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Sri Lanka Southern Coast
Sri Lanka is a fairly large island, well, not quite huge, but getting around can be kind of a chore. Buses and trains only go about 30 km/hour, believe it or not. So, if you plan to go to the beach, it's best to stay in a restricted area such as the southern coast. Between Galle and Tangalle, there are a lot of small towns that have charming names, such as Unawatuna, Mirissa, Matara, Weligama. There are very quiet fishing villages with paradisaical beaches, but don't feel like you need to go to them all. Find a good pension and a beach that you like, and just stay a few days. Because transportation is super slow.
There is a train that runs along the coast, and a lot of buses, so you can go visit Galle for the day, and the rest of the time you can hire a rickshaw to see the temples and around the mangrove. There are options for fishing and diving in some towns. The best season is from October to April but the pictures are in August and we had very good time.
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