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About this property

Beachfront Location: Backpack Beach Hostel & Reggae Bar in Galle offers direct beachfront access and a sun terrace. Guests can relax by the shore and enjoy stunning sea views. Comfortable Accommodations: The hostel features adults-only rooms with private bathrooms, air-conditioning, and free WiFi. Each room includes a shower and modern amenities for a comfortable stay. Dining Experience: A family-friendly restaurant serves British, Greek, Indian, Asian, international, barbecue grill, and Cantonese cuisines. The ambience is traditional, modern, and romantic, catering to diverse preferences. Local Attractions: Boossa Beach is just a few steps away, while Galle Fort and Dutch Church Galle are 8 km from the property. Koggala Airport is 20 km distant.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

  • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

FREE private parking!


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Raul
    Italy Italy
    The hostel is Amazing, clean and well-mantained. The food is great and the staff is the kindest! Can’t wait to be back :)
  • Mehnaz
    Pakistan Pakistan
    Location is perfect. Great vibe and wonderful atmosphere to hangout and meet people
  • Laura
    Germany Germany
    The staff is really nice! If you have any kind of problem they don’t hesitate to help you. The location is a dream, we couldn’t get enough of the views, as it is located directly at the beach. It’s a very quiet hostel tho, but we really enjoyed...
  • Emily
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Amazing hidden gem of a place! If you are in Sri Lanka, you must stay here! Such a perfect location on the beach, great atmosphere with lovely staff and delicious food. Highly recommend!!
  • Vladimir
    Serbia Serbia
    Amazing chill vibe place with great food right at the beach!
  • Vladimir
    Serbia Serbia
    Really nice and relaxing place, right on the beach front. The staff is great, attentive and always ready to help. I liked the place so much that i extended my stay twice. If you are heading to Galle in my opinion its much better to stay in this...
  • Špela
    Slovenia Slovenia
    Our stay was excellent! The location is perfect, right by the sea. The rooms are clean, and the staff is incredibly friendly and welcoming. The food was amazing. They even helped us catch our bus for the next destination. Unfortunately, my friend...
  • Yanik
    Germany Germany
    Small comfy room, worth the price! Best staff in the bar, lovely place with lovely people!
  • Huanhuan
    China China
    The staff are amazing,always smiling and helpful.food,drinks are also the best in Sri Lanka,feel at home,few minutes to be on the beach,enjoy the beautiful sunset with one cocktail in the Reggar bar is must to do in Sri Lanka
  • Mandeep
    India India
    Bang on the beach with amazing vibes. Very polite and helpful staff.

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      Cantonese • British • Greek • Indian • Asian • International • Grill/BBQ
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Traditional • Modern • Romantic

House rules

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Check-in
From 13:30 to 20:00
Check-out
From 10:30 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

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