On the east coast, Arugam Bay calls itself "the end of the road," favoured by backpackers and acknowledged as among the top ten surfing spots in the world (above). Surfing is best between May and October, with the biggest waves off Arugam Point. This area is also a great place to see wildlife - for example crocodiles in the nearby lagoon and leopards in the Yala East National Park.

Read more in Tripatini member Jastin Busher's post Sri Lanka's Beaches Are the Best in the Indian Ocean.

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