Beaches & Harbors

Sri Lanka’s natural harbours have made the island a magnet for mariners throughout its history, from the legendary Sindbad the Sailor to the Portuguese navigator Vasco de Gama and the others who followed in search of the untold wealth of the fabled Orient. Modern visitors are as likely to be drawn by some 1600km of sandy beaches, warm Indian Ocean waters and coral reefs.

The Land

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, an island in the Indian Ocean is located to the south of the Indian subcontinent. The total land area is 65,610 sq km. pioneer seafarers amazed by its beauty and magic, described Sri Lanka in numerous ways. Sri Lanka possesses some of the best beaches in the world. There are two types of beach resorts to choose from and one is the busy type where one could enjoy aquatic sports such as Water Skiing, Water Jet Scooter Riding, Scuba Diving, Snorkeling, Deep sea Fishing etc.

Capital                                   Sri Jayawardanapura kotte
Population                              2087 Million
President                                Mahida rajapaksha

Dialing Code                          94