A colourful, design-led poshtel above Hiriketiya bay, with a pool, co-working, yoga and a café that hosts weekend events.
- Mid-range
- Pool
- Co-working
- Yoga
Why we marked it
- Solo travellers only
- Family-style dinners
- Daily volleyball and sunset walks
- Sea-view garden steps from the beach
Good for
Barefoot Backpackers is the most social hostel in Hiriketiya, set a few steps from the beach. It is designed around helping solo travellers connect, and it only accepts solo guests.
What it’s like
Days are built around volleyball, sunset rock walks and family-style dinners, with a sea-view garden and a resident dog.
Good to know
- Groups and couples are not accepted.
- Book early in peak season.
Where it is
Hiriketiya beach, Sri Lanka
More spots in Hiriketiya
All of HiriketiyaA small horseshoe bay with a mellow beach break for beginners and a reef break for experienced surfers.
- Mid-range
- Experience
A co-living and co-working space at Dikwella Beach near Hiriketiya, with rooms, workspaces, a restaurant and regular events.
- Mid-range
- Co-living
- Co-working
- Events