A year ago the two kilometre swim to the island reef, directly south from the base of the horse-shoe shaped bay, was through deep water. I swim every day, weather permitting. The azure blue water of ...

Amid the Covid-19 pandemic with lifted restrictions and reopening economies, Sri Lankans now have the option of leaving the shelter of their homes to holiday and dine out in some form. Following the ...

The horseshoe beach has gained prominence in recent times and you can see that from the development around the beach. The azure blue quiet water of Unawatuna has been drawing tourists steadily. There ...

When both Marco Polo and Lonely Planet sing your praises, you must be doing something right. The 13th century adventurer described Sri Lanka as the finest island of its size in all the world, while ...

The very first winter season after the three decades of bloody conflict seems to be the best in many years. The foreigners from all over Europe have filled the beaches in the South West coast, ...

For the first time in 10 years, my wife, Sian, and I climbed the small staircase to the balcony of our The previous time, we were racing to beat the rapidly rising water and awesome power of the ...

The Centre for Environmental Justice (CEJ) yesterday (6) filed a case against the Araliya Hotel, Unawatuna in the Court of Appeal. Attorney-at-Law Ravindranath Dabare told The Island that they had ...

If you’re headed to Sri Lanka, no trip is complete without a visit to Unawatuna. This small town is in the section of Galle on the southwestern coastline. Unawatuna Beach is one of the most beautiful ...

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