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Surf Station

3.5 star property
Escape to Surf Station's serene atmosphere where ocean views meet tranquility.

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Surf Station, near Kabalana Beach and Weligama Beach, offers a relaxing retreat with a cooked-to-order breakfast and an outdoor pool. Unwind in the garden or rejuvenate at the onsite spa. With free WiFi, bike rentals are available to explore nearby beaches like Mihiripenna Beach.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

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Standard Room with Sea View | In-room safe, individually decorated, desk, soundproofing

Standard Room with Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Ocean Suite | In-room safe, individually decorated, desk, soundproofing

Ocean Suite

  • Ocean view
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Room with Sea View | In-room safe, individually decorated, desk, soundproofing

Deluxe Room with Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Suite, Balcony, Sea View | In-room safe, individually decorated, desk, soundproofing

Superior Suite, Balcony, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Ahangama, Surf Station is on the beach. Japanese Peace Pagoda and Galle Lighthouse are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Kabalana Beach and Mihiripenna Beach. Dalawella Beach and Weligama Beach are two other places to visit that come recommended. Snorkeling and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails nearby. Visit our Ahangama travel guide
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123, Galle Road, Hathapalana, Ahangama, 80650

What's nearby

  • Ritipanna is the Sinhalese term for stilt fishing, which is a traditional method for fishing practiced by most fishermen along the southern coast of Sri Lanka. This art is popularly seen in areas such as Ahangama, Koggala, Welipenna, Kathaluwa and Thalarambe. A narrow pole is tied to a stick that is anchored on the sea bed. Fisher folk climb onto this stick and settle on the pole for a few hours in an effort to catch some fish. Fishermen found on stilts are those who do not have access to sophisticated equipment for fishing. These men can make a living simply with the help of two wooden poles to make a stilt. One pole is nailed onto the sea bed and the other is placed like a cross bar and acts as a plank for the fishermen to sit on. Each stilt can accommodate only one fisherman. For catching fish, they create a rod made of Kithul, and a small plastic bag is tied around their waist to hold the fish that they catch. With one hand they hold onto the stilt and with the other they hold the rod that catches fish. The tradition of stilt fishing will always be practiced by those who cannot afford to invest in modern fishing equipment. #likealocal
    Koggala Lake
    3 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Unawatuna, Sri Lanka has most gorgeous tropical beach you could wish for. Located in a small bay so the waves are low and the water nice and warm. There are nice little cafes and restaurants lining the beach and friendly locals who can take you on a boat ride. #beach
    Unawatuna Beach
    14 min drive - 9.0 miles
  • The main beach in Mirissa. Some strong waves. Plenty of bars and restaurants to keep you fed and hydrated. Stunning.
    Mirissa Beach
    20 min drive - 11.9 miles
  • Kabalana Beach
    8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Ahangama Secret Beach
    7 min drive - 1.8 miles

Getting around

  • Midigama Railway Station
    8 min drive
  • Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB)
    133 min drive

Restaurants

  • Cactus Ahangama
    14 min walk
  • Kai Ahangama - Rooftop Cafe And Bar
    13 min walk
  • Lamana
    13 min walk
  • La Belle
    15 min walk
  • Mermaid's Kitchen Ahangama
    18 min walk

About this property

Surf Station

Hotel near Kabalana Beach
Located close to Weligama Beach and Mihiripenna Beach, Surf Station provides free cooked-to-order breakfast, a terrace, and a garden. Take some time to relax at the onsite spa. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a library and dry cleaning/laundry services.
You'll also find perks like:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • Bike rentals, a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and luggage storage
  • A front-desk safe, tour/ticket assistance, and a reception hall
Room features
All guestrooms are individually decorated, and include comforts such as air conditioning and separate sitting areas, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Balconies or patios, wardrobes/closets, and separate sitting areas

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Fitness classes
  • Full-service spa
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • No elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Reception hall

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 90 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 2)
  • Housekeeping is available for an additional fee

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Ocean Crest Hotel Ahangama
Ocean Crest Ahangama
Ocean Crest
Surf Station Hotel
Surf Station Ahangama
Surf Station Hotel Ahangama

Frequently asked questions

Does Surf Station have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Surf Station pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Surf Station?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Surf Station?

Check-out is at noon.

Does Surf Station provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 90 per vehicle applies.

Where is Surf Station located?

This Ahangama hotel is on the beach, 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Kabalana Beach, and within 9 mi (15 km) of Mihiripenna Beach and Dalawella Beach. Weligama Beach and Unawatuna Beach are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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Reviews

Surf Station Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

9.4

Staff & service

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 21 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 21 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 21 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel- laid back surf vibe. Staff was super attentive and fun! Great location: beach, restaurants and shops just steps away!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

SARWAR

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice people very helpful
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jack

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Where to start, these guys cancelled our entire booking because we were late for check in leaving us stuck in a monsoon with our 3 month old infant. When we finally got into the property the next day, a solid hardwood curtain rod fell on my partners head who was holding our kid. Very luckily only she was hurt. The restaurant was basically not working. The bar was shut. I get that its the off season but say this in your booking profile. When we decided to leave after 1 night to head to Unawatuna they agreed to give us a refund on the nights we would miss. As soon as we left that was the last we heard from them and they refused to action the refund. All in all, about as bad as you can get.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Ann-Cathrin

Das Personal
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Alban

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel & service

Perfect location for surfers just in front of the spot "Fish Sticks". The hotel is very nice and the service was great. We'll come back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Viljami

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely room with an ocean view.

A villa like small hotel. Perfect location right on the beach. Super helpful staff were always assisting us. Comfortable well equipped room with amazing ocean view. Very busy road on the other side so walking by beach / tuk tuk's are quite mandatory. We had a wonderful stay at Ocean Crest Hotel.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

2 week stay

Great property with a great staff. Highly recommend.
Stayed 13 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff! Beautiful view of the ocean and the surfers. Not directly on a sandy beach but only a 3 minute walk. Very comfortable beds and a nice pool. Good breakfast and nice seafood dinners as well. A great find!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great views and vibes

Large clean pool and a great ocean view - what else should you dream of? Spacious rooms, quiet atmosphere and super friendly staff. Just to mention that the breakfast is average and the hotel is not new. But there are great vibes, and I did enjoy my several days there.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
friendly staff, beautiful location overlooking ocean but no access to sandy beach. Only a five minute walk to beach. Nice pool area and great breakfast. A bit of road noise from buses, etc.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A gem of a hotel, with the most perfect quiet location on the ocean and steps down to the beautiful, long, uncrowded beach. Staying here for a week was a real highlight of our three week tour of Sri Lanka. The manager, Sanath, and his wonderful staff could not do enough for us and organised private transfers from and to Colombo airport and tuktuks to take us to local attractions. We ate wonderful, fresh meals in the hotel most evenings, under palm trees, at a table in the garden down by the sea. Magic! Breakfast was also delicious – freshly squeezed juices, large pots of coffee or tea, plates of fresh fruits, eggs, toast and marmalade. Our room was cleaned every day, with fresh towels and pool towels, flip flops and bathrobes; the air con was quiet and easy to adjust; a large comfortable bed with good linen and a good shower; and a huge private terrace with sunbeds and a view over the pool and ocean. We slept like babies, lulled to sleep by the waves. Fishermen’s stilts (though empty as the fishing season had just finished) right outside the hotel and the surfers were out by 6.30 every morning opposite our terrace. The beach is soft, golden sand and the sea shallow enough to enjoy jumping around in the big waves. Great for surfing, families and all ages and for a lovely quiet walk while enjoying the sunset. We were really sad to leave and we would recommend this hotel to anyone who loves simple, good quality hotels with an emphasis on comfort, relaxation and 5 star service.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ulrik, copenhagen, denmark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice view from the room. Good pool. Very helpful staff. Good food - especially the curry. Recommended.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Gail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ocean crest bliss

Ocean Crest staff went out of their way to make our stay perfect. Lovely rooms big balcony and right on the beach. Food was very nice and fresh. A wonderful holiday, cannot wait to return.

8/10 Good

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fint litet hotell precis vid dn nybörjarsurfstrand. Mycket tillmötesgående personal.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hyggelig hotell i nærheten av stranden

God service og veldig hyggelig personal. Kommer gjerne tilbake.

10/10 Excellent

Fredrik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Trevligt och personligt hotell

Vi hade fyra enormt trevliga dagar på Ocean Crest i Ahangama i mars. Rummen är rymliga, luftiga, rena och tysta trots vägen bakom hotellet. Vi hade en balkong mot havet med en fantastisk utsikt. Poolområdet är fint och beläget invid stranden. Hotellpersonalen är väldigt serviceminded, trevliga och bjuder alltid på ett leende. Jag kan varmt rekommendera Ocean Crest!

10/10 Excellent

Eli

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mats

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Royston

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018