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Hi! I'm Mahesh, and I run a cozy hostel just a 5-minute walk from the surf beach in Weligama — one of the best places in the world for beginner surfers.
We have 4 dorm rooms and 2 private rooms, and the atmosphere is relaxed, social, and welcoming.
Our goal is to create a space where travelers feel at home, meet new people, and enjoy good vibes every day.
I'm looking for creative, social, and motivated travelers to join and help improve the hostel experience.
Everyone brings something different, and I value new ideas and fresh energy!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
General Maintenance

Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You can also experience cooking at the hostel, whether helping prepare meals or learning local recipes together.
I also brew homemade kombucha for the local market. If you're interested, you're welcome to learn about the process and get involved!
Help
Role: Helping Hand & Social Host at Our Hostel 🌞
We're looking for a positive, proactive person to join our team and help keep the good vibes flowing at the hostel! If you're social, creative, and enjoy a mix of day to day tasks and fun event planning, this might be perfect for you.
Your Main Tasks:
💬 Guest Interaction: Greet and meet guests, help them feel welcome and at home
🧹 Daily Hostel Support: Assist with general day to day tasks
🖥️ Admin Help: Assist with basic hostel administration (check-ins, reservations, etc.).
🎨 Creative Projects: Help with painting, decorating, and setting up cozy corners around the hostel.
🎉 Event Planning: movie nights, morning surf and fun activities for guests and invite everyone to join.
📱 Social Media: Create and update content for Instagram and TikTok
🐶 Morning Dog Walks: Start your day with a walk our furry friends Blackie and Brownie.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: IntermediateThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
🛏️ bed in a Air Conditioned dorm room
🍽️ family dinner and breakfast on family breakfast/dinner nights
🏄♀️ surfboard from our surf rental partner
🎉 party entrance to select venues
💧 water refill
What else ...
We're just 5 minutes from Weligama Beach, world famous for beginner surfers, the perfect place to learn or improve your skills.
Public buses every 10 minutes, making it super easy to explore.
Direct routes to Galle, Matara, Colombo, and even Ella.
A little more information

Internet access

Limited internet access

We have pets

We are smokers

Can host families

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

How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two

My animals / pets
Browney
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It was truly a pleasure having you with us. Your positive energy, kindness, and easygoing vibe brought so much to the hostel. We're so glad your first volunteering experience was with us — and even happier that you felt at… read more
I stayed almost a month and it was the best experience I had.
Thank you Mahesh for making me feel like home. You are such an amazing person. I… read more
Mahesh is the kindest person on earth and the work asked isn’t too hard. The hostel is a place where you feel like home with people from the entire world. Every day we would go surfing, have a wonderful break fast and do other… read more
My work was easy and I was able to decide quite freely what I want to work on.
Even during off season, we (the whole hostel) did an activity every single day. And it was not because Mahesh wanted to… read more
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It was truly a pleasure having you with us. Your positive energy, kindness, and easygoing vibe brought so much to the hostel. We're so glad your first volunteering experience was with us — and even happier that you felt at… read more
I stayed almost a month and it was the best experience I had.
Thank you Mahesh for making me feel like home. You are such an amazing person. I… read more
Mahesh is the kindest person on earth and the work asked isn’t too hard. The hostel is a place where you feel like home with people from the entire world. Every day we would go surfing, have a wonderful break fast and do other… read more
My work was easy and I was able to decide quite freely what I want to work on.
Even during off season, we (the whole hostel) did an activity every single day. And it was not because Mahesh wanted to… read more
Thankyou for having me :)
Jessi is such an open-minded, creative and lovely human, she got a quick connection to the… read more
I really enjoyed my time in the hostel and I'm still coming back as a visitor 🙏🏼
Being there felt like staying with a family and I could not have asked for more. There was not much work and there was a lot of freedom regarding when and what to do. My job was to paint wooden cupboards as drawers under the bed. I also… read more
She has good painting skills, we now have one of her creation on the wall. She is always ready to help with the hostel chores, thank youuu see you again Momo !
Our day started with the morning cleaning programm like sweeping, making the beds, preparing the breakfast and helping with kambucha. All in all we worked 2 hours per day. After that we were… read more
thanks for all the help you did on hostel. superb work on all the painting and hope to see you again !!
You find the hostel in a very calm street. When you sit in the garden you can watch a lot… read more
