POPULAR BEACH DESTINATIONS IN SRI LANKA
ARUGAMBAY BEACH
Hailed as one of the best surfing destinations in the world, many events are held each year under the patronage of Sri Lanka Tourism Authority to promote this beach, the ones to watch are regional championships held each year in May - June. Arugambay is located on southeast corner.
BENTOTA BEACH
Bentota, a mere 45 minutes away from Colombo along the Southern express way, hails as a premier resort town with no less than 15 Star class Hotels clustered together plus numerous other less than 10 rooms boutique style hotels with Sun, surf and sand. This gives the visitor an ideal chance to stay in one and savour many different above water activities.
GALLE BEACH
The first references of Galle port comes during King Solomons times which is believed to be "Tarish" in the Bible, and cinnamon has been the main export of Sri Lanka starting around 1400 years BC. Southern port of call for many ancient silk routes bound ships, the Galle harbor.
HIKKADUWA BEACH
In 1940, the Hikkaduwa Rocky Islets were declared sanctuaries and was limited to the land boundaries of these rocky islets. In 1998 it was upgraded to the status of a nature reserve and later to a national park.
INDURUWA BEACH
Nestled along a small ravine in the west coast, was once a sleepy fishing village today however it has turned into a major hotspot for tourists looking for white sandy beaches with perfect surf to relax in.
KALPITIYA BEACH
The Sinhalese chronicle Mahavamsa states that prince Vijaya landed in a place not too far from the present day Kalpitiya. A sandy headland which keeps the Kalpitiya lagoon sheltered from the Indian Ocean, the blue water with a calm surface beacons the kite surfers to try the breeze coming across the peninsular towards the land and enjoy a trouble free ride without the hassle of a sudden guest,
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KALUTARA BEACH
The city gets its name from the "Kaluganga" river which flows past famous "Gangathilake" Temple with a hollow "stupa" and adored inside with many paintings, sits on the former location of the Kalutara British fort.
MIRISSA BEACH
The BBC documentary titled "Ocean Giants" featuring the mesmeric world of Whales and Dolphins, and the scientist's effort to shed light on their habits and why they grow so large were filmed around Mirissa Sri Lanka and according to them 30 Blue Whales were sighted in a single day!
NEGAMBO BEACH
Negombo, Situated six kilometers, a mere stones throwaway from the International airport of Sri Lanka, is a characteristic predominantly Christian fishing town with narrow streets and small boutiques and many a historic churches to visit and see, with its routes running back to the arrival of the Portuguese. Negombo is an ideal place to enjoy the traditional fishing methods of Sri Lanka, the out rigger canoe, the swifter catamaran and the lagoon famous for its prom fret, lagoon crab & lobster during season.
NILAWELI BEACH
Is a stretch of beach which is situated approximately 16 kilometres North of Trincomalle, passing a thriving lagoon on either side and lush coconut palm groves and hordes of cattle, note that the people in the area are predominantly Hindu and consider the cows sacred.
PASSIKUDA BEACH
Pasikuda, meaning "green-algae-bay" is situated in Eastern seaboard of Sri Lanka between Kalkuda and the Indian Ocean, approximately 35 kilometers from Batticaloa Town. The turquoise blue waters of the bay attracts local and foreign tourist to this wide sandy place under the hot tropical
RANNA BEACH
A sleepy off the track hamlet, famous as a secluded beach and ideal as a honeymooner's getaway with strolls down almost six kilometres of beach hand in hand, famous for turtle landings, it is known that adjoining Rekawa beach is frequented by four of the six known types of turtles in the world.
TANGALLE BEACH
The resort township of Tangalle, lying in the Deep South with nothing between it and Antarctica has some of the most beautiful un-crowded beaches in the island from Pallikkudawa to the famous pigeon bay with a small rocky islet off to a side to which one could walk over, where on one side...
TRINCOMALEE BEACH
One of the finest natural deepwater harbours in the world, located in the eastern seaboard of Sri Lanka approximately 245km from Colombo. There is an account of "Gokanna", as it was known during the Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa period, attracting great sea fares in the calibre Marco Polo and Ptolemy...
UNAWATUNA BEACH
Two kilometres away from Galle is the famous beach resort town of Unawatuna, popular with foreign & local tourist alike for its placid turquoise blue sea, a fine reef for snorkelling also the only spot where one could spot whale shark, the largest know fish in the world and not a shark, and one should also know that sharks are unheard of in Sri Lankan waters.
WADDUWA BEACH
A little coastal town situated approximately thirty three kilometres from Colombo, is famous for the ayurvedha form of medicine practised in Sri Lanka throughout the ages and Sri Lanka tipple "toddy", holds
WELIGAMA BEACH
The Chronicles gives an interesting account of "Mahavalukagama" meaning big sandy city, today known as Weligama, where King Parakramabahu I sent his general, Rakkha to suppress the southern province, and the city has always been a port city with its half moon bay where many a ship anchored from time immoral. When approaching this picturesque Baytown in the Southeast