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	<title>Arugam Bay Information</title>
	<link>http://www.arugam.info</link>
	<description>Sri Lanka's hidden pearl</description>
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		<title>Alcoholics in Arugam Bay</title>
		<description><![CDATA[spotted on Earthcape. Text shown:  near Wattegama, Sri Lanka by User_382562
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		<link>http://www.arugam.info/2010/03/08/alcoholics-in-arugam-bay/</link>
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		<title>Up Early</title>
		<description><![CDATA[spotted on Flickr
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		<link>http://www.arugam.info/2010/03/04/up-early/</link>
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		<title>Magical KumbukRiver unveils a special package for Sri Lankans</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Magic stopovers on the way to Arugam Bay
Sri Lanka&#8217;s highest awarded resort brand KumbukRiver has just introduced a special rate package that allows more locals to spend a private holiday at its celebrated eco resort on the edge of Yala.  The resort which sells at US$ 250 per  couple for a night, now offers special [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.arugam.info/2010/03/04/magical-kumbukriver-unveils-a-special-package-for-sri-lankans/</link>
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		<title>Arugam. Tourism diversifies</title>
		<description><![CDATA[





Coastal tourism, a main attraction among overseas tourists
Tourism industry diversified for rural uplift
Ariya Rubasinghe
Sri Lanka is popular for attracting foreigners since ancient times. Marco Polo described Sri Lanka as “the finest island for its size in all the world”. Tourism has become the most vibrant sector of Sri Lanka following the end of war. Tourist [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.arugam.info/2010/03/03/arugam-tourism-diversifies/</link>
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		<title>Classic Dox &#8211; Adrift in Sri Lanka On air: 5 February 2010 13:20 &#8211; 1 March 2010 13:20</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Producer Marijke van der Meer was holidaying in Sri Lanka when disaster struck in December 2004. Her personal report from one of the country&#8217;s devastated towns told of the harrowing situation there and the desperate need for aid.

Award winning (Re-) Broadcast on 1st March, 2010
In the southeastern Sri Lankan coastal town of Pottovil &#8211; a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.arugam.info/2010/03/01/classic-dox-adrift-in-sri-lanka-on-air-5-february-2010-1320-1-march-2010-1320/</link>
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		<title>Arugam Bay on YouTube</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
Thank you, Horst &#38; Tina! Arugam Bay&#8217;s German supporters.
Also a special Thank you!
To all the contributing photographers!
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		<link>http://www.arugam.info/2010/03/01/arugam-bay-on-youtube/</link>
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		<title>&#8216;Scribblings from the Surf&#8217; &#8211; : Surfers Saving the World</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The nineth in a series entitled &#8216;Scribblings from the Surf&#8217; for Devon Life. To read the article see the text below or click to enlarge the pictures of the original article below that. To see the whole series, click here.
 
SURFERS SAVING THE WORLD
Barrister and writer Tim Kevan meets two surfers helping to save the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.arugam.info/2010/03/01/scribblings-from-the-surf-surfers-saving-the-world/</link>
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		<title>Wake up to Arugam Bay sun</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This picture was taken last year and it was in my gallery for sometime. Yet, I am posting it here. As my friend, Fred always says, there is no better place to enjoy the splendor of Indian Ocean than Arugam Bay, one of the best surfing spots in the world!
We camped on the beach and were up [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.arugam.info/2010/02/28/wake-up-to-arugam-bay-sun/</link>
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		<title>In Panama, just 10 miles south of Arugam Bay</title>
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&#8220;A walk through a magical island&#8221;
KIRIGALPOTHTHA
Has been to Panama, just 10 miles south of Arugam Bay
The above photo and a few more here were taken towards the lagoon side of Panama Beach. This place is unique as you will seethe sea from the East, lagoon from the North, sand dunes from the South and the village from the West.
http://kirigalpoththa.blogspot.com/2010/02/lagoon.html
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		<link>http://www.arugam.info/2010/02/23/in-panama-just-10-miles-south-of-arugam-bay/</link>
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		<title>Oh! How I long to head to Arugam Bay!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Kite Surf Sri Lanka writes, in his blog and on his web site:
Been on this island for 28 years and have travelled a lot but Arugam Bay still remains the best and most exciting place on this island paradise.
Jungle beaches with amazing breaks, winds in the afternoon for some kitesurfing amongst the surfers, the crocodiles and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.arugam.info/2010/02/18/oh-how-i-long-to-head-to-arugam-bay/</link>
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		<title>A true Paradise on Earth. Just 10m South of Arugambay</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Panama beach itself was a paradise on earth.



Unspoiled Panama beach


The sand dunes stretching along the beach made us stop our jeep and walk a short distance to the turquoise sea beach which stretched endlessly without a single sign of habitation.
A typical Robinson Crusoe atmosphere.
The pink rocks of Panama stood out at the far end [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.arugam.info/2010/02/18/a-true-paradise-on-earth-just-10m-south-of-arugambay/</link>
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		<title>Visit Lahugala. 16m West of Arugam. Open all year</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Though one of Sri Lanka’s smallest National Parks, Lahugala is still a very important stretch of protected land, as it’s home to Sri Lankan Elephants, who reside mostly around the reservoirs of Lahugala, Kitulana and Sengamuwa – they’ve been feeding in this region for hundreds of years, they like a special grass that grows here.
All [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.arugam.info/2010/02/18/visit-lahugala-16m-west-of-arugam-open-all-year/</link>
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		<title>Arugambay: Like a Southern beach in its Early day</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Muhudu Maha Viharaya &#8211; PottuVille/ Arugambay
From Arugam bay to the pristine beaches of Panama
Sleepy lagoons, sand dunes
It took almost eleven hours from Colombo to Pottuvil on the narrow and winding A4 road along the south east coastline of Sri Lanka.
There were four of us; my husband and two of our friends. So far it had [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.arugam.info/2010/02/17/arugambay-like-a-southern-beach-in-its-early-day/</link>
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		<title>UK Pro Surf Tour, Championships at Arugum Bay</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
ArugAmBay credits to:  Six Surf, UK
 http://rollingsixes.co.uk/sixsurf/?p=1412
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		<link>http://www.arugam.info/2010/02/16/uk-pro-surf-tour-championships-at-arugum-bay/</link>
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		<title>Arugam Bay at its highest</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This is a rare photo taken from a new Telecom Tower.
(Credits to Alex &#8211; Facebook)
Shown is Arugam Bay&#8217;s &#8216;City&#8217;  Centre.
The #50 SVH can be seen in front
The sand bank behind and lagoon formation is an annual event.
And has since disappeared.
Main Surf Point is shown in the top rhd corner 
Arugam.info hopes to have a permanent [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.arugam.info/2010/02/13/arugam-bay-at-its-highest/</link>
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		<title>Kumana National (nr. Arugambay) opens for tourists</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
Chamikara WEERASINGHE
The Kumana National Park, Sri Lanka&#8217;s best santuary for bird watching, was re-opened last week after a prolonged closure.
The Park was closed due to LTTE terrorist problems from 1985. Located in the the country&#8217;s southern east corner, the Kumana park came to have been affected by the Boxing Day tsunami in 2004. It was [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.arugam.info/2010/02/08/kumana-national-nr-arugambay-opens-for-tourists/</link>
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