details and the owners made everything possible for us to have the perfect stay. We highly recommend and will surely come back! Thank you Angie, Rihan and Rami! We had a memorable time!

Located in a quiet neighbourhood 15 minutes walk from main point - either along the beach for a refreshing morning stroll or through town. Irsath looked after us very well, helping us fight off the mosquitoes, arranging for transport hire, recommending nice local restaurants, and organising our travel onwards. A really diligent and nice guy. The place looks beautiful and when we were there - just before the high season started - it was very quiet. The room we stayed in was rustic as per the photos; it was clean, with a refreshing outdoor shower and a comfortable porch area complete with hammock. As for the area in general, there were many mosquitoes in mid-April when we visited—so soon after the rainy season. Since this is an open-air property, we recommend you load up on anti-mosquito sprays etc if staying here at this time. As noted, Irsath was very helpful in providing these for us.

Super nice people who helped us with everything. We also booked a safari here, of course luck is part of it. But the safari was stunning. We saw a lot of leopards, so I recommend booking them right away.

We spent a week in Rihan's place in December and we loved the place. The rooms are very well maintained and clean, the location is great and close to one of the best surf points, and the food, ahhh the food is great, please try the sea food platter and the smoothies bowls. Rihan, Angie and staff are very well coming and makes you feel like home. We highly recommend Stay Golden for a long or short stay :)

Guitar Bay hotel is in a superb location in Arugum Bay it is in the quieter part of the town right on the beach with direct access to the warm waters of the Indian Ocean.The swimming along this stretch of beach is safe and most enjoyable although the waves are consistent they are not very high.The rooms are large with ceiling fan,air conditioning and a most comfy King sized bed also a single bed is provided.The private en-suite bathroom has 3 showers! a toilet,handbasin,fan and is a large size also clean towels and bed linen when required.Also a veranda with a coupe of comfy chairs and table offering a view of the Ocean The hotel also had a guitar shaped pool which is clean and well maintained…well funky Mohammed the manager is amenable and helpful and can also help with tours Tuk Tuk hire etc.Got any problems he’s your man👍 I can recommend Beach Coral restaurant at top of entrance road for traditional,tasty,fresh Sri Lankan food at very reasonable prices👍 All in all highly recommended accommodation

We were truly happy with our stay here. The staff is super friendly and helpful. The place itself is clean and feels like home with the space you get.

We were warmly welcomed. The villa is architecturally very well done and tastefully furnished. Caretaker Adam is always present for any concerns. He also cleans the apartment every morning. The beach is only a few steps away so you can fall asleep at night when the waves rush. There are plenty of seating options in the garden and restaurants and shops are within walking distance. Rüdiger and britta are excellent and thoughtful hosts with valuable tips. We had a great safari tour together. we would 100% recommend the villa.

My partner and I stayed for a week at Pasindu's place. The place itself is beautiful. It is within a large garden with lots of greenery as well as some adorable pets. The bed is comfortable and the room is large. The location is about a 15 minute walk from Arugam Bay. It is an easy walk and much quicker on a scooter. It is a much quieter area than Arugam Bay itself, so nice if you're looking for a peaceful stay. Pasindu and his partner Annie are fantastic hosts. They were incredibly responsive. Any issue or question we had was dealt with immediately. Pasindu also is a surf instructor. We took two lessons with him which were both amazing. Thanks for having us!!