Splendors of Ceylon Sri Lanka Arugam Bay (East Coast)

About Arugam Bay (East Coast)




The place located in south east of the country 116 km from Colombo is a fine beach near associated with fishing villages. It has been identified as the best surfing beach in Sri Lanka and 4th best in South East Asia. It also comes in the top ten best surfing beaches in the world. Wide sandy beaches and lagoons associated with neighboring Kumana bird sanctuary, Lahugala National Park and Yala National Park are located within close proximity to the hotel and are value additions to the visitor going to Arugam Bay. Magul Maha Viharaya (Buddhist temple), Kudumbigala Temple (Buddhist temple), Shastrwela Buddhist Temple, Okanda Hindu Temple are some of places with heritage values. In addition to beaches, wildlife and cultural heritage sites make Arugam Bay a unique tourist attraction in Sri Lanka.