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Ranga's Beach Hut

Arugam Bay | near Pottuvil, Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka
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Yangon (Rangoon), Myanmar
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8 hotel reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2013

We only stayed here for a night. We were able to stay in the biggest room up on stilts overlooking the ocean, which was a beautiful sight. I would recommend it but there were a few critters up in the trees (including a mouse that scurried across the floor) so if you’re squeamish about that maybe get another room. It... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2013

Ranga's beach huts in Arugam Bay is the best place in Sri Lanka I've been! Sri Lanka is a country for holidays, but Arugam Bay is a travelers place. If you are traveling alone, this is the place to go. The restaurant has big tables, so if you want to meet people, it's really easy. The place is really nice... More

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Hradec Králové, Kralovehradecky Kraj, Czech Republic
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6 hotel reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2013

We have stayed in Beach hut for 3 nights and we regret not to stay longer...We had a triple hut on the beach - facing sea so you are falling asleep when listening to the sound of the waves. The atmosphere was friendly and I would say free.Service is perfect and the manager was very helpful by providing information and... More

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dorset
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7 hotel reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 February 2013

we only had two days and it was off season but we enjoyed the experience so much. Amazing huts all different. We had one on stilts overlooking the beach. Wonderful experience even when the chipmunk ate my wash bag! they have the community aspect just right. meeting people is easy and the trip around the lagoon awesome.

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London
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2013

Very relaxed and inexpensive, quirky beach huts on stilts looking out to the sea. We were there in January which is their low season so the place was very quiet (not necessarily a bad thing) and not many people around. We aren't surfers so this wasn't an issue but I imagine that it's quite a different place during high season.... More

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Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 November 2012

We stayed 2 nights in Ranga´s Beach Hut. The first impression was good, everything is made of wood and also the beach hut that we got was nice and worth its price. But now lets come to the food and the service. First, there are no prices in the menu. If there would be, no one would order anything! One... More

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Nottingham, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 September 2012

Our 4 th stop on our tour was to Arugam Bay. Very different to the calm beaches of Trincomalee, more appropriate for surfing. Best thing we experineced was Ranga's food. Excellent!! Excellent!! Ranga too was such a friendly soul. Unpretencious from his attire to his attitude. His restaurant is a must try in ArugamBay. The rooms were not as great... More

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Calenzano, Italy
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 September 2012 via mobile

Wonderfoul for people travelling alone. Great vibes and very nice owner. Home away home! Strongly recommended! Nice BBQ on the beach on Friday, it s really easy to meet up people from all over the world

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Melbourne, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 September 2012

Amazing vibe at this amazing location. The staff are as friendly as they come and are like part of the family as are the rest of the people staying here. You have your choice of triple rooms, which are disigned perfectly for airflow in the tropics, or the doubles that are a little more basic (but who cares! who goes... More

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Harare, Zimbabwe
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 July 2012

Amazing staff, and really good food - order by lunch for the curry of the day! Rooms are very basic and rustic but great for a place to put your head. Wouldn't recommend for a family stay but great for young adults as it attracts young surfers from all over the world..... There are various rooms available - some are... More

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PJs Beach Hotel
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Also Known As:
Ranga`s Beach Hut Hotel Sri Lanka
Ranga`s Beach Hut Hotel
Ranga's Beach Hut Sri Lanka/Arugam Bay
Address: Arugam Bay | near Pottuvil, Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka
Region: Sri Lanka > Eastern Province > Ampara District > Arugam Bay
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Ranked #2 of 8 Speciality lodging in Arugam Bay

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