The island of Sri Lanka has been blessed with over 1300km of coastline. This guarantees year round sunbathing, swimming and water sports on the Island. The western stretch of beaches from Negambo upto Hambantota are at their best from November to April while the beaches of Arugam Bay, Nilaveli and Uppuveli are pristine during the months of May through October. Sri Lankan beaches offer visitors miles of golden sands with clear waters. This scenario provides the ideal setting for just lazing around and working on that tan. Just a few yards offshore, the ocean comes alive with thousands of different types of coral and marine life. The beaches of Hikkaduwa through to Unawatuna and beyond have excellent scuba diving and snorkeling spots. A number of wrecks can be visited for those interested in some serious scuba diving.
Bentota offers the water sports fan a variety of options from jet skiing
towindsurfing. All of the sports are available in the Bentota River, which offers ideal water conditions for sports. Sri Lanka's oceans offer wonderful opportunities for the Angler with some large game fish being caught off the island. The islands oceans are teeming with Barracuda, Seer, Tuna, Marlin and a host of other game. Accommodation on Sri Lanka's west coast offers everything from simple guesthouses to lavish 5 star hotels and luxurious villas. The nightlife is also vibrant with many nightspots offering entertainment right on the waters edge.
The accommodation options on the east coast are somewhat limited. Trincomalee has two star class hotels and a variety of smaller guesthouses. Arugam Bay too offers the guest a variety of accommodation options. So if you are looking for a tan, with some water sports and scuba diving and a wonderful evening to top it all off head down to the Beach.
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