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Blessed with sun kissed beaches all around the country, the island nation of Sri Lanka has much in store for its discerning visitors. May it be an unwinding holiday perpetually on sun decks, adventurous treks through jungles, a religious ramble through ancient ruins and well kept temples, whale watching on a ship's deck, chilly breezes of the hill tops or a spot of exciting diving, Sri Lanka has it all. It is customary for tourists to travel to an area known as 'Down South' as the coastal belt that stretches beyond Kaulthara up to about Hambantota is abstractly referred to by the locals. Historically the area was known as 'Ruhuna' where one of the kingdoms of Old Ceylon is known to have been. The culture, people, rituals and manner of speaking are endemic to the area and vividly distinguishable from the rest of the country. Amongst all these localized facets, there lies in the depths of the ocean bed some fine marine life in the form of corals. The reefs which protect the beaches of the country are widespread, but some areas behold the most fascinating and vivid set of corals and are best equipped to facilitate divers. The Black Coral Gardens, just off the Hikkaduwa coastline is accessed from the 'Black Coral Point', widely acknowledged as one of the most beautiful diving stops. About 20-35 metres below sea level, divers encounter well shaped and lovely hued corals. The diving point derives its name from the black coral reefs that outline the others. Snappers, moray eels, clown fish and angel fish amble between these corals in schools every now and then, making the diving spot much sought after by ardent scuba divers. Just as the coral reefs border the coast from the sea, lines of coconut trees border the beach from the mainland and tucked away behind them are many Sri Lanka hotels. Most of them practice the indigenous therapeutic healing system of ayurveda Sri Lanka has to offer. Hence, if you are looking for a hotel beyond comfort and wellness treatments beyond that offered by a spa, Heritance Ayurveda Maha Gedara is one place to keep in mind. Google+
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