Vey nice, but can you give the name for each beach shown on your pics ? This is exactly what I've been looking for my SL trip.
Beautiful Beaches Around SRI LANKA
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Beaches around Sri Lanka..
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skyprince the best beaches to visit in sri lanka are:
1.Hikkaduwa! (good nightlife too! the beach fest is on end of july)
2.bentota
3.balapitiya
4.mount lavinia beach (suburb of colombo...loads of restaurants and parties every weekend if your into that)
5.Galle face (colombo's beach...although parts of it is sealed off due to it being in the high security zone, the beach itself is still accesible!)
6. trincomalee beach (northeast of the country...marvellous almost untouched beaches..not sure if its safe enough yet but just check with a few operators if it is beacuse that area was not affected by the war)
7. Unawatuna beach (voted one of the best beaches in the world + lots of hotels in the area)
8.Arugam bay (near trincomalee...surfers paradise, one of the best in the world really..also check with operators)
9. Negombo beach..(its near the airport, well establised hotels in the area too)
check out this link for more info: http://www.info.lk/srilanka/srilankatravelguide/ecotours/beachesofsrilanka.htm
please do ask us at the forum for any advice on places to visit or so on...and take loads of pics when ur done. ive enjoyed your other travels!
I'll print this out.skyprince the best beaches to visit in sri lanka are:
1.Hikkaduwa! (good nightlife too! the beach fest is on end of july)
2.bentota
3.balapitiya
4.mount lavinia beach (suburb of colombo...loads of restaurants and parties every weekend if your into that)
5.Galle face (colombo's beach...although parts of it is sealed off due to it being in the high security zone, the beach itself is still accesible!)
6. trincomalee beach (northeast of the country...marvellous almost untouched beaches..not sure if its safe enough yet but just check with a few operators if it is beacuse that area was not affected by the war)
7. Unawatuna beach (voted one of the best beaches in the world + lots of hotels in the area)
8.Arugam bay (near trincomalee...surfers paradise, one of the best in the world really..also check with operators)
9. Negombo beach..(its near the airport, well establised hotels in the area too)
check out this link for more info: http://www.info.lk/srilanka/srilankatravelguide/ecotours/beachesofsrilanka.htm
please do ask us at the forum for any advice on places to visit or so on...and take loads of pics when ur done. ive enjoyed your other travels!
Among all these beaches, which have crystal pristine water ? How about Unawatuna & Arugam Bay ?
Based on the link, Mirissa beach near Galle is a must .
by clear pristine water do u mean what looks like the in the 2nd picture in the maldives that is in the first post? if you're looking for clear pristine water like that, i think you're better off going to arugam bay, nilaweli and the trincomalee area (east of sri lanka) i even hear that they are going to have a UK pro surfing championship in arugam bay, if you're lucky it might be around the time your coming down!
unawatuna and some other beaches in the south also have those types of beaches, but nevertheless if you are really a beach person you'd have to visit all those beaches!
unawatuna and some other beaches in the south also have those types of beaches, but nevertheless if you are really a beach person you'd have to visit all those beaches!
That's very important piece of info !by clear pristine water do u mean what looks like the in the 2nd picture in the maldives that is in the first post? if you're looking for clear pristine water like that, i think you're better off going to arugam bay, nilaweli and the trincomalee area (east of sri lanka) i even hear that they are going to have a UK pro surfing championship in arugam bay, if you're lucky it might be around the time your coming down!
unawatuna and some other beaches in the south also have those types of beaches, but nevertheless if you are really a beach person you'd have to visit all those beaches!
And yes, that's exactly what I meant by clear beaches .I think I will spend 2-3 hours walking in Colombo before dashing off to Kandy- Trincomalee by bus before heading to beaches , oh how about Haputale ? My interests are beaches, mountain vistas and typical daily life of urban Sri Lankans.
My routing might be Colombo- Kandy- Haputale- Trincomalee - Batticaloa -Colombo........ altogether within 4 days. What do you think ?
I'm counting days till my visit to Lanka , that's 66 days ahead ! :cheers:
Please takes lots of pictures
I went to trinco in 2003 by bus and by train as well.. the train takes a long time comparatively. the best time to start the journey to trinco is in the night, since you'd be avoiding a lot of sun...and beleive me the eastern sun is the worst!...however i am not sure as PCK said if those services are working ATM. All the best in planning yer trip Sky
1) My budget for this Lanka trip ( 4 days ) will be $ 150 maximum to be spent on the ground, so the only way to get around is by bus or shared minibuses ( if available ), it's very impossible for me to ride on prive taxis.I went to trinco in 2003 by bus and by train as well.. the train takes a long time comparatively. the best time to start the journey to trinco is in the night, since you'd be avoiding a lot of sun...and beleive me the eastern sun is the worst!...however i am not sure as PCK said if those services are working ATM. All the best in planning yer trip Sky
2) Hmm I know its packed, but well. any other suggestions is welcomed.
3) Lonely Planet site is very slow recently, I need to know what shall I do once arrived in Colombo airport , how to reach inter-city bus terminal in Colombo in the fastest ( and cheapest ) way possible
haha, yeah, the taxi will cost you about 15 dollars, you are just better off taking a bus to colombo from the airport. Just don't expect world class public transport and you won't be disappointed
Just a word of advice, When traveling to places such as trinco, expect alot of security checks in almost all the checkpoints you encounter. So have your IDs near you at all times. It is a necessary hassle. As far as I know trinco town is also a one big HSZ, so you can be subjected to random ID checks etc. Nothing big. Same story in Central Colombo area.
Other than that you are going to love Kandy and Haputale areas. By haputale do you mean the town ? That area is bloody beautiful.
Also, you going down south ? Be sure to check out below Galle, like Matara, Tangalle. Most of the tourists are bunched up in towns to the north of Galle, so they are just rather touristy.
Just a word of advice, When traveling to places such as trinco, expect alot of security checks in almost all the checkpoints you encounter. So have your IDs near you at all times. It is a necessary hassle. As far as I know trinco town is also a one big HSZ, so you can be subjected to random ID checks etc. Nothing big. Same story in Central Colombo area.
Other than that you are going to love Kandy and Haputale areas. By haputale do you mean the town ? That area is bloody beautiful.
Also, you going down south ? Be sure to check out below Galle, like Matara, Tangalle. Most of the tourists are bunched up in towns to the north of Galle, so they are just rather touristy.
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