Family dinners
One long table, whoever's in the house. Twice a week.
The surf town.
Happy Hammocks Weligama
A social hostel a few minutes from Weligama's beginner surf break. The town, bus stand and train station are all reachable on foot.
9.8on Hostelworld · 392 reviews
Hostelworld rating as of 10 Oct 2026
Inside the house
Hammocks, a café and one long table.
A busy common area with an in-house café, hammocks all around and a quiet corner for yoga, table tennis and board games. There's also an open kitchen if you want to cook.
Who you'll meet
9 in 10 guests arrive alone.
Most people here are on a long trip, travelling solo and up for company. Here's how to tell if you'll fit in.
You'll fit right in if:
- you're travelling on your own
- you'd rather meet people over dinner than in a club
- you want the option to go out or stay in
- you're happy in a simple, shared dorm
You might prefer somewhere else if:
- you need your own space and new fittings
- you're travelling in a group of more than 4
- you're travelling with children: we're 18+
- you want the party inside the building every night
What we do together
Join in, or don't.
Everything is optional. This is what's on in Weligama.
Beach volleyball
Teams pick themselves. Skill not required.
Sunset sessions
Down to the beach as the day ends.
Nights out
Pre-drinks and beer pong at the hostel on party nights, then we go out together.
Movie nights
For the evenings you're staying in.
Surf
We'll sort boards and lessons, usually for less than you'd pay alone.
Ice baths
A cold reset, then coffee.
Trips and safaris
Reception books day trips, safaris, taxis and scooters.
Social and sleep rules
Social, not a party hostel. You can sleep here.
Everything is opt-in
Join what you like. Skip what you don't. Nobody keeps score.
Quiet hours from 11pm
Common areas wind down so the dorms can sleep.
Party nights happen out
Pre-drinks at the house, then the party is somewhere else. Music off at 10:30pm.
Dark and cool at night
A blackout curtain at every bed, and the AC on from 6pm to 11am in the AC dorms.
The standard
Simple dorms, done properly.
Every bed in the Weligama house comes with the same things.
Blackout curtain for privacy and proper sleep
A shelf for your things beside the bed
Your own reading light
International sockets at the bed
Your own fan at every bed
A locker for your valuables
- Six-bed AC dorms, plus two four-bed fan dorms
- Every dorm has its own bathroom
- AC from 6pm to 11am in the AC dorms
- Keycard main door: only guests get in
Dorm rules
- One person per bed
- Sleep in the bed you're given
- No visitors inside the house
- No smoking indoors; the outdoor areas are fine
The honest bit
We're not a hotel. If space and new fittings matter more to you than people, we're probably not your place, and that's fine.
Where we are
Here's where we are, and what's around.
We're in the middle of Weligama town, a few minutes from the bay's beginner surf break, with the bus stand and train station a short walk away. Mirissa is the next bay east, with Midigama and Ahangama to the west.
Beaches and surf
- Weligama beachA long sandy bay with gentle, forgiving waves. The town's surf schools all teach here.A few minutes' walk
- Lazy Left, MidigamaA mellow left over reef: the usual next step after Weligama.10 min by tuk-tuk or scooter
- Mirissa beachA busy curved beach with a reef break for intermediates and up.15 min by tuk-tuk
Further along the coast
- Taprobane IslandThe tiny island with a private villa just off the beach. Wade out at low tide.20 min walk
- Whale watching, Mirissa harbourEarly-morning boats out to the blue whales, roughly November to April.15 min by tuk-tuk
- Coconut Tree Hill, MirissaThe palm-covered headland everyone photographs. Best at sunrise or sunset.15 to 20 min by tuk-tuk
- Galle FortThe walled old town and UNESCO World Heritage Site, up the coast.About an hour by train or tuk-tuk
Reception books trips, taxis and scooters, usually for less than you'd pay alone.
Eat and drink
- Plan BCourtyard café and coworking space: brunch, coffee and smoothie bowls.8 min walk
- Nomad CaféGarden café with vegan-friendly brunch, good coffee and its own bakery.10 min walk
- KAIYŌSushi and cocktails on the main road. A treat night, so book for dinner.1 min walk
Everyday stuff
- Cargills Food CitySupermarket with a pharmacy counter.Next door
- Banks and ATMsA cluster of banks and ATMs around the bus stand.4 min walk
- Bus standBuses along the coast to Mirissa, Matara, Ahangama and Galle.4 min walk
- Train stationOn the coast line between Colombo and Matara.7 min walk
- Weligama hospitalThe district hospital, for reef cuts and the like.5 min by tuk-tuk
Getting here
About 2.5 hours by taxi from Colombo airport (CMB), mostly on the expressway. Or the train from Colombo Fort or Maradana to Weligama, then a short walk; or the highway bus to Matara and a tuk-tuk back.
- Address
- 287 New Road, next to Cargills Food City, Weligama
- Arriving late or lost?
- WhatsApp the house on +94 77 834 0685.
Before you book
The small print, in plain words.
Paying
Cash on arrival, no cards. A 500 LKR key deposit and a 500 LKR towel deposit, both returned when you leave.
Check-in and out
Check-in from 2pm, check-out by 11am. Reception is open 9am to 8pm; message us if you'll arrive later. Arrived early? Use the common area and shower until your bed is ready.
Cancelling
Free up to 72 hours before arrival. No-shows pay for the full stay.
Christmas and New Year
From 23 Dec to 2 Jan we ask for a deposit to hold your bed.
Groups
We're built for solo travellers, so groups are capped at 4. Please don't split a bigger group across bookings.
Who can stay
A youth hostel for adults 18 and over. Not suitable for children or pets.
Staying somewhere else?
You're still welcome at our activities.
How social we are
Nobody stays a stranger for long.
Every day there's something on: beach volleyball, sunset sessions and movie nights. Family dinner is usually on Tuesdays and Thursdays, ice baths are Mondays and Thursdays, and on party nights it's pre-drinks and beer pong at the house before heading out together.
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