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 showers, air-conditioning, terraces, balconies, and tiled floors. Additional amenities include a work desk, tea and coffee maker, and free WiFi. Convenient Facilities: Private check-in and check-out services, a paid shuttle, outdoor fireplace, shared kitchen, bicycle parking, and bike hire enhance the stay. Free on-site private parking is available. Nearby Attractions: Crocodile Rock and Muhudu Maha Viharaya are 4.1 and 3.1 mi away, respectively. Surfing opportunities are available in the surrounding area.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

  • Free Private Parking Available On Site


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 queen bed
1 full bed
1 queen bed
1 queen bed
1 queen bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Kate
United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
This was a great and beautiful hotel. The owners were super friendly, and it’s clear they put a lot of effort into making the place feel cozy and comfortable. The beach is just a one-minute walk away - you can even hear the sound of the waves from...
Caitlin
Australia Australia
Very cosy place. Clean and comfortable with great ocean breezes. Very friendly and helpful hosts who made me feel very welcomed, safe and at home.
Shiran
Israel Israel
I really like this quiet and beautiful place. It was very clean, loved the design and Julee and Loku are perfect hosts! They help a lot with everything. I recommend this place :)
Tilani
United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
Amazing beach front location. Private bathroom, private patio and hammock. Shared kitchen if you would like to cook or make your own coffee/tea. Two fans available in the room, no hot water but it is not necessary as the water from the pipes are...
Eleonora
Italy Italy
The house is very nice, very minimal but has everything! The room was super comfortable and clean! The AC was top (in Arugam bay it can be difficult fine a room with AC). We loved that in the kitchen there is the big bottle of water with the...
Eliza
Belgium Belgium
We loved our stay with Julia — a peaceful escape just outside busy Arugam Bay. The private beach was perfect for beautiful walks, and the 14 rescue dogs made the experience truly special. They’re all so sweet with guests and even watched over us...
Hardt
Germany Germany
A really sweet spot close to Arugam Bay. The room itself is beautiful, and listening to the sound of the sea at night makes it truly magical. The lighting inside the room is very comfortable, and the owner is extremely kind and always trying to...
Park
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Beautiful and very comfortable room right in the water.
Emily
Australia Australia
Beautiful property away from the hustle and bustle of town. But still easy tuk tuk ride home at night. The room was tidy and super cute, lovely outdoor relaxing area too felt very private and relaxing. The property has dogs which become your...
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

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

Area info

Amenities of Salty Alchemy

Great facilities! Review score, 9

Most popular amenities

  • Beachfront
  • Free Wifi
  • Free parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Private beach area

House rules

Salty Alchemy takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Check-out
From 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's 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

Must-know information for guests at this property

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.