An island with unending stretches of swaying palm fringed beautiful tropical beaches and white sand lapped inviting blue waters and coral reefs – where one’s stresses and cares fade into pure warm relaxation amidst the charm and peace that prevails all around.

Negombo

Travelling northwards from Colombo (along the Hamilton Dutch Canal) avoiding the main trunk route to the airport, passing by Catholic Villages, you arrive at Negombo - the fishing village - nick named 'Little Rome' owing to the predominance of Roman Catholics in this little fishing town by the sea. Negombo, though a beach town, is more a spot to visit en route to the cultural parts of Sri Lanka opting for beach stays in the more acceptable western coast of Sri Lanka.

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Hikkaduwa

with fabulous under water coral gardens, one of the many tourist resort areas with a long line of varied types of hotels on the beach. Not considered best for a peaceful beach stay but certainly a meaningful stop for a ride on a glass-bottomed boat for a view of the under water Corals.

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Weligama

famed for the nearby stilt fisherman, a touristic fascination to view a cluster of men lazily baiting fish sitting idly on sticks but nonetheless coming fully alive at the sight a tourist - a short stop for photos being a must !

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Tangalle

with its bay and a calm sea - also a city on the road to the south. An interesting stop-point here is the stentorian 'hoom-mane' -The noisy blow-hole - the only one in the Island and considered the second largest of the six known blow-holes in the world. Its spectacular displays are better viewed in the months of June and July - with the on-set of the south west monsoon - where one could see a fountain of water shooting up to an height of over 20 meters and forming on top an umbrella like formation, coming down in a spring that can easily drench you.

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Bentota

together with Beruwala offer a full range of middle and top-end hotels along a fine beach; guests to the Island may have their own preferences for certain areas on the western coast or in the alternative fitted in according to the eventual tour itinerary.

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Ahungalla

a village on the beach where Hotel Triton, one of the first 5 star beach hotels of the Island is located. Within easy reach of this village is the Maduoya (river) with a village and Temple on Islands in the river. A picturesque boat trip that certainly merits a break-journey subject only to the availability of time.

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Matara

a Southern town of repute with the Star Fort, built by the Dutch. A busy town with the river Nilwala running across the town - with little fruit stalls and coconuts on the wayside. Here again is a quaint town merely to pass by - with an occasional stop for photos.

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Dondra

Devinuwera - the city of the Gods - and on turning in towards the sea, you would arrive at the Southern most tip of the Island with its 50 meters octagonal lighthouse set in a well laid-out garden. The surrounding cluster of rocks provides an ideal location for a picnic if not disturbed by the inquisitive inhabitants of the village.

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Mount Lavinia

for sea bathing and beach - with the charming colonial hotel by the same name and famed as a city hotel by the beach. With its striking bay and vast expanse of beach, Mount Lavinia is a pleasant choice for a beach stay for those who prefer to be in close proximity of the city.

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Galle

Galle is located in the southern coast of Sri Lanka, 116km away from Colombo. It is famous for its fort and old, colonial buildings. During the Portuguese & Dutch era it was the most important port in Sri Lanka. The remainders of these rulers like Dutch Fort , Dutch Museum & Churches are still can be seeing there. Galle has been declared as a World Heritage city.

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