Barefoot Backpackers Hostel, Hiriketiya Beach

Hiriketiya · Sri Lanka

Barefoot Backpackers Hostel, Hiriketiya Beach

HostelPunk Score
92% VERY GOOD
High confidence 585 reviews
Best in Hiriketiya 5th best in Sri Lanka

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Drip perks

🚲 Bicycle Hire

Facilities

🅿️ Free Parking 🌅 Outdoor Terrace 🌿 Garden 🍳 Breakfast 🍺 Bar
Other facilities (25)
Bicycle Parking Airport Transfers Housekeeping Reception (Limited Hours) Internet Access Book Exchange Board Games Wi-Fi Table Tennis Towels For Hire Linen Included Air Conditioning Towels Included Reading Light Charging Plugs Filtered Water Dispenser Security Lockers 24 Hour Security CCTV in Common Areas Common Room Games Room Lounge Room Free WiFi Free Internet Access Panoramic Views

Prices

Dorms $14 / night

HW prices from today

Recent reviews

Germany FEMALE 25-30 Apr 30, 2026 Atm 100%

Loved the vibe, activities and the location of this hostel. And they have the best social workers around. Thank you to Nadia, Sam and Alice they made the stay unforgettable🫶🏻

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England FEMALE 25-30 Apr 28, 2026 Atm 100%

Nadiia, Alice & Sam were fantastic hosts and really made my stay a memorable one. Facilities are great too, and it’s in a fantastic location. Will be recommending this hostel to everyone!

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Ireland MALE 18-24 Apr 26, 2026 Atm 100%

George and Lindsay were great social hosts. Highly recommend.

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France FEMALE 25-30 Apr 26, 2026 Atm 100%

Nice hostel, i would recommend to stay here The reps (Nadiia and Alice) were really trying their best to include everyone in the hostel’s activities :)

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New Zealand MALE 25-30 Apr 25, 2026 Atm 100%

Lots and lots of fun would highly recommend to any solo travellers as it is super social and easy to connect with lots of good people. Big thanks to alice for all the efforts to make it as an enjoyable an experience for all of us staying!

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England FEMALE 18-24 Apr 24, 2026 Atm 100%

Had such a good time here!! Super social and friendly. Alice and Sophie were fab hosts :)

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Australia MALE 25-30 Apr 23, 2026 Atm 100%

Nice and chill Hostel with friendly vibes, Family dinners and good staff! The volunteers Alice and Sophie were great!

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Canada MALE Apr 22, 2026 Atm 100%

I had an amazing stay at Barefoot Backpacker! The hostel has a great atmosphere, it’s easy to meet people, and it really made my trip more fun and memorable. A special shoutout to the social hosts, Sophie and Alice, who were absolutely great super friendly, welcoming, and always bringing good energy to the place. They made everyone feel included and helped create such a nice social vibe. I’d definitely recommend this hostel to anyone looking for a fun and friendly backpacker experience!

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England MALE 18-24 Apr 20, 2026 Atm 100%

Nice and social hostel, Alice and Sophie were amazing!!

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England MALE 18-24 Apr 20, 2026 Atm 100%

The best hostel, a good place to meet new people! Sophie and Alice were amazing.

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Ireland MALE 25-30 Apr 19, 2026 Atm 100%

Had a great time, the hosts Alice and Sophie were great and worked around the clock to make sure all the guests were having a fun time at the events, will be back for sure!

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Switzerland MALE 25-30 Apr 18, 2026 Atm 100%

Had an incredible stay at Barefoot Backpackers! The hostel has such a welcoming, social atmosphere that makes it so easy to meet people. A huge thanks to Alice and Sophie for being so helpful and making us feel right at home from the moment we arrived :) If you’re heading to Hiriketiya, this is definitely the place to stay for great vibes and a perfect location 💫

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Netherlands MALE 18-24 Apr 16, 2026 Atm 100%

Hele leuke en sociale plek, elke avond verschillende activiteiten. Sophie en Alice waren leuke social hosts!

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Netherlands FEMALE 18-24 Apr 13, 2026 Atm 100%

Heel leuk en sociaal hostel. Elke avond activiteiten. Sophie en Alice zorgden voor een leuke Vibe.

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Netherlands MALE 31-40 Apr 12, 2026 Atm 100%

This hostel is perfect, I really enjoyed my time here ! Alice & Sophie were really good social hosts and made the hostel feel like one big family.

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Netherlands FEMALE 25-30 Apr 10, 2026 Atm 100%

Had a great stay at Barefoot Backpackers! Super chill vibes, fun activities to join, and everything was clean. Would definitely recommend if you're looking for a relaxed and social place to stay.

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New Zealand FEMALE 31-40 Apr 8, 2026 Atm 100%

Staff were amazing!! Super friendly and had heaps of good recommendations for the area. Everyday there were social activities if you wanted to be a part of but never any pressure if you needed to chill. Loved the family dinners and the weekly ice bath. Highly recommend and would stay here again.

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Netherlands MALE 25-30 Apr 7, 2026 Atm 100%

Amazing hostel! The hostel has a great location with view on the ocean. Lots of fun activities like yoga and icebath twice a week and daily family dinners. Very chill people and not to forget: the social hosts Alice and Sophie are amazing sweet people who make sure everyone is included in all the social activities . Would definitely recommend staying at this place!!

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Germany FEMALE 18-24 Apr 6, 2026 Atm 100%

Alles war absolut perfekt! Ich kann das Hostel wirklich jedem empfehlen der alleine reist! Alice und Sophie waren die besten Social Hosts die man sich wünschen kann und haben alle neu Ankommenden sehr herzlich aufgenommen!

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Finland FEMALE 18-24 Apr 5, 2026 Atm 100%

Loved my stay in this hostel!! The social hosts Alice and Sophie really made my stay so so special and meaningful!

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