About this property

Beachfront Location: Salty Alchemy in Arugam Bay offers a private beach area, beachfront, sun terrace, and garden. Guests enjoy sea views and direct access to Pasarichenai Beach, just a few steps away. Comfortable Accommodations: The homestay features private bathrooms with air-conditioning, terraces, balconies, and tiled floors. Each room includes a work desk, electric kettle, and free WiFi, ensuring a pleasant stay. Convenient Facilities: Private check-in and check-out services, a paid shuttle, outdoor fireplace, shared kitchen, bicycle parking, and bike hire enhance the guest experience. Free on-site private parking is available. Nearby Attractions: Crocodile Rock and Muhudu Maha Viharaya are 4.1 and 5 km away, respectively. Surfing opportunities are available in the surrounding area. Highly rated for beach access, host, and convenient location.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)

    • Free private parking available on-site


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Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
1 double bed
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Christiana
    Cyprus Cyprus
    Very clean and cosy. We needed by foot 15 minutes to go to center but it was a nice walk. Our hosts polite and friendly with us. Julia always ready to help us with recommendations
  • Sophie
    Netherlands Netherlands
    The best location available, close to the bay itself but not in the most crowded street. The owners were too kind and tried to help you with everything you wanted to do (the best restaurants, surf lessons etc)
  • Florian
    Argentina Argentina
    Just an amazing place to stay, highly recommended. Loved everything about the room and the spot. Really kind and helpful staff as well !
  • Lina
    Germany Germany
    We had a great stay at the Salty Alchemy during our time in Arugam Bay. We stayed in the Cabana which was super cozy and had a beautiful interior design. We loved to be surrounded by so many dogs all the time, especially when enjoying the sunrise...
  • Mariana
    France France
    Beautiful and spacious room in a shared house style accommodation. The hosts were incredibly welcoming and helpful and you can see they really care about the place and their guests. The fact there is a bunch of house dogs is the best thing ever!!...
  • Larissa
    Germany Germany
    We really enjoyed our stay and would love to come back. We would have liked to stay longer. We were in the only cabana and it was a dream. Right on the beach and you have enough privacy. The owners are very nice and give lots of tips.
  • Dominik
    Germany Germany
    We had a great time in Salty Alchemy. Julia can organize anything (Surf classes, Transport, Restaurant recommendations). The room is looking really nice and the view to the beach is spectacular.
  • Markus
    Germany Germany
    The dogs are gorgeous and cuddle monsters 🤗 Nice place, clean and comfy.
  • Riccardo
    Italy Italy
    Super friendly hosts Dogs The patio of the rooms that is literally on the beach and in front of the ocean
  • Daniel
    Israel Israel
    The location was quiet and beautiful with a view of the sea, the hosts were kind and nice, the sweet dogs in the location added to the feeling of home and not a hotel..It was fun to have a nice balcony and everything was very close by driving and...

Hosted by Juls & Loku

9.8
Host review score
Juls & Loku
Have a beach as your front yard! Our place is created with love and passion for nature and everything that surrounds us. It is a perfect place for those who love peace & nature. We are located in a quiet area of Arugam Bay with only a 10 minutes beach walk to the famous Main Point Surf break and 15 minutes walk to the famous sunset and elephant watch spot called Crocodile Rock. With us, you can enjoy the sunrise from your bed, feel at home, and cuddle our 10 doggos which are a part of our family. We believe in simplicity. Our place is inspired by mother earth and decorated with the colors that give you a homey feeling filled with coziness and warmth. We are more than a hotel. We are a place where you can feel at home, talk to us about Sri Lankan culture, nature around, surfing, dogs, and much more. Each room has a king-size bed, work desk, private bathroom, and a terrace with a sitting area & hammock. Swing in the hammock to the rhythm of the waves and sip the morning coffee while watching the ocean Additionally, our guests can access all the common areas such as the living room and kitchen. We have a parking lot that can fit one car and a few scooters.
We are a mixed european and local couple that loves dogs, surfing and traveling. With us, you can embrace your journey with a salty breeze. Our place is all about finding yourself, feeling good about who you are, who you are becoming. We can be a perfect place for you to embrace your journey to self-acceptance and love. Long walks on the beach, starry nights, and the sound of the ocean can become your everyday natural meditation. We hosted a wide range of guests from writers, digital nomads, surfers, artists, yogis, and travelers from all around the world. All of them became a family to us. Salty Alchemy is being run as an independent place. Please note that we do not have a front desk and your booking has to be done at least one day before arrival. We have a key box where we can leave you the key for the self-check in. We recommend you book your spot in advance as we are a petit hotel and we are running out of rooms pretty quickly. Please note that we have 10 dogs at the property therefore it's available only for dog lovers and we do not accept families with small kids ❤️
Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka. It is heaven for surfers and people passionate about raw nature. A town is located on the east coast of Ceylon island. Our place, Salty Alchemy is away from noisy streets, and a party area where sleeping at night becomes impossible. With us instead of sleeping with the loud music beats you will rest with the sound of the crashing waves and singing birds that love to visit us. Explore with us! We offer you a wide range of attractions from tuk-tuk safari & surf lessons to exploration of temples and surf spots! Arugam Bay is a special place where you can see natural wildlife in its raw form. Elephants passing by the rice fields, monkeys jumping around, crocodiles chilling in the rivers, deers & boars living their best lives, leopards hiding in the jungles, and much more! We are surrounded by ancient Hindu and Buddhist temples hidden in the jungles, beaches, and hills. It’s a pleasure for us to share all these surroundings with you and show you a bit of our everyday life. We are one of few places open all year round as we genuinely fell in love with the Arugam Bay area and do not follow the seasonal migration as most businesses do.
Languages spoken: English,Spanish,Polish

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House rules

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Check-in
From 14:00 to 21:00
Check-out
From 08:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

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
Pets are not allowed.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Legal information

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

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