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Traveling from Kandy to Arugam Bay with a longboard

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Oliver B.•2680 rep•2

What is the best way to travel from the hills of Kandy straight to the surf in Arugam Bay while carrying a 9 foot 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•1

Do not take the train; there is no direct rail link to the east coast anyway.

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Amali D.•1530 rep•1

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•2

Thanks, I booked a van. Costs about 18,000 LKR but totally worth it to save the board.

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