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Arugam beach A surfer's delight
Published in The Saudi Gazette on 05 - 02 - 2010

Sri Lanka is studded with sunny beaches. If you want to enjoy a beautiful sunset, sipping a drink made of tropical fruits on the sandy beaches, listening to the music of rising and falling waves lapping on to beaches, Sri Lanka offers all that and much more.
One is sure to get enthralled by the serenity and the tranquility of beaches of Sri Lanka. Arugam beach of Sri Lanka also features as one of the most fascinating beaches of the country.
Arugam Bay is located about 314 km from Colombo, a beautiful bay with good surfing opportunities. The East coast offers infinite possibilities for all kinds of water sports and underwater photography.
Underneath the Bay lie the many ship-wrecks of the coast which pose a tempting challenge to the diver. If you are interested in water sport activity and surfing then Arugam Bay is definitely the place for all wind surfers. Arugam Bay is on the list of the top ten surf points in the world. Situated on the South East side of Sri Lanka, Arugam Bay receives the same Antarctic winter swell's that hit Indonesia in the middle of the year. The best time of the year to visit this exquisite beach is between May and November when the predominant wind is offshore for at least the first half of the day. At this time favorable conditions are found for surfing.
Arugam Bay also has a prominent fishing village, situated on the south of the small town of Pottuvil at the remote south end of the east coast. It has probably the best surf in Sri Lanka.
It has developed into a low-budget travelers' center with water surfing as a main tourist attraction. There's a wide, sweeping beach in front of the village itself, good for swimming. For nature lovers, it proves to be an ideal holiday spot, as on the south of the surf is a long, deserted beach leading down to ‘Crocodile Rock', from where wild elephants can quite often be seen. Arugam point is the main break at Arugam Bay. It attracts a large number of visitors, starting from April to October, which is the most favorable time for surfers. With a wide sweeping beach it is good for swimming virtually year round.
Pottuvil Point is another break at Arugam Bay. It is every surfers dream tropical wave. A long deserted sandy beach doted with some huge boulders at the waters edge make this wave a favorite with some of the season veterans. Surfing in this Bay has to be properly carried out , otherwise you may be left standing in deep waters with mouth stuffed with sand, or may get hit by heavy boulders at the water ‘s edge .
Accommodation in Arugam Bay is not a problem as the luxurious Stardust Hotel is located very nearby. Whilst if you fancy watching all the sporting action from afar, hide away in a family beach hut, Kudakalliya.
This tiny fishing village is fast becoming the young and trendy hideout with the best surf in Sri Lanka and South East Asia. Surfing companies and enthusiasts take courses to learn this new extreme sport.


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