Enjoy beachfront hotels, boutique resorts and ocean-view dining.
Where to go — our favourite places for this experience, ready to fit into a route that suits your dates and pace.
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Bentota
Bentota is a southwest-coast resort town between the Indian Ocean and the Bentota River, with beaches and river-based excursions.
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Beruwala
Beruwala is a southwest-coast harbour town with beaches, a fishing port and historic religious sites including Kechimalai Mosque.
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Ahungalla
Ahungalla is a southwest-coast village between Bentota and Ambalangoda, with a long beach and coastal hotels.
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Galle
Galle is a southern port city whose historic fort, religious buildings and trading streets reflect its long Indian Ocean connections.
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Tangalle
Tangalle is a south-coast harbour town with nearby sandy bays, rocky headlands and access to the Rekawa coast.
Good to know
South and West Coast: generally November to April.
These are broad seasonal guides, not guarantees. October and November can be unsettled across parts of the island, and Kalpitiya, the north coast and offshore reefs can follow their own conditions. Swimming, surfing, diving and boat trips always depend on local safety advice, and marine sightings are never guaranteed.
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