Down the southern coast

Travelling down the coast from Colombo is quicker than elsewhere in the country, thanks to the openi ng of a new Expressway. The diasadvantage of this accesibility is the amount of tourists flooding the beaches, it is difficult, but still possible to find some nice and calm spots.

 

 

At a buddhist temple in Mirissa, flower offerings are laid out befora a buddha statue. The head monk gives me a key so i can enter the lavishly decorated vihara, a good, cool spot to esccape the midday heat.

 

Fisherboats at the beach in Mirissa, and a view of the sea whilst consuming fish for dinner.

am strand

there is a small beach by the rhine, with fine, yellow sand, nestled between trees. A strong current makes the swimming slightly dangerous. And if there´s no speedboat roaming about and no noisy teenagers listening to house music, then it´s really quite pleasant.