As we said Colombo is skirted by the sea on its western edge. Mt Lavinia is one of the city's most popular suburbs just half an hour away. The place is, in fact, a prelude to the golden southern coast; the Mt Lavinia beach is a huge expanse of sand framed by a myriad of restaurants offering the freshest seafood and varied cuisine. Enjoy early morning jogs, an invigorating game of beach volleyball or wading in the Indian Ocean. By nightfall drive down to Mt Lavinia and enjoy a meal under the stars, right on the beach.