Arugam Bay

Arugam Bay is a fishing village 2.5Km south of the small town of Pottuvil at the remote south end of the east coast of Sri Lanka. It has probably the best surf in Sri Lanka off a low promontory a little further south, and had developed in to a low-budget travelers' centre before the troubles. There's a wide, sweeping beach in front of the village itself, good for swimming, and south of the surf promontory a long, deserted beach leading down to 'Crocodile Rock', from where wild elephants can quite often be seen.
The 1998 season saw an increase in the number of travellers -  mainly die-hard surfers - visiting the area, but when the season ended the place emptied. The beach appears very scoured during the low season. The best surfing is between April and October. During the season when there is some demand for their services, itinerant surfboard renters set up shop in the main street.

Places to Stay & Eat
Stardust (only accommodation that could remotely be considered top-end)
The Hideaway
Beach Hut
Mermaid's Village
Sunrise Beach Hotel
Arugam Bay Hilton
Siam View Beach Hotel
Sooriya's Beach Hut
Tri Star