The Island is encircled by more than one thousand kilometers of palm fringed sandy beaches. The beach resorts offer a range of destinations to chose from and are scattered all over the country. All the year round Sri Lanka offers a beach holiday and warm friendly waters. Without any doubt it is an ideal location to relax and unwind.

If the hum of seagulls synchronized with soft music of waves overlapping into the beach lures you to travel to a gorgeous tropical beach to spend a sunny holiday, then plan a Sri Lankan vacation. Sri Lanka is the perfect holiday destination whether to set your spirit of adventure free or just to relax.

If you like water sports, Sri Lanka can offer you an aquatic playground. Sailing, angling, windsurfing, snorkeling, jet skiing, parasailing or whitewater river rafting are just a few activities if you want to indulge in water sports. Sunbathing, diving and swimming are popular activities among foreign visitors. When you travel to Sri Lanka, exploring the beautiful coral reefs, flora and fauna under water is a must. These beautiful beaches are also home to many tropical fishes.

Stunning restaurants along the western coast offer you Sri Lankan sea food and various exotic dishes. Crabs, lobsters and tiger prawns are few favorite among the visitors. Sri Lankan beaches can best be described as the "waves of paradise". Vacation in Sri Lanka is incomplete without experiencing the beautiful beaches.

Negombo is a perfect fishing town as well as a paradise for the seafood lovers just 37 km north of Colombo. Negombo is known to have some of the widest beaches in Sri Lanka. Here you can get pleasure from watching the old world fishing crafts like the outrigger canoes and the catamarans bringing a variety of marine fishes like seers, skipjacks and amber-jacks. Lobsters and prawns are caught in the lagoon and served as fascinating delicacies in the restaurants.

Mount Lavinia is the most admired beach because of its close proximity to the capital. It is situated just 12 km south of Colombo beside a wind swept headland jutting into the waters of the Indian Ocean. In 1805 Sir Thomas Maitland built the Governor's House which now forms the part of the celebrated Mount Lavinia Hotel. You can not afford to miss this place out.