Best beginner surf breaks around Arugam Bay to avoid the reef

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Liam K.5310 rep2
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I am a beginner and terrified of the sharp reef at Main Point. Are there sandy, forgiving breaks around Arugam Bay where I can practice safely.

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Liam K.5310 rep2

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Yes! Avoid Main Point. You want to take a tuk-tuk south to Peanut Farm. It has an incredible inside sandy section that is perfect for beginners. Elephant Rock also has a sandy bottom, but the paddle out is trickier. Alternatively, Baby Point (just inside Main Point) is all sand and great for learning when the swell is small.

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Amali S.7270 rep1

Yes, it is about a 15-minute bumpy ride. Any tuk-tuk driver on the main strip knows exactly where it is.

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Amali S.7270 rep1

Just remember that Elephant Rock has crocodiles in the lagoon behind it. Do not walk through the water to get to the beach.

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Suresh D.4620 rep1

Is Peanut Farm easy to get to by tuk-tuk.

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Liam K.5310 rep2

Peanut Farm is beautiful. There is a little cafe there so you can hang out all day between surf sessions.

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Chloe F.3480 rep2

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