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Mount
Lavinia
Beach
is
Sri
Lanka's
main
sea-bathing
spot.
Here,
depending
on
season,
the
waves
can
be
swimmable
and
it's
host
to
some
amazing
sunsets.
Note,
however,
that
this
is
not
a
bay
like
Unawatuna.
The
waters
is
swimmable
only
at
certain
times
of
the
year
and
can
be
very
rough,
with
undertow.
If
no
one
else
is
swimming,
don't
swim.
When
Mount
Beach
is
happening,
however,
it
is
great
-
like
right
now.
You
can
always
start
from
a
perch
high
above,
at
the
Mount
Lavinia
Hotel,
but
what's
more
recommended
is
driving
or
tuk-ing
down
College
Road
to
enter
the
public
beach.
From
there
you
can
cross
the
rail-tracks,
past
the
three
legged
dog
and
Golden
Mile
restaurant,
and
you're
on
the
beach.
People
sell
swimsuits,
inflatable
balls,
sour
mango,
and
manioca
chips
if
you
need.
The
strip
also
hosts
higher
end
restaurants
like
Lavinia
Breeze,
Long
Feng,
Steamboat,
Belize,
etc.
The
main
draw,
of
course,
is
the
beach.
Lately
it's
been
clear,
relatively
non-violent
and
full
of
people.
It
is
important,
however,
to
always
be
wary
of
the
Colombo
seas.
Like
we
said
before,
this
isn't
a
bay.
Waves
are
breaking
directly
on
the
shore
and
the
rips
have
pulled
people
way
out
to
sea.
It's
always
wise
to
swim
near
groups
and
always
keep
a
close
eye
on
children
(and
dogs).
If
you're
just
wading
up
to
your
hips
and
building
sand
castles,
however,
Mount
Beach
is
fine.
Around
6
PM
it
also
has
some
amazing
sunsets.
If
you
live
here
or
are
only
visiting
Sri
Lanka
for
a
few
days,
Mount
Beach
is
a
decent
dip
in
the
sea.
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