This tour Start style from the west coast with a drive along the southern shore to Galle and a nearby luxury boutique hotel set on the beach just north of the old colonial fort. At Kosgoda guests are based in a fully staffed holiday bungalow with its own pool. There’s an opportunity to tour Colombo before rounding off this experience of the beaches and seas with a night at a luxury/ Economy beach hotel close to the airport.
It’s back to the lushness of mangroves to coconut palms that fringe the long curving beach close to Trincomalee on the opposite, eastern, coast. There’s another beach with shallow water in the newly developed resort of Passikudah to the south and then on to a small resort within easy reach of Arugam Bay, the surfers’ paradise.
Bandaranike International Airport
The city of Colombo is Sri Lanka’s commercial capital. The most populated city is home to many sites from colonial times to newer developments. Visit the city’s main shopping centers to indulge in some shopping before heading off to Negombo Beach.
Proceed to Kosgoda via Galle,
Kosgoda Beach is a very secluded beach on the southern coast of Sri Lanka. The beach is often visited by Sea Turtles to lay eggs and thus the turtle conservation looks after this beach to ensure the survival of this majestic marine creature.
Pottuvil is a quiet, coastal town located in the Ampara District in the east of Sri Lanka. Although major tourism developments are yet to take place in this area, it is in close proximity – around four kilometers – to Arugam Bay, a very popular surfing, and holiday destination
Pottuvil Beach and Overnight Stay at Kottukal Beach HouseThe lagoon of Pottuvil lie lazily as a multitude of bird and animal species flock to its waters. Elephants and crocodiles are seen regularly on its banks whilst a colorful array of birds, including diving birds and eagles, graze the branches and treetops of the surrounding, thick mangrove forest.
After breakfast head to the Eastern shores of Trincomalee. Housing one of the largest natural harbors in the world, Trincomalee is home to beautiful beaches and a colorful town. Recently it had been a base for the Sri Lankan Army and Navy but now it remains an amazing multicultural town with lovely beaches and roots dating back to Marco Polo.
Kalpitiya is fast becoming one of Sri Lanka’s most sought-after holiday destinations, mostly for its undisturbed natural beauty, luxurious hotels and resorts and the promise of seeing dolphins play around in its waters. Rich in biodiversity, owing to the sea and the Puttalam lagoon that borders this village, Kalpitiya is a true paradise.
Proceed to Airport at night
