Whether you are looking for a beautiful golden beach to surf or just to lie down and sunbathe, Weligama is the beach for you. Tucked away in the far corners of the southern coast, Weligama Beach is a paradise on earth for surfing lovers and peace seekers.
Translated as the ‘sand village’ to Sinhala, this small village is one of the most popular beach towns in Sri Lanka that thousands and thousands of tourists flock around every year to enjoy the tropical beach holiday of their dream.
With a 2-kilometre long sand stretch, the place is best for adventurers who are going to catch your first wave. Offering you all types of surf breaks, Weligama Beach welcomes newbies as well as pros in surfing. So if you are a surfing soul- don’t worry, you will still have a challenge waiting for you.
Apart from surfing, you will find many water sporting opportunities to keep yourself occupied. This includes diving, snorkeling, water skiing, and more. You can also go on a deep fishing trip in a ragged canoe to enjoy a fishing adventure in the Indian Ocean while listening to life stories with local fishermen.
For those who are just seeking a relaxing time, you can head to the beach in the morning and pass the time doing nothing but enjoying the rolling waves and the symphony of the waves till the sun goes down with your favourite cocktail in your hand. Make sure to capture the mesmerizing sunset with the dark silhouettes of stilt fishermen which indeed will be one of the best sunsets you’ve ever seen in your life.
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