Galle Beach

Galle Beach is a small beach at the end of the seawalk about as far up as the lighthouse. You have to walk down a dirt road, which isn't dangerous but it's not a good place for a wheelchair or bicycle. There were some boys from town there, but we were the only foreigners swimming there. Since it's not a "leisure" beach, it's pretty uncommon to see tourists there, so I recommend not showing too much skin and being rather conservative. Sri Lankan girls, for example, swim fully clothed. Without going to such extremes, keep in mind that these guys have rarely seen a half-naked woman Western woman. If you do go in bikini, they won't say anything but you might get some unpleasant looks.