October 19th, 2007
Written by Fred
Arugam Bay is basically a simple, straight 2km Beach Road, and nearly all Hospitality places are located here, either sea or land side.
This “SunRise Strip”, AbaY ‘Broadway’ or “Marine Walk” has no name or indeed house numbers.
To give you some idea of their position, as from 2006, we list all “hotels” with a #prefix followed […]
October 3rd, 2006
Written by Fred
#69 East Surf Cabanas Is the last resort as you pass AbaY center and walk out towards the end of the village towards Panama.
We were planning to write an introduction for some time, but the entire story has a bitter ending due to sad events late September 06.
Ranga has been the popular manager of Mambo’s […]
October 2nd, 2006
Written by Fred
#62 Palm Grove Holiday Inn is owned by a popular Ampara polititian, Mr. Galapatti.
Set well way from the main road and town, #62 Palm Grove is the very first place in the entire area which received a proper, legal liquor licence in 2002.
The place is popular with local hard drinkers, due to its remote […]
October 2nd, 2006
Written by Fred
#56 Tharaka formerly known as the Green House is now Yellow and well reconstructed.
Locally known as a popular watering hole for thirsty locals, not much is known of its appeal to foreign visitors.
Should YOU have better information, please post a comment and we will amend this post!
October 2nd, 2006
Written by Fred
#53 Meena’s is listed seperately from #52 Subashi because a new accommodation block is being constructed in the rear yard of the beer bar. Both, as well as #55 Seven Seas, are under the same Tamil ownership.
Meena & husband Mahindra have been in the Bay for many years and had many set backs, loosing their […]
October 2nd, 2006
Written by Fred
#52 Subashi Beer Bar has moved from #55Seven Seas location to its new place opposite #50 Siam View. As the name says, it’s a beer only licenced outlet; no hard liquor.
#52 Subashi is popular with locals, who prefer the Strong 8% beer and Carlsberg Special brew with an even higher potency.
Owned by the Tamils Mrs. […]
October 2nd, 2006
Written by Greg
#50 Siam View Hotel or: -SVH- should exist somewhere between #49 Pereras and #51 HangLoose. However no record of this place can be found anywhere, at least locally.
Neither Mercy Corps or their sponsored Tourist Association Web sites, or indeed any Governmental Departments seem to list this establishment.
Does #50 SVH actually exist?
Have you been […]
September 29th, 2006
Written by Fred
#41 Surf & Sun is the most colorful, friendly looking development, located roughly in the middle of the Bay, opposite #40 Hello Madam and #39 Hillton Hotel.
Run by two Sri Lankan surfers, Samman and Nuwan the entire place has a distinct surf appeal.
In front there is a surf shop, as well as a recent addition […]
September 29th, 2006
Written by Fred
# 40 Hello Madam is (now) located between #39Hillton and #42Deens.
This actually represents the third location in as many years of this particular ‘Madam’, who is actually known as Liz, or Elisabeth.
Liz came from the UK, stayed at #01 Stardust, fell in Love with the Bay and #01 employee Ramesh. They soon married and they […]
September 29th, 2006
Written by Fred
# 39 Hillton Hotel, Arugam Bay is situated between #38 Cafe del Mar and
#40 Hello Madam, on the sea side of the main road.
#39 Hillton Hotel has its own web site:
www.arugambay.lk
Formerly known as “The Hilton” the extra “L” may have been added to avoid confusion or international law suits from the somewhat greater chain of […]
September 29th, 2006
Written by Fred
#37 Hideaway is located about in the middle of the Bay, opposite Hillton Hotel.
Set in its own, very large tropical gardens you can truly hide away here.
Owned by Mr. & Mrs. Tissera for many years you will experience a type of true colonial setting. Sitting in the open restaurant of the main building, surrounded by […]
September 29th, 2006
Written by Fred
#25 Lucky Leprechaun Surfer
an introduction will follow soon
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