Taking surfboards on the night bus to Arugam Bay hostels

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Emma L.8640 rep2
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We are staying at a surf hostel in Arugam Bay and taking the overnight luxury bus from Colombo. Will they let us put our 6 foot boards underneath.

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Emma L.8640 rep2

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The luxury AC buses have deep undercarriage storage, but it fills up fast. A 6-foot shortboard can usually fit if you arrive at the Bastian Mawatha bus stand at least an hour before departure. You will need to tip the luggage loader (about 500-1000 LKR) to ensure it is placed carefully on top of the suitcases so it does not get crushed.

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Dr. Nimal.17240 rep1

Make sure you have a heavily padded travel bag. The roads get very bumpy near Pottuvil.

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Dr. Nimal.24730 rep1

If you have a longboard (8ft+), they will refuse it. You will have to book a private van.

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Noah D.8465 rep2

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