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About this property
Beachfront Location: Backpack Beach Hostel & Reggae Bar in Galle offers direct beachfront access and a sun terrace. Guests can relax by the shore and enjoy stunning sea views. Comfortable Accommodations: The hostel features adults-only rooms with private bathrooms, air-conditioning, and free WiFi. Each room includes a shower and modern amenities for a comfortable stay. Dining Experience: A family-friendly restaurant serves British, Greek, Indian, Asian, international, barbecue grill, and Cantonese cuisines. The ambience is traditional, modern, and romantic, catering to diverse preferences. Local Attractions: Boossa Beach is just a few steps away, while Galle Fort and Dutch Church Galle are 8 km from the property. Koggala Airport is 20 km distant.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular facilities
- Free WiFi
- Beachfront
- Free parking
- Airport shuttle
- Restaurant
- Non-smoking rooms
- Room service
- Bar
- Breakfast
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Zoë
South Africa“The location is perfect, the people are lovely and the room was comfortable. There was also a bus stop 1 minute away which was really convenient!” - Raul
Italy“The hostel is Amazing, clean and well-mantained. The food is great and the staff is the kindest! Can’t wait to be back :)” - Mehnaz
Pakistan“Location is perfect. Great vibe and wonderful atmosphere to hangout and meet people” - Laura
Germany“The staff is really nice! If you have any kind of problem they don’t hesitate to help you. The location is a dream, we couldn’t get enough of the views, as it is located directly at the beach. It’s a very quiet hostel tho, but we really enjoyed...” - Emily
United Kingdom“Amazing hidden gem of a place! If you are in Sri Lanka, you must stay here! Such a perfect location on the beach, great atmosphere with lovely staff and delicious food. Highly recommend!!” 
Vladimir
Serbia“Amazing chill vibe place with great food right at the beach!”- Vladimir Serbia“Really nice and relaxing place, right on the beach front. The staff is great, attentive and always ready to help. I liked the place so much that i extended my stay twice. If you are heading to Galle in my opinion its much better to stay in this...”
- Peter
Ireland“Nice staff, in particular Navin(probably spelt it wrong) - only the 2nd hostel I've stayed in in Sri Lanka(largely due to the fact that most 'tourists' these days are just stuck with their head down in their phones, so many examples of people...” 
Špela
Slovenia“Our stay was excellent! The location is perfect, right by the sea. The rooms are clean, and the staff is incredibly friendly and welcoming. The food was amazing. They even helped us catch our bus for the next destination. Unfortunately, my friend...”- Yanik Germany“Small comfy room, worth the price! Best staff in the bar, lovely place with lovely people!”
Property surroundings
Restaurants
- Restaurant
- CuisineCantonese • British • Greek • Indian • Asian • International • Grill/BBQ
- AmbianceFamily friendly • Traditional • Modern • Romantic
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
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Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
