Holiday to Koggala
.For many of us our holiday dreams consist of long, peaceful shores met by warm, white, delicate sands, topped off with the sun beating down on our completely relaxed bodies. This can all be found in the superb destination of Koggala. A small town situated to the south of Sri Lanka, Koggala is the place where holiday dreams are fulfilled. Flying from London, it takes between 10 and 11 hours to reach Colombo, Sri Lanka’s largest city. From here you can either continue your journey to the south by car, which will take around three and a half hours, or you can take advantage of the recently launched Air Taxi service. By taking to the skies you can cut down the journey time to under an hour, although once you’re up there looking down at the beautiful landscape you might just wish it was longer.
Unwind on Holiday in Koggala
Take a holiday in Koggala and you will experience a beach that is the epitome of holiday relaxation, a setting where you will want to feel the soft sand between your toes forever. Here you will find a place where there is no shortage of space, where you can easily find your own coconut palm shaded spot. You can witness the traditional stick fishermen as they innovatively find their daily catch, or browse through the wares from the beach vendors finding some unique gifts to take home.
There are a number of places to visit during your Koggala holiday, from the nearby turtle hatchery, where you can witness newborn turtles being cared for, to the Ananda Spice Garden, where you can taste herbal wine. If you want a culture injection, the Martin Wickramasinghe Folk Museum makes an interesting visit. There you can wander around the house, set in a seven acre garden, seeing an array of items from Sri Lanken culture, from traditional dancing costume and masks to religious items and fishing tools.
Sample the Local Life
During your holiday in Koggala, you will notice a number of little restaurants run by local residents to the area. They serve very fresh seafood, with fresh vegetables, all sourced from the town, and present amazing views of the bay as you enjoy your meal. The night life in Koggala is as you would expect, warm and friendly, but laid back and relaxing. If you would like to spend an evening somewhere livelier, the nearby town of Unawatuna will be waiting for your visit. You can spend an evening in Unawatuna dancing into the early hours at a beachside club by the light of the moon.
By and large, Koggala is the location dreams are made of, a place where rest and relaxation is almost unavoidable. If you are looking for a somewhere that you can lay back and forget about the stresses of everyday life, then you might have just found your dream destination. Book all your holidays to Sri Lanka with lastminute.com