Sri Lanka’s pristine sands and melodic waves have been hailed by those in the know, including National Geographic magazine.
Galle Face Green Beach, a bustling seaside area with mesmerising sunsets and a host of water sports, is the ideal place to bask in Sri Lankan hospitality.
Sri Lanka itself has many ecosystems, jungles and coral reefs – just north of Colombo, visitors can discover these for themselves at the Negambo Lagoon. The wildlife live among the sands of the Muthurajawela Marsh and it’s here that visitors are able get up close to alligators, otters, fruit bats, monkeys and many migratory birds within their natural habitat. This is also an area famed for lobster harvesting.
The major river here is the Gin River, which unfortunately doesn’t quite live up to its name, but the lush riverbanks are home to some interesting birdlife including the Sri Lanka grey hornbill, green pigeon and hanging parrot.