Situated in Weligama, 200 metres from Midigama Beach, Surfing Wombats features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. 1.1 km from Dammala Beach and 1.4 km from Ahangama Beach, the property provides water sports facilities and massage services. The accommodation offers a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, room service and free WiFi. At the hostel you will find a restaurant serving Italian cuisine. Vegetarian, dairy-free and halal options can also be requested. You can play table tennis at Surfing Wombats, and the area is popular for hiking and diving. Galle International Cricket Stadium is 23 km from the accommodation, while Galle Fort is 23 km from the property. Koggala Airport is 10 km away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
1 single bed
and
1 large double bed
1 single bed
1 double bed
Tent
1 single bed
1 single bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.6
Facilities
8.7
Cleanliness
8.7
Comfort
8.6
Value for money
8.7
Location
9.5
Free WiFi
8.8

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Mari-liis
    Estonia Estonia
    Cool place with laid back atmosphere and lots of social events and activities offered, obviously loved by surfers and backpackers and the young-and-active crowd. The kitties in/around the dorm were a definite plus for me, personally.
  • Chevalier
    Canada Canada
    All the staff, especially Justin the manager, are really very kind and welcoming. There is a festive and supportive atmosphere, you quickly feel included in the group. Good humor reigns there at all times! At first I was in a tent, which was a...
  • João
    Portugal Portugal
    Good conditions, friendly staff and amazing vibes. Great to meet people, co-working space and good food in the restaurant, although a bit expensive
  • L
    Lucie
    Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
    All good. If we come back to this location we will stay here again.
  • Saraswati
    Turkey Turkey
    Firstly the hostel looks different than the pictures, in a good way. They did lots of renovation after the available pictures on Booking. The general atmosphere is like a cool cafe. It is a very comfortable and clean hostel with twin-size bunk...
  • Lieselot
    Belgium Belgium
    JUSTIN!!! De host is very cool and helpful. We stayed in a tent, which was very nice :)) The location is very good, close to the beach but also close to a busstation (if you want to go to Mirissa or Weligama).
  • Gemma
    Australia Australia
    LOVED everything about our stay! The people the place the food, wow!
  • Tamar
    Israel Israel
    The staff very friendly&kind, great location in Midigama- close to the beach, to good local resteraunts, cafes.
  • Pecháčková
    Australia Australia
    Surfing Wombats has an amazing vibe and everyone was super friendly and helpful. The location is great- very easy to get around on scooter if you wanna try different beaches.
  • Will
    New Zealand New Zealand
    A great place to meet other travellers and form new friendships! Lots of events happening throughout the week such as open mic night on a tuesday and a pingpong tournament on Friday. Staff are friendly and helpful and the location is a short 5min...

Property surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • Surfing Wombats
    • Cuisine
      Italian
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly
    • Dietary options
      Halal • Kosher • Vegetarian • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Facilities of Surfing Wombats
Great facilities! Review score, 8.7

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Free parking
  • Restaurant
  • Room service
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Breakfast

Outdoors

  • Sun terrace
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Pets
Pets are allowed. No extra charges.

Activities

  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Movie nights
  • Beach
  • Evening entertainment
  • Water sport facilities on site
  • Entertainment staff
  • Snorkelling
  • Diving
  • Cycling
  • Hiking
  • Canoeing
  • Table tennis
  • Games room
  • Fishing

Food & Drink

  • Fruits
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Snack bar
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Restaurant

Internet
WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

    Reception services

    • Lockers
    • Private check-in/check-out
    • Luggage storage
    • Currency exchange
    • 24-hour front desk

    Entertainment and family services

    • Board games/puzzles

    Cleaning services

    • Laundry
      Additional charge

    Safety & security

    • Safety deposit box

    General

    • Shuttle service
    • Shared lounge/TV area
    • Airport shuttle
      Additional charge
    • Non-smoking rooms
    • Room service

    Wellness

    • Massage

    Languages spoken

    • English
    • Spanish
    • Estonian
    • Italian
    • Norwegian
    • Russian

    House rules
    Surfing Wombats takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 14:00
    Check-out
    Until 11:00
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
    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
    Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
    Cash only
    This property only accepts cash payments.

    FAQs about Surfing Wombats

    • The nearest beach is just 200 yards from Surfing Wombats. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Check-in at Surfing Wombats is from 14:00, and check-out is until 11:00.

    • Surfing Wombats offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

      • Massage
      • Cycling
      • Hiking
      • Games room
      • Snorkelling
      • Diving
      • Table tennis
      • Fishing
      • Canoeing
      • Evening entertainment
      • Beach
      • Water sport facilities on site
      • Bicycle rental
      • Movie nights
      • Entertainment staff
    • The prices at Surfing Wombats may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

    • Surfing Wombats is 2.7 miles from the centre of Weligama. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Surfing Wombats has 1 restaurant:

      • Surfing Wombats