Arugam Bay Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Just before i jumped into the water to surf i took a couple of pictures of the sunrise. arugam bay is a perfect location to combine both, surfing and photography! #BVSblue
Just before i jumped into the water to surf i took a couple of pictures of the sunrise. arugam bay is a perfect location to combine both, surfing and photography! #BVSblue
The Fulmoon festival is for most srilankans the most important festival, they are taking and enjoying holidays, visit family and celebrate. #BeachBound
My travelling mate Minul Tennakoon pushes a fishing boat away from the sea with fisherman. Arugambay is the best place for sea surfing. It is also known as the Surfers paradise of Sri Lanka. So, many tourists who love sea bathing and surfing visit this place.

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LUXTORI Arugambay

LUXTORI Arugambay

3 out of 5
207, 12 A, Main Street, Arugam Bay EP
The price is NZ$129 per night from 15 Feb to 16 Feb
NZ$129
15 Feb - 16 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Arugam Bay. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Arugam Bay Beach and Pasarichenai Beach are located ...
3/10 (2 reviews)
The hotel had been abandoned. We managed to check-in but there have been no staff onsite since. A local has told us that the Indian company that owns the hotel has not paid the local staff wages and they have been forced to leave. The hotel is filthy, there is literally no staff anywhere to be ...

Reviewed on 25 July 2025

LUXTORI Arugambay
Arugambay Roccos

Arugambay Roccos

3 out of 5
Main Street, Arugambay Arugam Bay
Stay at this beach hotel in Arugam Bay. Enjoy free parking, a private beach and a rooftop terrace. Popular attractions Arugam Bay Beach and Pasarichenai Beach ...
7.6/10 Good! (41 reviews)
Casual environment. More ideal for young surfers

Reviewed on 25 Feb 2025

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Arugambay Roccos
Paddyway Resort

Paddyway Resort

3 out of 5
Al Aqsa School Road Arugam Bay Eastern Province
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Arugam Bay. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Arugam Bay Beach and Pasarichenai ...
8/10 Very Good! (8 reviews)
There is ongoing work to improve the hotel. The pool is round the back but didn't use it. Breakfast was good. It was quiet season so think we were the only ones staying so unfair to judge too harshly. There was a wasp nest a few metres from the room but didn't worry us as it is Sri Lanka after all. ...

Reviewed on 16 Nov 2024

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Paddyway Resort
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Surf N Sun

Surf N Sun

3 out of 5
69 mile post, Arugam Bay EP
Stay at this villa in Arugam Bay. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, daily housekeeping and a garden. Popular attractions Pasarichenai Beach and Arugam Bay Beach are located ...
Surf N Sun
SAND DUNE AC VILLA Super Nature, close to great hiking trails W/Full Kitchen

SAND DUNE AC VILLA Super Nature, close to great hiking trails W/Full Kitchen

Arugam Bay EP
Stay at this villa in Arugam Bay. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a garden. Popular attractions Pasarichenai Beach and Arugam Bay Beach are located ...
SAND DUNE AC VILLA Super Nature, close to great hiking trails W/Full Kitchen
Deluxe Private room Arugambay

Deluxe Private room Arugambay

Arugam Bay EP
Stay at this holiday home in Arugam Bay. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and air conditioning. Popular attractions Arugam Bay Beach and Pasarichenai Beach are located ...
Deluxe Private room Arugambay
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Popular places to visit

Just before i jumped into the water to surf i took a couple of pictures of the sunrise. arugam bay is a perfect location to combine both, surfing and photography! #BVSblue

Arugam Bay Beach

Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Arugam Bay Beach during your travels in Arugam Bay? Discover the coral reefs while you're in the area.

Arugam Bay Beach
Just before i jumped into the water to surf i took a couple of pictures of the sunrise. arugam bay is a perfect location to combine both, surfing and photography! #BVSblue

Pasarichenai Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Pasarichenai Beach during your trip to Arugam Bay? Stroll along the beaches or discover the area's coral reefs.

Pasarichenai Beach

Activities

Pottuvil Lagoon Eco Tour : Mangrove Adventure in Arugam Bay

Pottuvil Lagoon Eco Tour : Mangrove Adventure in Arugam Bay

NZ$51
per adult
Pottuvil Lagoon Eco Tour : Mangrove Adventure in Arugam Bay
Leopards, Yala National Park

Arugambay to Yala National Park - Kumana National Park Safari

NZ$101
per adult
Arugambay to Yala National Park - Kumana National Park Safari
Arugam Bay Surf Lessons : Beginner Surf Experience

Arugam Bay Surf Lessons : Beginner Surf Experience

NZ$57
per adult
Arugam Bay Surf Lessons : Beginner Surf Experience
Pottuvil Lagoon Safari Explore Arugam Bay's Wildlife

Pottuvil Lagoon Safari Explore Arugam Bay's Wildlife

NZ$59
per adult
Pottuvil Lagoon Safari Explore Arugam Bay's Wildlife
Kumana National Park : Private Half-Day Jeep Safari

Kumana National Park : Private Half-Day Jeep Safari

NZ$139
per adult
Kumana National Park : Private Half-Day Jeep Safari
Ella to Arugam Bay Shuttle & Upper Diyaluma Waterfall Hike

Ella to Arugam Bay Shuttle & Upper Diyaluma Waterfall Hike

NZ$143
per adult
Ella to Arugam Bay Shuttle & Upper Diyaluma Waterfall Hike
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Cities near Arugam Bay

Tropical landscape of the island of Sri Lanka with beaches, ocean and agricultural land.

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