• Arugam Bay is situated in the district of Ampara, approximately 314 km from Colombo. Located to the south of Pottuvil, this small town can be reached via A4 from Colombo.
• Best way to reach Arugambay : We can also arrange to pick you from the Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake.
• We offer a private taxi service to and from the airport. Please contact us for prices and more information. abaysurfresort@gmail.com
• If you are looking for a direct bus from Colombo,
• The CTB Pottuvil / Panama Bus departs from Pettah Bus Stand. From Pottuvil, a short three-wheel drive will bring you to Arugam Bay
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• BUSES ALSO OPERATE FROM OTHER TOURIST DESTINATIONS:
• Hikkaduwa: Tourists can catch the Monaragala bus from the Hikkaduwa Bus Stand. From Monaragela get the CTB Pottuvil / Panama Bus, which stops in Pottuvil. A short three-wheeler ride will bring you to Arugam Bay.
• Matara: Tourists can catch the Monaragala bus from the Matara Bus Stand. From Moneragela, get the CTB Pottuvil / Panama Bus, which stops in Pottuvil. A short three-wheeler ride will bring you to Arugam Bay.
• From Kandy: Catch the bus to Mahayana from the Kandy Bus Stand. From Mahayana get the bus to Moneragala. From there on, travel in the CTB Pottuvil / Panama bus to Pottuvil. A short three-wheeler ride from Pottuvil will bring you to Arugam Bay.
• By train: The nearest train station to Arugam Bay is Ella. Trains run from Colombo and Kandy to Ella. Ella is just a 2 ½ hour taxi ride away.