List of beaches in Sri Lanka

When you think of a holiday in Sri Lanka, the first thing that comes to our mind is the gorgeous palm fringed beaches of Sri Lanka, the lush green tropical landscapes and the hospitality of the Sri Lankan people. Paradise Beach hotel is a 66 roomed charming hotel by the Negombo beach. Negombo is the closest beach resort to the International Airport of Sri Lanka and blessed with myriad of attractions around the area.

Negombo

A fishing town located 35 km from Colombo and 6 km from island's main International Airport. The beauty of the beach and surrounding star class hotels gave more attraction of tourists.

Mount Lavinia

The place located 12 km from Colombo is a historical city from British colonial period. The Governors House of Sir Thomas Maitland, built in 1805, has become a star class hotel today. The fantastic beach is crowded on holidays with local people who enjoy the beach sports activities such

as swimming and surfing.

Kalutara

The place located 43 km from Colombo is important spice trading centre from Portuguese, Dutch and British colonial times. The city also named as one of the sacred city of Buddhist people in the country has large hollow dagoba (Buddhist shrine) near the River Kalu.

Beruwela

The place located 55

km from

Colombo is the starting point of 130 km long southern coast also a main fishing centre.

Bentota

Dutch fort of Galle

The place located in south of the country, 62 km from Colombo has romantic scenery hotels and popular for wind surfing and water skiing.

Unawatuna

Described as most wonderful beach location by the nature, Unawatuna is one of the best Scuba Diving Locations in Sri Lanka. It is famous beach, Scuba Diving, Surfing and Sea Food in Sri Lankan Style. The Jungle Beach, Roomassagla Hills, Kathaluwa Temple, Galle Fort are nearby interesting places.

Mirissa

Mirissa is a beautiful small rocky beach which is calm, relaxing and

almost private. Deep Sea Fishing, River Trips, Snorkeling and Bird watching are activities you could do

Weligama

Weligama is a unique Bay and Beach with a wide and long sandy beach located in Mathara district of Southern province close to Mathara town. The tiny island once owned by Frenchman Count

de Maunay has built a beautiful house on it. The Bay is famous for its remarkable fishermen doing stilt fishing and hand made lase

, Devil Dance Shows and its seafood. Weligama is also a wonderful Scuba Diving and Surfing Location.

Polhena

Polhena beach is located in the Mathara town itself. This is ideal place for scuba diving. This i

s famous because of the natural swimming pool created by the coral ref.

Hikkaduwa

The place located in south of the country, 100 km from Colomb

o is t

he first area to be developed for tourism. The famous coral reef and scuba diving gets tourist's more pleasure there.

Koggala

The place located in south of the country, from 130 km from Colombo, has finest beach and historical Madol Duwa (island surrounded by lake) as mentioned in Sri Lankan li

terature.

Tangalle

Tangalle beach

Tangalle is located in down south district of Hamabanthota few km away from Mathara. It is a beautiful and natural palm fringed sea bay and a Fishing Harbor offering great sea food. The long and great beach and the corel reef are best attractions. The Dutch Fort built with corals now used as a prison.

Trincomalee

Trincomalee is a natural deep-water harbor that attracted great

sea farers like Marco Polo, Ptolemy and Sea Traders China and East Asia from the ancient times. The long and wide beaches offer surfing,

scuba diving and fishing and whale watching. This sea town has the largest Dutch fortress of Sri Lanka has the oldest Hindu temple Tirukonesvaram Kovil in Sri Lanka.

Nilaveli

The place located in east o

f the country 120 km from Colombo and 14 km from Trincomalee. The natural habour and beach is one of finest in world. Nelaveli is ideal place for water sports like scuba diving.

Batticaloa

Batticaloa is situated in the east coast of Sri Lanka with a great lagoon and beach with a fascinating culture of the east. The Dutch made their first footstep in Sri Lanka here in 1602. The Dutch fort was built in 1665 is visible near the Batticoloa Lagoon.

Kalkuda & Pasikuda

Kalkuda and Pasikuda are two separate beaches situated near by in Batticlo district of eastern province nearly 110 km from Colombo. These are famous for

its sand and calm water.

Arugam Bay

Arugam Point at the Arugam Bay beach

The place located in south east of the country 116 km from Colombo is a fine beach near associated with fishing villages. It has been identified as the best surfing beach in Sri Lanka and 4th best in south east Asia. It also comes with the ten best surfing beaches in the world. Wide sandy beach

es and lagoons associated with neighbouring Kumana bir

d sanctuary are added values for visitors going to Arugam bay. Lahugal National Park are Yala East National Park are also located within 10–30 km radious from Arugambay centre. Magul Maha Viharaya (Buddhist temple), Kudumbigala Temple (Buddhist temple), Shastrwela Buddhist Temple, Okanda Hindu Temple are some of places with heritage values. In addition to beaches, wildlife, culture heritage and nature places of interest make

Arugambay a unique tourist attraction in Sri Lanka. There is no LTTE threat in and around Arugam bay.

Casuarina Beach

Casuarina Beach which is in Karainagar, Jaffna District about 20 kilometers from Jaffna of Northern Province. It used to be a popular tourist destination, but tourist numbers have declined due to Sri Lankan Civil War.but now its perfectly out of danger...And many people can visit there after 3 decades

Kilali Beach

Kilali Beach situated in Kilali, Jaffna District of Northern Province. It is famous for calm and sand, with local Tamil sea food dishes.

Vankalai

Vankalai is a major fishing village in Mannar, of Northern Province with a beautiful beach.

Great Barrier Reef is a grate place which I fund Out of srilanka.

You are Welc

ome to

Australia's most remarkable

natural

wonder, the Great Barrier

Reef...

The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef system composed of o

ver 2900 individual reefs and 900 islands stretching for over 2600 kilometers. And also, The Great Barrier Reef is a must see while in North Queensland. Stay at one of the Island resorts or try snorkeling or diving on one of the many reef trips that depart Cairns & Port Douglas daily. The Great Barrier Reef is also home to some of the best dive expeditions in the world and presents amazing underwater scenery.

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