Sea Sands Beach Hostel

–Excellent location – show map
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Scored 7.9
Rated good

Staff

9.0

About this property

Beachfront Location: Sea Sands Beach Hostel in Negombo offers direct beachfront access, a sun terrace, and a lush garden. Guests can relax on the beach or enjoy the sun terrace while taking in stunning sea views. Comfortable Accommodations: The hostel features private check-in and check-out services, a paid airport shuttle, and free WiFi. Additional amenities include a lounge, shared kitchen, outdoor seating area, live music, and a tour desk. Dining Options: A variety of cuisines are available, including Chinese, Dutch, Italian, pizza, seafood, local, European, and barbecue grill. Vegetarian and vegan options cater to diverse dietary needs. Nearby Attractions: Negombo Beach is just a few steps away, while St Anthony's Church is 1.5 mi and Dutch Fort 2.5 mi from the property. Bandaranaike International Airport is 5.6 mi distant.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

  • Airport shuttle
  • Free Wifi
  • Beachfront
  • Restaurant
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Bar
  • Garden
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

Located in the top-rated area in Negombo, this property has an excellent location score of 9.0!

Free Private Parking Available On Site

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Availability

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Room Type
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1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 queen bed
1 full bed
1 bunk bed
4 bunk beds
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1 queen bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Abdi
Somalia Somalia
“The Location. The view of the beach. Watching sunset from your balcony. The easy self checkin process. The attention to customer service. The friendly & very helpful staff.”
Feri
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
“I stayed at Sea Sand Beach Hostel twice, each time for three nights — once when I arrived in Sri Lanka and again before leaving. It’s very clean and feels just like home. The location is perfect, with a sea view and lots of restaurants around. The...”
Syeed
Bangladesh Bangladesh
“I stayed two nights... Everything was Good... Without Bed and Ventilation problem of the room. Specially terrace area was nice...you can see the ocean from the terrace and feel the sound and air. Owner was friendly one. Nice one for one or two...”
Aniqa
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
“The location is very good, a private entry to the beach. The views from there were sublime. The staff was helpful and friendly. There was a heatwave in the area for the night I was staying in so Yohan, the manager shifted me and my roommate to a...”
47victor
Brazil Brazil
“This place is absolutely perfect. I started and finished sri lanka in this hostel, which was amazing. It's just in front of the beach. Rooms have ac, which is marvelous, and are clean, and so is the bathroom. They offer free water and there's a...”
Murali
India India
“Location is a big plus and the sea view from the common area. Shoutout to the host!”
Fleur
Netherlands Netherlands
“Perfect place to start or end your trip before going to the airport. Super friendly staff and great location close to restaurants.”
Mabel
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Incredibly handy location, with free tea and filtered drinking water in the common area/ all upstairs room taps. Lovely staff who were very helpful letting me stick around later till my late evening flight. Also loved the hammocks/social area”
Rivolta
United States United States
“Great location. The common area has a gorgeous view of the beach and ocean. Wi-fi was strong. The Host make sure I was well taken care of and provided a ton of very useful information.”
Meaghan
Canada Canada
“The location was great and a host was super helpful with information.”

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
Dolce Vita
  • Cuisine
    Chinese • Dutch • Italian • Pizza • Seafood • Local • European • Grill/BBQ
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Vegan

House rules

Sea Sands Beach Hostel takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 1:00 PM to 10:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Sea Sands Beach Hostel of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.