Colombo, Sri Lanka’s capital and international gateway, is a large, modern metropolis with roots as a medieval port. Its streets were laid out by the Dutch in the 1600s and expanded by their British successors, who transformed it into the i…

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Only minutes from Katunayake Airport, Negombo is the closest resort to the international terminal and a convenient place to recover from your journey. The beach is at its most picturesque around sunset time, when local Karava fishermen mend…

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Less than an hour’s drive south of Colombo city, Wadduwa makes a handy first landfall on the island or last halt before flying home. Given the proximity of the capital, its beach remains astonishingly unspoilt. The resorts and guest houses…

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