Pasikuda Beach in Sri Lanka

Pasikuda beach although popular among locals and well known among locals isn't a place frequented by locals or foreigners. Which is a bit strange because it is one of the safest beaches for sea bathing in the east coast. Because of the lack of crowd is very clean most of the time and the nave does a good job of keeping it clean. It has the basic facilities like fresh water bathing etc as well making it an ideal place for a sea bath. You want find any shops or traders unless you go on a weekend and even if you go on a weekend you want find many people. There are no luxury hotels in the are and you have to do with small hotels or houses rented out for visitors. The prices are very reasonable and you can get it very cheaply especially if you happen to visit on week day. The closest major town is Batticaloa which is about 20-30 minutes ride in a vehicle.Although the road is a bit tricky now it is being constructed and should be finished by 2011. Lack of hotels in the Pasikuda area is one of the major reasons why tourism is not taking off in that beach but some of the land are already bought by some hotel groups so in the future we are bound to see an increase in tourism in the Pasikuda beach.

Nilaveli Beach in Sri Lanka

Nilaveli beach is considered one of the purest white sand beaches in Asia. It has remained protected from tourists and visitors for a long time because of the war and after the war thousands of people are visiting Trincomalee and the Nilaveli beach. With the reconstruction of the roads and the newly built hotels the visitor count is ever growing and the beach is loosing some of its serenity.Nilaveli beach is relatively less crowded than most beaches in Sri Lanka and you want find many small shops or various other traders. Although this makes it ideal to relax sometimes it is an inconvenience because you cant find a place to have a quick bite.

Nilaveli beach hotel is the oldest and the most prominent hotel near the area. Although there is a new luxury hotel in Chaya Blue.Most people who cant afford a stay in a luxury hotel prefer to stay in small houses and small hotels in the nearby area. There are plenty of these around so you want have trouble finding one.Visiting pigeon island, going snorkeling in the nearby corals and dolphin watching are some of the activities available to you to do in your leisure time.

Famous beaches in Sri Lanka

This website is dedicated to cover all the famous beaches in Sri Lanka. Listed below are some of the most famous beaches in Sri Lanka with a brief description about them. Follow the links after each one if you want to learn more about them. In those articles there are more detailed information, including activities available, best hotels to stay and how to get there.

Mount Lavinia Beach

The beach that is closest to Colombo, The commercial hub of Sri Lanka. This is usually crowded, especially on weekends. The area is famous for its sea food restaurants, and tourists regularly visit them when they are in Colombo. There are many hotels in the area, with Mount Lavinia Hotel being the most famous one. Unless there is heavy traffic it is only around 30 minutes drive from Colombo city.

Bentota Beach

Around two hours drive from Colombo, Bentota beach is ideal for tourists who don't want to travel too far from Colombo, but still wants to spend a relaxing day or two by the beach. The beach is not crowded and perfect for sunbathing. The sea is a bit rough in the area so it is advisable to check with the hotel whether its safe to go to the sea. There are few hotels in Bentota with Taj Exotica considered the most luxurious in the area.

Beruwela Beach

Another famous beach that is near Bentota.These two beaches are so close to each other sometimes they are referred as the Beruwela-Bentota beach area. Here also you can spend a relaxing holiday in a relatively secluded beach. The sea is a bit rough but if you can catch a boat ride to the nearby island it has a great beach area ideal for swimming. Price is relatively cheap compared to Mount Lavinia and Bentota.

Hikkaduwa Beach

Hikkaduwa is famous for beach parties and it is one of the favorite beach destinations of the local young crowd. Also Hikkaduwa has some of the best coral reef in the island and it is a great place to go snorkeling. You can view the corals by boat rides too, where they have glass bottomed boats. Since the beach is usually crowded it is not ideal for a relaxing holiday, but if you want to enjoy great sea food and have fun mixing with the locals then this is a great beach to visit.

Arugam Bay Beach

Considered one of the top ten surfing destinations in the world, this is a beach frequently visited by top surfers. Since this is to the east of the island away from Colombo you want find much of a crowd even during the weekends. As mentioned above the main focus is on surfing and there are plenty of surfing equipment to buy if you are in need. Also if you want to try your hand at surfing there are surfing lessons as well.

Negombo Beach area

Another beach are that is close to Colombo and even more closer to Katunayaka international airport. Tourists who are visiting purely for the sea bathing and sunbathing find this a very convenient beach area.There are lots of hotels and restaurants catering especially for tourists. Negombo is famous for sea food, especially various dishes prepared using prawns.

Nilaveli Beach area

One of the most purest white sand beaches in Sri Lanka. Inaccessible to locals for almost twenty years because of the civil war, people started flooding to the place after the war. The beach is safe for sea bathing and the nearby pigeon island is a great place to go snorkeling as well. Although it is very distant from Colombo you will find the beach crowded, especially in the weekends. However hotels have private beach areas where you can spend a relaxing holiday. There are few hotels and more are coming up to satisfy the demand.

If you feel more beaches need to be added to the list feel free to mention it in the comments section.