Sri Lanka, full of beautiful places, is an island that has attracted tourists from all over the world. Because of the beautiful coastline around Sri Lanka, foreign tourists prefer to come here. There are several beaches around the country that attract the attention of the tourists who come here. These beaches are highly popular because they attract a large number of tourists every day. So this article presents information about some of the most beautiful beaches around our country.
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Unawatuna beach located in the southern coast is one of the most beautiful beaches in Sri Lanka. Unawatuna was once named the best tropical beach in the world by the Discovery Channel. Therefore, local and foreign tourists often visit Unawatuna Beach. If you are a tourist coming from Colombo to Unawatuna, you should first come to Galle city. After that, when you travel about 6.7 kilometers from Galle city towards Matara, you will find the beautiful Unawatuna beach. If you are a tourist coming from Colombo via the expressway, you can reach Unawatuna beach when you leave the Pinnaduwa interchange and turn left near Bonavista beach towards Galle and travel about 2.7 kilometers towards Matara. Coral reefs are located close to Unawatuna beach which is a wide spread beach. Also, the waves coming across a large sea area enthrall the tourists coming to Unawatuna. Many hotels and restaurants have been built near the beach because Unawatuna is constantly visited by tourists. That’s why when you come to Unawatuna on a relaxing day, you can see the coral reefs, swim in the sea, have food and drinks at a restaurant and have a good time and go back.
Arugam Bay
There are several ways to reach Arugam Bay, one of the most beautiful beaches on the east coast, from Colombo. There, the roads from Colombo via Kandy and from Colombo via Ratnapura to Arugam Bay are short in distance. But despite the distance, you can reach Arugam Bay quickly by following the route along the Southern Expressway. Surfing comes to mind when people think of the Arugam Bay coastline. As well as in Sri Lanka, Arugam Bay is famous for being one of the most famous surfing beaches in the world. The best time for surfing in Arugam Bay is from May to November. Also, one of the cleanest beaches in Sri Lanka, this beach is the most popular among tourists. Another incident that caught the attention of the international community at Arugam Bay occurred in 2004. By holding the first international surfing tournament here. As Arugam Bay has become more popular as a tourist paradise, luxury tourist hotels have also been created around this area. If you are a travel lover, you can go to Arugam Bay beach and see the beauty there.
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A tourist traveling from Colombo to Pasikuda should go to Polonnaruwa and from there cross the Manampitiya bridge and reach Walachchena on the Batticaloa road via Welikanda. After that turn left near Valachchena police station and after passing Vadukkodei you can reach the beautiful Pasikuda beach. You can also come to Kandy from Colombo and reach Pasikuda via the Kandy – Batticaloa road. But one who wants to reach Pasikuda by covering the least distance and spending the least amount of time should choose the road that has passed through Polonnaruwa to Pasikuda. There is a natural pool of water extending to a distance of about one kilometer from the sea at Pasikuda beach. Tourists from all over the world come to Pasikuda beach because of that wonderful gift from nature. Due to the calm nature of the sea waves in that area, the tourists who come there have been able to enjoy themselves in the sea. Also, a beautiful coral reef can be seen on the Pasikuda beach screen. The beautiful coral reef brings beauty as well as protection to the beach screen. A pool with mild waves has been created at Pasikuda Beach because the coral reef breaks the sea waves.
Marble Beach
A tourist traveling from Colombo to Marble Beach has to pass Kurunegala, Dambulla, Kantale and reach Tambalagamuwa junction. After that, you can travel about 20 km from Tambalagamuwa junction via Kinnia and then reach the beautiful Marble Beach. Marble Beach, a beautiful beach located in the eastern seaboard, faces Kodiyar Bay. That beach got the name Marble Beach because the sun shines like a marble surface during the day. Also, the sea area near this beach is shallow, so it looks like a pool of water. This beach is called Marble Beach because it looks like a marble area when the sun sets on that shallow sea area. Marble Beach is maintained by the Sri Lankan Air Force. Therefore, in addition to the public beach zone, the Marble Beach beaches allow tourists to enter without paying
There is a special coastal area controlled by the A resort located in that special beach area is run by the Air Force. If you want to spend a vacation around Marble Beach then you can stay at the resort and spend a relaxing day in beautiful surroundings.
Nilaweli
A tourist traveling from Colombo to the Nilaveli coast must first go to the city of Trincomalee. After that, after traveling about 15 km along the Trincomalee-Pulmude road, you will find the beautiful Nilaveli beach. While enjoying the beauty of the Nilaveli beach, which is famous among tourists as a black sea beach, the Pigeon Island located a little away can be seen. The sea area near Pigeon Island has been identified as a place where you can engage in the best shallow water diving activities in Sri Lanka. Also suitable for water sports, you can see a well-preserved reef at the Nilaveli beach, which is also home to a colorful tropical fish population.
