Arugam Bay known as a surfer\'s paradise is a fishing village located to the East of Colombo. With sweeping wide beaches it is excellent for wind surfing with the best time of the year being between May and November. Regarded as one of the 10 best surf locations in the world, its key surf spots Arugam Point, Pottuvil point, Crocodile Rock and Okanda Point where the waves break at ideal heights. The scenic Arugam Bay also offers many other sea sport opportunities by way of swimming, fishing, snorkelling and scuba diving... not forgetting the possibility of underwater photography of marine life and sometimes shipwrecks too. When you are not \"seafaring\" there are other things to explore and experience like a visit to a number of ancient temples and cave dwellings, an eco tour in the Pottuvil lagoon, a visit to the wild life sanctuaries at Yala, Lahugala and Kumana all situated in the vicinity of Arugam Bay.