Mount Lavinia

Just 12 km. south of Colombo, Mount Lavinia is an immediate city suburb and the beach is one of the better known even in colonial times. It lies alongside a wind-swept headland jutting into the waters of the Indian Ocean. The sand is the softest and the waves are calm and clear. The governor’s house, built in 1805 by Sir Thomas Maitland, now forms part of the famous Mount Lavinia Hotel.