BEACHES

The lovely coastline has all the classic assets for a ideal tropical beach holiday - sparkling warm blue seas. Sometimes in sheltered little bays, soft amber sand, a lush fringe of plam trees, all splashed in warm golden sunshine. The scenic resorts of Beruwla, Bentota, Hikkaduwa, Hambantota and Trincomalee also offer underwater coral gardens and excellent opportunities for aquasports of all kinds.