About this property

Elegant Accommodation: Ethera Arugam Bay in Arugam Bay offers an adults-only guest house with a garden, terrace, and a year-round outdoor swimming pool. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. Comfortable Amenities: Guests enjoy air-conditioning, balconies with garden or pool views, private bathrooms with bidets, and free toiletries. Additional features include a work desk, refrigerator, and electric kettle. Dining Options: Breakfast options include American, vegetarian, vegan, and Asian. The outdoor seating area provides a relaxing space to unwind. Convenient Location: Located a 2-minute walk from Arugam Bay Beach, the guest house is 117 km from Batticaloa International Airport. Nearby attractions include Muhudu Maha Viharaya (3 km) and Crocodile Rock (5 km). Surfing opportunities enhance the surrounding area.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

Situated in the best rated area in Arugam Bay, this property has an excellent location score of 9.4

Breakfast info

Vegetarian, Vegan, Asian, American

Free parking available on-site


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Su-yi
    Belgium Belgium
    The very small size of the hotel, the pool and the balcony. The delicious breakfast too !
  • Debora
    Luxembourg Luxembourg
    The property is in the city and close to many restaurants! The host is so kind, the breakfast is amazing and it smells so good every time you enter the room. Definitely coming back again!
  • Alex8827
    Canada Canada
    We stayed in about 10 amazing places during our time in Sri Lanka, and Ethera may be our favourite overall. Ended up booking only for one night as we arrived in Arugam Bay a day early and were quite disappointed we couldn't stay there for longer....
  • Laura
    Germany Germany
    Ethera was hands down the best place I stayed at in Sri Lanka! Nalaka is not only a very warm and friendly host but also a smart businessman who really pours his heart and soul into this place and makes it a point to understand what it is that...
  • Ryan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Absolutely loved my stay here, easily the best place I stayed in Sri Lanka. The property is spotless, with modern facilities and a perfect location for exploring the area. Nalaka, the owner and his staff are incredibly welcoming and genuinely go...
  • Kateřina
    Czech Republic Czech Republic
    This place deserves more than just a 10 stars! Everything was absolutely perfect from start to finish. The owner took incredible care of us – arranging taxis, a safari, and much more at very reasonable prices. We were welcomed with complimentary...
  • Michael
    Australia Australia
    Great location, close to beach shops and restaurants. Owners and staff were fantastic, great breakfast, beautiful pool. What more could you want. Recommended to all. 2 retired Australian couples.
  • Natalia
    Netherlands Netherlands
    The room was very spacious, comfortable and clean. Staff was very kind. Would totally recommend staying here.
  • Julie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Such a nice property!! Would definitely recommend. AC rooms & a pool too! Great location. Nalaka (the owner) is so hospitable and kind, couldn’t recommend enough and the breakfast is sooooooo good!
  • Anonymous
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Amazing breakfast, with loads of options and great coffee. The room was huge, and so clean. The added extras of toiletries, pool, beach and shower towels were really appreciated too. Pool was never crowded and Nalaka was really friendly.

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Property surroundings

House rules

Ethera Arugam bay takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 21:00
Check-out
From 07:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
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.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
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.