Sri Lanka
Experiences
From leopard safaris and ancient temples to beach escapes, hill-country hikes and Ayurvedic retreats – build your journey around what you love most.
Beaches
Sri Lanka's coastline stretches for over 1,300 kilometres, encompassing everything from the palm-fringed party beaches of Mirissa to the utterly calm, almost empty bays of the east coast. The south and west coasts are at their finest from November to April; the east coast flips the season, offering pristine conditions from May to September.
Whether you want to swim with sea turtles at Hikkaduwa, catch a sunset from Galle Fort's ramparts, watch blue whales from a Mirissa boat or simply relax on a largely empty beach at Trincomalee or Nilaveli, there's a beach in Sri Lanka that's perfect for you.
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The places in Sri Lanka where beaches experiences are at their most rewarding.
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Mirissa
Crescent bay, golden sand and the island's top spot for whale watching.
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The Sri Lanka destinations where beaches experiences are most concentrated.
Mirissa
The south coast's whale-watching capital – blue whales and dolphins offshore, a crescent of golden sand and palm-topped Coconut Tree Hill.
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Galle
A UNESCO-listed walled city of ramparts, lighthouse and colonial lanes – Sri Lanka's best-preserved fort, alive with cafés, galleries and boutiques.
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Bentota
The classic west-coast beach escape – a long golden strand, the Madu River mangroves, turtle hatcheries and water sports on the lagoon.
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