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Unlike Hikkaduwa, Tuna isnt a surfers beach though it is possible, but there are hidden rocks. Most surfers gather at the West end of the bay, it would be wise to consult other surfers before venturing out.
Beach sellers with all the paraphrenelia prowl around, but avoid them and they easily move on. After a few hours, they leave you alone to prey on more recent arrivals. Some of them are good value, others aren't. Some locals might offer you drugs. I have no interest in drug-use and would advice you to say no.
Marlboro, 555, Camel and your fav brand will be available, but they arent authentic. If you ask any of the beach restro owners, they will say its genuine to promote sales, but avoid buying fags on the beach.
Written Feb 6, 2007
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Unawatuna is a gorgeous beach, rightly deserving the discovery channel's title "best beach in the world" but...it does have a seedy side. Like a lot of beaches in asia that are popular with tourists, over the years a drug problem has developed and in Una it's heroin. Just take a bit of a longer look at some of the men offering to sell you coconut on the beach and you'll see that many of them are incrediably thin (not through starvation) and have track marks on their limbs. It's up to you if you want to pay for their next fix, but there is a nice elderly plump lady who also sells coconuts and pineapples, who i felt a lot happier handing my money over to.
Written May 8, 2004
traffic is crazu and dangerous, is better to travel with the train
Written Mar 4, 2011
a lot of people wants something of you,they want to sell you something of offer a service,like the tuk-tuks, somethimes i get tired and borred,
Updated Mar 4, 2011
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a lot of people wants something of you,they want to sell you something of offer a service,like the tuk-tuks, somethimes i get tired and borred,
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Q: Hi there - How far is this hotel from the airport and is it beach front?
A: Which hotel? Unawatuna is about 160 km - 4-5 hours drive - from the airport.
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Unawatuna is a small beach resort overlooking the Unawatuna Bay. It has golden beaches, clear, calm waters and an offshore reef ideal for younger tourists who frequent its beach front cafes and guest...
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A recent opinion poll by Emirates Airlines declared Unawatuna to be the best beach in the world. As they're currently pushing Sri Lanka as a new up-and-coming holiday destination it's easy to be...
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Unawatuna is the #1 beach destination in Sri Lanka, it's very popular with Asians and backpackers from Europe, and is also considered amongst one of the twelve best beaches in the world. Unawatuna...
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One of the worlds best beaches?
Yes, that is right. Unawatuna has been voted one of the worlds best beaches and in my opinion for good reason. We visited Unawatuna and thought we would stay for mayben 4 days, 9 days later we left...
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Unawatuna is over 150 kms from the Colombo BIAirport, a good four hours plus journey by van or longer by public transport. Its just south of the Dutch Fortress city of Galle.
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