Beachfront holiday 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!

a lovely place with lovely people

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. 🎶🎶🎶🌊🙏🫶

Very secluded but super nice resort. Signage from the street. Perfect to unplug and enjoy peace and quiet. The beach is 1 minute away on foot.

We stayed 4 nights in the Kattu Cabana, an open stilt house. If you would like to have a special experience, this cabana is ideal. You can watch the sunrise from bed. Hilltop offers a communal dinner for all guests. It was really a great experience to be there.

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

We had an amazing time at stay golden. We’ll be back for sure. Early morning surf and yoga sessions and late breakfasts was exactly what we were looking for.

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!

Thank you very much for the great time with you, dear Angie & Rihan & the entire team. We stayed at StayGolden for 2 nights in the low season and loved it. The entire facility is beautiful and well maintained. It's a magical path to the beach including a beautiful swing and beach loungers to relax on. We only ate at StayGolden because we enjoyed the great food and cocktails so much. There is a huge selection on the menu. Our room was beautifully furnished & super clean. We can only recommend the StayGolden. We'll definitely be happy to come back <3

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.

Hello! We are really happy to stay here in this beautiful paradise. Our host, Cassim is so loving and committed. He tries to do everything to make our stay as nice as possible. He wants us to be happy and feel well. This accommodation is really perfectly located. You are near to the town but still it is very peaceful here. Moreover you just have an one minute walk to get to the (private) beach, at least it feels like this because in the off season there are just very few people but most of the time you are alone on this beautiful beach at the ocean! So you can do a lot of stuff around this place. Besides here is a big garden, in which you can perfectly relax, make a little fire, do some workouts and more. The Wi-Fi connection is not the best, but Cassim tries to change that. The accommodation is fully equiped. Here is all you need. Otherwise you just have to ask him. He is new on Airbnb, so be patient ;) He tries his best! Thank you for this great stay! 😊 We will come back!🌞

We had the pleasure of staying here. Our hosts were very kind and very warm. We were looking for a place to stay, and we found a place to live our adventure to the fullest. This place is clearly a gem, and the hosts who make it live are the heart of this magical place. Thank you for everything. The best of my many stays on AirBnb.

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.

Aslam is chill, we were his fiest Airbnb guests. The room with the AC was great, and Aslam is always looking for solutions, just ask! The address was slightly different then the one on Airbnb but nothing a tuktuk can not solve, ans maybe just ask again before