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Negombo
| Population: 140,000 |
District: Gampaha |
Typical Weather: Warm & Sunny |
Dist. from Colombo: 37 km |
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A characteristic fishing town 37km. north of Colombo, it is a mere 6
km. from the International Airport. Set amid lush groves of coconut palms,
it breathes the spirit of the sea. Negombo is a gourmet's paradise with
sea food in plenty. Old world fishing craft like the outrigger canoe and
the catamaran bring seer, skipjack, herring and mullet, pomfret and amber
- jack while lobster and prawns are caught in the lagoon.
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Mount Lavinia
| Population: |
District: Colombo |
Typical Weather: Warm & Sunny |
Dist. from Colombo: 12 km |
Just 12 km. south of Colombo, Mount Lavinia is an immediate city suburb and
the beach is one of the better known even in colonial times. It lies alongside a
wind swept headland jutting into the waters of the Indian Ocean. The sand is the
softest and the waves calm and clear. The Governor's House built in 1805 by Sir
Thomas Maitland, now forms part of the famous Mount Lavinia Hotel.
Beruwela
| Population: 136,000 |
District: Kalutara |
Typical Weather: Warm & Sunny |
Dist. from Colombo: 56 km |
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56 km. south of Colombo, Beruwela marks the beginning of a 130 km.
stretch of beach where resort development has taken immense strides in the
past few years. Good bathing may be had in the bay all year round.
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Bentota
| Population: 48,000 |
District: Galle |
Typical Weather: Warm & Sunny |
Dist. from Colombo: 62 km |
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62 km. south of Colombo, the Bentota Resort Complex is a romantic
rendezvous of river and sea with several hotels, railway station, post
office, shopping arcade, cafeteria and an open air theatre showing folk
and mask dancing with clusters of palms overlooking
everything. |
Ambalangoda
| Population: 74,000 |
District: Galle |
Typical Weather: Warm & Sunny |
Dist. from Colombo:
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A half hour's drive from Bentota is Ambalangoda, home of devil dancing
and mask making. |
Hikkaduwa
| Population: 97,000 |
District: Galle |
Typical Weather: Warm & Sunny |
Dist. from Colombo: 98 km
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98 km. south of Colombo, Hikkaduwa is the place for underwater
delight. Site of the famed coral gardens; hire a glass bottomed boat or
goggles and flippers and explore the fantasies under your feet. Don't
purchase or encourage sale of corals. |
Galle
| Population: 97,000 |
District: Galle |
Typical Weather: Warm & Sunny |
Dist. from Colombo: 98 km 116 km |
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116 km. south of Colombo, is the most important southern town with an
old-world charm. Believed to be the 'Tarshish' of the Bible, its natural
harbour was a famous fort in days gone by. Famous for its Dutch fort, lace
making, ebony carving and gem polishing. |
Weligama
| Population: 68,000 |
District: Matara |
Typical Weather: Warm & Sunny |
Dist. from Colombo: 98 km 143 km |
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27 km. from Galle with its picturesque bay, and an off shore islet
where a French Count built his dream house, Weligama is where you will see
the famous stilt fishermen. |
East Coast
If Sri Lanka is
Serendipity, beach lovers will find lots of it on the east coast. The coast line
here is uneven with many bays and sheltered coves. On some beaches here you can
walk a mile into the sea.
Trincomalee
| Population: 91,000 |
District: Trincomalee |
Typical Weather: Warm
& Sunny |
Dist. from Colombo: 257 km |
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257 km. from Colombo, Trincomalee is the ideal refuge for the beach
addict, with its fine natural harbour and excellent
beaches. |
Batticaloa
| Population: 71,000 |
District: Batticaloa |
Typical Weather: Warm
& Sunny |
Dist. from Colombo: 314 km |
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314 km. from Colombo, Batticaloa is famous for its 'singing' fish and
picturesque lagoon. |
Kalkudah
| Population: 56,000
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District: Batticaloa |
Typical Weather: Warm
& Sunny |
Dist. from Colombo: 282 km
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32 km. from Batticaloa, Kalkudah, with its clear calm reef protected
sea is ideal for bathing. Passekudah, close by, has a fine bay with clear
waters. A popular tourist centre with a modern hotel and other
facilities. |
Nilaveli
| Population: |
District: Trincomalee
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Typical Weather: Warm
& Sunny |
Dist. from Colombo: 271 km |
14 km. from Trincomalee, Nilaveli was the
venue for the 1985 International Funboard Championships. All water sports are
available here including fishing and sea angling. Whale watching in the
sanctuary is a speciality.
Arugam Bay
| Population: 27,000
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District: Ampara
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Typical Weather: Warm
& Sunny |
Dist. from Colombo: 314 km |
314 km. from Colombo, a most beautiful bay
with good surfing. The East coast offers infinite possibilities for all kinds of
water sports and underwater photography. The many ship-wrecks of the coast are a
tempting challenge to the diver.
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