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Arugam Bay

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Arugam Bay 32500, Sri Lanka

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“nice beach”(17 reviews)

“off season”(23 reviews)

“sri lanka”(53 reviews)

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Arugam Bay 32500, Sri Lanka

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Amandasire

Reviewed 5 weeks ago

A great Surfing Beach

After visiting different destinations in Sri Lanka, we can tell this is one of the best, particularly if you want a night out. It allows guests to sample the exceptional street food and get a taste of the authentic Sri Lankan cuisine. Plus, the surf...More

Date of experience: February 2019

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248AnneM

Glasgow

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Reviewed 8 February 2019 via mobile

Only place in Sri Lanka where we have felt unsafe

Arrived here off season and it was deserted. Found ourselves being stared at constantly and as a woman I felt very uncomfortable. We were used to local people staring but then smiling at us. This was not the case here. My husband walked to local...More

Date of experience: February 2019

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SamuelLorenz

Stuttgart, Germany

Reviewed 22 January 2019

Beautiful & Calm

Very beautiful place.So relaxed. Sun rising is something worth to watch. But I think there must be certain rules to prevent garbaging this wonderful place.

Date of experience: January 2019

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casseer15

Reviewed 16 January 2019 via mobile

Great Beach

We went in the off season so nothing much was there. I think you can find a better place in tangalle or mirissa rather than going this far in the off season. The beach is quite nice though.

Date of experience: January 2019

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cptj2210

Kandy District, Sri Lanka

362

Reviewed 4 January 2019

beach

suitable beach for surfing and water sports. shallow beach with beautiful sunrise amazing. diving also can do well,,,

Date of experience: October 2018

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Companion14482221803

Reviewed 19 December 2018 via mobile

The sketch

The sketch good restaurant arugmbay very simple place. I am recommend the sketch arugmbay better taste food I recommend INDIAN DISH SEAFOOD. ASIAN AND LOCAL FOOD.

Date of experience: December 2018

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miosonm

London, United Kingdom

Reviewed 19 December 2018 via mobile

THE SKETCH RESTAURANT ARUGAM. NO.1

THE SKETCH RESTAURANT ARUGAM BAY NO .#.1 # food is amazing very simple restaurant ALI CROSS ROAD. 150 m Seafood, special INDIAN DISHES SUPER service perfect. .. I am highly recommend this place. . Homemade food Mother styles cooking. .

Date of experience: December 2018

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b0elenb

London, United Kingdom

Reviewed 15 December 2018 via mobile

Arugambay

This was favourite beach...for the December season. Arugambay best restaurant THE SKETCH Indian dish seafood also best food I recommend going to all restaurant. If you eating GOING TO THE SKETCH

Date of experience: December 2018

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620akma

Austin, Texas

Reviewed 14 December 2018 via mobile

RESTAURANT THE SKETCH ARUGAMBAY

Arugambay Excellent view surfing point, 3 day's stay I try dinner the sketch outstanding food show many restaurants arugambay but now closed because low season December arugambay . The sketch open now specialist INDIAN FOOD ,SEAFOOD CATCH OF THE DAY local food aslo And Nicely...More

Date of experience: December 2018

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loyanosl

United Kingdom

Reviewed 13 December 2018 via mobile

THE SKETCH ARUGAMBAY

Excellent Restaurant Arugambay the sketch beautiful place . Food also best choices INDIAN DISH SEAFOOD SRI LANKA AND Mango passion juice awesome Service best THE SKETCH TEAM. thank you.

Date of experience: December 2018

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Linh M

Hi, I plan to visit Arugam Bay for surfing this Octorber (might be 9th Oct). Is it an off season in Arugam Bay now?

1 October 2018|

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Hey linh Right now A Bay still have people and working some surf spots main point,whisky point and peanut point also you can surf there. If you are intermediate the waves so good .cheers IBU.