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Arugambay Surf Resort

Main Street | Arugambay, Pottuvil 32500, Sri Lanka
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Arugambay Surf Resort
Ranked #3 of 4 hotels in Pottuvil
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Lucerne, Switzerland
2 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2013

very clean place, next to de beach, very good food, nice poeple, organizer for transport, organizer for safari, surf taxi... the place was called two years befor arugambay hilton. easy going, good music, free wifi, cold drinks, beach live, just a very nice place

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Rome, Italy
2 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2013

nice place to have a relaxing holiday. The rooms are simple but confortable, the food very tasty and freshly made, the staff helpful and they treat customers very nicely and friendly. The dinner area is a very relaxing place in front of the beach.

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Belfast, United Kingdom
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23 reviews 23 reviews
9 hotel reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2013

We intended to stay here for 2 nights and 6 nights later we are finally leaving lol. This is a great place to stay, rooms are clean, big beds, big mosquito net, good fan, lights, and bathroom is clean and has a decent shower. There is a bar restuarant onsite which seems to be the go to place for everyone,... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013 via mobile

unfortunately we had only one night left when we discovered it!our room was only 2000rs and very nice but small with a small balcony!its at the beach with sunbanks for free use and a very chilled out restaurant - perfect to hang out! i love this place!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2013 via mobile

I've been on the road for 6 months, with another 18 to go. Firstly the wifi in itself is worth it, good speed compared to all other places in Asia. Besides this the room is good value, clean and tidy, excellent fan, and awesome mosquito net. Service and friendliness from the staff is fantastic. By choice I had an hour... More

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Colombo, Sri Lanka
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3 hotel reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 January 2013

We arrived in Aragum Bay and had a good look around all the accomodation that was available before we decided on Aragum Bay Surf Resort. I a really glad we didn't read trip advisor first as otherwise we might have been put off! For the money, this is by far the best option. We stayed in one of the 'surfing... More

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Newcastle upon Tyne
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10 hotel reviews
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30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 November 2012

On arrival in Arugam Bay, I looked at three places within the price range I was looking for and decided on this hotel because the rooms were spacious, clean and reasonably comfortable for a 'beach hut' type hotel. The hotel is in a lovely location directly on the beach and each 'hut' had a nice veranda and lovely views. I... More

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Munich, Germany
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 October 2012

The location, the room and everything about this place is fine. However, the staff is really rude and we had the experience that they tried to rip us off two times within our three day stay. The first time, we asked them to go to another place at arugam bay and they said its too far to walk and we... More

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Dublin, Ireland
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42 reviews 42 reviews
16 hotel reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012 via mobile

Didn't stay here but looked at the room and they are nice. They have an extensive menu anything we had was very nice fresh tuna salad hot and spicey fish to name two. If you want a long distance taxi prices here are good. The all male staff do a bit of leering at western women only done side.

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Colombo
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15 reviews 15 reviews
9 hotel reviews
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012

We didn't stay over; but did have dinner at their restaurant. The menu was over-extensive and catered for all tastes. I think this is where the problem lies. I ordered the deviled chicken (in the 10 months that I've lived in Sri Lanka this is a safe choice). My wife had the steamed prawns with a stem ginger sauce and... More

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Additional Information about Arugambay Surf Resort

Also Known As:
Arugambay Surf Resort Sri Lanka/Pottuvil
Address: Main Street | Arugambay, Pottuvil 32500, Sri Lanka
Region: Sri Lanka > Eastern Province > Ampara District > Pottuvil
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Beach Business Centre Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Children Activities Pets Allowed Restaurant Room Service Shuttle Bus service Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
Ranked #3 of 4 hotels in Pottuvil
Price Range: £
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Charming and colorful guest house with very friendly staff. Located directly on the beautiful Arugambay Beach. Wonderful restaurant on-site with a variety of international and local cuisines! Caters to surfers, backpackers, families, and world travelers of all nations! Extremely comfortable, you will feel right at home! ... more   less 
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