NEGOMBO
A fishing town located 35 km from Colombo and 6 km from the island’s main International Airport. The beauty of the beach is one of the best west coast shores of Sri Lanka. The surrounding star class hotels as well as the close proximity to the airport, make it even more attractive to tourists.
MOUNT LAVINIA
The place located 12 km from Colombo is a historical city from the British colonial period. The Governor’s House of Sir Thomas Maitland, built in 1805, has become a star class hotel today. The fantastic beach is very popular with local people on holidays who enjoy the beach sports activities such as swimming and surfing.
HIKKADUWA
Located in south of the country, 100 km from Colombo, Hikkaduwa was the first area to be developed for tourism. The famous coral reef and scuba diving gives tourists much pleasure.
KOGGALA
This place located in the south of the country, 130 km from Colombo; the finest beach and historical Madol Duwa (island surrounded by the lake) is mentioned in Sri Lankan literature.
You can spot the very famous Stilt farmers here; farmers who sit on stilts and fish when there is a suitable tide.
TANGALLE
Located down south in the district of Hamabanthota; a few kilometres 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 beautiful beach and the coral reef are the best attractions. The Dutch Fort built with coral is 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, fishing and whale watching. This coastal town has the largest Dutch fortress of Sri Lanka and has the oldest Hindu temple, Tirukonesvaram Kovil, in Sri Lanka.
NILAVELI
The place located in the east of the country 276 km from Colombo and 14 km from Trincomalee. The natural habour and beach is one of the finest in the world. Nelaveli is an ideal place for water sports like scuba diving.
ARUGAMBE
Located in south east of the country, 317 km from Colombo, Arugambe is a fine beach closely associated with fishing villages. It has been identified as the best surfing beach in Sri Lanka and 4th best in south East Asia. It is also considered on of the ten best surfing beaches in the world Wide.
BENTOTA
This place located in south of the country, 62 km from Colombo, has romantic scenery, hotels and is popular for wind surfing and water skiing.
PASIKUDA & KALKUDA
Kalkuda and Pasikuda are two closely separate beaches situated in the Batticloa district of eastern province nearly 300 km from Colombo. These are famous for their sand and calm water.
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. Although it had suffered heavily in the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami events that hit Sri Lanka and southeast Asia countries, this seaside community was rebuilt quickly, and touristic activity was resumed, giving the chance to travelers looking for an authentic Sri Lankan beach resort to have a unique time.
MIRISSA
Mirissa is a small, beautiful and rocky beach which is calm, relaxing and almost private.Whales and dolphins watching, deep sea fishing, river trips, snorkeling and bird watching are activities you could do while you travel in Mirissa, Sri Lanka. Many tourists come to Mirissa for whale watching. You can watch the whales in the Indian Ocean off the Mirissa harbour in the November-April season. A few tour companies arrange trips for a low cost.
WELIGAMA
Weligama is a unique Bay and Beach with a wide and long sandy beach located in Matara District of Southern Province close to Matara 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 handmade lace, Devil Dance Shows and its seafood. Weligama is also a wonderful Scuba Diving and Surfing location.
POLHENA
Polhena beach is about 2 km inside to the Matara city. This is ideal place for scuba diving, surfing, sunbathing. This is a very famous destinations because of the natural swimming pool created by the coral reef. There is not only one beach; it consists of bunches of beaches along the coastline.
sandy beaches and lagoons associated with neighboring Kumana bird 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.
