Polhena Beach Matara Sri Lanka: My favorite
Ten Reasons why Polhena is my favorite beach in Sri Lanka 1. This is the beach we went to growing up almost every Sunday morning with our dogs in tow. I have seen this beach with no beach and I have seen this beach as wide as it is today, alternating as the nature chooses to. 2. This is the beach known for an awesomely fun and relaxing sea dipping and swimming. One of the best for shallow water sea bathing. 3. This is the beach all travelers stop at before heading down to Kataragama and back making it a great place to watch people from around the country. 4. The shallow ocean feels like a pool. There is a reef at a good distance from the beach that keeps waves from coming in hard and strong creating the effect of a humongous swim pool. 5. The presence of life guards makes you feel safe and availability of showers are one of a kind in Sri Lanka. Don't forget to tip the helpers at the showers with a smile and a kind a word. They will even bring water all the way to yo...