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Situated within 100 metres of Arugam Bay Beach and 1.7 km of Pasarichenai Beach, Tropicana Home Stay features rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Arugam Bay. This property offers access to a terrace and free private parking. The accommodation provides a 24-hour front desk, a shared kitchen and currency exchange for guests. At the homestay, units come with a desk. With a private bathroom fitted with a shower and free toiletries, units at the homestay also feature free WiFi, while selected rooms also boast a balcony. At the homestay, units include bed linen and towels. À la carte and continental breakfast options with pancakes, fruits and juice are available each morning at the homestay. Guests can grab a bite to eat in the in-house family-friendly restaurant, which specialises in American cuisine and also offers vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options. Sightseeing tours are available within a reachable distance of the property. Both a bicycle rental service and a car rental service are available at Tropicana Home Stay, while cycling can be enjoyed nearby. Muhudu Maha Viharaya is 3.2 km from the accommodation, while Lagoon Safari - Pottuvils is 4.9 km from the property.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Situated in the best rated area in Arugam Bay, this property has an excellent location score of 9.6

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Halal, Gluten-free

FREE private parking!


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 extra-large double bed
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.7
Facilities
9.0
Cleanliness
9.2
Comfort
9.2
Value for money
9.2
Location
9.6
Free WiFi
7.5
High score for Arugam Bay
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Floris
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Very friendly host, nice breakfast and great location
  • Leonie
    Germany Germany
    Very close to the beach & several breakfast spots and restaurant and in general you are directly in the center of Arugam bay For all stuff you need there is a market directly from the owners of the hotel
  • Aneeta
    Australia Australia
    Great location, wonderful hosts, very clean and comfortable. We loved our stay. Especially great was the dinner the host served one night, really enjoyed it! There is also a mini supermarket on the premises which is very useful
  • Manuel
    Germany Germany
    Jazz is a super nice guy. He even organised a dinner for all the guests. Accommodation was according to the pictures. If we come back we would book the deluxe room instead of the budget room.
  • Jakub
    Poland Poland
    The hospility of our generous hosts made the whole stay a plesurable experience.
  • Gregory
    Australia Australia
    Jez and Mizcar were such lovely people that made us so welcome and treated us so well. Lovely big comfortable room and very nice bathroom. They hosted a dinner for all the guests when we were there with excellent home made Sri Lankan curries which...
  • Louise
    Hong Kong Hong Kong
    The hotel is ideally located near to the beach and near to the Main Street with restaurants and shops, but it’s not noisy in the bedroom The bedroom was convenient and the family is nice
  • Emily
    Germany Germany
    The host was awesome! We played a lot of card games with him, took care of everything we needed and one night he even cooked for all of his guests and we had such a lovely shared dinner with everyone. The room was clean and provided everything we...
  • Malin
    Norway Norway
    We had an absolutely amazing stay at Tropicana hotel, extended our stay 2 times as we felt so welcome by Jazz and his family!
  • Malin
    Norway Norway
    A pleasure! My boyfriend and I stayed at Tropicana Hotel for 6 nights, and this is the best decision we have made in our 3 week trip to Sri Lanka. I've never felt so welcome as we did at this hotel, it felt like Jazz and his family opened their...

Hosted by Mohamed

9.7
9.7
Host review score
Host review score
Mohamed
The Tropicana Home stay is located in Arugam Bay on the South East coast of Sri Lanka. The hotel is perfectly positioned close to the beach & middle of the Arugam Bay. Located within a short walk (8 minutes) from the Arugam Bay Surf Point. A variety of activities are available in the area, such as jeep safaris, lagoon safaris, surf lesson and fishing. The hotel also provides bike rental and car rental. Very attractive rooms with friendly and very quite place more relax you will be enjoy your holiday with Tropicana family.
i am mohamed, i am a best surfer in arugam bay and i am running this place starting this year. I hope will give you good service, guiding , surfing and also will give suitable taxi providing whole around the island.
Friendly neighbor, honest & nice people
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • Restaurant #1
    • Cuisine
      American • Dutch • French
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Brunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Traditional • Modern • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Halal • Kosher • Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free

Facilities of Tropicana Home Stay
Great facilities! Review score, 9

Most popular facilities
  • Free parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Room service
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Breakfast
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Towels/sheets (extra fee)
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Alarm clock
View
  • Garden view
  • View
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • BBQ facilities
    Additional charge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Shared kitchen
  • Cleaning products
  • Electric kettle
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Clothes rack
Pets
Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
Activities
  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Live sport events (broadcast)
  • Live music/performance
    Additional charge
  • Cooking class
    Additional charge
  • Tour or class about local culture
    Additional charge
  • Happy hour
    Additional charge
  • Bike tours
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
    Additional charge
  • Movie nights
  • Stand-up comedy
  • Entertainment staff
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Hiking
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Fishing
    Additional chargeOff-site
Living Area
  • Dining area
  • Seating Area
  • Desk
Food & Drink
  • Fruits
    Additional charge
  • Kid meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Snack bar
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
Good free WiFi 44 Mbps. Suitable for streaming HD content and making video calls. Speed test carried out by the host.
Parking
Free private parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is needed).
  • Street parking
Reception services
  • Invoice provided
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Luggage storage
    Additional charge
  • Tour desk
  • Currency exchange
  • Express check-in/check-out
  • 24-hour front desk
Entertainment and family services
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Board games/puzzles
Cleaning services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security
General
  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Grocery deliveries
    Additional charge
  • Adult only
  • Minimarket on site
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Mosquito net
  • Wake-up service
  • Private entrance
  • Car hire
  • Fan
  • Ironing facilities
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
  • Wake up service/Alarm clock
  • Room service
Wellness
  • Hair colouring
  • Hair cut
  • Pedicure
  • Facial treatments
  • Beauty Services
Languages spoken
  • English

House rules
Tropicana Home Stay takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 13:00 to 00:00
Check-out
From 07:00 to 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.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of US$10 is required on arrival. That's about £7. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Adult (18+ years)
Extra bed upon request
US$8 per person, per night

Prices for extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no cots available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

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.
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.

A damage deposit of US$10 is required on arrival. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

FAQs about Tropicana Home Stay

  • Check-in at Tropicana Home Stay is from 13:00, and check-out is until 11:00.

  • Tropicana Home Stay has 1 restaurant:

    • Restaurant #1
  • Tropicana Home Stay offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Cycling
    • Hiking
    • Fishing
    • Tour or class about local culture
    • Hair cut
    • Bike tours
    • Facial treatments
    • Live music/performance
    • Entertainment staff
    • Movie nights
    • Bicycle rental
    • Cooking class
    • Hair colouring
    • Happy hour
    • Pedicure
    • Live sport events (broadcast)
    • Beauty Services
    • Stand-up comedy
    • Walking tours
  • The nearest beach is just 100 yards from Tropicana Home Stay. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Tropicana Home Stay is 0.7 miles from the centre of Arugam Bay. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Guests staying at Tropicana Home Stay can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 6.7).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental
    • Full English/Irish
    • Vegetarian
    • Vegan
    • Halal
    • Gluten-free
    • À la carte
  • The prices at Tropicana Home Stay may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.