Best beaches near Colombo for a day trip? Not too crowded.
Staying in Colombo for work, want to escape for a day. Any quiet beaches nearby that are nice?
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Mount Lavinia is close but can be busy. Further like Kalutara or Beruwala are better if you want quieter. Rent a car or take train.
Train to Kalutara is easy and cheap. Beach there is long and not too touristy.
I went to Mount Lavinia last week, was okay but lots of locals. For quiet try further south.
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