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A?a??E?RangaA?a??a??s Beach HutA?a??a??: Sun, sand and sea food

Published on 29/06/2008 in accomodation, Blogs, cabanas, From our own Correspondent, front page, guesthouse, press coverage, restaurants, the bay and wild life. 2 Comments
By Sanath Weerasuriya, Pix Nilan Maligaspe

 

The sunny golden beach of Arugam Bay in Sri Lanka’s East Coast is one of the top attractions in the Sri Lanka’s beach destinations. Arugam Bay, which is located 230 km East of Colombo, is one of the best surfing and tourist destinations in the world.

Though it is world famous, the most significant thing is the absent of star class hotel in the area. Out of popular surfing joints, Ranga’s Beach Hut stands tall among the visitors to the area. Ranga’s Beach Hut started its operation in 1989 with just a restaurant and two Cabanas. After all these years of terrorists threats and 2004 tsunami, the Hut developed into a popular seafood place and now with 7 Cabanas and six standard rooms.

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The resort is now in full operations and a massive refurbishment is under way to cater to the influx of tourists to Arugam Bay, after the liberation of East.

‘I am certain that the golden beaches of Arugam Bay will soon be another ‘Hikkaduwa’ and the arrivals have gone up since last few months’ said Ranga Krishnarajan, the proprietor with much hope.

The service at Ranga’s Beach Hut is homely. The food delicious, offering the catch of the day straight from the Bay beach, fish, jumbo prawns, king crabs, cuttlefish and lobsters are the name of the day. It makes up the mouth watering menu in addition to the usual Western and Eastern cuisine. Guests are also offered pure curd made of fresh milk available in plenty and fresh fruits at Arugam Bay.

Ranga’s Beach Hut offers a host of tourist attractions. It lies midway between two popular National Parks, Lahugala National Park and Kumana Bird Sanctuary, which is the eastern border of Yala National Park. Lahugala is only13 k.m. and Kumana Bird Sanctuary is only 30 km from Ranga’s Beach Hut.

A host of heritage sites and ruins dating back to the 5th century are in close proximity to the resort.
They are traditional Panama village, Magul Maha Viharaya Mudu Maha Viharaya and Kudumbi Gala Hermitage, the Oakande Rock and Hindu temple, which is said to be the spot where Sindbad the Sailor ended up after a ship wreck.

   

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Surf & Fun

Published on 28/06/2008 in From our own Correspondent, front page, parties, people, press coverage, surf and the bay. 0 Comments

Arugam Bay Award

Published on 26/06/2008 in Blogs, front page, press coverage and the bay. 0 Comments

Want to share a ride?

Published on 23/06/2008 in From our own Correspondent, front page, Ideas, Share Transfer and taxis. 1 Comment
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Arugam.info advises to avoid buses, trains & public services, for now.
To take you to and from the secure, peaceful Bay to the Airport and to the West/South
Investing in a secure, knowledgeable Taxi could be your best advice
In this, troubled time better be SAFE – Not sorry!
(Operated by a somewhat more modern version of the above ‘Mini Bus’ of course!)
We can collect you at ANY time, from anywhere in Sri Lanka – but to share costs, due to high fuel prices, please give us some notice to find fellow passengers!
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Swell is UP! At Arugam Bay.

Published on 16/06/2008 in Blogs, From our own Correspondent, front page, Security & Safety, surf and the bay. 2 Comments

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The Bay also is ultra- peaceful – so don’t worry – take a trip to AbaY and you will be an instant hero!
(Can You name any other Country, at war, which you can travel to- without any realistic danger to you, personally?)

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Security Update

Published on 15/06/2008 in From our own Correspondent, front page and Security & Safety. 0 Comments

Arugam.info still promises to publish all relevant security information!
Q.: Following the end of the cease fire agreement, is Arugam Bay still safe as a destination?
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Travel to the East could not really be considered to be ultra safe these days.
Potential flash points are the airport, the capital city Colombo, Kandy and all large towns, in the West and South.

  • Do avoid public transport!
  • Try to drive yourself: Car or motorbike
    Avoid freshly dug up areas on any road
  • Avoid large gatherings!
  • Avoid large cities and army camp & any other military areas!
  • Identify yourself as a tourist
  • Do not pretend to be part of any NGO (they are no longer popular in some quarters)
  • Do not comment on political/ military matters to people you don’t know
  • Do not offer lifts to armed people of any group
  • Instruct your driver to refuse lifts of men with weapons – because your vehicle could be mistaken as a target

If you follow these simple, obvious rules we are sure that you will have a peaceful, very quiet and most memorable vacation on the super quiet East Coast – because everybody seems busy elsewhere these days…

Arugam Bay Bridge is open

Published on 05/06/2008 in From our own Correspondent, front page, Money Matters and the bay. 0 Comments

The New Arugam Bay Bridge is open to the traffic.
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The official opening Ceremony will take place later, it is said to be 1st. July, 2008 Purchase glucovance medication
However, the event is shrouded in mystery:
Rumor and very tight security as well as increased military survey lance suggest that Mr. President himself might descend in his helicopter onto the peaceful Bay to perform this, first major function in the East. Buy abilify aripiprazole Arugam.info will report.
The old, distinctive Land Mark Arugam Bay bridge is being dismantled right now.
Arugam.info is informed that it will be re-erected on a location in the South of Sri Lanka, as it still is in excellent condition.

Life is a Beach!

Published on 14/05/2008 in From our own Correspondent, front page, people, surf and the bay. 8 Comments
Where? At Arugam Bay of course!

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Free Natural Beer Offer

Published on 01/04/2008 in Blogs, From our own Correspondent, front page, Ideas and press coverage. 0 Comments

Happy Tamil & Sinhalese NEW YEAR!
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There is no more “Tiger” on the East Coast!
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South Eastern Pacific Breweries NowA? have serious problems:
Their other two “Baron“s have also been “Anchored.

Worse still: All the the old, loyal & local “Kings” have been dismissed!
Rumor has it that a local version of “High-Necken “ will soon be on our island.

Btw: Nl – DK: What is the int. beer dominance score now?
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Has Holland got the upper hand since the Daemonic Cartoons appeared?

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No worries!!! –
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AbaY’s New Year Offer:
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Found the only place on the entire island?:
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Arugam Bay Water Tower

Published on 01/03/2008 in From our own Correspondent, front page, Ideas, Money Matters and the bay. 0 Comments

One more Tower – One more Land Mark!
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Between #61 Fishing Net and #62 Palmgrove Holiday Inn a new, large project is being constructed at present. Where can i buy levothroid
Just South of our “City Centre”, landside, USAID and their sub contractors are well under way to build a new Water Tower and supply system.
This project seems swift and professional in its approach – we’ll keep you posted of its progress.

Arugam answers Rio

Published on 01/02/2008 in Blogs, front page, parties, people, surf and the bay. 0 Comments

Arugam.info has received VERY pretty photos from our Brazil friends.
Sorry, dudes, Sri Lanka is not Rio and we cannot publish your explicit photos of your great Carnival on this web site ;-(((
However, we can do better and even more nude than you!
Here is an impression of our new, young, female surfing generation; at Carnival time:

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We wish you lots of fun over there at the Rio Samba Dome!
But, again:
We might do even better:
On Monday, 4th February we will also have a Parade or two – it’s our Nation’s 60th Independence Day (from the UK) after all.
Any bets? Who will have more fun or see more real action this year?
Ps.: What’s the swell like in Brazil these days?

Arugam is not Rio

Published on 01/02/2008 in Blogs, From our own Correspondent, front page, parties, people, surf and the bay. 0 Comments

Thank you! Surfer dudes from Is there a generic substitute for abilify Where to buy biaxin antibiotic Brazil who have sent us pretty photos from the Rio Carnival!
Sadly, we cannot publish your kind of shots of beautiful women here……:-((
However, we also have the odd explicit photo opportunity; even more nude than yours!!
Here is one impression of our future, female and very local Surfer generation:
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Have a wonderful parade in the Samba Dome! We wish we could be there with you!
(Ps.: What is the swell like in Brazil right now?)
No matter! Again! We can do better!
We also may have a parade or two on Monday next – it’s Sri Lanka’s 60th Independence day. Will it also be fun? Some of us here in S.L. wonder….

Polluted Lagoon

Published on 28/01/2008 in From our own Correspondent, front page, Money Matters and the bay. 1 Comment
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Pollution of Arugam Bay Lagoon

The well published ‘Environmental Impact Study’ by USAID Buy motrin platinum muscle and body totally ignored the fact that Hundreds of Thousands of these damaging bags would be introduced into the water as sand bags by defense contractors CH2MHILL.
The cheap bags were used in construction of the new bridge, as shown above.
Hessian or coconut (degradable) bags were suggested by our Arugam.info representative at the time, but the request was totally ignored.
Following recent floods, many bags were dislodged and some have been found washed up on the beaches as far away as Crocodile rock.

Fishing people fear that the unraveled bag strands could be mistaken to glass type worms and swallowed by fish or prawns. This would cause a further environmental disaster.

It is certain that Thousands of bags will never be recovered!
They will pollute the area for many years to come.

Also, one wonders, if such environmental damaging practices would have been allowed to take place in the USA.

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Dislodged bags hastily covered up, as shown above.
Photos Copy right: www.sri-lanka-board.de

Sanity Project Arugam Bay Mk. 3

Published on 20/01/2008 in Blogs, From our own Correspondent, front page and Money Matters. 5 Comments
Order metoclopramide Arugam Bay Cheap finpecia finasteride is proud to present yet another “Sanitary Project. Mark3″.
Situated on the beach, in view of famous Surf Point, just inside the reservation land; as indicated by the red/yellow marker:

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It is unclear, however, which Organization might be behind this impressive achievement.
Also, Arugam.info has not been informed how much has been spent on this innovative high tech. project.
Maybe we fail to spot the artistic side of his rare monument?
Is there a well known, international sculptor involved?

A new year’s resolution for aid agencies and broadcasters

Published on 08/01/2008 in From our own Correspondent and front page. 2 Comments

As the first full week of the new year kicks off, self-improvement is at the forefront of most people’s minds.

Instead of the usual resolutions to give up smoking, eat less and go to the gym, my plea for aid agencies and journalists is: rethink your relationship.

Continue reading ‘A new year’s resolution for aid agencies and broadcasters’

Sri Lanka TeleCON

Published on 04/01/2008 in From our own Correspondent, front page, Money Matters and services. 7 Comments
Don’t Surf too much when you visit Silly Lanka!
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Sri Lanka TeleCoN’s “Prepaid” Services hide Huge Hidden Charges!
The above adverts, also printed on the prepaid cards themselves, create the impression of good, manageable, consumer controllable Internet connections. Island wide.
The actual TELEPHONE (modem access to the server) charges, however are NOT included!! Only when bills arrive, the customer might realize that the whole thing actually will cost you 10x more than mentioned.
This is because calls to access numbers such as 1289 and 1250 are charged at 3Rs./ Minute.
Correctly stated, it should read:

12hrs.: = 2,360Rs./ (not Rs.200Rs./-)
30hrs.: = 5,900Rs./ (not Rs.500Rs./-)
60hrs.: = 11,800Rs./ (not Rs.1,000./-)


In other, civilized Countries this would be seen to be a Consumer FRAUD and nasty deception of the poor, uneducated public.
Worse still, Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) service is terribly slow, unreliable and the lines drop frequently:
Resulting in extra costs.
And more HUGE profits to SLT.

None of arugam.info‘s letters to SLT on this subject have ever been answered by super ‘efficient’ Sri Lanka Tele-CON.
Since June, 2007 we dispute about 70,000Rs./!

(This is because we had to give up our broadband connection and Community Internet Centre in April, 2007. Since then we are reduced to ancient, slow and as we only found out now: Ultra expensive modem operations. A step back into last Century’s technology: Back to AbaY in 1999 to be precise)

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