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Reviews of East Surf Cabanas

Deewara Niwasa, Arugam Bay, 32500 Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka

#9 of 53 B&Bs and Inns in Arugam Bay

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Review score

Based on 23 hotel reviews

9.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.1

  • Comfort

    9.0

  • Location

    9.1

  • Facilities

    8.9

  • Staff

    9.7

  • Value for money

    9.1

  • Free WiFi

    8.0

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  • Reviewed: 14 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Room with Terrace
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Some things in room needs small renovation(but it's not critical for now). I hope they will renovate soon, because its very nice place with very relaxing atmosphere.

    Big room, comfortable bed, big open air bathroom with hot water(water heater), friendly owner - it was very nice to speak with her in the morning during breakfast, and breakfast was good. In the whole everything was nice. If we will be in Arugam we will try to stay here one more time.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 October 2023

    10
    I had a great time at this hotel. The room was clean and spacious, and the breakfast was yummy!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The breakfast was delicious and the room was cosy and spacious.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 October 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    We loved the outdoor shower, the beautiful room and the lovely breakfast.. and dont forget the lovely staff.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 October 2023

    10
    The place was perfect for our needs and everyone was so friendly and accommodating.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 7 nights

    The Wifi was not available in the rooms so had to go down to the communal area for access. Forced us to put our phones down though!

    The room was spacious and comfortable. Plenty of nice breeze with aircon available although we did not need it. Breakfast was provided and delicious in the mornings. The best part was the safe drinking water!! We could drink out of any tap which was a life saviour in the heat. We also loved the Jungle BBQ and Curry night.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 September 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great staff very kind people, great breakfast in the morning, it’s not too far from the main road so you can walk and also not too close so you can have peaceful and quiet nights.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 August 2023

    8.0
    Rafaela and Sudu have created a lovely little oasis here.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great spot - nice and quiet away from the hustle and bustle of the town. But just 10 mins walk

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 June 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    N/a

    Clean, quiet, comfortable and incredible staff. Highly recommend

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 June 2023

    10
    Beautiful beach cabanas
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 10 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location just a short walk from town so very peaceful. Comfortable rooms and beautiful common areas. The staff were very accommodating, especially the owners! We were very well looked after. Such a great sopt, right near the beach.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 May 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Quiet and laid back space. The location is great, close to the beach and to the main centre. Breakfast is great and the staff are lovely.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 May 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Room with Terrace
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    -

    This is the place to be and make sure you don't miss out on the bbq safari evening! One of the best experience I had in Sri Lanka. 6 months in different Hotels and homestays and this is one I would return to without any doubt ☺️

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 31 May 2022

    9.0
    Loved this place!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Consider taking an AC room if you cannot handle ants, geckos, cockroaches and so on ;)

    Loved this place! Some of the best breakfast.

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: 12 May 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beautiful location in a calm and safe area but still close to the Main road. clean and spacious rooms with some nice details and very friendly staff. sudo and Rafaela are very welcoming and always try to make everything as pleasant as possible.

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: 11 May 2022

    9.0
    Relaxing and recharging
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Located in a quiet and green place in walking distance to the center, with family atmosphere. Raffaella & Sudu & Team take well care of each guest with tips, BBQs, Safaris and delicious food. I liked my spacious mud-house cabana and the own water kettle and fridge were handy.

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: 10 May 2022

    9.0
    Great experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Family Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    It’s a bit out of town, but I rented a scooter anyway so no problem.

    The jungle BBQ they organize shouldn’t be missed. Great scenery, great food, great experience.

    Stayed in April 2022

  • Reviewed: 8 May 2022

    10
    Super!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Room with Terrace
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The toilet at the restaurant is quite basic (mostly in comparison to the rest) and I was pretty surprised that kids are allowed to walk on top of the kitchen counter.

    Fresh water from the tap! And not some manager, but the owners with their personal story written in the welcoming writings in the room. Nice bathroom with playful details. Colorful staff. Probably our best Rice and Curry up til now. ‘Own’ surf teacher Lenny is great. Did a nice job on trying to teach our kid with a lot of patience.

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: 4 May 2022

    9.0
    A nice green oasis in arugam bay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Just be sure you know that in the cabanas which are open to the outside, you expect lots of animals such as ants, cockroaches and spiders. But you have a mosquito net over the bed, so for us this was okay.

    The cabanas are a little bit outside the main road of arugam bay but everything is in walking distance and so it’s much more quite there. The breakfast was really good, some things have to be ordered in advance such as Sri Lankan breakfast. The staff were all really nice and the owners too. We had a lovely time there.

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2022

    10
    Perfect location with a home from home feel
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Terrace
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Home from home. Great location and a really nice friendly atmosphere. Perfect place for anyone looking for a nice place to stay in arugam bay.

    Stayed in April 2022

  • Reviewed: 14 March 2022

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Nothing

    Lovely large cabanas in a village location with a garden. Raphaela and Sudu were great hosts. Highly recommend the jungle safari, the food was delicious. Also the muesli breakfast is a winner too. Easy walking distance to the beach.

    Stayed in February 2022

  • Reviewed: 10 October 2023

    5.0
    Our stay was disappointing due to misleading advertising, a distant sea view, cleanliness issues, and limited kitchen fa
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Regrettably, the accommodation did not align with what was advertised during the booking process. It took a 10-minute walk to reach the sea, and the view was more of a distant glimpse across a field rather than a genuine sea view. Furthermore, the cleanliness left much to be desired. A damaged mosquito net and stained towels. It's disappointing because we had anticipated a better experience. In our apartment, there was no full kitchen available; we only had access to a sink, a small fridge, and some basic dishware for slicing fruit, for instance.

    The food was delicious, and the staff was friendly. You can pay with a credit card, and they offer free water, which isn't common in Sri Lanka

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 July 2022

    7.0
    A nice place with nice staff, but a bit over priced for the experience that we had
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    We should have booked a room with air con as it was very hot when we stayed and we only had a fan that was very very loud and kept us awake most of the night. However, when we asked we were given another fan to use that was much more effective and quieter. Also we had quite heavy rain one night and our room flooded, the outside balcony and the inside of our room had quite a lot of water, it was lucky that we didn't have our bags on the floor as the water came under our bed and would have soaked all of our things. So the following night we asked for a towel to put by our door just to try and soak up some of the water if it did rain.

    The staff were really friendly and lovely, they also sorted us out with a driver to get to our next destination and an amazing surfing instructor! It was well located, close to the beach and the town was only a short walk away.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 16 June 2022

    9.0
    Good Breakfast, Nice Host, Big Rooms
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 10 September 2022

    5.0
    Passable
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in September 2022

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