Sri Lanka is a beautiful island located in the Indian Ocean. Along the coast lie luxurious beach resorts, ideal for a pampering spa break or relaxing on the palm-fringed beaches with their golden sand lapped by the turquoise sea. Inland the island has breathtaking natural scenery of the lush mountainous regions, jungles, lakes and tea plantations along with ancient cities and historic monuments.

There are many popular resorts in Sri Lanka. Negombo is a traditional fishing town with picturesque churches, it has a nearby elephant sanctuary and variety of watersports. Bentota is host to numerous luxury resorts scattered along the southwest coast. Here you can go diving and see the colourful fish and shipwrecks. Above water you can try the watersports or take a trip the Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery or Muthurajawela Bird Sanctuary. Wadduwa is a tropical hideaway, located between the peaceful beach and lush coconut plantations. Beruwela is a small fishing village and has one of the longest beaches in Sri Lanka and a nearby turtle hatchery. Ahungallas picturesque beach is fringed with stunning coconut groves and home to some of the most luxurious hotels on the west coast. Sri Lanka has a tropical climate with a year-round temperature on average 30Oc. The best time to visit is from November to March and July to August. Flight time to Sri Lanka is around 11 hours.

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