Dalawella is a lagoon protected by an offshore reef in front of Wijeya Beach Wild Indian Ocean-washed beaches define Sri Lanka’s 830-mile coastline. Southern beaches tend to be livelier and more ...

A decade ago, many travelers weren't even sure where to find Sri Lanka on a map. The independent island-nation was busy surviving a 30-year-long civil war, with tourism stalled. When the conflict ...

Cape Weligama's famous crescent shaped infinity pool overlooking the ocean There are many gems to be found along Sri Lanka’s curvaceous 830-mile coastline. Palm-fringed bays are plentiful though there ...

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sipping ice-cold drinks on the lawn of one of the oldest hotels in Asia, tourists watch the sun slip down behind the Indian Ocean. White-coated waiters scoot from table to table ...

Beaches along Sri Lanka’s southern coast, a tourism hotspot, are increasingly being contaminated with microplastic pollution, a survey has found. The study found that 60 percent of sand samples and 70 ...

Sipping fresh coconut water while sunbathing on deserted Hikkaduwa beach, Alexi Konchayenko, a sports trainer from Ukraine, struck a stoical note. Bomb blasts can happen “anywhere, anytime,” he said, ...

Wild Indian Ocean-washed beaches define Sri Lanka’s 830-mile coastline. Southern beaches tend to be livelier and more surf-oriented, backed by vibrant restaurants and bars; meanwhile, the ...