Scooter around Arugam Bay: hills, rain, and riding after dark
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Elliot Keller 33•206 rep3
I have a licence at home. Is renting around Arugam Bay actually a good idea or should I stick to buses?
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Hills around Arugam Bay plus rain plus night is how people end up in a clinic. Licence, helmet, photo of the bike. If you are unsure, bus.
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Janaka Liyanage•167 rep5
We rented one afternoon and walked it back before dark. Not worth it in rain. Buses were slower and fine.
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Theo Petrov 22•112 rep1
If you are tired, stay near the bus stand or town centre in Arugam Bay and skip the extra viewpoint. Pull cash in Colombo, Kandy, or Galle first. Cards are a maybe, not a plan.
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