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Polaroid of the week: Beach bumming around Sri Lanka

Polaroid of the week: Beach bumming around Sri Lanka

Last Updated on October 18, 2021

polaroid of the week sri lanka talpe beach unawatunaAfter the TBCasia conference, our rushed tour of some of Sri Lanka’s main sights and meeting some of their most wonderful inhabitants, it was time to slow down and find a place to catch up on work. No better place to do that than a beach, where there is not much distraction, except for after-work sunbathing, and there are just no better digital nomad offices than beach cafes with the sound of the gentle waves in the background and picture perfect views. Luckily, with over 830 miles (1,300km) coastline, Sri Lanka has more than enough of those to offer, and so I made my way south from Colombo, enjoying the fresh breeze of the ocean through the open door of the train during the entire 2.5 hour ride.

Along the south coast you find many of the country’s most popular beach towns, like Unawatuna, Hikkaduwa or Mirissa, and some smaller beaches in between. I found the one pictured above, Talpe Beach, during my stay at the idyllic Villa Templeberg, a former coconut plantation, when the owner invited me to join her and some friends for a musical event at Talpe Beach, and I fell in love with this pristine beach right away.

I was lucky enough to return there a few days later and stay in a dreamy boutique hotel right at the beach . An empty, tropical, coconut fringed beach turned out to be the absolute perfect place to unwind from the conference, type up notes and edit photos, and reflect on the past four weeks – you can read my full November round-up and my upcoming travel here.

Katie @ The World on my Necklace

Sunday 30th of November 2014

I keep hearing about how beautiful the beaches are in Sri Lanka and I can't wait to experience them for myself!

Dany

Saturday 6th of December 2014

I had no idea that they were so pretty, Katie! How did I not know about this!? I already know that I'll be coming back to check out more beaches!!

De'Jav

Sunday 30th of November 2014

Can never have a bad experience if you're chilling on the beach and being productive.

Dany

Saturday 6th of December 2014

That's right :) I was seriously tempted to bin my travel plans for my remaining time in Sri Lanka and just chill on the beach. If I get to come back next year, that's definitely what I'll be doing :)