Arugam Bay

  Arugam Bay is Sri Lanka's most popular surf area and the sole international surfing competition venue. It's also regarded as one of the top 10 surf spots on the world. Since 2004, it has also hosted the majority of Sri Lanka's international surfing competitions. The So Sri Lanka Pro 2019 was also held there. ARUGAM BAY village is small, with only a single main road running parallel to the beach, dotted with guesthouses, cafés, and shops, as well as some of Arugam Bay's signature quirky homespun architectural creations, such as rustic palm-thatch cabanas, teetering treehouses, and other quaint structures (not to mention the distinctive wooden pavilion restaurant and red British telephone box of the landmark Siam View Hotel). Following recent clearances, during which the authorities ordered the removal of all buildings within 20 meters of the coastline, the beach currently looks better than ever (albeit at considerable cost to local hoteliers and other residents, wh...