BEAUTIFUL BEACHES IN SRI LANKA

MIRISSA

Mirissa and its breathtaking sandy beach pretty much transform your dreams and visions of a tropical paradise into an everyday reality. This is a small beach town and a fishing port located on the Southern tip of Sri Lanka.

Attractions:

• Whales & Dolphin Watching
• Surfing

WALIGAMA

Weligame is popular tourist destination. The name Weligama itself, in Sinhala, Means "Sandy Village " which is a direct reference to the sandy bay beach in the town. Most often dozen of traditional colourful outrigger boats are seen pulled up following their night fishing expenditions weather 28°C humid.

Attractions:

• Stilt Fishing
• Surfing

UNAWATUNA

Unawatuna is a major tourist attraction in Sri Lanka and famous for its beautiful beaches and corals.

Attractions:

• Diving
• Snorkeling
• Boat Rides
• Swimming

BALAPITIYA


Weather 31 Celsius humid. A grate destination for those who are looking for a "Real Sri Lanka" away from the main-stream tourist resort. Located in the south west cost, Blapitiya is traditionally a fishing village and can see the scattered small fishing hamlets bordering the beach. Fishing trips and river safaris can easily be arranged. Balapitiya has a few shops with cottage crafts that would interest the visitor.

HIKKADUWA

The area is well-known for its coral sanctuary. The impressive coral reef runs just offshore and is populated by exotic fish and sea turtles that come ashore on this beach to lay their eggs. Hikkaduwa is one of the best surfing spots in Sri Lanka, offering a clear warm water base.

Attractions:

• Glass Bottom boat rides to view Corals
• Suffing, Diving & Swimming

BENTOTA

Bentota is famed as the prime beach resort of the south-western and southern coastal belts of Sri Lanka and famous for water sports. Bentota Beach is ideal for snorkeling, diving, sailing, wind surfing, water-skiing and deep-sea fishing.

KALUTARA

Located in the South west coast, Kalutara offer travellers a laid back and relaxed atmosphere with wonderful palm fringed beaches, although the nightlife remains pretty low key.

What you will get is plenty of beautiful, tropical scenery and several interesting sights, like the world’s only hollow Buddhist Shrine and an elegant plantation mansion, rather grandly named Richmond Castle.

PASIKUDA

Pasikuda beach, recognized as one of the safest beaches in Sri Lanka is located in the eastern coast of the Island. The nearest city is Batticoloa. The sea is visualized with crystal clear water. Foreign travelers never miss this beach as it is known as an ideal destination for a sea bath. Pasikuda beach is very famous for Surfing.

TRINCOMALEE

Located in the North east of Sri Lanka, Trincomalee is home to the fine beaches of Nilaveli, Uppuveli and the off-shore Pigeon Island. Recently Trincomalee has become popular as a Whale Watching destination as well. The Dive centers at Nilaveli and Uppuveli offer tourists the opportunity to enjoy their holidays in diving, snorkeling and swimming. 

ARUGAMBAY

Located in the North east of Sri Lanka, Trincomalee is home to the fine beaches of Nilaveli, The most popular surfing beaches of the island are Hikkaduwa of South Western coastal belt and Arugam bay. (International surfing competition venue) of Eastern coastal belt of Sri Lanka. 

Arugam bay is on the list of the top ten surf points in the world. The best time of the year is between May and November when the predominant wind is offshore for at least the first half of the day.

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