BEST WATER SPORT DESTINATIONS IN SRI LANKA

Water sports in Sri LankaOne of the advantages of being an island is that you have water all around you and sandy beaches to match, where one can enjoy surfing in Hikkaduwa, Jet Ski riding, boogie boarding in Bentota, kite surfing in Kalpitiya all year around in many locations around the island.

SurfingScuba divingKite Surfing

White water raftingJet Ski riding

Banana tube ridesSea Kayaking

Bentota

While stimulating among best places for water

sports, you will find the most wanted subjects

in the world’s famous tourist paradise Bentota.

Water skis, surf boards, jet skis and speed

boats are available at many sports centres

around Bentota beach.

Hikkaduwa

Hikkaduwa has the largest selection of diving schools in Sri

Lanka. As usual, the dive season runs from November to April.

There’s a good range of dives close by, including reef

dives down to 25m at the labyrinthine Hikkaduwa Gala

complex, a well-known spot with swim-through caves, and the

rocky-bottomed area of Kiralagala

Kalpitiya

Water sports in Kalpitiya include wind surfing,

sailing on either a laser or a catamaran, kayaking

and canoeing, exhilarating water wing and donut

rides.

Kite surfing season runs from May till October.

Arugambay

Arugam Bay is Known as one of the best three surfing spots

in the world.

The unspoilt town of Arugam Bay offers an abundance of

opportunities for those with a passion for water sports and

underwater photography.

Trincomalee

Being surrounded by the sun, surf, sea as well as

wetland habitat gives us a unique advantage

when it comes to a wide range of water sports in

Trincomalee.

Accommodation

Hikka Tranz by Cinnamonhttp://www.cinnamonhotels.com/hikkatranzbycinnamon/

Bentota Beach by Cinnamonhttp://www.cinnamonhotels.com/bentotabeachbycinnamon/

Accommodation

Cinnamon Bey Beruwalahttp://www.cinnamonhotels.com/cinnamonbeyberuwala/

Trico Blu by Cinnamonhttp://www.cinnamonhotels.com/trincoblubycinnamon/

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