Arugam bay

A seven hour drive from Colombo to south east, approximately 220 km, take you to the famous surfing bay of Arugam which is located remote south east part of Sri Lanka close to pottuvil, a famous tourists destination . The pottuvil town, a 4km drive for the bay, is closest town center with majority muslism living in the area. Arugam bay is surrounded by a thick band of jungle about 70 km wide, roaming with wild elephants , tigers and birds , making it a paradise for tourism. Among those jungles are Lahugala National Park which is about 10 miles inland abounded with birdlife migrates to its wetlands and the huge Yala National Park which starts about 20 miles to the south. Arugam Bay is also the gateway and only access to the Yala East National Park.

On an average day, a wave can stretch as long as 150-300 meters and in a perfect day it could expand up to 500 meters. There are three break points surrounding the arugam bay "The Point", "Pottuvil Point" and "Crocodile Rock".