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The East
Why Go?
Welcome to a different Sri Lanka. You've probably experienced the booming beach resorts
in the south and west. Maybe you're searching for somewhere a little less developed, a
coastline that retains a more earthy, local feel. Well, the East might just be that place.
A mellow, emerging region, there's near-zero package tourism here - most places to stay
are family-run guesthouses and small hotels. Still a little raw around the edges, the East re-
mains primarily a land of fishing villages, sandy lanes, chickens in the yard and tradition.
It's a culturally fascinating combination of ocean-orientated Muslim communities, aston-
ishing Hindu temples, crumbling colonial forts, dazzling markets and a coastline of killer
surf, hidden bays and stretch-for-miles white sand beaches.
Sure, there's the odd blot on the landscape. But with vastly improved infrastructure -
upgraded highways, new bridges and better train and air links - the East will not remain a
country cousin for long.
 
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