Beaches - II

Batticaloa

Batticaloa is the market center of the southeast coast. It spills through the district from Eravur at the north to Kalmunai towards the south offering a large expanse of navigable lagoon. Locally known as Batticaloa, is popular for its singing fish and the elegant lagoon. As for the famed singing fish, they endured elusive or maybe it wasn’t the season for their songs. It is said that they are best heard from the Kallady Bridge on a full moon night.

Batticaloa is often skipped by visitors to venture forth towards the beautiful beaches of Kalkudah and Pasekudah. From the town’s walkway bordering the inlet, from the Kallady Bridge situated southward from the suburb, at Kallady Beach just beyond, from the smooth sand foam bed of the District’s northern coast and even where the lagoon meets the sea. Sending a boat out to sea, or sun – bathed teenagers cycling inland with their latest catch – this was everyday life at Batticaloa.

Arugam bay

It is a very famed surfing center ranked 3rd among the best 20 beaches of the world by the British Surfers Association. Arugam bay, in the eastern coastal zone of Sri Lanka, is the clamorous spot for surfing. A turn from pottuvill town leads you along a matrix of streets passing through the residential area. The landscape soon struggles to the vest beach front peppered with Palmyra trees.

Pottuvil point

One of the surfing places on this flash of the coast was quiet as the sea is calm. However the large rocks at the tip of the point makes it one of the best places to surf. Waves of about 4-5 feet are generated but a sufficient swell is required to make the surf work.

Negombo

On the western coast of Sri Lanka, Negombo is a desirable beach, just a short drive north of Colombo. It is also very contiguous to the airport. You can relax on beautiful coasts, set among lush groves of coconut palms, view wonderful sunsets and enjoy western and Sri Lankan cuisine. Sea food is very popular and is caught fresh daily by Negombo fishermen. Like herring, mullet, lobster, tuna and prawns.

Negombo was ruled by the Portuguese, Dutch, and the British in the past. You can see evidence of the influence of these unique charms in many places, such as the beautiful canals built by the Dutch and the Catholic Churches built by the Portuguese. Be sure to take little time and walk, through Negombo and see all the interesting landscapes!

Mount Lavinia

Just 12Km South of Colombo, here is a suburb diligent city. Welcome to the Mount Lavinia Beach, a place where senses are delighted and desires. If you are looking to enquire the city or escape it, Mount Lavinia is your perfect relaxation, simplify with white beach sands and transitioned in to a dull gold when ocean waves came on to shore. This beach hung vaguely in the distance at one end of the oceanfront, the Colombo harbour and the other.

Unawatuna

Unawatuna Beach is a very popular transits spot among local as well as tourist travellers. It provides halcyon deep blue sea, a fine reef for snorkeling, restaurants line and lush green vegetation to one who come to feel the beauty of the ocean.

The placid deep blue ocean, significant for turtles who come here to lay their eggs by night.