Arugam Bay is a bay situated on the Indian Ocean in the dry zone of Sri Lanka's southeast coast. The bay is located 320 km due east of Colombo. It is a popular surfing and tourist destination. Due to its popularity among low budget tourists, the area has managed a slow recovery. By private initiatives only. The main road through town has still not been repaved. just a single main road running parallel to the beach dotted with guesthouses, cafés, and shops, including some of Arugam Bay’s trademark quirky homespun architectural creations rustic palm-thatch cabanas, teetering treehouses and other quaint structures (not to mention the distinctive wooden pavilion restaurant and red British telephone box of the landmark Siam View Hotel and The beach is now looking better than ever. This is an amazing destination for a tourist to relax by the beach and see the sunrise.