Little Lagoon

“The property located in Arugam boasts all the necessities of an excellent hostel. The breakfast was fantastic, with a mix of local and western cuisine. The mixed dorms provide everything you need on a trip with friends or solo travels; clean beds, lockable spaces and air conditioning. When 5 Aussie blokes show up with 8 boards, 5am on a Sunday morning, you don’t expect much at check in. But when we arrived, Lin (manager/legend) was ready with a board rack out the front of the main dorm, keys, beds and a brief intro to our rooms. She knew we just came from a 45hr transit and wanted to sleep. The reason Lin knew we had come off a long transit was because she helped us book the leg from Colombo Airport to Arugam. Lin is one of the best hostel managers we have met; helpful, kind, friendly, loves a joke, and could keep up with our Very sloppy Australian/English. The way things are set up in the hostel allows you to interact with all guests, while also boasting a variety of hammocks and sun chairs to escape the chatter. To wrap things up, Little Lagoon and the owners were incredible, the food was fantastic, atmosphere was upbeat, rooms were clean and the location was perfect. I would defiantly stay again. Ow and my favourite part are the bikes they provide, which are free to use. Checked out the Arugam Bay Instagram to see them in action.”

“The owner is so nice. Room was clean and nice. Bed was comfortable. Breakfast yummy. You could chill and relax there and they always very helpful. Loved that place”

“Nice clean room with good private ensuite if you're staying in the private rooms. Good initiative with the water refills!”

“The vibe was very nice! The hostel was full booked, but not to crowded. The owners are sweet and trying to help you in any way possible. They clean rooms and bathroom every day. You can refill your waterbottle for free, and they are ecofriendly and recycling! Really want to go back!!”

“Had a wonderful stay at the Little Lagoon. Such a lovely place, decent breakfast, met lots of interesting travellers, loved the chill out area and the two dogs who were always around for an afternoon nap. Also I actually liked the fact it was on the edge of the town, some other friends stayed closer to town and had bad experiences sleeping at night due to noisy parties etc... would come back. :) Just check out Mama's nearby! All you can eat for 400 SLR. I was so sad to only have discovered this on my final night. Check it out.”