I loved my time at Samantha's folly. From the beginning the experience felt safe and relaxed. After a long and stressful day of traveling, Sam made me welcome, set me up in a folly (right by the ocean), and feed me. In the following days she was very helpful with organising activities and giving directions. The environment at Samantha's was... More

From the moment we walked into Samantha's folly we knew we found paradise- a home away from home. The vibe, the location, the follies, everything. If I could give 10 stars I would. After a rather difficult journey from Ella we decided that we would only stay for 2 nights in aragum bay - and then we found Samantha's and... More

Samantha's Folly was the perfect place to unpack my bag, and get some much needed R&R after 3 weeks of busing it around Sri Lanka. The intended 3 night stay turned into 8, as I found it difficult to tear myself away from the peaceful beach cabana I had been calling home. It is a prime location directly on the... More

The folly was such an incredible surprise, so comfortable, the sound of the ocean to sooth you into lullaby, and as you awaken, with incredible sunrises glimmering through in multi-colours peeping through the chiffon curtains ~ divine. Felt very safe and very comfortable. The staff so welcoming and friendly and can't do enough to help in anyway you need and... More

The best place to be... The rooms, the food all are excellent, after staying in 5 stars resorts and being in sri lanka 3 times- for sure you wont be able to leave this place. Sam and the family are pepole that will stay in our minds forever. you will never meet pepole that are so caring and just want... More

We met loads of friendly fun people here at Samantha's Folly from all places around the world, US, Australia, Germany, France etc. The rooms here are as you see, basic with mosquito nets, although some holes in ours, we were never bitten. A few bits of furniture so u can place your belongings around the room. We had our own... More

Great location, just on the beach, with original type of accommodation. We have stayed for 2 nights - clean and friendly. The only thing we did not find great was the breakfast. Apart from it, very good place to stay in Arugam Bay, no doubt!

My 6 day stay at Samantha's Folly was the best part of my trip to Sri Lanka. We rocked the old 'uh yeah we'll just stay one night more' initially intending a shorter 2 night stay but that certainly didn't end up happening! Despite it being low season the place had a great group of people around. We tried eating... More

We arrived (unknowingly) during the off season so we weren't limited in choice by no vacancies. We spent our first night at a place our tuk tuk driver took us to and then we did our own investigation of a more prime location and vibe. Choosing to relocate to Samantha's folly was the best decision ever! It has a really... More