Travel Eye on Mount Lavinia (Sri Lanka)

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Overview:

The main village is a sprawling suburb of Colombo, on the main road south to Galle. The tourist area is focused on a rocky promontory between two sandy beaches at edge of smart residential area. This resort is suitable for beach lovers and those wanting the relative sophistication and shopping of nearby Colombo. There is a wide range of accommodation here, from simple guesthouses to the converted governor's mansion.

Locality:

Mount Lavinia is situated on the east coast (8 mls S of Colombo, 32 mls S of Bandaranaike international airport).

Entertainment/Facilities/Attractions/Things to do:

The shopping here is excellent for local souvenirs and gems. Colombo has a choice of unsophisticated shopping centres and more modern boutique complexes. For handicrafts such as carved masks and batik, it is better to journey South to Beruwala or Bentota.

The entertainment here is purely based In hotels or at bars in Colombo.

There are a couple of local-cuisine and Chinese restaurants in village, and a few business-orientated establishments in Colombo.