Location: Colombo
Day 1 - 21 Feb 2020
Fort
Content: Watch your first sunset in the country from the walls of fort Colombo.
Hostel at Galle Face
Content: Colombo has lots of budget friendly options for travelers to use as a home base for exploring many of the southern beaches.
Location: Colombo
Day 2 - 22 Feb 2020
Colombo
Content: After you arrive in Colombia you can use the buses to get around the city. You’ll also use these buses to get from beach to beach on this list. Just stand near the road to hail them.
Red Mosque, Colombo 11
Content: Along this shopping street you’ll find lots of fun wares as well as the red mosque. You could spend the whole day eating and shopping in this market.
Pillawoos Hotel
Content: This is the best Kottu in Colombo. Grab a plate to share and some fresh lime juice to wash it down. Also it’s not a “hotel” per say. Very authentic local restaurant.
Location: Colombo
Day 3 - 23 Feb 2020
Colombo Lotus Tower
Content: You can also get around the city via train. Be sure to check out the lotus tower while you’re exploring.
Suhada Snack Bar
Content: A great example of Sri Lankan street food.
Location: Tangalle
Day 4 - 24 Feb 2020
Mermaid Cabana
Content: A family-friendly beach area with lovely beachside restaurants and cheap treehouse cabanas. We booked the cheap regular room but if it’s available you should spring for the treehouse.
Location: Tangalle
Day 5 - 25 Feb 2020
The Lounge
Content: A great French restaurant for after you spend the day on the beach. You take a fun little man-powered raft across the moat at high tide.
Silent Beach
Content: This teeny local spot is one of the rare beaches that’s good for swimming in the area. Great to watch the sunset. The walk through the jungle is nice too.
Location: Tangalle
Day 7 - 27 Feb 2020
Goyambokka Beach
Content: Another amazing beach for a long lovely beach day
Location: Matara
Day 8 - 28 Feb 2020
Hiriketiya Beach
Content: My favorite beach in Sri Lanka. Best restaurants on the shore and also great for learning to surf.
Location: Dikwella
Day 8 - 28 Feb 2020
Café Taprobane
Content: The perfect authentically Sri Lankan lunch spot. Food was tasty and super cheap. But also pretty basic.
Location: Matara
Day 8 - 28 Feb 2020
Garlic Cafe
Content: Eat dinner here. It’s the busiest place in town and the all you can eat Sri Lankan buffet can’t be beat.
Location: Mirissa
Day 9 - 29 Feb 2020
Little Tuna
Content: Good not great sushi. But the best you’ll get in Sri Lanka.
Parrot Rock Bridge
Content: The best sunset spot. Only accessible via low tide unless you want to wade through the waves.
No. 1 Dewmini Roti Shop
Content: AMAZING FOOD. & the nicest owners. Definitely worth the walk.
Location: Mirissa
Day 10 - 1 Mar 2020
Raja & the Whales
Content: Spend your early morning watching for grey and fin whales with this amazing tour company. They are the only ethical choice in the area for whale watching.
Secret Beach Mirissa
Content: Not much of a secret and pretty Rocky. But it’s a nice walk and a scenic beach.
Coconut Tree Hill
Content: Come early or late for sunrise/sunset and get photos without loads of people in them.
Location: Matara
Day 11 - 2 Mar 2020
Polhena Beach
Content: Rent snorkel gear here to get up close to turtles and sting rays.
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Day 11 - 2 Mar 2020
Unawatuna Beach
Content: Another great surf beach in the region.
Location: Galle
Day 12 - 3 Mar 2020
Galle Dutch Fort
Content: Explore the fort, shopping district and lighthouse area. Galle is on the water but not super beachy.
Location: Negombo
Day 13 - 4 Mar 2020
Negombo Fish Market
Content: Come at sunrise to watch all the fish get laid out from the hundreds of boats that come ashore. Quite the spectacle.
Sameeha Family Restaurant
Content: Great cheese Kottu.