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Barefoot Backpackers is a new hostel within easy walking distance to the world famous beach of Hiriketiya in Sri Lanka. You can surf here all day, meet new people from all over the world and drink some beers or cocktails together. Time to get excited!
Not a big fan of surfing or want to give your body a rest? The hostel is also only a 3-minute walk to the more relaxing Dickwella Beach. This is the perfect beach to work on that tan, go for a swim, play a game of beachvolleybal or go for a nice morning run. Also, this is the best spot for a sunset beer with your new friends!
Barefoot Backpackers Hostel is a very social hostel. We have modern rooms with lockers, air-conditioning, and comfy beds. Throughout the season, we organize all kinds of activities in our common area and big garden with sea view. Get ready for social dinners, beachvolleybal tournaments, yoga lessons and so much more!
Looking for your next travel destination? Ready to make some new friends? Excited to wake up with one of the best sea views? Don’t look any further and book your stay with us in Hiriketiya, see ya soon!
Hiriketiya Beach is a little but amazing paradise on the south coast of Sri Lanka and a place you should check out for sure if you’re in this bustling country. The town offers so much!
Fun fact: the #1 restaurant in Sri Lanka (Smoke and Bitters) is only a 2 minute walk from our place! Check it out!
Surfing? Check! Restaurants? Check! Beach Bars? Check! Fiber internet? Check! Sunsets? Check!
It’s only a 2.5 hour drive on the highway from the airport in Colombo. Let us know if you need a ride!
We love walking barefoot. It gives us a feeling of freedom! But where can you better walk barefoot than in a tropical country? Well, in a designed hostel especially for walking barefoot in a tropical country! Be welcome in our barefoot friendly hostel we’re we like to chill, share travel stories and have a good time!
We offer several times a week activities like community dinners, sunset sessions, surf lessons and so on.
We don’t have an open kitchen, so if that’s what you’re looking for, this is not the place for you.
Planning your next Sri Lanka adventure? Hiriketiya Beach should be on your list of places to go! It might be small, but it is a true paradise on the South Coast. The town has so much to offer, and you don’t want to miss out when visiting bustling Sri Lanka.
Surfing? Check! Restaurants? Check! Beach Bars? Check! Fiber internet? Check! Sunsets? Check!
Fun fact: the #1 restaurant in Sri Lanka (Smoke and Bitters) is in Hiriketiya and only a 2-minute walk from our hostel – a must-go when you are here!
Hiriketiya is only a 2.5-hour drive when you take the highway from the airport in Colombo. There is also a direct train and a highway bus. Let us know if you need a ride or help with public transportation, we would be more than happy to help you organize your transfer!
We love walking barefoot. It gives us a feeling of freedom! But where can you better walk barefoot than in a tropical country? Well, in a hostel designed especially for walking barefoot in a tropical country! Stay with us in our barefoot-friendly hostel where we like to chill, share travel stories and have a good time!
We offer all kinds of activities several times a week like social dinners, sunset sessions, surf lessons and so much more!
Believe us, you won’t be bored in this little paradise and don’t be surprised if you don’t want to leave this amazing place.
We don’t have an open kitchen, so if that’s what you’re looking for, this is not the place for you.
We are VERY happy that you all love to stay in Barefoot in Hiriketiya and we thank you for all the positive feedback! For that reason we decided to open a second hostel, this time in Ahangama! We will open in the next season (november 2024).
Soon more! Stay tuned!
We are VERY happy that you all love to stay in Barefoot in Hiriketiya and we thank you for all the positive feedback! For that reason we decided to open a second hostel, this time in Ahangama! We will open in the next season (november 2024).
Soon more! Stay tuned!
