The ‘Surfers Paradise’ of Sri Lanka, but twice as unpretentious.  The discreet atmosphere here welcomes one to expect less surfers & beach enthusiasts since it is certainly difficult to get there, as there aren’t any direct roads to reach this hideaway on the east coast.  So it is still non-touristy with Incredibly Extensive Golden Beaches to trudge, sunbathe, sun tan, watch the surfing or just chill out.      The laid back atmosphere enables one to relax & perhaps read a book or just kick back & unwind.  Tall waves attract surfers from all over the world, especially from down under.  Plenty of seafood at budget prices for the perceptive traveler to indulge.

Crocodile Rock, Peanut Farm, Pasarichenai & Pottuvil Point Beaches are almost deserted as surfers aren’t attracted to those beaches.  Lagoon Safari is not too far to see a large variety of wildlife & indulge in riding on Elephants.  There are splendid beach parties with cool music in the night to have lots of fun.  Those who prefer a quiet night can watch how the frogs, crickets & fire flies get into sync either gnawing, screeching or lighting on & off, having begun to do what they adore to do after sunset, gnawing, screeching or lighting randomly at various places, only to sync later.  These are some anomalous creatures that get into sync like flocks of birds or shoals of fish happen to suddenly turn altogether simultaneously.  This phenomenon of synchronization is a show that awaits the discerning traveler.     The Mangrove bushes enable fireflies to proliferate.  All others just adore their habitat.

A few kilometers south is another deserted beach known as Panama Beach with wide golden sandy shores to kick back & get horizontal.