Freedom Beach Arugam Bay

I stayed 3 weeks here, to make the most of the surf and had a great time. Comfortable bed, new aircon unit, a few steps from main point, in the heart of the action but not too noisy or chaotic. Samanthi's restaurant that is attached to the accommodation has a delicious and diverse menu. I ate here 90% of the time I was in Arugam Bay, it was that good. The team there, Krish, Mahinda, Janaka, Samanthi and the rest of the guys are great people and looked after me well. If I end up back in A-Bay I'll definitely go back here.

Emplacement sur la plage

Petits déjeuners assez sommaires

Right on the beach, simple but good breakfast with freshly made juice

Noise from bar next door

Krish de eigenaar deed alles om ons verblijf naar ons zin te maken. Perfecte locatie aan het strand, ontbijt bij het naastgelegen restaurant en surflessen bij de naastgelegen Krish Surf Shack. Allemaal goed verzorgd voor ons gezin.

The location was excellent, right on the beach, just a short walk to the surf and to the main street with shops and restaurants. There were also excellent restaurants nearby, would stay here again. Well priced for the location.

Die Lage der Unterkunft zum Surfen war super.

Das Zimmer war mit nur einem Bett sehr einfach eingerichtet. Es war absolut nicht sauber und hat viele offene Stellen somit muss mit Insekten gerechnet werden.

Very close to the beach, staff were so nice and friendly

Super location. Wonderful staff, so helpful, friendly and welcoming. This place has been a sanctuary in every way. We were SO looked after. Minder. Ravi. Samanthi. Food best in town, do try cookery classes and all food on menu. We loved the fresh calamari. Highly recommend

We loved everything

Close to the beach, where swimming is best in Arugambay. Breakfast was good. And staff friendly. Overall through the location at good stay.

No direct sea view. Rooms and compounds are simple and lack a little charme. Wifi was hardly working.

Posizione, staff, ristorante

Pulizia, servizi

Amazing location with a restaurant and surf school attached. Lovely spacious clean rooms. Staff are so accommodating, Krish was super helpful. Would recommend to everyone.

Near sea

Many ants on the wall.

Breakfast was good

This review is from 70 year old not teenagers who more frequently visit their beds and pillows hard, mattress moldy couldn’t use toilet paper in tiolet

great location

matresses quite thin

Personnel, location, food.

Stayed in 'the castle' room high amongst the tree for 7 nights, and loved the time there. The room and balcony are immersed in the tree, with views of the ocean and Main Point - a very cool vibe! All staff were very friendly and went out of their way to help. The food at Soul Food is great too. The room & bathroom/shower were basic, nothing flash, but clean and as advertised. Air con worked good, and internet good too. All in all, cool spot, great location only meters from the beach, and great staff. Would stay again. Till next time

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The place, the location, the staff, the food was fantastic.. Samanthi’s restaurant was a big help. Krish, her brother was a god send as he was there for us right throughout.

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Family run property. Lovely people. Clean and comfortable. A/C worked well. Breakfast was great. The family are also super helpful when it comes to arranging transport or providing general advice on a-bay.

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Family run, friendly staff, tidy and clean rooms with great meals at Samanthis restaurant

Nothing, wouldn’t hesitate to stay again

Location, literally on the beach

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Wonderful family that will do their best to make your stay amazing and memorable. Apart from the cozy accommodation, Samanthi's kitchen is right there, and she is an excellent cook. If you are interested in surfing, Krish and his crew rent boards and offer surf lessons just next door. Last but not least, the location is great, especially if you are coming for surfing, as you are right next to the main beach – grab your board and go surf the Main Point for the sunrise!

This is a surftown, so the place is great for access to main point It's directly opposite the fisherman shacks and boats ,so you get the feel of the place.Krish and samanthi are very good hosts and are very attentive. Tommy is very helpful as well.Nice garden, and surprisingly quiet given its location close to the main road .We left early last morning and samanthi broke all records to have our breakfast ready for us. Very nice family, swapped a couple of old surf stories with Krish, it was good. Would go back in the quiet season tho ,too many tourists.

Being so close to the fishermen's shacks you get the stale fish smell with an onshore wind ,but we bought some incense and that really helped. No fault of the owner though. Otherwise a couple of cushions on the front seats of the cottage would be great. Nothing to do with Freedom Beach ,but it is a pity that so many of the young tourists disrespect the local religion with wearing very little around town. There are other places for that ,Please think about the local people.

the location was great

there was no water for two nights, when we talked to the staff they were very unpleasant

Best location in Arugam Bay, right at the surf spots! Krish and his family were the best hosts and we had some amazing surf lessons through his surf shop.

The people running Freedom beach are the biggest legends you will ever meet. Krish, Samathi and the rest of the staff made our stay the best holiday we have ever had. Location could not be better, so close to main point and epic breakfast next door.

We didn't like that we couldn't stay longer.

Amazing family who made me feel a part of it. Instant connection with a great atmosphere. They will do anything they can to make your stay memorable. Thank you so much Krish, shamathi and the team. I will miss you all and hope to see you again in the future.

Very little not to like

The best place to stay in Arugam! Hotel has the best restaurant and surf school, service is very high level, very friendly and chill in the same time. In love with a family who rules the hotel and restaurant. They have good coffee and you can drink there even flat white) 2 min to the surf spot. Highly recommend Freadom Beach hotel, Samanthi's food (my favourite place in the city) and Krish surf shack surfing school.

Excellent location for surfing in Arugam Bay. Great cafe next door run by same family.

A/C could have been better…

Krish the host is super friendly. Discounted rates on surfing for those who stay here.

AC takes ages to cool the family room, especially in the afternoon. Wifi wasn't working for half of our stay.

We absolutely loved our stay here - the family was so kind and helpful really great place ! Location could not be better , definitely recommended.

The owner was very friendly, but the rest of the staff was not very welcoming. The place is right at the main beach, with a few food options around.

Most of the time, the staff was not available for questions or wasn’t even at the place. We felt like being part of some tourist mass processing.

I had a fantastic stay at Freedom Beach Arugam Bay! The staff, especially Krish, who manages the place and also runs a surf school next door, was incredibly supportive and friendly throughout my stay. Krish's surfing expertise and enthusiasm added a special touch to the experience. The room was average in terms of amenities, but considering the value for money, it was a solid choice. I would definitely recommend this place for anyone looking for a laid-back beach getaway with great staff and surfing opportunities.

Me and my friend came for 3 night, and eventually stayed for the hole month. Krish samanthis and the crew are amazing, they made us delisius food and make us feel like were part of the family. Highly recomended place Would defenetly come back next time im in arugam bay

location

would be nice to have chairs

Cozy place just in front of the beach. It's a lovely family business with a special kinda charm. The season was just getting started when I stayed there, so not everything was running super smooth yet, but they all went out of their way to make sure everything was ok for me. This is something I truly appreciate.