South Coast
Coast & Water
Beaches in Sri Lanka
South and west coast beaches in winter, east coast beaches in summer.
- Where
- Mirissa, Unawatuna, Tangalle
South and west coast beaches in winter, east coast beaches in summer.
Places for beaches
South Coast
Unawatuna
South Coast
Tangalle
West Coast
Bentota
East Coast
Pasikuda
East Coast
Trincomalee
Updated . Travel conditions change — we confirm details when we plan your trip.
Tours with beaches
10 days · Culture, hills, safari & beach
Essential Sri Lanka
Ten days that add breathing space and a beach finish to the classic route: two nights each in Sigiriya and Kandy, the tea country train, a Yala safari and the south coast.
Private tour · price on request
14 days · Two weeks, the whole island
Grand Sri Lanka Discovery
Two weeks to see Sri Lanka properly: both great ancient capitals, Sigiriya, Kandy, the hill country, a Yala safari, quiet southern beaches and Galle Fort.
Private tour · price on request
8 days · Private and unhurried
Sri Lanka Honeymoon Escape
Eight days of sunrise viewpoints, tea-country hideaways and a quiet beach — a honeymoon that balances special moments with plenty of time for just the two of you.
Private tour · price on request
10 days · Elephants, trains and beaches
Sri Lanka Family Adventure
Ten days designed around children’s energy levels: shorter drives, pools at every stop, elephants, a train ride, easy hikes and the beach.
Private tour · price on request
15 days · Relaxed pace, long beach stay
Sri Lanka in Two Weeks
A relaxed fifteen-day journey with three nights in the Cultural Triangle, two in Kandy and Ella, an elephant safari and three unhurried nights on the south coast.
Private tour · price on request
12 days · The full trail, coast to hills
Complete Ramayana Journey
Twelve days on the fuller Ramayana trail: Munneswaram, Koneswaram in Trincomalee, the hill-country sites, Ussangoda and Rumassala on the south coast.
Private tour · price on request
Day tours
Full day · from Colombo
Galle Fort & South Coast
A full-day trip from Colombo on the Southern Expressway to walk Galle Fort’s ramparts and enjoy a south-coast beach.
Full day · from Colombo
Bentota & Madu River
A coastal day from Colombo with a Madu river boat trip, a Bawa garden and lunch by the beach at Bentota.
Full day · from Galle
Whale Watching & Mirissa
A morning whale-watching trip from Mirissa harbour, followed by lunch and beach time.
Tell us what your Sri Lanka trip should feel like.
Share your dates, interests and pace. A Meth Travels consultant will design a route around you — and keep adjusting it until it is right.