Arugam Bay

Apart from all other beautiful natural features, Sri Lanka is best known for its beaches. There are many popular beaches in this country and it is said that they come in one of the most beautiful beaches in Asia.

The beaches here are not just for the sake of enjoyment along the side of the sea, but one can even enjoy going in the water. One can get such an amazing experience after visiting Arugam Bay. It is said that this beach is the most enjoyable of all and one of the most beautiful beaches in Sri Lanka. One can easily dress up in their swimwear and can go into the water if they want.

Apart from this, the beach offers a lot of water activities too, to its visitors. These activities include diving, speed boating, and many others. What makes this beach beautiful of all the beaches in Sri Lanka is the blue water that it has and the coconut trees that are there on the beach.

Location: Sri Lanka’s southeast coast
Famous for: Beaches
Best time to visit: May-September is the best time to visit Arugam Bay when the monsoon has retreated.
How to reach: Ella is the nearest train station with a good frequenct of trains from the rest of the country. You can aslo get buses from Colombo to Potuvill (4 km from the bay).
Where to stay: Arugam Bay Roccos,  Beach View
Tourist attractions: The Surf City, Mahudu Maha Viharya