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Famous Surfing Destinations in Sri Lanka -Surfer’s Paradise

Surfing
Surfing | Img. By Pixbay  Creative Commons CC0

Sri Lanka has been long known for its idyllic palm fringed beaches where one can soak up the sun and enjoy lazy days by the shore. However, this tropical island paradise is also becoming one of the best destinations in Asia for some thrilling surfing adventures.

 

Arugam Bay

Arugam Bay Beach
Arugam Bay Beach | Img. By Kondephy (Own work), CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Arugam Bay is arguably the country’s most well-known surfing hotspot attracting surfers from around the world looking to enjoy riding the waves in freedom at such spots as Main Point.

 

Unawatuna Beach

Unawatuna Beach
Unawatuna Beach | Img. By Kondephy (Own work), CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

You have many reasons to visit Unawatuna Beach. One, the Discovery Channel christened the beach as the world’s best beach in 2004. The beach offers secure swimming in a protected bay on the golden sand.

 

Pasikuda Beach

Pasikuda Beach
Pasikuda Beach | Img. By Astronomyinertia (Own work), CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Passikudah Beach is located on the eastern coast; it is 35kms from the main town of Batticaloa and is home to a gorgeous bay. The sandy beaches have made Passikudah a favoured holiday resort loved by locals and visitors

Travel Itinerary

Beach Tour Sri Lanka
Beach Tour Sri Lanka | Img. Credit: [Nkar Travel House]
If you need help planning your travel, Sri Lanka has many travel experts such as Nkar Travel House that offer well-organized excursions to experience the island’s beaches in all their glory.

 

Hikkaduwa Beach

Hikkaduwa Beach
Hikkaduwa Beach | By Shehanw (Own work), CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Located in the southern belt, the town of Hikkaduwa is well known for its coral beds. The town is a busy tourist resort favoured by sun worshipers and beach combers. Glass-bottomed boat tours are one of the oldest and most favoured activities there.

 

Intrigued by history, art and food, Lavinia Woolf is a writer who is passionate about the extraordinary and writes of the exhilarating and enchanting. Google+

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