Waypoint Arugam Bay

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Scored 8.4
Rated very good

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About this property

Essential Facilities: Waypoint Arugam Bay in Arugam Bay offers a garden, terrace, restaurant, bar, and free WiFi. Guests can enjoy live music, evening entertainment, and a nightclub. Comfortable Accommodations: The hostel features air-conditioned rooms with private bathrooms, bidets, work desks, and wardrobes. Shared bathrooms are also available. Dining Options: The restaurant serves halal, kosher, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free meals. Additional amenities include a coffee shop, outdoor seating area, and picnic area. Prime Location: Arugam Bay Beach is just a few steps away. Nearby attractions include Muhudu Maha Viharaya and Crocodile Rock, each 4 km from the property. Surfing opportunities are available in the surroundings.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Restaurant
  • Free WiFi
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Bar

Property highlights

    • Perfect for a 3-night stay!

    • Situated in the best rated area in Arugam Bay, this property has an excellent location score of 9.6

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  • 1 bunk bed
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Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
  • 1 bunk bed
Air conditioning
Free WiFi
  • Shower
  • Bidet
  • Toilet
  • Towels
  • Linen
  • Socket near the bed
  • Shared bathroom
  • Fan
  • Towels/sheets (extra fee)
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Toilet paper
  • Board games/puzzles
Max adults: 1
Only for 1 guest
US$7 per night
Original price
US$35.45
Getaway Deal
- US$14.18
This property is offering a discount on stays between 28 Mar–30 Sept 2025.
Total before taxes
US$21.27
US$7 is the average price per night. This excludes taxes and charges.
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Getaway Deal
This property is offering a discount on stays between 28 Mar–30 Sept 2025.
Excluded: 10 % City tax, 18 % VAT
  • Costs 1st night to cancel
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Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
  • 1 bunk bed
Air conditioning
Free WiFi
Max adults: 1
Only for 1 guest
US$7 per night
Original price
US$35.45
Getaway Deal
- US$14.18
This property is offering a discount on stays between 28 Mar–30 Sept 2025.
Total before taxes
US$21.27
US$7 is the average price per night. This excludes taxes and charges.
40% off
40% off
You’re getting a reduced rate because this property is offering a Getaway Deal.
Getaway Deal
Getaway Deal
This property is offering a discount on stays between 28 Mar–30 Sept 2025.
Excluded: 10 % City tax, 18 % VAT
  • Costs 1st night to cancel
  • No prepayment needed – pay at the property
  • No credit card needed
  • •
    We have 1 left
Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
  • 1 bunk bed
Air conditioning
Free WiFi
Max adults: 1
Only for 1 guest
US$7 per night
Original price
US$35.45
Getaway Deal
- US$14.18
This property is offering a discount on stays between 28 Mar–30 Sept 2025.
Total before taxes
US$21.27
US$7 is the average price per night. This excludes taxes and charges.
40% off
40% off
You’re getting a reduced rate because this property is offering a Getaway Deal.
Getaway Deal
Getaway Deal
This property is offering a discount on stays between 28 Mar–30 Sept 2025.
Excluded: 10 % City tax, 18 % VAT
  • Costs 1st night to cancel
  • No prepayment needed – pay at the property
  • No credit card needed
  • •
    We have 3 left
Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
  • 1 single bed
Air conditioning
Free WiFi
Max adults: 1
Only for 1 guest
US$7 per night
Original price
US$35.45
Getaway Deal
- US$14.18
This property is offering a discount on stays between 28 Mar–30 Sept 2025.
Total before taxes
US$21.27
US$7 is the average price per night. This excludes taxes and charges.
40% off
40% off
You’re getting a reduced rate because this property is offering a Getaway Deal.
Getaway Deal
Getaway Deal
This property is offering a discount on stays between 28 Mar–30 Sept 2025.
Excluded: 10 % City tax, 18 % VAT
  • Costs 1st night to cancel
  • No prepayment needed – pay at the property
  • No credit card needed
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  • You won't be charged yet
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Francois
    Germany Germany
    “The coolest hostel in arugamm bay. Nice place to meet people great staff and good vibes”
  • Rebeka
    Hungary Hungary
    “The staff of the hostel were really nice and helpful. The location is perfect, close to everything. Lovely common area for meeting people. The dorms were perfect, we had a 4-bed female dorm with AC it was great!”
  • Anouska
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Waypoint Hostel is a beautiful place to stay. The common area is so lovely, bright, welcoming, and a great place to relax with lots of entertainment available to stay busy and very social and calming. The bathrooms and showers were super too —...”
  • Annick
    Switzerland Switzerland
    “Great location to explore Arugam bay and surrounding area. Very clean room and common area. Great to have a large common area with table, chairs and sofas to eat/sleep/relax on.”
  • Morgane
    France France
    “The hostel where you must stay in Arugam ! The staff was wonderfull and so kind. The hostel is in the center, you can do all by foot. Very clean, practical establishment, very regular cleaning in the common areas. The lockers in the rooms are very...”
  • David
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “We stayed here with 3 children, 1 being a baby and was a bit hesitant with it being a hostel! But we couldnt of needed or wanted more. It felt like home from home. The owner and all his staff are the loveliest people. We were sad to leave and say...”
  • Tetiana
    Spain Spain
    “Everything was perfect – location is on the Main Street, a lot of bars and restaurants around, close to the surf spot. Room was clean and nice decorated, inside yard is gorgeous, you have a lot of place to chill under the trees.”
  • Lydia
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “I stayed at Waypoint for a week at the start of my trip and ended coming back for my last five days because I had such a good experience. It is located in the middle of town which is perfect as a solo female traveler. I felt very safe walking home...”
  • Lydia
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Super central and close to everything which is perfect as a solo female traveller. The outside common space is the loveliest!”
  • Flora
    Austria Austria
    “the person managing the place was one of the nicest and helpful people I met in Sri Lanka”

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Karma Gardens
    • Dietary options
      Halal • Kosher • Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

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Check-in
From 14:00
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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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.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.