Sri Lanka’s best bay for first-time surfers, with gentle waves, sandy bottoms and surf schools all along the beach.
- Mid-range
- Experience
Why we marked it
- Small and friendly, around 22 beds
- Garden, terrace and bar
- Vegetarian and vegan café
- Near the beach and bus station
Beatroot is a small, friendly hostel a short walk from Weligama beach and the central bus station.
What it’s like
With around 22 beds, a garden, terrace, bar and a café with vegetarian, vegan and dairy-free options, it has a family-like feel.
Good to know
- Indoor and outdoor hot showers.
- A good pick for a calmer stay.
Where it is
Weligama town, Sri Lanka
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- Mid-range
- Surf
- Yoga
- Rooftop café
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- Mid-range
- Beachfront
- Social
- Solo travellers