Taking surfboards on the night bus to Arugam Bay hostels

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.