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The South

Beaches

Activities

Wildlife

Stunning

Strands

There are beaches

here with a real

traveller vibe and

there are beaches

with barely another

person in sight, but

the uniting factor is

that they’re almost

all stunning.

Surfing

The area between

Galle and Matara

is arguably the

finest slice of surf

country in South

Asia. Ahangama,

Midigama and

Weligama are

known to surfers

everywhere – or

should be.

Creatures

Galore

Monkeys crash

through the trees,

whales splash

through the seas,

leopards slink

through the night,

birds flap through

the skies, turtles

emerge on the

beach and animal

lovers can’t stop

smiling.

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The We s t

Beaches

Activities

Lodging

Sand for All

From all-inclusive

package-tour

resorts to former

hippy hangouts and

little-visited sands,

the beaches of the

west coast span

all the spectrums

and keep everyone

happy.

Watery

Pleasures

Ride the waves

and dive the reefs

of Hikkaduwa,

birdwatch on the

marshes, explore

the back blocks and

see the dolphins in

the north, and get

pampered in a spa

and take a boat sa-

fari around Bentota.

Top Resorts

The beaches around

Bentota are home to

some breathtaking

boutique hotels that

rank among the fin-

est in the country.

Cheerful Negombo

also contains some

memorable accom-

modation.

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Regions at a Glance

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Colombo

Sunsets

Urban Life

Shopping

Amazing Colours
Built right up to the shores of the Indian
Ocean, Colombo faces west into the set-
ting sun. Many evenings begin with an
explosion of magenta and purple on the
horizon that you can share with others at
a hotel bar or with the real people along
the shore.

Pettah Market

The first time you almost get run down by
a madman with a cart full of goods in the
markets of Pettah, you may regret your
decision to come. But soon you’ll be in the
chaotic thick of things and on the ride
away, you’ll be urging your three-wheeler
driver to go faster, faster!

Retail Therapy

From artwork to tea, you can find unique
and desirable goods and gifts in Colombo,
especially along the leafy streets of Cin-
namon Gardens.

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