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| Beach in Uppuveli |
Beaches in Sri Lanka
Stunning Beaches In Sri Lanka
Unawatuna Beach
Unawatuna is a city located 140 km (87 mi) south of Colombo. The beach is semi-circular and stretches approximately one kilometer. Unawatuna is also known for its sea turtle population and tourists are able to witness them laying eggs along the shore at various times during the year. Although Unawatuna suffered heavily in the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, it was rebuilt quickly and touristic activity resumed
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| Unawatuna Beach |
Bentota Beach
Bentota is a city located 64 km (40 mi) south of Colombo and approximately 101 km (63 mi) south of Bandaranaike International Airport. It is largely a rural area and the land is dominated by tall coconut palm trees. It can be reached by the Colombo-Galle main road (A2) as well as the Colombo-Galle-Matara Southern Railway line.
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| Bentota Beach |
Mirissa Beach
Mirissa is a beach located close to the southern tip of Sri Lanka, approximately 200 km (120 mi) from the equator,and 4 km (2.5 mi) southeast of Weligama, a town on the south coast of Sri Lanka. It is crescent-shaped and secluded.
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| Mirissa Beach |
Dickwella Beach
Dickwella beach, also known as Dikwella or Dikwella South, is a small coastal town in the Matara district of Sri Lanka. It is located 22 km (14 mi) east of Matara. Sri Lanka's largest Buddhist statue is located in Dickwella as well. Many people swim along the shores of Dickwella beach because the waters are protected by headlands, reefs and sandbars.
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| Dickwella beach |
Weligama Beach
Weligama is a small fishing town located about 30 km (19 mi) east of Galle. It is relatively quiet and is located around a broad bay. The name Weligama is translated to Sandy Village, and describes the surrounding landscape. The beach is also known for its stilt fishermen. Weligama can be reached by the main A2 Colombo-Galle-Matara motor way, the Southern Expressway and the Colombo-Matara Railway line.
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| Weligama Beach |
Nilaveli Beach
Nilaveli is a beach resort town in the Trinco region and is only 4 km (2.5 mi) long. It is located 276 km (171 mi) from Colombo and 14 km (8.7 mi) from Trincomalee.
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| Nilaveli Beach |
Hikkaduwa Beach
Hikkaduwa is a small town on the south coast of Sri Lanka about 14 km (8.7 mi) northwest of Galle. It is Sri Lanka's most developed beach resort, well-known for surfing and sea turtles. The surrounding waters contain a coral sanctuary that is a large shallow body of water enclosed by a reef. There is also a small collection of small islets off the beach
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| Hikkaduwa Beach |
Koggala Beach
Koggala is a small village on Sri Lanka's south coast and is a well-known surfing destination. It is located 130 km (81 mi) south of Colombo. The Koggala River and Koggala Lake are also located in the area. The village is also known for the Martin Wickramasinghe Folk Art Museum.
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| Koggala Beach |
Negombo Beach
Negombo is a beach town located 7 km (4.3 mi) from Bandaranaike International Airport and approximately 37 km (23 mi) from Colombo, the commercial capital of Sri Lanka. It is also located at the mouth of the Negombo lagoon. The town's economy is based largely on tourism and the fishing industry, as it is home to wide beaches and a calm sea.
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| Negombo Beach |
Arugam Bay Beach
Arugam Bay is located 317 km (197 mi) from Colombo and contains a wide beach with several fishing villages nearby. It is located in the dry zone of Sri Lanka's southeast coast. It has been identified as the best surfing beach in Sri Lanka and the fourth best in southeast Asia. Lahugal National Park and Yala East National Park are located within a 10–30 km (6.2–18.6 mi) radius from the Arugam Bay center. Magul Maha Viharaya (Buddhist temple), Kudumbigala Temple (Buddhist temple), Shastrwela Buddhist Temple, Okanda Hindu Temple are all in the area.
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| Arugam Bay Beach |
Pasikudah & Kalkudah Beach
Kalkudah and Passekudah are two beaches located 34 km (21 mi) north of Batticaloa. Passekudah is a busy tourist spot with numerous luxury hotels and shallow beaches. In contrast, Kalkudah is mostly deserted due to the civil war and 2004 tsunami.
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| Kalkudah and Passekudah Beach |
Polhena Beach
Polhena is a beach located in Matara and contains a 4 km (2.5 mi) long coral reef about 200 m (660 ft) off the shore. Because of this, the water near the shore is relatively calm and is a common spot for tourists to swim. Numerous people can be seen scuba diving, surfing and sunbathing along Polhena Beach.
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| Polhena Beach |