Tour Guide, Negombo, Sri Lanka
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Arugam Bay is on the list of the top ten surf points in the world. Arugam Bay is situated on the south East side of Sri Lanka and it receives the same Antarctic winter swell’s that hit Indonesia in the middle of the year. The best time to visit Arugam Bay is between May and November.
There are three main surfing spots to choose from:
Main Point:This is the surf spot actually located in Arugam Bay. Every morning you’ll see dozens of surfers out there catching some quality waves. This is recommended more for intermediate to advanced surfers.
Whiskey Point: About a 15 minute drive from Arugam Bay is this famous surf spot. It’s a really beautiful beach as well, and can provide some excellent waves for beginner surfers. You’ll also notice heaps of people on surfing lessons.
Peanut Farm: About 25 minutes from Arugam Bay is this awesome tucked away beach / surf spot. Very popular, and highly recommend.
Arugam Bay is for the independent tourist happy to make new friends as well as to laze in the sun or in the beachside cafés if not actually surfing. Its distance from the mainstream as well as its limited season (May to September) has given Arugam Bay an un-spoilt free-wheeling character where tourists please themselves.
Arugam Bay consists of three small villages where fishing and farming are the main occupations. Ullae is a fishing village situated at the corner of the bay with a natural harbor. It consists mostly of a Tamil population. Perie Ullae consists mostly of a Muslim population. Sinna Ullae also consists mostly of Muslims.
Besides Surf Breaks, there are many other tourist’s attraction and visiting spots in the Bay as well. The Kumana National park which is adjacent to the bay is one of the main tourist’s attraction places of the entire area. Besides National park, the tidal ponds and sanctuaries present in the place also catches the tourist’s eyes.