23.08.18 - 26.08.18 Nilaveli

Also off to the ocean! A few hours and two uncomfortable, crowded buses later, we were already there. According to the description, it is probably the most untouched beach in Sri Lanka. Our surprise was big when we saw the masses of people on the beach, who were frolicking in the water in complete clothing within 50 meters. (The number in the photo has probably tripled over the days) As we later found out, it is currently vacation time in Sri Lanka and everyone wants to at least briefly go to the beach. Since hardly anyone can really swim, everyone stays in a close radius in front of the lifeguards.

With so many people, there is definitely someone nearby who could rescue you. Hardly anyone owns or wears swimwear, everyone just jumps into the cool water as they are. Whether it's jeans or a sari, it doesn't matter - it's not really understandable for us that this should be a pleasant experience, especially since no one seems to have a change of clothes and everyone stays completely soaked and covered in sand. But yes...

Since the beach was long enough, we found a somewhat quieter spot to settle down. The hoped-for idyll and coziness did not set in, thanks not only to the many stray dogs and the lots of trash. But the beach and the surroundings certainly had potential, and the sea was pleasantly cool, but unfortunately not very clear due to the many waves. And yes, the more super beautiful beaches you see, the higher the expectations become :) To shorten the second day a bit, we took a little trip to a small town where we saw incredibly large and numerous jellyfish on the beach, luckily we didn't plan to jump into the sea.

So two very cozy days quickly passed in a nice little village. On the last evening, the sky turned coal black, making us think that the storm of the century was about to break out. But it turned out to be just a short shower, which was hardly worth mentioning. Our own weather forecasts are simply not that easy in other countries.