Arugam Bay

   Situated in the Southeast region Arugam Bay is located 320 km due east of Colombo. Arugam is a small fishing village on the East Coast of Sri Lanka. The discovery of the bay by surfers has made it a popular surfing and tourist destination, world famously known among surfers for hosting competitions.

 

The spectacular view, the sugar sandy beaches and the surroundings tropical forests with choice wild life gives it an ambience that falls a little short of being extravagantly exotic.

 

This makes it a perfect place to unwind and allow the sea to seduce you in to snorkeling, swimming and surfing with a sigh of satisfaction that you planned your holiday well.

 

The surfers will find three points on the stretch of beach that attracts surfers from around the world from April to October. Arugam Point is the main break at Arugam Bay and attracts the most number of surfers during the surfing season.

 

This surfer’s paradise has side walk cafes that serve delicious rice and curry and accommodation ranging from luxury holiday resorts to cheap Sri Lanka holidays. Any Sri Lanka Tailor made holiday which includes Arugam Bay is a sure experience, be it for surfing or relaxation.

 

Pottuvil Point which is an hour and a half away by a cab or a tuk tuk is considered by seasoned surfers to be out of a dream of. It is a deserted stretch of sandy beach strewn with huge boulders at the edge.

 

Crocodile Rock is the third and the last of the three. An added attraction here is the possibility of your sighting crocodile, water buffalo, elephant, peacock, eagle or kingfishers that frequent the lagoon.