Don garlands of the intoxicatingly fragrant frangipani and sip refreshingly sweet coconut water as you walk barefooted on the sandy shores of Bentota. Wash away every worry and inhibition as you dive deep into the waters of the India Ocean. The beaches of Bentota possess the miraculous power to heal the heart and rejuvenate the soul, this place also offers the ancient art of healing called Ayurveda. For those with an adventurous spirit, the golden beaches of Bentota are also famous for its water sports. All the while, satisfy the palate with tantalizing Sri Lankan cuisine made by gourmet chefs or enjoy the simplicity of Sri Lankan style fried rice with a variety of devilled seafood served in shacks on the beach by friendly locals.

Hikkaduwa is the honey mooners’ destination of choice and with good reason. The miles and miles of golden sun kissed beaches fringed by tall green coconut trees, Choral gardens under the sea and starry skies at night provide the perfect romantic ambience for those in love. One tends to fall in love with the seaside city itself and will always want to comeback over and over again to experience the magic. Hikkaduwa is an internationally known water sport destination offering surfing, diving and snorkeling activities for enthusiasts from around the world. Enjoy cocktails at sunset as the night awakens the party spirit of Hikkaduwa, the sea side city that never sleeps. The beauty of Unawatuna must be seen to be believed. It is believed that this beauty is captured in the ancient epic the Ramayana - "a seashore dotted with thousands of trees, coconuts, and palms dominating, strings of houses and hermitages along the coastline, human beings and superior beings such as Gandharvas, Siddhas, and ascetics, living in them and countless bejeweled celestial nymphs thronging the shore, the coast intermittently visited by heavenly beings, Gods and demons”.

Unawatuna offers a feast for the eyes with an abundance of a variety of birds endemic to the island, coral reefs, fish, turtles and ship wrecks under the sea. Sunrise at Trincomalee will take your breath away. Post war Sri Lanka is a nation that’s free and has opened the door to travelers to discover the beauty of Trincomalee which has been a sea port that has played a major role in ancient international trading history. The largest Dutch Fort in the island still remains intact and reminiscent of British Sri Lanka. The beauty of Trincomalee lies in its untouched beaches, popular for surfing, scuba diving, fishing and whale watching. Nilaveli beach, the beach lit up by the moon is breath taking and is an out of body experience for its beauty that cannot be matched. Trincomalee is famous for its Hindu and Buddhist historical sites amongst which is the Konesvaram Temple. Seven natural hot springs in Trincomalee add to the charms of this port city. Five minutes away from Nilaveli is Pigeon Island, two gigantic rocks in the ocean. Fish here swim on the surface and can be seen and touched. Surrounded by one of the best coral reefs in Sri Lanka, an exotic and beautiful site for diving with black tip reef sharks and turtles to be seen. There is a large natural rock pool on the island that fills up with high tide.