Sri Lankan Beaches for a chilling holiday experience

Set in the Indian Ocean in south Asia, the tropical nation of Sri Lanka is among the very few places in the world that offer its travelers a really stunning experience. It is a beautiful country where nature’s beauty remains abundant and unspoiled. It is a destination that flatter you with its stunning landscapes, pristine beaches, captivating cultural heritage, amazing wildlife, aromatic tea estates, acres of botanical gardens, cascading waterfalls and smiles of people that you really wish to come back here again and again.If you planning vacation over here then this time select its beautiful beaches to enjoy a perfect beach holiday. The country boasts nearly 1600 km of palm fringed coastline which makes it an ideal destination for beach bums where they can indulge in variety of amazing activities like windsurfing, kayaking, yachting, water skiing, scuba diving etc or just laze around for a perfect tan. A Beach holiday is a great rejuvenating experience for its visitors and surely allures them with its unlimited choices.There are various famous and beautiful beaches in the country where you can spend your time and enjoy a fun-packed holiday.

Unspoiled Pasikuda and Kalkuda

Pasikuda and Kalkuda are the unspoiled beaches on the east coast of Sri Lanka situated close to the town of Batticaloa. Its white sand, crystal clear water and stillness of the sea are both captivating and visually unmatched. Pasikuda is known to have one of the longest stretches of shallow coastline in the world and is now regained its popularity among locals as well as visitors after 2004 Tsunami.

Beautiful Negombo

Situated just north of capital city Colombo at a distance of 7 Km from Colombo/Bandaranaike International Airport and accessible from Manchester airport, you’ll stumble across Negombo. Lush coconut palms and mangroves run along the beach. The Dutch showed their love of canals here like nowhere else in Sri Lanka. You can hire a bicycle from a hotel and ride the canal-side paths for some distance and enjoy the scenic views of small villages along the way. You can also hire the age old catamarans, outrigger canoes or modern trawlers to explore the beauty of beach.

Amazing Unawatuna

It is one of the busiest beaches of country famed for its golden sand. It is dotted with various shacks, restaurants and hotels to suit every budget. The beach doesn’t offer the good opportunities for surfing and diving but the waves are good for swimming. At night people wander the beach, sipping cold beers at its many beach side cafes and enjoy their leisure time.

Intimate Mirissa

It is one of the south coast’s most intimate beach that transform your dreams and vision of a tropical paradise into a perfect reality. This secluded crescent shaped beach is perfect place to sit back, feel relax and enjoy whale watching. This small sandy tropical beach boasts some of the country’s most scenic sunsets and sunrises.

Magnificent Arugam Bay

Situated in the Ampara district which is 314 Km from Colombo, Arugam Bay is known as one of the best surfing spots in the world. For surfers, the water of Arugam has the best waves in Sri Lanka. There are many surf schools as well as rental shops renowned among surfers that offer surfing lessons for all levels. Visit it for its laid-back charm and number of interesting sights nearby.The best time to enjoy the south coast beaches are from November to April and when there is off season at south coast then you can visit its east coast which makes Sri Lanka a year round beach destination that you surely love to visit.