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Join our surf hostel next to the river and discover Weligama, south coast of Sri Lanka

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  • Description

    Description

    Hello,

    Our hostel is in Weligama, South Coast of Sri Lanka. The season starts in November and ends in March. The hostel is located straight next to the river, with our little fishing boat and a big garden with palm trees, chill areas, outdoorshower and (soon) outdoor kitchen.

    The Surfschool, is only five walking minutes from the hostel at the beach. We are situated a little bit outside of the city center, so its very calm and chilled and surrounded by nature. At the moment we are renovating the hostel, doing our best to make it more cosy, more hippie, more beatiful so that every guest can enjoy a chilled time at our place.

    At the Moment we are two people, Lara who is mostly taking care of the hostel and Kumara who is the owner of the surfschool. We are also both staying at the hostel :)

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Help around the house
    Hospitality/Tourism
  • Interests

    Interests

    Self development
    Pets
    LGBTQ
    Culture
    Dancing
    Nature
    Water sports
    Beach
    Languages
    Art & design
    Gardening
    Music
    Drawing & painting
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    In our hostel you will meet a lot of people from all around the world!

    I am Lara, 29 years old and from Germany. I will be at the hostel the whole time, same as my Partner Kumara who is from Sri Lanka and the surf school owner.

    Also our four puppies are looking forward to a nice person that likes to cuddle them and spend time with them!

    In the hostel there will always be time for creative things, like painting, crafting, drawing, jewelry making, small boat trips on the river, carom-game-sessions, bonfire, reading in the hammock!

    We are looking for a calm and trustful person - we are NOT a party hostel and trying to create a chilled vibe where everyone feels safe.

  • Help

    Help

    We would be super happy to get some support in the hostel - especially in cleaning!
    We have two dorms, kitchen and big garden. The work would be for the beginning one hour cleaning in the morning and one hour in the evening.

    Cleaning:
    - Bathroom every morning and evening
    - Cleaning the floor every morning in every room
    - Changing sheets in the dorms for new beds
    -garden cleaning

    Other small tasks can add to this, like doing groceryshopping, organizing maybe small creative projects in the hostel, etc.

  • Languages spoken

    German: Fluent
    English: Fluent
    Sinhalese: Fluent
    French: Intermediate
    Spanish: Beginner

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    You will get a bed in a 8-bed mixed dorm!
    If you decide to stay more than one month we can also think about installing one really good tent in the garden if you like that more - so you would have more privacy.

    Breakfast is included, you can use the kitchen for that but cook on your own. Food for breakfast is provided by us. Also we often cook all together in the evening and we are always happy to share food with you!

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

    Profile photo of jaya & kalu

    jaya & kalu

    they were born in April 2026 in arugambay at our other hostel/camp by a streetdog that spend a lot of time with us, as we gave food to her everyday. After she died in a car accident we felt responsible for taking care of them

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A small black puppy with large ears sits on a red, weathered surface, gazing up with soulful brown eyes. Its fur has a white patch.
A light brown dog sits cozily between someone's legs, looking up endearingly. The person is wearing blue jeans and a black hoodie on a red floor.
A person in checkered pants, two dogs, and a bag sit at the front of a blue boat. Another person paddles near calm water.
This image shows a small room with two black metal bunk beds, each with colorful circular-patterned mattresses, purple privacy curtains, and an air conditioner on the wall.
This image shows a dormitory room with multiple metal bunk beds, neatly made with white bedding. The walls are green and white, with a window and curtain.
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Four people sit together outdoors near a painted wall, playing guitar and ukulele, writing in notebooks, and sharing a creative, relaxed atmosphere surrounded by greenery.
A peaceful garden features wooden tables, benches, and stools beneath lush green tropical trees. Sunlight filters through leaves, creating a relaxing, shaded outdoor seating area.
A person kneels on sandy beach, focused on waxing a surfboard. Wearing a blue shirt, they prepare for surfing, ensuring their board is ready for the waves.

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