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Head East! Late April is the crossover point. Hikkaduwa is getting chopped up by early onshore winds from the impending southwest monsoon. Arugam Bay, on the other hand, is already seeing beautiful offshore winds and glassy 3 to 4 foot sets at Main Point. Plus, the East Coast is dry and sunny right now.
Scam Watch: galle
Someone befriends you and offers a "once in a lifetime" opportunity to buy gems at wholesale prices and resell them abroad for huge profit. They may show you fake export certificates. The gems are worthless glass or low-quality stones.
Restaurants without visible prices. Bill arrives with inflated charges (500 LKR coconut becomes 1500 LKR). "Service charges" added without disclosure.
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