Nikara Beach Villas Arugambay

Hotels
8.7 (106 reviews)
Arugam Bay Road, Pottuvil, Next to Nevy camp , Arugam Bay , lk

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Room service
Family rooms
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Great location
Good food
Cons:
Inconsistent wifi
Cockroaches in some areas

Categories

Cleanliness
8.24
Clean rooms mentioned positively, but a few concerns about cleanliness due to nature.
Service
9.01
Staff received high praise for their friendliness and helpfulness.
Location
9.05
Well-situated near the beach, noted for its tranquility yet close to Arugam Bay.
Room Quality
8.6
Rooms were described as comfortable and well-maintained.
Amenities
8.53
Swimming pool highlighted as an enjoyable feature.
Value for Money
8.49
Good value mentioned regarding accommodation and services.
Food and Beverage
8.74
Food received outstanding reviews, particularly breakfast.
Overall Experience
8.91
Overall stay was described as excellent and enjoyable.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-10 20:44

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation near Stunning Beaches

Prime Location: Located steps away from Arugam Bay Beach, Nikara Arugambay Resort offers a convenient stay near popular attractions like Pottuvil Beach, Crocodile Rock, and Elephant Rock.

Comfortable Rooms: The well-equipped rooms feature modern amenities including air conditioning, a kettle, and a private bathroom with free toiletries. Some rooms even offer picturesque sea views for a truly relaxing experience.

Delicious Dining: Guests can start their day with a delicious continental, Asian, or vegetarian breakfast served at the property, ensuring a flavorful beginning to their adventures.

Ready to experience a blend of luxury and relaxation? Book your stay at Nikara Arugambay Resort for an unforgettable beach getaway.

Important information:

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM

Location

Guest Reviews

8.7
Based on 106 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.24
Service: 9.01
Location: 9.05
Room Quality: 8.6
Amenities: 8.53
Value for Money: 8.49
Food and Beverage: 8.74
Overall Experience: 8.91
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Filip family_with_children be
10
Top staf!
Pros:

Super friendly and helpfull staf at a nice quiet place at a short tuk tuk ride from the center

Cons:

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2026-08-19 via Nuitee
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Carsten couple de
9
Pros:

Personal prima und der Blick (Superior Zimmer)

Cons:

Ausstattung basic

2026-08-18 via Nuitee
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Estela couple es
9
Fantástico
Pros:

El lugar, la piscina mirando al mar, la comida está riquísima (tanto menú como desayuno), todo espectacular!! Las mejores instalaciones que hemos visto en Sri Lanka. Además muy limpio y con unos perritos y gato adorables!!! Se puede caminar fácilmente a la zona céntrica de Arugam Bay tanto por la playa como por la ciudad. Precioso el sitio y muy bien el servicio.

Cons:

Todo el servicio está en la recepción, a la entrada del recinto. Si estás en la piscina generalmente no hay staff para pedir nada. Creo que deberían tener a alguien siempre ahí ya que es donde están los huéspedes, y así evitar tener que salir de la piscina y cruzar todas las villas para pedir un agua o un zumo. El servicio a veces también puede ser lento.

2026-08-17 via Nuitee
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Linda family_with_children au
9
Very friendly staff
Pros:

We had a great stay here. The rooms are spacious and the beds are comfortable. It's important to know that the beach is not suitable for swimming, so you have to go to Arugam Beach for that. Same for restaurants, although Nikara has a good restaurant on-site. The staff were all very nice and helpful. The pool area is lovely, and it's lovely that you can sit there and have food there instead of going to the restaurant. The restaurant area is also lovely, with a nice water view on the other side of the resort.

Cons:

On Saturday night, there was a party at the pool and unfortunately, the loud music went on too long, until about 1:30 am. Not great for villas close to the pool, including the sea view room.

2026-08-16 via Nuitee
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Yasantha couple lk
9
2026-08-11 via Nuitee
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Maria Cristina couple fr
10
Détente et tranquillité
Pros:

La piscine, la chambre et le personnel

Cons:

L’alimentation pourrait être améliorée. Les jus de fruits très bons.

2026-08-11 via Nuitee
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Hazar solo_traveller ae
9
Pros:

The place is lovely and overlooking the ocean. All staff were very friendly and helpful especially Akash who also arranged for a tour in nearby locations.

2026-08-10 via Nuitee
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Laura extended_group nl
9
2026-08-09 via Nuitee
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Willem solo_traveller nl
8
2026-08-07 via Nuitee
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Jim solo_traveller nl
8
3 nachten in Arugambay
Pros:

De crew is echt fantastisch, ze hebben ons verblijf echt heel fijn gemaakt. Niks is hen teveel, we hadden eerst een minder fijne kamer (nr 10) maar zodra het kon hebben ze ons omgeboekt. (nr 5)
Ook het eten is erg lekker en je kunt er roomservice bestellen. Het bed in nr 5 lag heerlijk. Een van de betere tijdens onze reis.

Cons:

De kamers zijn niet erg schoon, dat zou wel wat beter kunnen. Bijvoorbeeld de ventilators hebben smoezelige zwarte randen en vlekken op het tapijt en ook schimmel op de kitnaden in de badkamer.

2026-08-06 via Nuitee
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Sue couple au
6
Disappointing, especially after looking at the other accommodation available in the area and considering the amount we p
Pros:

It is in a quieter area of Arugambay and beachfront however you cannot swim there. The meals were pretty good. Comfortable bed. The head guy tried his best to look after us. It has potential but needs a makeover over around the pool and reception area. The rooms were good.

Cons:

The room was not serviced during our 4 day stay. We were supplied water on arrival but then had to pay for it after that. We ate dinner in our room one night and had the plates left there for more than 24 hours until we finally took them back to reception. We didn’t want to leave them outside because of the dogs and monkeys. There is very little space to sit stuff in the room. The staff lack initiative and spend a lot of time sitting around on their phones however they are pleased to do something once you ask. It doesn’t live up to the photos especially the pool area which is older and needs a makeover. There is a ‘pool bar’ but there never seems to be anybody looking after it so if you want to get a drink, you need to go looking for a staff member.

2026-08-05 via Nuitee
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Michaela solo_traveller de
10
Pros:

Traumhafte ruhige Lage direkt am Strand
Sehr hilfsbereites und freundliches Personal.
Saubere bequeme Zimmer
Pool top direkt am Strand.

2026-08-03 via Nuitee
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Jesper family_with_children dk
8
Dejligt ophold til afslapning i 3 dage med meget venligt personale
Pros:

Dejlig pool, lige ned til strande, hvor vælgerne dig for vilde til at bade i.
Kan gå til Arugam Bay via stranden eller vejen via 15-20 min. Fine værelser med fint badeværelse.

Cons:

Solsenge var gamle og slidte. Lavet i træ så ikke nemme at flytte. Gardiner på værelset trænger til at blive vasket

2026-08-02 via Nuitee
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Caroline couple be
9
Pros:

Très belles chambres, chouette piscine, bien situé accès super facile en Tuk Tuk pour la ville, la plage, le surf. Bon petit déjeuner

2026-07-14 via Nuitee
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Suresh extended_group lk
10
Pros:

Very Friendly Staff, Specially Akash, they made our stay very comfortable.

Cons:

Rooms need some small renovations

2026-07-10 via Nuitee
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Rebeca couple es
10
Volveremos
Pros:

La atención del personal es encantadora. Las villas espaciosas y la que cogimos con vistas al mar y la piscina es muy cómodo. Nos ayudaron con las excursiones que queríamos hacer. El no poder bañarte en el mar tampoco es una gran pega, ya que tienes la piscina y si vas a Arugam es para hacer surf principalmente, con lo cual, tendrás que moverte de playas. Tuvieron el detalle de hacernos un muy buen desayuno para llevar haciendo el check out a las 5am.

Cons:

Tienes que moverte en tuktuk para llevar a Arugam Bay (450LKR)

2026-07-01 via Nuitee
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Darryl solo_traveller nz
9
Relax at Nikara beach villas
Pros:

Great location that was very relaxed plus had a great pool. Only a minute tuk tuk from town, which was great to visit then head home and escape some loud parties.

Cons:

No coffee in the room, which was needed (I did ask)

2026-06-30 via Nuitee
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Heather couple gb
10
Great stay!
Pros:

Fantastic stay, great view and helpful friendly staff. The pool was lovely, and led out onto the beach for a lovely view of the ocean. They have pool towels too, although one day we couldn’t find any by the pool. Could hear the waves from our room which was nice and peaceful. Some cats and dogs on property who are all very friendly - a little kitten kept following us about / chilling on our balcony! Breakfast was lovely - option of western or Sri Lankan. The Sri Lankan breakfast was quite a big portion (have found that everywhere though), but is absolutely lovely and nice to try their local food. It is about 20-30 mins walk along the beach into the main centre.
Room - nice big bed, comfy, air con worked. Relatively spacious. Bathroom was big. Had some beanbags outside to sit on which was nice to chill.
They gave a welcome drink and leaving drink to takeaway which was a nice touch.

Cons:

Nothing! A fridge in the room would be nice addition to keep water etc cool.

2026-06-26 via Nuitee
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Alix solo_traveller be
7
2026-06-25 via Nuitee
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Florian couple de
7
2026-06-11 via Nuitee