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Hikkaduwa

Galle

Weligama

Ambalangoda

Mount Lavinia

Beruwala

Bentota

Negambo

 

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Hikkaduwa

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         98 km from Colombo, Hikkaduwa is the place for underwater delights. Site of the famed coral gardens; hire a glass boot tomed boat or goggles and flippers and explore the fantasies under your feet.

 

 

 

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Galle

        116 km south of Colombo, is the most important southern town with an old world charm. Believed to be the 'Tarshish' of the Bible, its natural harbour was a famous fort in days gone by. Famous for its Dutch fort, lace making, ebony carving and gem polishing.

 

 

 

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Weligama

            27 km from Galle with its picturesque bay, and an off shore islet where a French count built his dream house , Weligama is where you will see the famous slilt fishermen.

 

 

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Ambalangoda

A half hour's drive from Bentota is Ambalangoda, home of devil dancing and mask making.

 

 

 

 

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Mount Lavinia

Jest 12 km south of Colombo , Mount Lavinia is an immediate city suburb and the beach is one of the better known even in colonial times. It lies along side a wind swept headland jutting info the waters of the Indian ocean. The sand is the softest and the waves calm and clear. The Governor's house, built in 1805 by Sir Thomas Maitland, now forms part of the famous Mount Lavinia Hotel.

 

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Beruwala

56 Km south of Colombo, Beruwela marks the beginning of a 130 KM. Stretch of beaches where resort development has taken immense strides in the past few years. Good bathing may be had in the bay all year round.

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Bentota

 

62 Km south of Colombo, the Bentota Resort Complex in a romantic rendezvous of river and the sea with several hotels, rail way station, post office, shopping arcade, cafeteria and an open air theatre showing folk and mask dancing with clusters of palms overlooking everything.

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Negambo

A characteristic fishing town 37 Km north of Colomb0o, it is a mere 6 Km from the International Airport. Set amid lush groves of coconut palms, it breathes the spirit of the  sea. Negambo is a gourmet's paradise with sea food in plenty. Old- world fishing craft like the outrigger canoe and the catamaran bring seer, skipjack, herring and mullet, pomfret and amber-jack while lobster and prawns are caught in the lagoon.

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