Sri Lanka coast
On the coast of Sri Lanka, it is best to head for surfers, nature lovers, couples in love, youth companies. As for the rest on the Sri Lankan coast with children, it should be borne in mind that in some hotels there is either not enough entertainment for young tourists, or their stay is not provided at all on the territory of the hotels (but in some hotels children are accepted when they turn a certain number of years ).
Sri Lanka's resorts on the coast (holiday features)
On the Southwest Coast (the best time to visit is November-April), virgin beaches, fun nightlife, mesmerizingly beautiful places await you; and on the East Coast (it is better to go here in May-October) - Arugam Bay lagoon, Nilaveli beaches, Batticaloa attractions, Hindu and Buddhist temples, natural hot springs, opportunities for diving, snorkeling and surfing.
Sri Lanka's cities and resorts on the coast
- Bentota: in this resort you can spend time on Paradise Beach (active entertainment includes surfing and canoeing, fishing, yacht cruises, diving dives, allowing you to admire corals, caves and canyons, and the evening program allows you to hang out at discos that are organized coastal bars), go on a water safari (Bentota-Ganga river), see the Vanasawa Raja Maha Vihara temple and the ruins of the Galapata Vihara complex.
- Negombo: here it is worth exploring the remains of a Dutch fort (built in 1672), visit the tea plantations in the vicinity of the tourist center and on the Negombo Beach (conditions for windsurfing and sea fishing, rent of sun loungers and umbrellas is available).
- Beruwella: it is worth getting jewelry with moonstone here, visiting the Masjid-ul-Abrar Mosque and Barberyn Island Lighthouse, spending time on the local beaches, 130 km long (ideal for snorkeling, family recreation, fishing, surfing, water polo).
Kalutara: this resort offers to visit the February Navam Perahera parade (it is accompanied by performances in which dancers, torchbearers, a temple elephant, musicians take part), a boat trip on the Kalu Ganga river, view the Gangatilaka Vihara stupa, go underwater hunting, sailing, windsurfing on local beaches.
- Hikkaduwa: the resort offers to visit the Coral Sanctuary, explore the British ship Earl of Shaftsbury, visit Hikkaduwa Beach (diving, surfing, feeding turtles in the early morning, riding a boat with a glass bottom), get jewelry with sapphires, topaz and rubies.
On the Sri Lankan coast, travelers will be able to soak up sandy beaches stretching for thousands of kilometers, explore lost ships (about 20 objects of the 19-20 centuries), located at a depth of 8-30 meters, experience the effects of Ayurveda and aromatherapy.