We Are Surfers Hotel

This is honestly perfect if you want a well run, uncomplicated place to call home for a surf trip and don't need the party to happen right in your backyard. The whole hotel and rooms are clean, modern, spacious and tastefully furnished. The aircon and bathrooms were in perfect condition. There are multiple WiFi hotspots so that all parts of the property are covered with a reliable, great connection. The reception is always staffed, it is not a problem to check in super early or leave very late. They also booked our airport transfers for us. There are multiple communal areas to hang out, all facing the Ocean that basically breaks directly against the property. The view is super gorgeous. The bar/ restaurants has fresh tropical juices, all sorts of cocktails and offers food. For intermediate surfers: You can surf the spot directly in front of the hotel. It is a reef and you may want your first outing to be with a guide/ surf teacher who knows the spot. But you have this place all to yourself while Weligama beach break is the busiest surf spot we have ever seen in our life. Don't worry about the hotel not being directly in Weligama - it couldnt be easier to catch a tuktuk into town (5min trip, ca. 400 rupees (1,30€). Drivers stop by when you walk along the road and ask if you want to hop in). In return, you get a very private place with zero road or party noise, looking out at a bay that nobody but you and some other guests will use for swimming or surfing. This side of town is popular for those seeing spectacular sunsets from the cliffs. We much prefered staying here over being in the town itself, which can be very noisy. The hotel has it's own private small beach and we did some snorkeling around the bay it looks out at - we saw turtles and plenty of fish along the reef. There is a diving center nearby to rent some snorkeling equipment. We stayed here twice and will definitely return when we come back to Sri Lanka!!

The price/service/location combination is great. Professional staff, very good food and superb views. Small private beach (especially for women and LGBTQ+), but one has to be careful when snorkeling (reef starts 10-15 meeters from water entrance and the water is shallow there, best to enter slightly from the right after the rocks to not damage corals). You can rent the snorkeling equipment there too and the PADI dive center is walking distance.

Great views overlooking the waves rolling in and the surfers, was very relaxing. The breakfast was simple, but tasty. We had a couple of meals in the evening which were very good. Staff were friendly. It was a 10 - 15 min walk into Weligama, or short tuk tuk ride. We used the hotel as a base to visit Galle, Koggala, Marissa and Matara. All of which were easily accessible by train and bus.

Very nice location in front of a surf spot just outside the weligama bay Easy to get into the main crowded scene by 5 min tuktuk Ride Very good breakfast on the terrace in front of the sea with different options Young and friendly staff Loved the chilling area with couches just next to the basically private beach

Everything. New Bay View ticked every box for us. The view from our room was stunning, if you can get an upper deck very worth it. The room was clean, comfortable, equipped with a fridge. We stayed over Christmas and they made us feel like home. Nothing was too much trouble. Breakfast was devine and lots of it. We never felt hungry. For lunch or dinner we recommend any of the local fish they've caught that day, we had with a garlic sauce and oh my gosh YUM. Plus this place has the best Chicken Kothuri we've tried since being in Sri Lanka. 10/10 you must try. Suresh the host was kind and welcoming, he was happy to organise anything we needed. Paritha was such a credit to the hotel, he was very attentive at breakfast service, he was always so busy, we never saw him not working, always sweeping or cleaning or looking after a guest. Value for money - so worth it. There are parts of the hotel that need updating - not the main areas ie room, resturant, foyer all lovely. But downstairs where the sundeck is and there is a stunning area below the resturant which is under cover view of the sea perfect for evening relaxing watching the sea. This does need a lick of paint, but the guys are on it. There were many people painting while we were there and in the 7 nights we stayed some of the rooms were transformed. Location - it's a little out of town, which was perfect for us, as far from the busy main road and the loud trainline. Be prepared to take a tuk tuk or a 30min walk. Alot of the tuk tuks have surf roof racks so you can store the surfboard at the hotel if needed. We can not wait to come back, if we are ever in Sri Lanka again this will be the place we come to.