Top Things to do in Arugam Bay
Top 10 Multi-day Tours in Arugam Bay, Eastern Province
Arugam Bay (Tamil: அறுகம் குடா), known locally as "Arugam Kudah", is a bay situated on the Indian Ocean in the dry zone of Sri Lanka's southeast coast, and a historic settlement of the ancient Batticaloa Territory (Mattakallappu Desam). The bay is located 117 kilometres (73 mi) south of Batticaloa, 320 kilometres (200 mi) due east of Colombo, and approximately 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) south of the market town of Pottuvil. The main settlement in the area, known locally as Ullae, is predominantly Muslim, however there is a significant Sri Lankan Tamil and Sinhala population to the south of the village, as well as a number of international migrants, largely from Europe and Australia. While traditionally fishing has dominated the local economy, tourism has grown rapidly in the area in recent years. Arugam Kudah's literal Tamil translation is "Bay of Cynodon dactylon". Tourism in Arugam Bay is dominated by surf tourism, thanks to several quality breaks in the area, however tourists are also attracted by the local beaches, lagoons, historic temples and the nearby Kumana National Park.
Restaurants in Arugam Bay
1. Kandy to Arugam Bay 3 day classic tour
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Visit Sri Lanka on this classic 3-day private tour. We provide friendly service to our clients and we are dedicated to provide the best experience to our customers, and at very low friendly prices. We will do our best to make your trip the best experience. Please note, entrance fees at sites are at your own expense.
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle
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Reviewed By Laurens H
Very friendly guy with a good sense of humor! Had 1 day of tour around Kandy and the day before and after separate drives with Ranjith! Told us a lot about his town and we could make our own plan what we wanted to see.
2. Paradise Sri Lanka (10N /11 D)
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS o Anuradhapura ancient city o Jaffna war museum o Iranamadu tank o Eastern beaches o Snorkeling o ”Kumana” bird watching safari o Maligawila Buddha statue Options for free o Taste local fruits & king coconut o Tuk tuk ride at Anuradhapura o Jaffna fort & ruins o Koneshwaran Hindu kovil o Fish market o Bicycle ride at Arugam Bay o Gem museum o Colombo city tour
Inclusions: Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Domestic transportation , Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, English speaking chauffeur / guide and All porterage and local taxes., Entrance fees (Tour highlights) , Twin share accommodations
Exclusions: Expenditure of a personal nature , International airfare Visa fee and Travel Insurance , Tips and Entrance fees not mentioned in the itinerary
Reviewed By Williams20000102
Excellent guide tour, The guide showed us the real live in markets.. just amazing . Good local restaurants, really good value for money.
3. Best of East and Surf - Sri Lanka ( 10 N / 11 D)
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS Kandy Tooth Relic Temple Gem Museum Kandy city tour Kumana park safari Minneriya wildlife safari Colombo City tour Options for free Taste local fruits & king coconut Try traditional costumes Bicycle tour in Arugam bay Elephant rock Tuk-tuk ride in Habarana Hindu kovil Taste street foods
Inclusions: Domestic transportation , Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Dinner, Dinner, Dinner, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Dinner, Breakfast, English speaking chauffeur / guide and All porterage and local taxes., Entrance fees (Tour highlights) , Twin share accommodations
Exclusions: Expenditure of a personal nature , International airfare Visa fee and Travel Insurance , Tips and Entrance fees not mentioned in the itinerary
Reviewed By Williams20000102
Excellent guide tour, The guide showed us the real live in markets.. just amazing . Good local restaurants, really good value for money.
4. Sri Lanka 5 Days sightseeing tour package - Private tour
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4.8 based on 15 reviews
Tour will be unique and private,Spend your holiday with us in Sri Lanka. Our team will be always with you.Sri Lanka is a beautiful island with different entertaining places. You can visit the historical dutch fortress in Galle ,the best asian beach Unawatuna ,A boat tour in Madu river seeing different islands in the river ,Elephants and different animals in udawalawa national park and waterfalls such as Rawana falls.Your all five days will be very interesting and entertaining with our private tour onl you and your team at the tour
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Airport or Hotel Pick up and Drop off , 4 Night accommodation , Private Safari tour at Udawalawe National Park, Private boat tour at Madu river, 5 Days private Tour
Exclusions: Flight tickets
Reviewed By F1129KUrebeccas
Our tour started with the pick up from our hotel at Galle fort. Roshan was so friendly and extremely informative. Had a wonderful day with new friends, enjoying the scenery and hiking the Rainforest. This should be in everyone's list when visiting Sri Lanka. Loved the added bonus of Tea factory visit. Guide Wigitha made the day amazing. Although no rain in the rainforest ,this day made the hike a bit less slippery, the flora, fauna and the waterfall -- all made a lovely day. One of our Dreams was to swim under the waterfall, and we got a chance to do it here. Transportation was comfortable and efficient, and the lunch was delicious. Would highly recommend this tour and also this tour company.
5. Arugam Bay Holiday Package,Sri Lanka
• Spend full day in arugam bay beach • Enjoy most famous beach in the country • Pottuvil Lagoon Boat Tour • Observe many different varieties of birds • Udawalawe National Park jeep Safari • Watch elephants bathing at Udawalawe
Inclusions: Pick from Airport or near by, Private car,van with the services of a professional tour guide, Three night accommodation, Boat tour at pottuvil, Jeep tour at Udawalawe, Airport or Hotel drop offs
Exclusions: If any entry entrance tickets, Lunch ,Dinner and Breakfast (will be provided for a refreshment break)
Reviewed By F1129KUrebeccas
Our tour started with the pick up from our hotel at Galle fort. Roshan was so friendly and extremely informative. Had a wonderful day with new friends, enjoying the scenery and hiking the Rainforest. This should be in everyone's list when visiting Sri Lanka. Loved the added bonus of Tea factory visit. Guide Wigitha made the day amazing. Although no rain in the rainforest ,this day made the hike a bit less slippery, the flora, fauna and the waterfall -- all made a lovely day. One of our Dreams was to swim under the waterfall, and we got a chance to do it here. Transportation was comfortable and efficient, and the lunch was delicious. Would highly recommend this tour and also this tour company.
6. Adventure Tour in Sri Lanka (17 Days)
Enclosed with sandy beaches, rainforests, cultural sites, world heritage sites and green mountains, Sri Lanka is a travellers’ destination. We have crafted 17 days (16 nights) tour for the travellers looking for extended vacations engaged with many recreational activities.
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, WiFi on board, Free Water Bottles , Local SIM Cards
Exclusions: Use of SCUBA equipment, Parking Fees, Use of Snorkelling equipment, Gratuities
Reviewed By AnthonyCh89
This was the best tour yet I've done. The tour was well organised by the friendly staff and I got maximum out of 11 days visit one of the most beautiful places on earth. Highly recommended
7. East Explorer (21 Days)
(SKU: LK10LBS011) Visit the cool, lush green hill country. Embark on fascinating wildlife safaris and walk with the Aborigines (The ancient ones). Have a truly Sri Lankan experience with a cup of Ceylon Tea or fresh King Coconuts on the calm southern coast. This is undoubtedly a tour of immense charm. ) Visit the cool, lush green hill country. Embark on fascinating wildlife safaris and walk with the Aborigines (The ancient ones). Have a truly Sri Lankan experience with a cup of Ceylon Tea or fresh King Coconuts on the calm southern coast. This is undoubtedly a tour of immense charm.
Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Accommodation at 3 Star Hotels., Transport in a Private Vehicle, inclusive of all chauffeur accommodation., Service of an English-Speaking Chauffeur Guide throughout the tour., All prevailing taxes and service charges.
Exclusions: Entry Visa Fees., International / Domestic Airfare., Any expenses of personal nature., Tips & Portages., Compulsory Supplements/Peak Supplements.
Reviewed By J1159RGisabelleg
The park offers everything that is needed for an exciting safari. Great landscapes, many animals, especially elephants! We were very close to the elephants and were very lucky to be able to watch a whole herd and also some baby elephants. Furthermore, I would like to emphasize our tour guide - not only did he inspire and excite us with his very good mood, he also saw many small animals with his trained eye and answered our questions thoroughly. The 3 hours passed by in no time and gave us many nice memories. Would totally recommend booking a trip with these guys :-)
8. 10 Days beach Round Tour at ARUGAM BAY
Air Port - Hikkaduwa - Arugambay -Pasikuda- Nilaveli- Habarana - Sigiriya- Dambulla - Kalpitiya - Negombo - Air Port
Inclusions: Lunch, Dinner, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Lunch, Lunch, Dinner, Lunch, Dinner, Dinner, Lunch, Dinner, Dinner, Lunch, Lunch, Lunch, Dinner, Lunch, Lunch
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Reviewed By Charlie_Tomlinson
My partner and I had a wonderful holiday in Sri Lanka, and were able to see much more of the country than we had expected, as everything was made so easy and convenient for us by the drivers at Visit So Sri Lanka. We met Duminda by chance in Colombo, on the second day of our holiday - at which stage we were unsure on the best way to get around the country. We had a surfboard and had read conflicting reviews about the trains - how busy they were and difficult to book etc. We didn't want to risk losing days of our holiday by missing trains or not being able to fit our big backpacks and board on. Having a driver was perfect, so easy. We learned valuable information about the culture and places from our driver, and visited places that we hadn't stumbled across whilst researching prior to our trip. We took the drivers between most places, and if we stopped somewhere for a few days, we would part ways until we needed to travel to the next place. So we had a good balance of time on our own and having a guided tour. Duminda was so accommodating - if we needed to leave a place early in the morning to get to our next destination, it was no problem. If we decided we wanted to change our route at the last minute, he was happy to rearrange for us. If we wanted to stop for lunch to break up the journey, he could always recommend a good curry buffet! Visit So Sri Lanka Tours are very passionate about tourists enjoying their country and experiencing the best places, sights and activities, because they love their country and want others to love it too! As per our initial plans, we weren't going to have time to see Sigiriya or do a safari, but Duminda was able to suggest an alternative itinerary so that we were able to do this. We are very grateful to this company for helping to make our holiday one that was full of adventure and will not be forgotten!
9. Beach Experience at Arugam Bay 02 Nights/ 03 Days
Leave Colombo for Arugambay via Balangoda / Monaragala / Lahugala. Stop for Breakfast on the way. Visit Diyaluma falls on the way. Thereafter proceed to Buttala to visit Maligawila Buddha statue which is 34 feet in height and carved from crystalline limestone & mounted on a lotus pedestal. Continue journey to Monaragala for Lunch. After lunch, continue the journey past Lahugala National Park which is famous for its wild Elephants & proceed to Hotel in Arugam Bay for overnight stay. Next day morning Witness the Sunrise on the East coast at Arugambay Beach and after Breakfast, a full day at Leisure at Arugambay Beach. And according to the time, you can visit the Kumana National Park and By the end of the day back to the hotel and stay overnight at a hotel in Arugam Bay. In the morning after breakfast at the hotel, leave to Colombo via Pottuvil. Visit Muhudu Maha Viharaya in Pottuvil. Take Lunch in BelihulOya. After lunch, we take you back to Colombo and drop you off in the hotels
Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, English Speaking Guide, Accommodation at 03 Star Hotels, Fuel Charges, Comfortable A/C Vehicle with Airport Transfers , All Government Tax & Charges
Exclusions: Lunch & Dinner, Any Other Tour or Service Not Mentioned Above
Reviewed By BPSMNB
Was a very interesting day trip starting from our hotel in Negombo. Everything was running best. Driver was very friendly and helpful. Thanks for that great experience!
10. Arugam Bay Tour (10 Days, 9 Nights)
The Arugam Bay surf beach is located 314 km from Colombo and 2 ½ km south of the small town of Pottuvil in the Ampara District which belongs to the Dry Zone along the South-East coast of Sri Lanka.Lovely Arugam Bay, a moon-shaped curl of soft sand, is home to a famed point break that many regards as the best surf spot in the country. It's a tiny place, with a population of a few hundred, and everything is dotted along a single road which parallels the coast. So, in other words, the epitome of the laid-back beach scene that first drew surfers and sun-seekers to Sri Lanka.
Inclusions: All Parking, taxes and fuel charges etc. All government taxes and service charges , Booking for hotel. transports we care of hospitality facility for our clients, On day to day basis monitoring and communicating with the guests for smooth operation, According to arrival we will offer free water bottles, Driver's allowances and all other expenses , Accommodation in 3,4,5 star hotels as per the Itinerary, Reliable, experienced and friendly with excellent knowledge about nature, and ancient archeology, Stelaran tour guide service Hindi Arabic / English /French / sample itinerary , Transport in luxury van / car included in tour price
Exclusions: All the hotels are booked on BB basis and hence no lunch or dinner included in the price, Tickets for various activities, such as: Medical and insurance tickets to gardens, safaris etc., Any phone calls made locally or internationally
Reviewed By Adventure280773
This was a great tour. I did it solo so I was a little concerned but my guide Mr Chandala was great and put me at ease. He was both driver and guide and he looked after me really well. On this tour, I saw lots of dolphins at Kalpitiya, tons of elephants at each if the four national parks on the tour. Minneriya and Udalawawa were the best for elephants. We climbed Siguriya and Pidurangala, which had great views, just be aware that you will scramble over rocks climbing Pidurangala so you'd better be in decent shape. But the views and the photos were worth it. I suggest a decent camera with a telephoto lens for the national parks and bird sanctuary for the best photos, but I got decent ones with only a cell phone. I was lucky enough to see 2 leopards in Yala. Wow! With a better camera, my photos would have been amazing. I visited an elephant transit home for orphaned baby elephants also. I was initially worried it was a fake one and just to make money but they are recognized by a German zoo and the baby elephants are not chained or anything. All the places visited on this tour treat animals ethically and humanely. The company was very concerned with my satisfaction and went above and beyond. I highly recommend this tour and the tour company.
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