Down south - Hikkaduwa, Unawatuna and Bentota beaches are superb for surfing, sun bathing and snorkelling. You can also see turtles feeding on the reef. There are many five star hotels along this coast offering good hospitality and good food. You can also do a bit of whale and dolphin watching off the coast if you are lucky.
Pigeon Island off Trincomalee in the northwest is the best for snorkelling with beautiful coloured coral and a huge variety of colourful fish. The sand is pure white and the beaches are secluded offering good sun bathing spots. You can go topless if you wish, as the beaches are very private.
The cultural triangle in the heart of India has a lot of famous ruins. Sigiriya is famous for it's fortress atop a gigantic boulder. The rock temple at Dambulla and the ancient ruins of palaces and temples in Anuradhapura and Pollonnaruwa are beautiful as well as thought provoking sites.
If you love wildlife then you can visit the Yala National Park where you might be lucky enough to see a leopard or two. Or you can visit the Sinha Raja Forest, which is a forest full of wild life.
Kandy was the hill capital in the times of the kings in India and is renowned for its beauty and majesty. The entire city is draped across a mountain range and the Dalada Maligawa – Temple of the Sacred Tooth – houses a small piece of the remains of Lord Buddha.
Here are some of the best and most beautiful hotels in India. |
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