The most beautiful beaches of Sri Lanka
Golden beaches in the south of Island
Sri Lanka – formerly known as Ceylon is famous mainly for its excellent tea and spices. There is, however, also beautiful beaches with golden sand mostly. The biggest, most famous and most accessible beaches are located at the very south of the island. The exception is Negombo, tactically lying only a short drive from the international airport. Beaches are in this list sorted by fame, not by their beauty and the beauty of their surroundings.
Negombo beach
Bathing base close to the airport
Just a few kilometers north of Bandaranaike International Airport lies Negombo. It is characterized by more than three kilometers long golden beach, fishing boats and hotels where locals like to hold wedding celebrations. For tourists, this is often the first or last stop in Sri Lanka continue reading
Hikkaduwa Beach
Two-face beach
The busy Hikkaduwa beach is really a two-face beach. The northern part of the beach where the accommodations are very narrow and crowded. The southern part is over two kilometers long and there is a wide strip of sand, but often large waves. continue reading
Unawatuna Beach
Fairytale cove
Unawatuna beach is due to its location in the bay significantly less exposed to waves than other beaches in the south of the island, so you can even enjoy a pleasant swim. Thanks to the calmer water, the sea has a beautiful cyan color. continue reading
Mirissa beach
Romantic beach
Mirissa Beach is located in almost the southernmost place of Sri Lanka. It is a romantic beach in a beautiful half-circle bay with adjacent other small, „robinson“ beaches. Although it belongs to the list of Sri Lanka's most famous beaches, it is relatively less visited than beaches situated more in the west of the island. continue reading
Tangalle Beach
Semi-desert beach
Tangalle Beach is one of the least visited of the famous beaches of Sri Lanka. The beach itself is seven kilometers long and unfortunately has a lot of waves. Anyway, an interesting place for travelers who want to have more peace. continue reading
