Sri Lanka’s coastline invites travellers with innumerable beaches, coves, and bays that draw sunbathers, fun seekers, and surfers all year. Wildlife also plays a role; beaches are critical breeding areas for endangered marine turtles, and blue whales have been spotted at sea.
Sri Lanka is a year-round destination but in general, the South-West coast is finest from November to April, and the East from May to September. Here’s a look at Sri Lanka's top beaches.