Beautiful Sandy Beaches

Sri Lanka is an island floating in the blue waters of the Indian Ocean and the Bay of Bengal and endowed with over a thousand miles of beautiful golden sandy beaches fringed with coconut palms. A large percentage of Sri Lankan hotels and resorts are located along the seacoast. The main attraction for the most part is on the beaches and the resorts and less on the nearby towns and villages.

The sundrenched sands of beaches in Sri Lanka across the coastal line are quite popular among locals and foreigners alike as it provides a perfect slice of paradise. They provide a wide range of water sports giving you the chance to experience fun in the sun and the surf. Sailing, water-skiing, wind surfing and snorkeling can be tried out and give young and old alike a chance to kick back and experience the freedom of the waves. Most Sri Lankan sandy beaches are also great to hold beach weddings too.

Sri Lankan sandy beaches are ideal to relax, sun bathe and also to watch the beautiful sun sets as well. Whether you want to try out some amazing sport activity like snorkeling, wind surfing or skiing or just bask in the sun along the sandy beaches, they offer everything for everyone. The delightful sight of the rising and falling waves of most Sri Lankan beaches surprises the visitors with the natural beauty that it exhibits.

Travel Destinations of Beautiful Sandy Beaches

  • Arugam Bay
    As its name denotes, this beautiful location is centred around a bay situated on the Indian Ocean in the dry zone of Sri Lanka's southeast coast.
  • Bentota
    Bentota, is a well known tourist attraction in Sri Lanka, situated on the southern tip of the Galle District of the Southern Province, approximately 7 - 8 km (4.3 – 5.0 mi) south of Beruwala on the A2 highway.
  • Beruwala
    Beruwala, located 60 km South of Colombo on the main west coast road (Galle road), together with Bentota Bay Beach Resort further south is the gateway to some secluded beaches extending all the way to Hikkaduwa Bay Beach.
  • Galle
    Galle is located 115 km from Colombo on the South Coast and 16 km from Hikkaduwa. It was the fortified Sea Port City of the Dutch who ruled the maritime districts from middle of 17th Century to the close of the 18th Century.
  • Hambantota
    Hambantota is the chief town in Hambantota District, belonging to the Southern Province of Sri Lanka. It covers a square area of 2593 km.
  • Hikkaduwa
    Hikkaduwa is a tourist haven situated 16 km away from Galle. This town is very picturesquely situated on the lovely South Coast and is one of the Island’s best Beach Resorts.
  • Jaffna
    Jaffna is the nucleus of the Northern Peninsula situated 398 km away from Colombo.
  • Kalpitiya
    Kalpitiya which is located 130 km north of Colombo International Airport, is an exquisite coastal region in the Western coastal belt north of Colombo.
  • Matara
    Matara (originally Mahathota) is a major city in Sri Lanka and is located in the southern coast of Southern Province, 160 km from Colombo.
  • Mirissa
    Mirissa is famous among tourists for its lovely sandy beach with relaxed and picturesque environment. It is a secluded bay lying about 5 kms from Weilgama.
  • Negombo
    Negombo is situated 39 km north of Colombo and 3 km off the Bandaranayake International Airport Katunayake.
  • Passekudah
    Back in the 1970s and early 1980s, the twin beaches of Passekudah and Kalkudah were the east coast’s most developed, beautiful and famous tourist destinations..
  • Trincomalee
    Trincomalee is a district in Sri Lanka situated 258 km away from Colombo on the east coast. It is the finest natural harbour in the world.
  • Unawatuna
    Unawatuna is a popular tourist destination which is a coastal town in Galle district of Sri Lanka. It is quite famous for its beautiful beach and corals.
  • Weligama
    Weligama is a fishing village and town in Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka. Weligama literally means "sandy village" which speaks of the area's sandy sweep bay.