Arossim Beach
from £ 1199 pp
View All DealsWaikkal Holidays are a cocktail of picture-perfect beaches, wildlife watching and trips to the nearby bustling cities.
Waikkal’s a peaceful village planted on Sri Lanka’s western coast, which is coated with golden-sand beaches broken up only by the winding, man-made canals. Here, most of the hotels are so close to the waterfront that you can practically roll out of bed and dunk straight into the Indian Ocean.
A 10-minute drive down the road, you’ll find the city of Negombo, which is filled with a mix of fishing huts and Instagram-worthy historic Dutch buildings. Trundle another hour south by train and you’ll hit Colombo, the capital city. Here, 19th-century architecture goes toe-to-toe with luxurious, modern shopping centres.
The water around Sri Lanka’s teeming with wildlife, so you’ll find whale-watching trips in harbours in good supply. And since Waikkal’s a stone’s throw from the coast, you’re in a great spot for hopping on a boat and getting out on the water. Humpback, sperm and killer whales are here all-year-round. But if you visit in February and March, you might be lucky enough to spot blue whales, the biggest mammals in the world.
Our top deals tailored to you, straight to your inbox Sign up for offers
Holiday Types
Mid/Long haul
Short Haul
Popular Destinations
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) and National Travel Health Network and Centre have up-to-date advice on staying safe and healthy abroad.
See gov.uk/travelaware and follow @FCDOtravelGovUK on Twitter and Facebook.com/FCDOtravel - for the latest general FCDO travel advice, including coronavirus travel guidance, security and local laws, and passport and visa information.
See gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice - for FCDO travel advice about individual destinations.
Sign up for FCDO travel advice email alerts, so you automatically receive the latest travel advice updates and travel requirements for the destinations you want to know about.
See Travel Aware page - for travel advice from First Choice.
See travelhealthpro.org.uk - for current travel health news.
The advice can change so check regularly for updates.
All the flight-inclusive holidays on this website are financially protected by the ATOL scheme. When you pay you will be supplied with an ATOL Certificate. Please ask for it and check to ensure that everything you booked (flights, hotels and other services) is listed on it. If you do receive an ATOL Certificate but all the parts of your trip are not listed on it, those parts will not be ATOL protected. Some of the flights on this website are also financially protected by the ATOL scheme, but ATOL protection does not apply to all flights. This website will provide you with information on the protection that applies in the case of each flight before you make your booking. If you do not receive an ATOL Certificate then the booking will not be ATOL protected. Please see our booking conditions for information, or for more information about financial protection and the ATOL Certificate go to: www.caa.co.uk. ATOL protection does not apply to the other holiday and travel services listed on this website..