Explore beaches
7 beaches across Sri Lanka.
Hikkaduwa
South · Nov–Apr (Dec–Mar is the reliable core); the sea is rough and much of the town shuts in the May–Oct monsoon.
Nilaveli
East · May–Sep
Unawatuna
South · Nov–Apr; peak crowds Dec–Mar, with Jul–Sep a quieter secondary window
Jungle Beach
South · Nov–Apr (calmest seas and best snorkelling visibility)
Marble Beach
East · May–Sep
Polhena
South · Nov–Apr
Uppuveli
East · May–Sep