Friday, May 14, 2010

Mt. Lavinia Beach


The beach of Mt-Lavinia is situated 12 km from Colombo towards south. It is an ideal place to relax and enjoy the sea.Mount Lavinia is a newly created city lying immediately south of Colombo, the largest city inSri Lanka. The city is the result of certain key urban suburbs and communities combined for administrative purposes. The centres include Dehiwala and the beach resort of Mount Lavinia.It lies alongside a wind-swept headland jutting into the waters of the Indian Ocean. Mt. Lavinia is a popular bathing spot, enticing tourists with the white sand and tranquil waves. The sea is safe for bathing and is a popular bathing spot with clean sandy beaches.Mt. Lavinia and Negombo are the best developed beach resorts in the western region. The Beach hotel offers you just what you needed – that idyllic romantic setting to make your sojourn an unforgettable experience.It is located atop a rocky headland that overlooks the vast expanse of the bewitching and captivating Indian Ocean. Mount Lavinia is steeped in history. The city's name is built up around the original residence of Sir Thomas Maitland who was the Governor General of Ceylon from 1805-1811.Mt-Lavinia beach is both high in historical value and beauty.



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