Pasikuda

Pasikuda has one of the flattest, calmest bays in Sri Lanka — the water stays shallow a long way out, which makes it an easy, safe beach for swimming rather than surfing, and a good choice if you're travelling with children. It runs on the east coast's dry season, roughly April to September, opposite the south and west coasts. It's quieter and more resort-driven than Mirissa or Arugam Bay, with fewer independent cafes, but a good place to simply stop and do nothing for a couple of days.