Arugam Bay Beach

Arugam Bay beach, one of the top ten surf beaches of the world, is situated in the dry zone of Sri Lanka's South East coast. Arugam Bay is situated in the Ampara district, approximately 320 km from Colombo and can be reached in 8 hours drive from Colombo. you ca reach there by passing Awissawella, Rathnapura, Udawalawa, Thanamalwila, Wellawaya, Ampara and Pothuvil. Its located around 5 km from the small town called "Pothuvil". The end of the road is Panama village. You can reach "Kudumbigala" monastery, "Kumana" National park and "Hulan Nuge" temple easily from Arugam Bay village. Arugam Bay is popular surfing and tourist destination, still a traditional fishing village where life has been sustained by the daily catch of fish. The area is rich in bird life and wildlife in the widespread jungle areas, wetlands and lagoons nearby. It has its own specific climate with very little rain compared to the rest of the island.