Surfers Select Arugam bay for a Perfect Surfing Holiday for it's Free
Atmosphere for Surfer Life Style, as the best Surfing Destination for
Beginners for it's varying size of Surfing waves.
Arugam Bay is one of the TOP 10 surf points in the world. It is also a sandy beach of stunning natural beauty. Arugam Bay's proximity to Lahugala National Park & Yala East National Park makes it a unique surfing beach. The bay lies between two headlands & is excellent for surfing.
Arguam bay is located 320 km from Colombo. Some 60km due east from Monaragala, Arugam Bay is a tiny fishing village 3km south of the small fishing village of Pottuvil which is at the remote southern end of the Eastern coast & on the edge of Yala East National Park.
The wide, sweeping sandy beach in front of the fishing village is an attraction for swimming all year-round. The beach is usually deserted, except at the southwest corner. In the South west corner, fishing boats & thatch huts indicates the tiny fishing village of Ulla, just to the south of the guest house area. Also this is also the safest area for swimming with a water temperature of 24-28 centigrade year-round, where you don't need a wet suit to swim or surf in this waters.
Arugam Bay is one of the TOP 10 surf points in the world. It is also a sandy beach of stunning natural beauty. Arugam Bay's proximity to Lahugala National Park & Yala East National Park makes it a unique surfing beach. The bay lies between two headlands & is excellent for surfing.
Arguam bay is located 320 km from Colombo. Some 60km due east from Monaragala, Arugam Bay is a tiny fishing village 3km south of the small fishing village of Pottuvil which is at the remote southern end of the Eastern coast & on the edge of Yala East National Park.
The wide, sweeping sandy beach in front of the fishing village is an attraction for swimming all year-round. The beach is usually deserted, except at the southwest corner. In the South west corner, fishing boats & thatch huts indicates the tiny fishing village of Ulla, just to the south of the guest house area. Also this is also the safest area for swimming with a water temperature of 24-28 centigrade year-round, where you don't need a wet suit to swim or surf in this waters.
As far
as the techniques of surfing is concerned, 'The Point' in Arugam Bay is
regarded as one of the top world surf destinations. It is a well lined
up right hand point break, generating a clean peeling glassy wave that
barrels a surfer, a 400 meter ride right through to the inside of the
wave. Additionally there are four or five high quality breaks within a
radius of 30 minutes.
Pottuvil point in the northern end of Arugambay is often deserted. However this area is popular with more experienced surfers. Crocodile Rock , 3kms south of Arugam Bay is a long, deserted beach from where wild elephants can quite often be seen. Pottuvil lagoon is a haven for numerous bird species. Arugam Bay's picturesque lagoon divides Ulla village from Pottuvil lagoon, north of town. The bridge is an excellent vantage point to see the sunset, & at night you can watch prawn fishermen throwing, gathering & emptying their nets.
Pottuvil point in the northern end of Arugambay is often deserted. However this area is popular with more experienced surfers. Crocodile Rock , 3kms south of Arugam Bay is a long, deserted beach from where wild elephants can quite often be seen. Pottuvil lagoon is a haven for numerous bird species. Arugam Bay's picturesque lagoon divides Ulla village from Pottuvil lagoon, north of town. The bridge is an excellent vantage point to see the sunset, & at night you can watch prawn fishermen throwing, gathering & emptying their nets.
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