Shine Rise Hostel

–Excellent location - show map
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Scored 8.2
Rated very good

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About this property

Beachfront Location: Shine Rise Hostel in Arugam Bay offers a private beach area and direct beachfront access. Guests can relax in the garden or enjoy sea views from the terrace and balcony. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature private bathrooms with showers, private entrances, and sea views. Additional amenities include a work desk, dining area, and free WiFi. Dining and Leisure: The hostel serves Asian breakfast with juice, pancakes, cheese, and fruits. A restaurant and bar provide on-site dining options. Free on-site private parking is available. Nearby Attractions: Arugam Bay Beach is just a few steps away. Other attractions include Muhudu Maha Viharaya (3 km), Crocodile Rock (3.1 km), and Kumana National Park (29 km). Surfing opportunities are nearby.

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

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Beachfront
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Private beach area
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

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

Breakfast info

Asian, Breakfast to go

Free private parking available on-site

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Availability

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1 double bed
1 double bed
1 single bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Tkcs1106
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
“The beach view, friendly staff, good games, delicious food, and well maintained hammocks with nice viewpoint.”
Rahima
Thailand Thailand
“Really nice owners, helpful and kind. Very enjoyable as it is located on the beach, pretty affordable as well. Nice way to start a journey at Arugam Bay!”
Mischa
Australia Australia
“Right on the beach. Friendly staff. Great lassies. Relaxed atmosphere, nice music play lists (techno). Felt very much at home.”
Katherina
Germany Germany
“The best beach view hostel in Arugam Bay. Direct sea view room with balcony and hammock. Friendly staff and quick services. Wonderful restaurant services and you provided tasty foods (Breakfast, Juices, Dinner). The welcome drink was delicious....”
Giulia
Italy Italy
“Una magnifica cabana sulla spiaggia con amaca e finestra con vista dritta sul mare”
Czanecza
Poland Poland
“Przepiękne miejsce tuż nad oceanem, idealne na spokojny wypoczynek. Wystarczy otworzyć drzwi, aby podziwiać zapierający dech w piersiach wschód słońca. Domek znajduje się bezpośrednio na plaży, więc trzeba liczyć się z obecnością piasku, ale to...”
Sebastian
Chile Chile
“The staff is amazing! Always helping you in everything you need. The location next to the beach is great, also you can use the beds on the beach :) . It's like 15 min walking to Main Point in case you are interested in surfing.”
Jeremy
Germany Germany
“Das Personal war super freundlich und immer hilfsbereit. Die Lage direkt am Strand ist traumhaft! Der Wäscheservice sowie eine Surfstunde wurde schnell und unkompliziert organisiert. Uns hat der Aufenthalt hier sehr gefallen!”
Aafke
Netherlands Netherlands
“De locatie is helemaal top, direct aan een rustig deel van het strand en een minuut van de hoofdstraat. Je loopt zo uit je huisje de zee in. Het huisje was mooi, schoon, had een heerlijk bed (wel kort) met goede klamboe, lekkere douche en...”
Jargha
Qatar Qatar
“I had a great stay at the shine rise hostel Arugambay . It was very clean and comfortable and had a nice vibe and chill area. Additionally the staff was so helpful with planning my end of the trip, I would definitely recommend staying here:)”

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Restaurant #1

No additional info available

House rules

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Check-in
From 13:00 to 22:00
Check-out
From 10:00 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.
Groups
When booking more than 2 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
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.