A sustainable garden hostel in Arugam Bay with hammocks, resident dogs and a shipping-container private room.
- Budget
Why we marked it
- Boat trip through mangroves
- Birds, crocodiles and monitor lizards
- Sometimes elephants nearby
- A calm break from the surf
Pottuvil Lagoon, just north of Arugam Bay, is a quiet world of mangrove channels and lily-covered water.
What to expect
Local boatmen paddle you through the mangroves, where you can spot birds, monitor lizards and crocodiles, and sometimes elephants grazing at the edges.
Good to know
- Go early morning or late afternoon.
- Bring insect repellent.
- Your hostel can arrange a boatman.
Where it is
Pottuvil, Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka
More spots in Arugam Bay
All of Arugam BaySri Lanka’s most famous surf, with the long right-hander at Main Point and gentler waves at Whiskey Point and Baby Point.
- Mid-range
- Experience
A women-only hostel near the main surf point and Pottuvil Lagoon, with a shared kitchen, lounge and bike rental.
- Budget
- Women-only
- Surf