TM Lanka Tours

Negombo

Negombo is a beach town located 7 km (4.3 mi) from Bandaranaike International Airport and approximately 37 km (23 mi) from Colombo, the commercial capital of Sri Lanka.[1] It is also located at the mouth of the Negombo lagoon. The town’s economy is based largely on tourism and the fishing industry, as it is home to wide beaches and a calm sea.[2]

Mount Lavinia

Mount Lavinia is a city located 12 km (7.5 mi) from Colombo, the commercial capital of Sri Lanka. It is considered a middle-class and mostly residential suburb of Colombo. The city is known for its “Golden Mile” of beaches,[citation needed] making it a popular tourism location. Mount Lavinia’s name comes from Sir Thomas Maitland who was the Governor General of Ceylon from 1805 to 1811. He fell in love with a local mestizo dancer, Lovina, at his welcoming party on the island and had a secret affair with her for a short period of time.[3]

Kalpitiya

Kalpitiya is a fishing village that is located on the western coast of Sri lanka 170 km (110 mi) .The beaches are remote and uncrowded The major activities are centered around the lagoon, the wind is suitable for kite surfing and windsurfing. It is also one of the spots from where whale & dolphin watching trips can be undertaken.Kalpitiya can be reached via Colombo Puttalam Rd/A3 .

Kalutara

Kalutara is a city located 43 km (27 mi) from Colombo, the commercial capital of Sri Lanka. It has a tropical climate and beaches lined with palm trees. During colonial times, it was a prominent spice trading center, and still contains a historic nature. It is home to the world’s only hollow Buddhist Shrine (Kalutara Chaitya)[4] and Richmond Castle, a plantation mansion.[5]

Beruwala

Beruwala is a city located 55 km (34 mi) south of Colombo and 92 km (57 mi) south of Bandaranaike International Airport. It is the first main beach resort in the south western coastal belt and can be reached by the main Colombo-Galle motor road (A2) as well as the Southern Coastal Railway line.[6] It is also a large fishing center.

Unawatuna

Unawatuna is a city located 140 km (87 mi) south of Colombo. The beach is semi-circular and stretches approximately one kilometer. Unawatuna is also known for its sea turtle population and tourists are able to witness them laying eggs along the shore at various times during the year.[8] Although Unawatuna suffered heavily in the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, it was rebuilt quickly and touristic activity resumed.[9]

Nilaveli

Nilaveli is a beach resort town in the Trinco region and is only 4 km (2.5 mi) long.[21] It is located 276 km (171 mi) from Colombo and 14 km (8.7 mi) from Trincomalee.

Pasikudah & Kalkudah

Kalkudah and Passekudah are two beaches located 34 km (21 mi) north of Batticaloa. Passekudah is a busy tourist spot with numerous luxury hotels and shallow beaches. In contrast, Kalkudah is mostly deserted due to the civil war and 2004 tsunami.[23]

Arugam Bay

Arugam Bay is located 317 km (197 mi) from Colombo and contains a wide beach with several fishing villages nearby. It is located in the dry zone of Sri Lanka’s southeast coast. It has been identified as the best surfing beach in Sri Lanka and the fourth best in southeast Asia.[citation needed] Lahugal National Park and Yala East National Park are located within a 10–30 km (6.2–18.6 mi) radius from the Arugam Bay center. Magul Maha Viharaya (Buddhist temple), Kudumbigala Temple (Buddhist temple), Shastrwela Buddhist Temple, Okanda Hindu Temple are all in the area.