| The beautiful tropical island of Sri Lanka is perfect for water sports. The island is blessed with sun-kissed beaches and many scenic rivers, so trying out water sports in Sri Lanka is never a problem. With a tropical warm climate and great water conditions, you can be assured for countless hours of fun in the waters of Sri Lanka. Many Sri Lanka hotels, such as the Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts offer a whole load of opportunities for their guests to try out water sports
The Best Beaches
Sri Lanka has beaches that are perfect for water sports right on the coastal belt. Located in the Southeast is Arugam Bay, while in the South you will find the beaches of Hikkaduwa, Unawatuna, and Koggala beaches. In the western region, you will find the beaches of Negombo, Bentota, and, the capital of water sports in Sri Lanka: Beruwala. Towards the east, you will find Paskiuda, Kalkuda, Trincomalee and Nilaweli beaches.
The Action is not limited to Beaches
While the water sports at the beaches are probably the best, you can have some pretty amazing water sports experiences in the rivers and other water bodies of Sri Lanka. The rivers in Kelaniya, Bentota, Kithulgala, the Negombo Lagoon, and many other water bodies are known for being water sports hot spots.
So many Water Sports to choose from!
The great thing about water sports in Sri Lanka is that you can try out almost any of them! For surfing, you can head out to Arugam Bay or Hikkaduwa. If you want to dive or snorkel go to Pasikuda, Trincomalee, Nilaweli; if wreck diving is your thing check out Galle. You can try out white water rafting in the torrential waters of Kithulgala or the Kelani River , and head over to Bentota, Beruwala or Koggala to try out jet skiing, wake boarding, kite surfing, or water skiing. You can also try out kayaking, rowing, boating, and even deep dead or fresh water fishing. |
