Wild Indian Ocean-washed beaches define Sri Lanka’s 830-mile coastline. Southern beaches tend to be livelier and more ...

Soul & Surf Sri Lanka offers a one-week surf and yoga retreat package from £945 per person per week, available Saturday-Saturday during main season (November to May), and from £750 in green ...

Where to Stay Casa Tikiri Kabalana Rd, Ahangama 80650, Sri Lanka Hidden among towering palm trees in the small southern surf town of Ahangama, Casa Tikiri is a pastel-painted, adults-only boutique ...

If you like: Adventure, safari, bucket-list, indulgence Wild Coast Tented Lodge sits on the edge of Yala National Park, spilling onto the rugged shores of Sri Lanka’s southeast coast.

Sri Lanka’s south coast, stretching from design-led Bentota to Yala National Park, home to the elusive leopard, has long been a visitor favourite for its powder-soft beaches.

After visiting 60 countries, I've fallen in love with Sri Lanka. The South Asian gem has great wildlife and beaches, and is less crowded than Bali.