Arugambay is the southernmost beach resort on the eastern coast. It is a very popular surfing centre ranked 3rd among the best 20 beaches in the world by the British Surfers Association. It is situated in close proximity to Lahugala National Park- famous for elephants, Pottuvil Lagoon-a bird watchers paradise and Kumana Bird Sanctuary. A road from here also leads down the coast to Panama and Okanda, the gateway to Yala East National Park, making it a wildlife bluff’s delight! Many guesthouses and a few hotels have sprung up on the shore of the bay around the fishing village. Arugam Bay has once again turned into the surfing hot spot that it was and featured many international surfing competitions annually.
Please note the East Coast is predominantly hot and dry with an average temperature of 30 C and relative humidity of 70%. Chances of sunburn are high with prolonged exposure so carry plenty of sunblocks and guard against sunstroke by using a sun hat.