About Mount Lavinia, Sri Lanka

The closest beach resort to the capital. . It is an ideal place to relax and enjoy the sea. The sand is the softest and the waves calm and clear. The vicinity here has sprung up over the years to accommodate the flow of tourists who come for a taste of sun, sea and sand.
Mount Lavinia is an immediate city suburb and the beach is one of the better-known evens in colonial times. The Governors House built in 1805 by Sir Thomas MaitLand , now forms part of the famous Mount Lavinia Hotel.