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Popular with surfers, the eight rooms here (some fan-only) are decent and have nicely tiled
bathrooms and four-poster beds. All have balconies facing the surf. The waterfront garden
has hammocks and tables for lounging about. Note that there's little in the way of a beach.
Midigama
This tiny town has a few basic services and a couple of worthwhile cheap guesthouses.
Subodinee Guesthouse
GUESTHOUSE
( 228 3383;
www.subodinee.com
;off Galle-Matara Rd;r Rs 1500-2500, cabanas from Rs 5000; )
Longtime owners Jai and his wife Sumana offer 19 very different rooms, from hot con-
crete cubes with shared bathrooms to pleasing individual cabanas and rooms in a modern
building over the road with hot water. Surfers are catered to. Turn inland off the main road
at the 139km marker and go just past the clock tower and the train station.
Rams Guesthouse
GUESTHOUSE
( 225 2639;Galle-Matara Rd;r from Rs 2000; )
The 15 rooms at this ever-popular surfers' beachfront hangout are basic, but they are clean
and have private bathrooms, although road noise is invasive. Many surfers barely leave
here for months on end, which gives it a friendly community vibe. It's located just west of
the 140km marker, right in front of the best wave on the island.
Midigama Beach
Just west of Weligama and right at the 140km marker, look for a tiny road heading 100m
towards the water from the main road. At the end you'll discover a splendid oasis of calm.
There's a long beach and a wide grassy expanse that's kept tamed by a few cud-munching
cows. The several places to stay are all real finds. The area is also called Gurubebila.
Villa Naomi Beach
HISTORIC HOTEL
( 041-225 4711;
www.villanaomibeach.com
;
Midigama Beach;r from €50; )
