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About this property

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Elegant Accommodation: Drift offers a villa in Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka. The property features a beautiful garden and free WiFi, ensuring a relaxing and connected stay. Comfortable Amenities: Guests can enjoy air-conditioning, a kitchenette, balcony, private bathroom, kitchen, shower, sofa, patio, garden views, outdoor furniture, ground-floor unit, walk-in shower, seating area, and a private entrance. Prime Location: Arugam Bay Beach is a 2-minute walk away. Nearby attractions include Crocodile Rock (4 km), Muhudu Maha Viharaya (4 km), Lagoon Safari - Pottuvils (6 km), Elephant Rock (7 km), Magul Maha Viharaya (18 km), Kumana National Park (28 km), and surfing opportunities in the surroundings.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 10 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Situated in the best rated area in Arugam Bay, this property has an excellent location score of 10.0

    • Free private parking available on-site


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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
1 extra-large double bed
1 single bed
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1 large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Apolline
    France France
    We had an amazing stay in Arugam Bay thanks to Kannan! He is a fantastic host, always available and incredibly kind. On top of that, he’s an excellent surf teacher – we’re going back to France with his unforgettable words in mind: “paddle...
  • Michael
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Really nice sized rooms, great AC, clean, etc all the usual good things and really close to the beach. Kannan is great, easy to talk to, and helpful with whatever you need. I'd recommend his safari tuktuk tour for something different than the...
  • Tess
    Australia Australia
    It is in a great location, walking distance to the main point and restaurants and cafes. Kannan is a great host - very helpful and hospitable.
  • Hugh
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Drift is a small and very charming place. My room was really comfortable, spacious and cool(vital in August in Sri Lanka) Kannan is a brilliant host, super friendly and helpful. We just got back from a 5.30 am surf trip to Elephant Point in his...
  • Jessica
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Amazing location away from the busy streets but still very close to the main beach and road. Spacious room with good AC that you will need for the hot climate in Arugam Bay. The owner, Kannan, really makes the stay complete. We took surfing...
  • Sandra
    Ireland Ireland
    Location was perfect. Very nice restaurants at this end of the bay … Emily’s, Shady Lane, meori etc. come out of the property turn right brings to the beach. Turn left takes you to the street with shop for water etc and also lots of restaurants...
  • Perera
    Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
    My husband and I stayed here for twelve days and loved it. Can't beat the location, the rooms are clean and comfy and Kannan is such a great host (he's a surf instructor so hit him up if you want some lessons!)
  • Hélène
    France France
    We loved everything. The Drift is a great place to stay in Arugam Bay. It’s very well situated, very close to Main Point for the surfers and very close to everything actually. The place is very clean, nicely decorated, the garden is beautiful and...
  • Manuel
    Germany Germany
    Great location, nice host. Good base for some surf days in A-Bay. Don't expect anything fancy. Basic but new room upstairs. Nice little terrace upstairs to wind down after a day out. Many good cafes, bars, restaurants close-by.
  • Adam
    Slovakia Slovakia
    Kanaan the host is so nice, he helps you with any topics. The room was great, really tidy and nicely equipped.

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Host Information

10
Host review score
At Drift, we provide guests with surfing lessons and can arrange for safari to Kumana National Park.
Languages spoken: English,Tamil

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House rules

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Check-in
From 12:30
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Check-out
Until 11:30
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0+ years
Extra bed upon request
Free

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

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