ArugamBay PodBay Arugam Bay , Sri Lanka
ArugamBay PodBay has been welcoming Surfholidays.com guests since Jan 2010
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Spreading from the main road to the ocean, ArugamBay PodBay is perfectly situated to make the best of the sun, sea and sand.
ArugamBay Podbay is a one-of-a-kind beach resort featuring colorful concept, located in the heart of Arugam Bay alongside Sri Lanka’s spectacular southeastern coast. The resort is vibrant and chic, and extends from main road to the beach.
The novel concept features colourful and compact NapPods arranged symmetrically together in the front and HomePod and Bay rooms facing the WaterPod (swimming pool), Sea & AirPod (beach). The spacious restaurant is known as the PotPod.
The name ArugamBay PodBay is inspired by the famous line ‘Open the Pod Bay doors HAL’ from the sci-fi movie ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ based on the novel by Sir Arthur C. Clarke, and Apple’s invention of the iPod by Steve Jobs.
ArugamBay PodBay has been welcoming Surfholidays.com guests since Jan 2010
Nearest Wave 50 metresChat with the host who can help organise your trip:
We provide Airport Transfers from and to Colombo International Airport (CMB) and they can be booked in the booking steps.
Beginner Surf Lessons
Learn to surf with a surf trainer at one of the surfing spots located close to the hotel.
- Private lessons on a 1:1 basis
- Lessons are $10/hr or $30/day for a 3 hour lesson
- Surf boards are available for hire on site for $6/day
- Availability depends on weather and surfing conditions, as well as the availability of surf trainers
Intermediate Surf Lessons
Perfect your surfing techniques with a surf trainer, at one of the surfing spots located close to the hotel.
- Private lessons on a 1:1 basis
- Lessons are $10/hr or $30/day for a 3 hour lesson
- Surf boards are available for hire on site for $6/day
- Availability depends on weather and surfing conditions, as well as the availability of surf trainers
Surf Guide
We offer surf lessons for those who want to explore the coast and experience the best waves.
- Private lessons on a 1:1 basis
- Lessons are $10/hr or $30/day for a 3 hour lesson
- Surf boards are available for hire on site for $6/day
- Availability depends on weather and surfing conditions, as well as the availability of surf trainers
Arugam bay is known to have perfect fun right handers that rarely get above head high, so it's perfect for intermediates and beginners. It is one of Sri Lankas best reef breaks.
Waves are super fun so you will use a mix of a fish or a small wave board along or a shortboard for the bigger swells that might come in.
Slightly southwards around the point of the town is Arugam Bay reef break. This reef is a consistent, small wave that creates both rights and lefts over deep reef and is quite a mixed bag in that it can produce mushy waves close to shore that are excellent for gaining balance and practicing your pop up, while also forming faster, clean waves out back that are ideal fun waves for intermediates to advanced surfers.
In contrast to the South West, where a multitude of spots are dispersed along the coast, the best surfing in the South East is all centralized in the vicinity of Arugam Bay. This means you can set yourself up in the town without having to think about packing any time soon.
Even uncrowded breaks are within a short tuk-tuk trip of the bay. Ten minutes from Arugam Bay are Crocodile and Elephant Rock, each wave caters for a different style of surfer.
Elephant Rock is a beautiful, serene spot for beginners while Crocodile Rock can be powerful and challenging.
The additional beauty of these spots is their remoteness, being situated on a stretch of beach largely populated by wildlife rather than people. There is also a Buddhist temple a short 5KM journey away that is well worth the visit, and just a snapshot of the islands ancient Buddhist culture.
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