Traveling from Kandy to Arugam Bay with a longboard
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With a 9-foot board, the public bus from Kandy to Monaragala/Pottuvil will be a nightmare. The conductors will likely refuse it. The best option is to hire a private minivan or a large taxi from Kandy directly to A-Bay. It is more expensive, but it takes about 5 hours and guarantees your board arrives safely.
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Suresh K.•2280 rep•147
Do not take the train; there is no direct rail link to the east coast anyway.
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Amali D.•1530 rep•19
Try posting in the Sri Lanka Surf Facebook groups. You can often find other surfers in Kandy looking to share a van to the east coast.
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Sophia M.•1790 rep•29
Thanks, I booked a van. Costs about 18,000 LKR but totally worth it to save the board.
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