Unawatuna Beach was named the world’s best beach by The Discovery Channel in 2004. That may be a stretch today, but Unawatuna is undoubtedly the best beach in Sri Lanka-none other offers the same combination of golden sand, a protected bay that offers the country’s best swimming, the famed
The lure of whale-watching at Mirissa, on Sri Lanka’s south coast, is creating a fast-expanding nature-watching activity that underscores the island’s attraction as an eco-tourism destination.
Perched on poles above the surface of the sea, stilt fishermen are an enduring and picturesque testament to man’s ingenuity—and patience!
Koggala lies in the middle of one of the longest beaches in Sri Lanka, while on the landside is Koggala Lake, an oasis of lagoons, islands and mangroves.