With smooth velvety sands, ebb and flow of the tides, calm waters around the island there is everything that anyone to be entertained by. If you are keen on water sports, discover what an aquatic playground the beaches of Sri Lanka would provide. Snorkeling, windsurfing, angling and sailing are just a few activities if one wants to indulge in, Swimming diving, sunbathing and just relaxing are some of the favorite pastimes of the tourist. By the way, you would never miss beach seining still a favorite form of fishing in Sri Lanka and also stilt- fishing, a popular sight along the coast to the deep south.
Here are some of the most famous beaches in Sri Lanka:
Galle
116 Kms South of Colombo, from Colombo by road or rail, down the south-west coast. Both routes are picturesque, following the coastline closely for much of the way.
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Negombo is located 37km. North of Colombo and 6 km. from the Katunayake International Airport.
You can enjoy watching the old -world fishing crafts like outrigger canoes and the catamarans bringing a variety of marine fishes like seers, skipjacks, pomfrets and amber-jacks.
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Bentota located 62 kms south of Colombo is the ideal place to go. The place is a small town fast developing, teeming with growth of hotels, shopping arcades and cafeterias.
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Arugam Bay beach
Located 314 Km to the East of Colombo, Arugam Bay is a fishing village. The town has a sweeping beach and a beautiful bay that is excellent for wind surfing, which is regarded as one of five best places in the world for wind surfing. The bay offers numerous possibilities for water sports and underwater photography. The many shipwrecks off the coast offer a tempting challenge to the divers.
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