Arugam Bay Properties

Why Arugam Bay?:

Arugam Bay is far away! 7 hours drive from Colombo, it has until fairly recently only attracted a handful of diehard surfing enthusiasts. All that is about to change. The government has just announced the opening of Ampara airport (1 hour 30 minutes flight from BIA) for commercial flights. There are now almost daily flights to Ampara with Sri Lankan Airlines sea planes. They are presntly applying for a licence to land on Pottuvil Lagoon. The ISA (International Surfing Association) staged Arugam Bay's first international surfing competition in the summer of 2004, and despite the shocking destruction of the Tsunami, returned again in 2005 to give the battered local economy a boost. Both north and south of Arugam Bay there are undoubtedly some of the most beautiful beaches in the whole of Sri Lanka. There are very few beach front plots available with clear deeds. All these contributing factors lead us to believe this area will be the next Koh Samui! Move fast though as land prices are just beginning to take off.

Note of caution: Arugam Bay is a new market for non-Sri Lankans wanting to buy land. We have found that there is very little in the way of properties for sale with clear deeds. Most of the land offered for sale by local brokers is held in the form of a local permit. We strongly advise buyers not to get tempted to part with their money for such land as to date there is no legal method of transferring a permit to a non-Sri Lankan. Any properties listed below are checked by us first to ensure clear title.

The properties below, whilst being only a small selection of those on our books, should give you a good idea of the variety and price of property available. If you wish to arrange a date to view some of our properties please contact us

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Pottuvil Point

Next bay north from Arugam Bay.

82 acres

An Extraordinary Development Opportunity on one of the best beaches on the East Coast of Sri Lanka

Nowhere else in Arugam Bay or Pottuvil – or indeed in Sri Lanka - will you find an opportunity quite like this.

Instead of overcrowded, unregulated development on insecure permit deed land, here you have an unspoiled peninsula with a wide beach stretching for over 2 km on one side, an equal length of lagoon frontage on the other,
and one of the best surfing spots in the world at its head – all on land with a deed of the highest quality.

The property has Board of Investment (BOI) Approval and preliminary Tourism Board Approval, and the current owners have blocked the land out and completed a master plan, comprising largely of private residences but complemented by selected leisure-centered
ventures – such as boutique hotels, restaurants, water sports operators, etc.

In the last four years over 7,000 trees have been selectively planted to add to the existing natural beauty of the land and a gate built to ensure its security and privacy. A small restaurant and 5 rooms to house visitors has been built at the point.

Price on Application

Name	Location	Size	Description	Price	Photos
Small Beach Plot	Just north of Pottuvil town	Just over half an acre	A well positioned half acre of coconut grove leading directly onto the beach near Pottuvil Point. This property is ideal for a small beachside holiday home and is presently owned by a foreigner.	US$35,000

Name	Location	Size	Description	Price	Photos
Pottuvil Lagoon	About 2 km from Pottuvil town. Next bay north from Arugam Bay.	4 acres	Situated at the mouth of this stunning lagoon, the property faces across the lagoon to the beach at Pottuvil Point	US$100,000	SOLD

Name	Location	Size	Description	Price	Photos
Crockodile Rock	Next bay south from Arugam Bay.	1 acre	Situated at the mouth of a river, the property is positioned between the river and sea.	US$30,000

Name	Location	Size	Description	Price	Photos
Arugam Bay	On the land side of the road, though only 200 yards from the point.	9 acres	A very well positioned 9 acre block of land that can be sold in smaller parcels. Ideal for a hotel develpoment as it is in a prime position close to the main surfing point of Arugam Bay.	US$30,000 per acre	Awaiting Photos